Laurent de Wilde
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Born / died
1960
Movement
20th-century classical
Location
Born in Washington, D.C.
Friends / contemporaries
Alain Lefèvre, Alexander Melnikov, Alexander Vedernikov +3 more
role: unknown · 20%era: Modernmovement: 20th-century classical1960
Movement
20th-century classical
How this movement sounds
new harmoniesnew rhythmsneoclassicismatonalityminimalismsharp contrasts
20th-century classical listening cues: variety and experimentation. Some music keeps older forms (neoclassicism) but with sharper harmonies, leaner textures, and motoric rhythms.
Other strands move toward atonality (no clear tonal center) or explore new scales and sonorities; rhythm can become more complex, more mechanical, or more jagged.
Timbre and texture are often treated as structural elements: changes in sound color can function like 'harmonic' events.
A practical way to listen: instead of expecting a 'tune', track motives (tiny cells), rhythm, and register. Modern pieces often build form by transforming small units rather than by long melodies.
Minimalism is another common thread: repetition, gradual change, and a focus on pulse and process over long spans.
How Laurent de Wilde sounds
new harmonyrhythmic bitecolor & textureminimal patternsextended techniques
Modern/contemporary music varies wildly, but you will often hear experimentation with harmony, rhythm, and sound color as primary material.
Some strands emphasize rhythmic bite and sharp contrasts; others explore timbre and atmosphere; minimalism builds from repeating patterns and gradual change.
If the music feels less about singable melody and more about texture, pulse, or color, you are probably hearing a modern idiom.
Wikipedia
Laurent de Wilde (born 19 December 1960) is a French jazz pianist, composer, and writer.Wikipedia
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France Musique · published 2026-09-11
Laurent de Wilde : Born to be Wilde 5/5 : Laurent de Wilde (5/5) : "Le jazz a toujours eu cette façon insidieuse de s’immiscer dans toutes les cultures musicales"
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France Musique · published 2026-09-10
Laurent de Wilde : Born to be Wilde 4/5 : Laurent de Wilde (4/5) : « Si vous insistez à vivre vos rêves, on risque de vous prendre pour un fou. »
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France Musique · published 2026-09-09
Laurent de Wilde : Born to be Wilde 3/5 : Laurent de Wilde (3/5) : "Monk est inimitable, et il n’a pas d’imitateurs"
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France Musique · published 2026-09-08
Laurent de Wilde : Born to be Wilde 2/5 : Laurent de Wilde, pianiste jazz et compositeur (2/5) : « New York, rares sont ceux qui y vont et qui y restent. »
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France Musique · published 2026-09-07
Laurent de Wilde : Born to be Wilde 1/5 : Laurent de Wilde (1/5) : « A 7 ans, j’ai hérité du piano de mes sœurs, il est rapidement devenu mon meilleur copain ! »
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Play videoPhilharmonie de Paris · published 2025-05-20 · 12m
Le piano de Laurent de Wilde - Cordes sensibles
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Play videoPhilharmonie de Paris · published 2023-05-18 · 3m
Laurent de Wilde - Les instruments Moog
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Play videoPhilharmonie de Paris · published 2023-05-18 · 6m
Entretien avec Laurent de Wilde à propos de Robert Moog
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