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France Clidat

January 29, 2023

France Clidat (Nantes, 22 November 1932 – Paris, 17 May 2012)[1] was a French pianist renowned for her interpretations of the works of Franz Liszt, a great many of which she recorded, and Erik Satie, whose complete piano works she recorded.

Biography

In 1948, at age 15, France Clidat played Henri Sauguet's Concerto in A minor in Geneva under the conductor Ernest Ansermet.[2] She studied at the Paris Conservatory with Lazare Lévy,[3] Maurice Hewitt, Alexis Roland-Manuel, Norbert Dufourcq, and Robert Siohan[2] and received first prize in piano in 1950, at the age of 18.[4] She later studied with Emil Gilels and Lélia Gousseau.[5]

At the Budapest International Competition in September 1956, she won the Franz Liszt Prize, a prize that had not been awarded since 1937.[6] She later performed in many venues around the world. After a recital at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Bernard Gavoty, reviewer for Le Figaro, dubbed her "Madame Liszt".[5] She was also called "the Ambassadress of the French piano"[7] and she was named alongside Monique Haas, Cécile Ousset, Robert Casadesus and Philippe Entremont as outstanding representatives of the French piano school.[8]

In the 1960s and 1970s, for Les Éditions Vega, she recorded the following works of Franz Liszt for Decca:

  • Original works in the field of programme music (Années de pèlerinage, Legends etc.)
  • Works of purely folkloristic character (the Hungarian Rhapsodies and pieces generally in the form of dances, waltzes, mazurkas, polonaises, etc.)
  • Studies or exercises (various collections of the Transcendental Études)
  • Original works in the field of pure music (the Sonata in B minor, ballads, nocturnes, etc.)
  • Transcriptions or paraphrases from operas or lieder.[6]

This project included a number of premiere recordings of Liszt's works (Mephisto Waltzes Nos. 3 and 4, Valse oubliée No. 3, Mephisto Polka, Mazurka brillante, two Caprices-Valses, two Csardas, Scherzo and March, Marche solonelle in honour of Goethe, Galop in A minor and two Albumblätter)[6] and it gained her the Grand Prix du Disque de l'Académie Charles Cros and the Grand Prix de l'Académie Européenne du Disque. It is still claimed in various places that she recorded the "complete piano works of Liszt"[9] and "Liszt's complete pianistic output",[6] but this can be shown not to be the case when her Liszt recordings (24 LPs, which were later transferred to 28 CDs)[2] are compared with the 99 Liszt CDs recorded by Leslie Howard, which included over 300 premiere recordings. From 1980 she recorded for Forlane.[9]

France Clidat recorded the complete piano works of Erik Satie,[5] and works by Rachmaninoff, Grieg,[4] Chopin,[10] Tchaikovsky[11] and Marcel Landowski.[5]

She taught at the École Normale de Musique in Paris[4] for a number of years, where she attracted many students from around the world. She also gave masterclasses in various countries, particularly Japan.[5]

Clidat appeared as a juror at many important piano competitions, including the Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition in Santander,[12] International Franz Liszt Competition[13] the 3rd International Rhodes Competition,[7] and the Francis Poulenc Competition.[14]

She published articles about Liszt's solo piano music, such as "The Transcendental Studies: A Lisztian Pianist's Impressions" in New Light on Liszt and His Music (Walker, Saffle, Deaville)[15] and "Aux sources littéraires de Franz Liszt", with Jeanne Fauré-Cousin, an entire double issue of La Révue musicale.[16]

Many works were dedicated to France Clidat[5] and Bruno Rossignol wrote an Aria et Fugato sur le Nom de France Clidat.[17]

Her playing of the Adagio from Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, was featured in the 2000 film Maelström.[18]

Honours

She was made a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres in 1976 and a Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite in 1987.[4]

She was also a Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur and received the Médaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris.[7]

Death

France Clidat died on 17 May 2012, aged 79, and was buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery.

References

  1. ^ "La pianiste France Clidat est décédée" (in French). La-Croix.com. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
  2. ^ a b c Larousse.fr[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ 88 notes pour piano solo, Jean-Pierre Thiollet, Neva Ed., 2015, p. 233. ISBN 978 2 3505 5192 0
  4. ^ a b c d Answers.com
  5. ^ a b c d e f Academies du Grand Nancy 2009-03-02 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ a b c d Liner notes to the Decca recordings
  7. ^ a b c 3rd Rhodes International Piano Competition, 2008 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Masters of the Piano in the Dvorak Hall of the Rudolfinum
  9. ^ a b . Archived from the original on 2008-01-24. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  10. ^ Amazon
  11. ^ Style Feeder 2008-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ "XX Concurso Internacional de Piano de Santander Paloma O'Shea. Historia del concurso Concursos Anteriores".
  13. ^ IFLC 2009-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ Photo link
  15. ^ Saffle, Michael M.; Walker, Alan (1997). New Light on Liszt and His Music: Essays in Honor of Alan Walker's 65th Birthday - Alan Walker, Michael Saffle, James Andrew Deaville - Google Books. ISBN 9780945193739. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
  16. ^ Michael Saffle, Franz Liszt: A Guide to Research
  17. ^ Musique contemporaine
  18. ^ Yahoo movies

January 29, 2023
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France Clidat Nantes 22 November 1932 Paris 17 May 2012 1 was a French pianist renowned for her interpretations of the works of Franz Liszt a great many of which she recorded and Erik Satie whose complete piano works she recorded Contents 1 Biography 2 Honours 3 Death 4 ReferencesBiography EditIn 1948 at age 15 France Clidat played Henri Sauguet s Concerto in A minor in Geneva under the conductor Ernest Ansermet 2 She studied at the Paris Conservatory with Lazare Levy 3 Maurice Hewitt Alexis Roland Manuel Norbert Dufourcq and Robert Siohan 2 and received first prize in piano in 1950 at the age of 18 4 She later studied with Emil Gilels and Lelia Gousseau 5 At the Budapest International Competition in September 1956 she won the Franz Liszt Prize a prize that had not been awarded since 1937 6 She later performed in many venues around the world After a recital at the Theatre des Champs Elysees in Paris Bernard Gavoty reviewer for Le Figaro dubbed her Madame Liszt 5 She was also called the Ambassadress of the French piano 7 and she was named alongside Monique Haas Cecile Ousset Robert Casadesus and Philippe Entremont as outstanding representatives of the French piano school 8 In the 1960s and 1970s for Les Editions Vega she recorded the following works of Franz Liszt for Decca Original works in the field of programme music Annees de pelerinage Legends etc Works of purely folkloristic character the Hungarian Rhapsodies and pieces generally in the form of dances waltzes mazurkas polonaises etc Studies or exercises various collections of the Transcendental Etudes Original works in the field of pure music the Sonata in B minor ballads nocturnes etc Transcriptions or paraphrases from operas or lieder 6 This project included a number of premiere recordings of Liszt s works Mephisto Waltzes Nos 3 and 4 Valse oubliee No 3 Mephisto Polka Mazurka brillante two Caprices Valses two Csardas Scherzo and March Marche solonelle in honour of Goethe Galop in A minor and two Albumblatter 6 and it gained her the Grand Prix du Disque de l Academie Charles Cros and the Grand Prix de l Academie Europeenne du Disque It is still claimed in various places that she recorded the complete piano works of Liszt 9 and Liszt s complete pianistic output 6 but this can be shown not to be the case when her Liszt recordings 24 LPs which were later transferred to 28 CDs 2 are compared with the 99 Liszt CDs recorded by Leslie Howard which included over 300 premiere recordings From 1980 she recorded for Forlane 9 France Clidat recorded the complete piano works of Erik Satie 5 and works by Rachmaninoff Grieg 4 Chopin 10 Tchaikovsky 11 and Marcel Landowski 5 She taught at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris 4 for a number of years where she attracted many students from around the world She also gave masterclasses in various countries particularly Japan 5 Clidat appeared as a juror at many important piano competitions including the Paloma O Shea International Piano Competition in Santander 12 International Franz Liszt Competition 13 the 3rd International Rhodes Competition 7 and the Francis Poulenc Competition 14 She published articles about Liszt s solo piano music such as The Transcendental Studies A Lisztian Pianist s Impressions in New Light on Liszt and His Music Walker Saffle Deaville 15 and Aux sources litteraires de Franz Liszt with Jeanne Faure Cousin an entire double issue of La Revue musicale 16 Many works were dedicated to France Clidat 5 and Bruno Rossignol wrote an Aria et Fugato sur le Nom de France Clidat 17 Her playing of the Adagio from Grieg s Piano Concerto in A minor Op 16 was featured in the 2000 film Maelstrom 18 Honours EditShe was made a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres in 1976 and a Chevalier de l Ordre National du Merite in 1987 4 She was also a Chevalier de la Legion d honneur and received the Medaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris 7 Death EditFrance Clidat died on 17 May 2012 aged 79 and was buried in Pere Lachaise Cemetery References Edit La pianiste France Clidat est decedee in French La Croix com Retrieved 2012 05 19 a b c Larousse fr permanent dead link 88 notes pour piano solo Jean Pierre Thiollet Neva Ed 2015 p 233 ISBN 978 2 3505 5192 0 a b c d Answers com a b c d e f Academies du Grand Nancy Archived 2009 03 02 at the Wayback Machine a b c d Liner notes to the Decca recordings a b c 3rd Rhodes International Piano Competition 2008 Archived 2016 03 03 at the Wayback Machine Masters of the Piano in the Dvorak Hall of the Rudolfinum a b Classical com Archived from the original on 2008 01 24 Retrieved 2009 03 09 Amazon Style Feeder Archived 2008 10 07 at the Wayback Machine XX Concurso Internacional de Piano de Santander Paloma O Shea Historia del concurso Concursos Anteriores IFLC Archived 2009 02 28 at the Wayback Machine Photo link Saffle Michael M Walker Alan 1997 New Light on Liszt and His Music Essays in Honor of Alan Walker s 65th Birthday Alan Walker Michael Saffle James Andrew Deaville Google Books ISBN 9780945193739 Retrieved 2012 05 19 Michael Saffle Franz Liszt A Guide to Research Musique contemporaine Yahoo movies Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title France Clidat amp oldid 1135201124, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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