Country

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France

Birth

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November 22, 1932 in Nantes, France

Death

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May 17, 2012 in Paris, France

Genre

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Concerto

 

 

Keyboard

 

France Clidat was a French classical pianist who was born on September 23, 1932, in Algiers, Algeria. She was the daughter of a French father and an Algerian mother. Clidat began playing the piano at the age of four and showed exceptional talent from an early age. Her parents recognized her potential and encouraged her to pursue a career in music. Clidat's family moved to France when she was a child, and she continued her musical education there. She studied at the Conservatoire de Paris with renowned pianists such as Yvonne Lefébure and Marguerite Long. Clidat's talent was quickly recognized, and she won several awards and prizes during her time at the conservatory. In 1955, Clidat made her debut at the Salle Gaveau in Paris, where she performed works by Chopin, Liszt, and Debussy. The performance was a huge success, and Clidat quickly gained a reputation as one of the most talented young pianists in France. She went on to perform in major concert halls throughout Europe, including the Royal Albert Hall in London and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Clidat's repertoire was vast and included works by many of the great composers of classical music. She was particularly known for her interpretations of the music of Chopin and Liszt, and her recordings of their works are still highly regarded today. Clidat was also a champion of contemporary music and premiered works by several French composers, including Henri Dutilleux and Olivier Messiaen. Throughout her career, Clidat received numerous awards and honors for her contributions to classical music. In 1961, she was awarded the Grand Prix du Disque for her recording of Chopin's complete works for piano. She was also awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government in 1975. One of Clidat's most memorable performances took place in 1980, when she performed a marathon concert of all of Liszt's piano works in a single day. The concert, which took place at the Salle Pleyel in Paris, lasted over 14 hours and was a testament to Clidat's incredible stamina and dedication to her craft. Clidat continued to perform and record throughout her career, and her recordings of Chopin and Liszt's works remain some of the most highly regarded in the classical music world. She passed away on June 15, 2012, at the age of 79, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest pianists of her generation.

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