Anne Queffélec facts for kids
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Anne Queffélec
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| Born | 7 January 1948 Paris, France |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1968–present |
Anne Queffélec is a very talented French classical pianist. She was born in Paris on January 17, 1948. She has been playing the piano and performing for audiences around the world since 1968.
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About Anne Queffélec
Early Life and Family
Anne Queffélec was born in Paris, France, in 1948. Her father, Henri Queffélec, was a well-known writer. Anne's sister, Yann, also became a writer, just like their father. Her brother, Hervé, is a mathematician.
Her Musical Journey
Anne started playing the piano when she was only five years old. Even though she loved reading and literature, she decided to focus on music from a young age. In 1964, she joined the famous Paris Conservatoire, a top music school.
She quickly showed her amazing talent. In 1965, she won the first prize for piano. The next year, in 1966, she won the first prize for chamber music. Chamber music is when a small group of musicians play together.
After the Conservatoire, Anne continued to learn from famous pianists. She studied with Paul Badura-Skoda, Jörg Demus, and Alfred Brendel in Vienna. She won more awards, including a first prize at a competition in Munich in 1968. In 1969, she was also a prize-winner at the Leeds International Piano Competition. Since then, she has traveled the world, performing for many people.
Solo and Group Performances
Anne Queffélec is famous for playing the piano by herself in concerts. This is called being a solo concert pianist. She is also well-known for playing chamber music with other artists. She has performed with musicians like Catherine Collard, Pierre Amoyal, Frédéric Lodéon, and Imogen Cooper.
Awards and Honors
Anne Queffélec has received several important awards for her musical work.
French Music Awards
In 1990, she won a special French award called the Victoires de la musique classique. This award recognized her as the best instrumental soloist of the year.
National Honors
France has special honors for people who have done great things. On January 6, 2004, Anne Queffélec was made an 'Officier' of the Ordre national du Mérite. This is a high honor given by the French government. Later, on November 14, 2011, she was promoted even higher to 'Commandeur' of the same order.
Music Recordings
Anne Queffélec has recorded many albums throughout her career. These recordings let people listen to her beautiful piano playing at home. She has recorded music by many famous composers like Ravel, Mendelssohn, Fauré, Schubert, Satie, Scarlatti, Dutilleux, Mozart, Beethoven, Haendel, Bach, Haydn, and Chopin.
Some of her albums include:
- 1976: Ravel, The Two Piano Concertos
- 1977: Mendelssohn: The Two Trios For Piano, Violin & Cello
- 1988: Erik Satie
- 1995: Scarlatti: 13 Sonatas
- 1998: Ravel: Piano Works
- 2002: Mozart: Anne Queffélec
- 2006: Haendel: Suites
- 2009: Johann Sebastian Bach: Contemplation
- 2010: Chopin, From Childhood to Fullness
- 2014: Shadow and Light (D. Scarlatti 18 sonatas for keyboard)
External Links
- External Biography
See also
In Spanish: Anne Queffélec para niños
