Charlotte Tardieu facts for kids
Marie Charlotte Elisabeth d'Arpentigny de Malleville Tardieu (born September 9, 1829 – died May 1890) was a talented French musician. She was a composer, a concert pianist, and a teacher. She also organized many music concerts across Europe. When she composed or performed, she often used the names Charlotte de Malleville or Charlotte Tardieu.
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Early Life and Family
Charlotte Tardieu was born in a place called Roncherolles in France. She loved music from a young age. She studied music in Rouen with a teacher named Jean-Amedee le Froid de Mereaux.
In 1853, she married Amedee Eugene Tardieu. They had two sons, Andre and Jacques. The family lived in Paris. Her grandson, also named Andre Tardieu, later became the prime minister of France in 1929.
A Talented Concert Pianist
Charlotte Tardieu was a well-known concert pianist. She performed piano concerts all over Europe. She often played as the main soloist in piano concertos by famous composers like Mozart and Beethoven.
She performed with many other talented musicians. These included flutist Vincent Dorus and clarinetist Adolphe Leroy. She also played with the Maurin Chevillard string quartet, Camille Saint-Saens, and violinist Pablo de Sarasate.
Charlotte Tardieu was especially known for how well she played Mozart's music. She loved playing older, classical music. She rarely performed music by composers who were alive at the same time as her, unless it was her own music! In 1864, she formed a music trio with cellist Alfredo Piatti and violinist Camille Sivori. A famous composer named Georges Onslow even dedicated one of his pieces, Septet for Piano and Wind Instruments opus 79, to her.
Organizing Concerts and Teaching
From 1849 to 1869, Charlotte Tardieu was very busy organizing concerts. She put on four chamber music concerts every year. These concerts took place in famous halls in Paris, like the Pleyel and Erard concert halls. She also organized concerts in Belgium, at the Sax concert hall in the Egmont Palace.
Besides performing and organizing, Charlotte Tardieu was also a teacher. She created a special class to study classical piano music. She helped other performers learn and improve their skills.
Her Compositions
Charlotte Tardieu also composed her own music. All of her compositions were for the piano. Her music was published by Henry Lemoine. Some of her piano pieces include:
- Berceuse, opus 7
- Carillon, opus 6
- First Prelude, opus 4
- Grande Valse Brillante, opus 3
- Second Prelude, opus 5
- Souvenirs de Trye-Chateau (Polka-March)
