Gautier Capuçon facts for kids
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Gautier Capuçon
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Capuçon in 2015
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| Born | 3 September 1981 Chambéry, France |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Cello |
| Years active | 1998–present |
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| Associated acts | Renaud Capuçon |
Gautier Capuçon (born 3 September 1981) is a famous French cellist. He plays the cello, which is a large string instrument. Gautier is the younger brother of Renaud Capuçon, who is a well-known violinist.
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About Gautier Capuçon
Gautier Capuçon was born in Chambéry, France. He is the youngest of three children. His brother, Renaud, also became a famous musician.
Early Life and Music Education
Gautier started playing the cello when he was just four years old. He began his music studies in his hometown. There, he won top awards in both cello and piano.
Later, he moved to Paris to continue his cello studies. He learned from great teachers like Annie Cochet-Zakine and Philippe Muller. In 2000, he finished his studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris. He won first prizes in cello and chamber music. He also studied in Vienna with Heinrich Schiff.
Playing in Youth Orchestras
While he was a student, Gautier played in important youth orchestras. These included the European Community Youth Orchestra and the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester. He performed under famous conductors like Bernard Haitink and Claudio Abbado.
A Talented Pianist and Teacher
Gautier is also a skilled pianist. He started learning piano at age seven. He even studied it as his second instrument in Paris. He enjoys playing jazz piano for fun. Today, he teaches young students at the Classe d'Excellence de Fondation Louis Vuitton.
Gautier's Special Cellos
Gautier Capuçon plays on a very special cello made in 1701 by Matteo Goffriller. This instrument is on loan to him. He also has another cello, made in 1746 by Joseph Contreras, which is also on loan.
The Goffriller Cello
Gautier has played his Goffriller cello for many years. He says it's a challenging instrument to play. You need to know exactly how much pressure and speed to use for each note. This makes him explore different ways to play.
He has also mentioned that cellos by makers like Domenico Montagnana or Stradivarius are often easier to play. Gautier hopes to play a Montagnana cello one day, calling it his "dream" instrument.
Awards and Recognitions
Gautier Capuçon has won many awards for his amazing cello playing. Here are some of them:
- 1998: Maurice Ravel International Academy of Music Competition - First Prize
- 1999: Adam International Cello Competition - Second Prize
- 1999: André Navarra International Cello Competition - First Prize
- 2001: Victoires de la Musique Classique - New Talent of the Year
- 2004: Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award
- 2004: ECHO Klassik Award - Young Artist of the Year
- 2007: ECHO Klassik Award - Chamber Music Recording of the Year
- 2011: ECHO Klassik Award - Concerto Recording of the Year
- 2012: ECHO Klassik Award - Chamber Music Recording of the Year
Gautier's Music Recordings
Gautier Capuçon has recorded many albums. He used to record for Virgin Classics and now records for Erato, which is part of Warner Music Group.
Orchestral Albums
These albums feature Gautier playing with an orchestra:
- Dvorak – Cello Concerto (2009)
- Herbert – Cello Concerto no.2 (2009)
- Haydn – Cello Concertos (2003)
- Brahms – Double Concerto (2007)
- Tchaikovsky – Variations on a Rococo Theme (2010)
- Prokofiev – Sinfonia Concertante (2010)
- Saint-Saëns - Cello Concerto n°1 (2013)
- Shostakovich – Cello Concertos (2015)
- Schumann - Cello Concerto (2019)
Chamber Music Albums
Chamber music is played by a small group of musicians. Here are some of his chamber music recordings:
- Ravel – Chamber Music (2002)
- Face à Face: Violin & Cello Duets (2003)
- Saint Saëns – Carnival of the Animals (2003)
- Brahms Piano Trios (2004)
- Schubert – Trout Quintet (2004)
- Inventions: Violin & Cello Duets (2006)
- Schubert Piano Trios (2007)
- Rachmaninov & Prokofiev: Cello Sonatas (2008)
- Fauré: Complete chamber music for strings (2011)
Other Albums
Gautier Capuçon has also released these albums:
- Intuition (2018)
- Emotions (2020)
- Souvenirs (2021)
- Sensations (2022)
- Destination Paris (2023)
Music Collaborations
Gautier has worked with many other artists on albums:
- 2013: Saint-Saëns: La muse et le poète with Renaud Capuçon and Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
- 2013: Schubert: Arpeggione with Frank Braley
- 2015: Shostakovich: The Cello Concertos with Mariinsky Orchestra and Valery Gergiev
- 2016: Beethoven with Frank Braley
- 2017: Szymanowski Lutosławski with Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
- 2019: Franck - Chopin with Yuja Wang
DVDs
Gautier Capuçon has also appeared on DVDs:
- 2013: The European Concert - Brahms / Haydn / Beethoven with Berliner Philharmoniker and Gustavo Dudamel
See also
In Spanish: Gautier Capuçon para niños
