Pascal Rogé facts for kids

Pascal Rogé, born on April 6, 1951, is a famous French pianist. He is known for playing beautiful classical music. He especially loves the music of French composers like Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel. But he also plays pieces by famous German and Austrian composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven.

Early Life and Musical Journey

Pascal Rogé during one of his tours in Southern Africa in 1973.

Pascal Rogé first played for an audience in 1960. He performed a piece called Préludes by Claude Debussy. He later won a special piano award at the Paris Conservatory, a famous music school. For several years, he learned a lot from another great pianist, Julius Katchen.

When he was just seventeen, Pascal Rogé started performing in big cities across Europe. He even signed a special contract with Decca Records, a well-known music company. This helped him share his music with many people.

His Favorite Music

Pascal Rogé has a special connection to French composers. He loves playing music by Claude Debussy, Gabriel Fauré, Maurice Ravel, and Francis Poulenc. He also plays chamber music, which is music for a small group of instruments. He has performed with groups like the Pasquier Trio. He has also played with other musicians such as Pierre Amoyal and Michel Portal. Together, they recorded music by Poulenc and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Pascal Rogé travels all over the world to give concerts. He has played in many major music centers. He is good friends with the conductor Charles Dutoit. Because of this friendship, he was often invited to Canada to work with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra.

In 2011, Pascal Rogé and his wife, Ami, performed a brand new piece of music. It was a Concerto for Two Pianos written by an Australian composer named Matthew Hindson. This piece was specially created to celebrate their recent wedding.

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In Spanish: Pascal Rogé para niños