Dominique Merlet
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Born | 18 February 1938 Bordeaux, France |
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Awards | Geneva International Music Competition |
Dominique Marie-Joseph Merlet (born 18 February 1938) is a French contemporary pianist, organist and music educator.
Biography
Born in Bordeaux, Dominique Merlet was a student of Roger-Ducasse, Louis Hiltbrand,[1] and Nadia Boulanger. He won three first prizes at the Conservatoire de Paris before winning the premier prix, together with Martha Argerich, at the Geneva International Music Competition in 1957.
He went on to pursue a career as an international concert performer and made numerous recordings. The quality of his discography has been acclaimed several times:
Until 2004, he also worked as a pedagogue and adviser in Paris and Geneva for many young artists who are now pursuing an international career, including Dana Ciocarlie, Jean-Marc Luisada, Philippe Cassard, Frédéric Aguessy, Xu Zhong, François-Frédéric Guy, Kotaro Fukuma, Ha-Young Sul. Between 1956 and 1990, he was titular organist at Notre-Dame-des-Blancs-Manteaux in Paris.
Former president of EPTA, the European Association of Piano Teachers,[2] Dominique Merlet is a regular member of the juries of the most prestigious international piano competitions. (see below)
Discography
- Soloist
- OCLC 425304411
- OCLC 743065208
- Chopin, works for piano (2010, Bayard Musique)
- OCLC 590005764
- OCLC 659095546
- Fauré and Roger-Ducasse, works for piano (2010, Bayard Musique)
- OCLC 319836987
- OCLC 897846237
- OCLC 658866021
- Liszt, works for piano (2010, Bayard Musique)
- OCLC 659094396
- OCLC 659094228
- OCLC 658496164
- Schumann, Allegro in b minor Op. 8 ; Sonata Op. 22 ; Trois romances Op. 28; Albumblätter Op. 124 (1966/1968, Accord) OCLC 38472388
- L'Âge d'or du piano: Mozart (Fantasy KV. 397), Beethoven (OCLC 762434270
- Chambrist
See also
- III Sendai International Music Competition
- XIII International Chopin Piano Competition
- List of jurors of the International Chopin Piano Competition
References
External links
- Entretien avec Dominique Merlet
- Dominique Merlet on Universalis
- Dominique Merlet pianiste on France Musique
- Dominique Merlet on musicme.com
- Dominique Merlet - Chopin / Fantaisie-impromptu on YouTube