- Jacques Rouvier
Jacques Rouvier (born on
January 18 ,1947 inMarseille ) is a Frenchpianist . He studied at theParis Conservatory with Jean Hubeau,Vlado Perlemuter , and Pierre Sancan. He took two Premiers Prix (first prizes): in piano performance (1965) and in chamber music (1967).Rouvier was remarkably successful at piano competitions in his youth. He took first prize at both the
Viotti International Music Competition inVercelli and theBarcelona Competition in 1967. He then took third prize at theMarguerite Long International Competition in Paris in 1971, securing an international career. Shortly after his competition successes, he took time out from his career to re-study certain aspects of his technique with Jean Fassina.In 1970 he founded a piano trio with Jean-Jacques Kantorow and Philippe Muller with whom he continues to perform. His recording of the complete works for
piano byMaurice Ravel won the Grand Prix du disque.In addition to his performing activities, Rouvier is a teacher at the
Paris Conservatory , where he has instructed as atenured professor since the age of 28. His former students includeHélène Grimaud andArcadi Volodos .See also
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Music of France
*Maurice Ravel External links
*http://www.concours-long-thibaud.org/long/laureats/index.php?annee=1971
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