- Philippe Cuper
Philippe Cuper (b.
1957 - ) is a Frenchclarinetist and considered to be one of the best representatives of the current French clarinet school.Cuper received his early training from
Gilbert Voisin (who in turn was a disciple ofLouis Cahuzac ). Cuper also attended various summer schools taught byJaques Lancelot .At the age of 19, he joined the French air force band as first clarinet. After two years, he moved on to the
Concerts Lamoureux . He continued studying the clarinet underGuy Dangain as well as studyingmusicology at theSorbonne .In 1980, Cuper graduated "summa con maxima lauda" from the clarinet class of
Guy Deplus at theParis Conservatoire and was awarded aPremier Prix forchamber music in1981 .He then joined the
Orchestre de la Garde Republicaine as well as theWorld Youth Orchestra . All the while he continued to study the clarinet withHenri Druart and consulted withStanley Drucker . Philippe Cuper received his teaching degree in 1982.Discography
He has made several recordings, including Weber's complete clarinet concertos.
External links
* [http://www.accademiadicagliari.org/eng/artisti/philippecuper.htm Philippe Cuper's bio]
Book references
* Pamela Weston. "Book Clarinet Virtuosi of the Present", Emerson.
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