Medal Robert Casadesus Pianist Music Composer Caillaux Medal

Description

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Bronze medal from the Monnaie de Paris (Cornucopia hallmark from 1880).
Minted in 1977.
Beautiful copy.
Engraver / Artist / Sculptor
: Rodolphe CAILLAUX (1904-1989).
Dimensions
: 68 mm.
Weight
: 177 g.
Metal
: bronze.
Hallmark on the edge
: cornucopia + bronze + 1977.
Quick and neat delivery.
The stand is not for sale.
Support is not for sale
Robert Casadesus, born April 7, 1899 in Paris where he died September 19, 1972, is a French pianist and composer1.
Summary
1 Biography
2 Creations
3 Works
3.1 Orchestra
3.2 Concertos
3.3 Chamber music
3.4 Music for the piano
3.5 Music for two pianos
4 Notes and references
5 Bibliography
6 External links
Biography
Grandson of Luis, patriarch of the Casadesus family from Spain, Robert Casadesus is one of the most important pianists of the 20th century, representative of the “French tradition” of clarity and “good taste”. He entered the Paris Conservatory where he worked with Louis Diémer and where he won a 1st prize for piano in 1913. In 1918, he was called up for military service. In 1919, he obtained a 1st prize for harmony in Xavier Leroux's class. He gave his first recital in 1917. In 1922 he became Maurice Ravel's friend. His repertoire, which ranges from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Olivier Messiaen, includes all French-speaking composers, but also, for example, Béla Bartók, of whom he was very early an interpreter of choice.
He often plays a duet with Zino Francescatti, with whom he makes outstanding recordings of Beethoven's sonatas for violin and piano.
Robert and Gaby Casadesus.
In 1921 he married Gabrielle L'Hôte (Gaby Casadesus), with whom he gave recitals for two pianos or four hands2,3. They will have a daughter (Thérèse) and two sons, Guy and Jean Casadesus, the latter also a pianist, with whom they will form a trio for the interpretation of concertos for three pianos.
In 1935 he was appointed professor at the American Conservatory of Fontainebleau, of which he became director in 1946.
In the United States, he will be celebrated, and will play under the direction of great conductors, notably George Szell, of whom he is the favorite pianist4.
In 1972 his son Jean died in a car accident. He died in his turn, probably from grief, a few months later.
Robert Casadesus, born April 7, 1899 in Paris where he died September 19, 1972, is a French pianist and composer1. Grandson of Luis, patriarch of the Casadesus family from Spain, Robert Casadesus is one of the most important pianists of the 20th century, representative of the “French tradition” of clarity and “good taste”. He entered the Paris Conservatory where he worked with Louis Diémer and where he won a 1st prize for piano in 1913. In 1918, he was called up for military service. In 1919, he obtained a 1st prize for harmony in Xavier Leroux's class. He gave his first recital in 1917. In 1922 he became Maurice Ravel's friend. His repertoire, which ranges from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Olivier Messiaen, includes all French-speaking composers, but also, for example, Béla Bartók, of whom he was very early an interpreter of choice.
He often plays a duet with Zino Francescatti, with whom he makes outstanding recordings of Beethoven's sonatas for violin and piano.
Robert and Gaby Casadesus.
In 1921 he married Gabrielle L'Hôte (Gaby Casadesus), with whom he gave recitals for two pianos or four hands2,3. They will have a daughter (Thérèse) and two sons, Guy and Jean Casadesus, the latter also a pianist, with whom they will form a trio for the interpretation of concertos for three pianos.
In 1935 he was appointed professor at the American Conservatory of Fontainebleau, of which he became director in 1946.
Robert Casadesus, born April 7, 1899 in Paris where he died September 19, 1972, is a French pianist and composer1. Grandson of Luis, patriarch of the Casadesus family from Spain, Robert Casadesus is one of the most important pianists of the 20th century, representative of the “French tradition” of clarity and “good taste”. He entered the Paris Conservatory where he worked with Louis Diémer and where he won a 1st prize for piano in 1913. In 1918, he was called up for military service. In 1919, he obtained a 1st prize for harmony in Xavier Leroux's class. He gave his first recital in 1917. In 1922 he became Maurice Ravel's friend. His repertoire, which ranges from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Olivier Messiaen, includes all French-speaking composers, but also, for example, Béla Bartók, of whom