Occupation(s) MusicianProfessor Years active 1967–present Role Pianist | Instruments Classical piano Name Jacques Rouvier Education Conservatoire de Paris | |
Albums Soundtrack to "un Cœur en Hiver" (Ravel Trio & Sonatas) Similar People Jean‑Jacques Kantorow, Philippe Muller, Theodore Paraskivesco, Pascal Devoyon, Michel Beroff | ||
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Jacques Rouvier (born 18 January 1947 in Marseille) is a French pianist. He studied at the Paris Conservatory with Jean Hubeau, Vlado Perlemuter, Pierre Sancan and later on Jean Fassina. He won two Premiers Prix (first prizes): in piano performance (1965) and in chamber music (1967).
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- liszt in china jacques rouvier piano masterclass a clip by ger poppelaars
- Cours de piano de jacques rouvier sur ravel
- Pedagogue
- Songs
- References
Rouvier was remarkably successful at piano competitions in his youth. He won the Grand prize at the Concours des Jeunesses musicales in Montreal in 1965. He took first prize at both the Viotti International Music Competition in Vercelli and the Barcelona Competition in 1967. He then took third prize at the Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud International Competition (ex-aequo with Vladimir Viardo) in Paris in 1971, securing an international career.
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 by Maurice Ravel won the Grand Prix du disque.
Cours de piano de jacques rouvier sur ravel
Pedagogue
In addition to his performing activities, Rouvier is a teacher at the Paris Conservatory, where he has instructed as a tenured professor since the age of 28. His former students include:
Songs
D'un cahier d'esquisses
The little negro
Morceau De Concours
Lent et grave
Tres modere
Profondement calme
Preludes No 1 - L 117: II Voiles Modere
La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin
The Girl With The Flaxen Hair
Preludes - Book 1: No 4 - Les Sons Et las Parfums Tournent Dans L'air Du Soir
Violin Sonata in G Minor - Op 137 No 3 - D 408 "Sonatina": IV Allegro moderato
Miroirs - M 43: No 2 - Oiseaux tristes Tres lent
Violin Sonata in G Minor - Op 137 No 3 - D 408 "Sonatina": I Allegro giusto
Violin Sonata No 1 in D minor Op 75
Preludes - Book 2: No 2 - Feuilles mortes
Ma mere l'oye - M 60: No 1 - Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant Lent
Trio in G Major: III Andante espressivo
Violin Sonata in G Minor - Op 137 No 3 - D 408 "Sonatina": II Andante
Liebestraume - S 541 "Drei Notturnos": No 3 in A-Flat Major - Oh Lieb - so lang du lieben kannst
Images I: II Hommage a Rameau
Piano Quintet in A Major - Op 114 - D 667 "Trout": I Allegro vivace
Preludes - Book 1: No 3 - Le Vent Dans la Plaine
Sonatine - M 40: II Mouvement de menuet
Images II: III Poissons d'or
Trio for violin - violoncello & piano: IV Finale - Anime
Seize Valses pour piano a 4 mains - Op 39: No 3 & 4 - Valses No 3 & 4
Trois Valses Romantiques pour deux pianos in D Major - D 38: No 1 - Valse No 1
Quintette pour piano et cordes en la majeur - Op 114 - D 667 La truite: Finale Allegro giusto
Dolly Suite - Op 56: Berceuse
Trio for violin - violoncello & piano: III Passacaille
Piano Quintet in A Major - Op 114 - D 667 "Trout": IV Theme et variations
Cinq Danses Hongroises pour piano a 4 mains in G Minor - WoO/1: No 1 - Danse hongroise No 1