Françoise Thinat (born in 1934) in

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(

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), is a French classical pianist. She presides over the

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Biography

First prize in interpretation in the classes of

Yvonne Lefébure Yvonne Lefébure (29 June 1898, Ermont – 23 January 1986, Paris) was a French pianist and teacher. Born in Ermont, she studied with Alfred Cortot at the Conservatoire de Paris, taking a ''premier prix'' in piano and numerous other subjects. She ...

and Germaine Mounier at the

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, Thinat has also taken interpretation courses from Marguerite Long, Georges Tzipine, Louis Fourestier and

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. She has performed in concerts in Europe, the United States, Canada, Japan and Korea, and has given interpretation courses abroad. Thinat is the founder of the Orléans International Piano Competition in 1994. This internationally renowned biennial competition showcases the piano heritage from the 20th century to the present day. Supported by many

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s and cultural associations, this competition has revealed young artists. For several decades, she has also directed the concert series entitled ''Matinées de piano'' and given at the Orléans Institute. Among her many educational activities, let us quote her participation in the writing of "10 years with the piano" (Cité de la musique); Thinat is also the initiator or the inspiration for several musical events: the Déodat de Séverac piano training course at Saint-Félix-Lauragais, the piano workshop ''July in Orléans'', the cello festival ''August in Orléans''. She has taught at the , the and is currently a professor at the

École normale de musique de Paris The École Normale de Musique de Paris "Alfred Cortot" (ENMP) is a leading conservatoire located in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. The school was founded in 1919 by Auguste Mangeot and Alfred Cortot. The term ''école normale'' (English: no ...

. Thinat is a member of several national and international juries. She has received the Music Education Award offered by French music publishers and has been appointed Officer of the

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, promotion January 2016.

Recordings

For the Arion label Thinat has recorded: *

Guy Ropartz Joseph Guy Marie Ropartz (; 15 June 1864 – 22 November 1955) was a French composer and conductor. His compositions included five symphonies, three violin sonatas, cello sonatas, six string quartets, a piano trio and string trio (both in A min ...

: ''ouverture, variations et final''; ''musique au jardin''; ''nocturne'' * Claude Debussy: '' La mer'', ''

Images pour orchestre ''Images pour orchestre'', L. 122, is an orchestral composition in three sections by Claude Debussy, written between 1905 and 1912. Debussy had originally intended this set of ''Images'' as a two-piano sequel to the first set of ''Images'' ...

'', ''gigues'', ''rondes de printemps'', with Jacques Bernier *

Paul Dukas Paul Abraham Dukas ( 1 October 1865 – 17 May 1935) was a French composer, critic, scholar and teacher. A studious man of retiring personality, he was intensely self-critical, having abandoned and destroyed many of his compositions. His best-k ...

: ''Grande sonate, en mi bémol mineur'' * Robert Schumann: ''

Album for the Young ''Album for the Young'' ('), Op. 68, was composed by Robert Schumann in 1848 for his three daughters. The album consists of a collection of 43 short works. Unlike the ', they are suitable to be played by children or beginners. The second part, st ...

'' *

Edvard Grieg Edvard Hagerup Grieg ( , ; 15 June 18434 September 1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of the leading Romantic music, Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwid ...

: album ''La Norvège d'Edvard Grieg''. Other labels: * Déodat de Séverac: ''Cerdaña'', ', ''Les Naïades et le Faune Indiscret'' (reissued in 2014 at Tessitures - Satine).

Prizes

Thinat has obtained several prizes: * First Grand Prize at the Maria Canals International Music Competition in Barcelone * First Grand Prize of the " Marguerite Long Academy" * Laureate of the Marguerite Long and Geneva competitions * Music education prize offered by French music publishers * Officer of the

, promotion January 2016

References

* This article is based on the information contained in Françoise Thinat's record presentation about

: ''Ouverture, Variations et Final''; ''Musique au jardin''; ''Nocturne'', published by

Arion Arion (; ) was a kitharode in ancient Greece, a Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb. The islanders of Lesbos claimed him as their native son, but Arion found a patron in Periander, tyrant of Corinth. Although notable for his mu ...

in 1984, which LP was re-released on compact disc in 1991. * Biographical information after 1991 is taken from the pianist's official website.

External links

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(La République du centre)
Françoise Thinat
on

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''Françoise Thinat, tout pour la musique''

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Thinat's discography
on

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''Concert rencontre Françoise Thinat et le piano du début du XXe siècle''
(1 February 2018)
Françoise Thinat
on Symétrie
''Concours d’Orléans : Françoise Thinat tourne la page''
('' La lettre du musicien'')
Françoise Thinat
(École normale Cortot)
Official website

Françoise Thinat plays Schumann Album für die Jugend Op. 68 (excerpts)
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