Françoise Thinat (born in 1934) in

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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

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at the

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, Thinat has also taken interpretation courses from

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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 patronages 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

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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

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. 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 Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, promotion January 2016.

Recordings

For the Arion label Thinat has recorded: *

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

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

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: ''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 ...

'' *

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: 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 "

Academy" * Laureate of the Marguerite Long and Geneva competitions * Music education prize offered by French music publishers * Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, 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 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)
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Thinat's discography
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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'')
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(École normale Cortot)
Official website

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