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Agnelle Bundervoët
Agnelle Bundervoët (12 October 1922 – 14 February 2015) was a pianist and composer, regarded as one of the greatest French pianists of the 20th century. Life and career Agnelle Bundervoët was born in Puy de Dôme, Ambert, France. Her father, who had a career in the French army, was of Flemish people, Flemish descent. After joining the Conservatoire de Marseille, she joins the Conservatoire de Paris, Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris at age 10 to later enroll in classes taught by her master Lazare Lévy, Jacques de La Presle, :de:Maurice Hewitt, Maurice Hewitt, and Marcel Dupré. Despite Lazare Lévy’s dismissal by the Vichy France, Vichy government during the war, Agnelle continued her studies at the Conservatoire and was awarded her Premier Prix in 1942. She won the first prize six times. In 1944, her father died not having recovered from his time in a German prison camp, and her brother, Henri died when he lost control of his plane over the English Channel. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambert
Ambert (; Auvergnat: ''Embèrt'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Puy-de-Dôme Departments of France, department in Auvergne (region), Auvergne in central France. Administration Ambert is the seat of the canton of Ambert and the arrondissement of Ambert. It is a Subprefectures in France, sub-prefecture of the department. The ''arrondissements of France, arrondissement'' consists of eight cantons of France, cantons (before March 2015). Geography Ambert lies on the river Dore (river), Dore, a tributary of the Allier (river), Allier. Population Sights Ambert is famous for its fourme d'Ambert cheese - "Fourme d'Ambert", its paper mills - "Le moulin Richard de Bas" - (the first edition of Denis Diderot, Diderot's ''Encyclopédie'' was printed on paper made in Ambert) and its circular town market hall - "La Mairie" - (popularized by Jules Romains in his novel ''Les copains''). The Agrivap Chemin de Fer Touristique operates out of Ambert. There is a steam engine that makes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
