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Philippe Entremont
French pianist and conductor (born 1934)
Philippe Entremont | |
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Philippe Entremont (2008) | |
| Born | (1934-06-07) 7 June 1934 (age 90) Reims, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | classical pianist, conductor |
| Known for | founder, Santo Domingo Music Festival |
Philippe Entremont (born 7 June 1934) is a French classical pianist and conductor.
His recordings as a pianist include concertos by Tchaikovsky, Maurice Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Saint-Saëns and others.
Early life
Philippe Entremont was born in Reims to musical parents, his mother being a Grand Prix pianist and his father an operatic conductor.
Philippe first received piano lessons from his mother at the age of six.
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His father introduced him to the world of chamber and orchestral music.
He studied in Paris with Marguerite Long, and entered the Conservatoire de Paris. He won prizes in sight-reading at age 12, chamber-music aged 14, and piano at 15.
He became Laureat