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1880–1953 French violinist Thibaud studied at the Paris Conservatoire and began his European career with the Concerts Colonne. He is best known for his membership of the Cortot-Thibaud-Casals trio, but was also a distinguished interpreter of the sonata and concerto repertory. Introduction | Modern Era | Classical Personalities | Leif Ove Andsnes | Contemporary | Classical ...

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1877–1962 French pianist In his early years, Cortot combined the piano with conducting, directing the first performance in Paris of Götterdämmerung at the age of 24. As a pianist he specialized in Romantic music, especially Schumann and Chopin, and in music by contemporary French composers. He co-founded the Cortot-Thibaud-Casals piano trio in 1906. Introduction | Modern Era ...

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to build up a repertory for the viola, of which he designed a larger model with an especially rich tone. Introduction | Modern Era | Classical Personalities | Jacques Thibaud | Modern Era | Classical ...

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1876–1973 Spanish cellist The Spanish Casals, a musician of intense and visionary power, is responsible for the present-day appreciation of the cello as a solo instrument. His career as an international soloist was complemented by his membership of the Cortot-Thibaud-Casals piano trio and by his conducting. His recording of the unaccompanied suites by J. S. Bach brought these works ...

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1906–86 French cellist Fournier studied the piano, but turned to the cello after an attack of polio. He was a student and a teacher at the Paris Conservatoire, and in 1943 replaced Casals in the Cortot-Thibaud-Casals piano trio. His elegant and refined playing can be heard in recordings of the Bach suites and the Dvořák Cello Concerto. Introduction | ...