Hélène Boschi
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Hélène Boschi ([elɛn] [ˈboski]; 11 August 1917 – 9 July 1990) was a Franco-Swiss pianist, born in Lausanne. She studied with Yvonne Lefébure and Alfred Cortot at the Ecole normale de musique in Paris. Throughout her life she led a dual career as a teacher and as a performer.
She played the music of the 20th Century, Bartok, Dukas, Maurice Emmanuel, Janáček or Martinu. Luigi Dallapiccola dedicated his Quaderno Musicale di Annalibera (created in 1952), Fernando Lopes-Graça his 3rd Sonata (created in 1954) and Claude Ballif his 4th Sonata (created in 1963). She also gave the first performance of Karel Husa's Piano Concertino in Brussels (1954) which was dedicated to her. In 1955 Hélène Boschi premiered Jean-Louis Martinet's Prelude for Piano and Orchestra and in 1964 Louis Durey's Six pièces de l'automne 53 for piano.
Hélène Boschi performed Johann Sebastian Bach, François Couperin, Gabriel Fauré, Franck, Joseph Haydn, W-A Mozart, Robert Schumann. Rameau, K-M von Weber. Among her chamber music partners were Armand Angster, Gerard Caussé, Michel Debost, Irène Joachim, Annie Jodry, Jean-Jacques Kantorow, Étienne Péclard, Peter Rybar, Milos Sadlo. Hélène Boschi also formed with pianist Germaine Mounier, a piano duet with a vast repertoire, recording works by Mozart, Clementi, Debussy and Busoni.
From 1955 to 1965, as Soloist of the Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF) she performed many broadcast concerts. She played also with major orchestras in Europe (Czech Philharmonic, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Berlin, Orchestre national de France, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, etc.) and renowned conductors as Georges Enesco, Kiryl Kondrashin, Jean Martinon, Kurt Masur, Vaclav Neumann, Manuel Rosenthal, Kurt Sanderling, Karel Sejna, etc.
From 1960 to 1965, Hélène Boschi taught at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris. She led thereafter for twenty years (1965–1985) one of the top classes in piano at the Conservatory of Strasbourg. She also gave during 15 years masterclasses in Weimar. Among her students were Piotr Anderszewski, Dana Borsan, Claire Chevallier, Allain Gaussin, Alain Jomy, Thierry Mechler, Jean-Marie Sénia, Emmanuel Strosser and François Verry.
In 1975, Hélène Boschi received the Robert Schumann Prize for her interpretations of the composer born in the town of Zwickau.
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- Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto - Best of Classical Piano - Hélène Boschi
- Piano Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 10 "Première Grande Sonate": I. Larghetto - Allegro moderato - Best of Classical Piano - Hélène Boschi
- Piano Sonatina in E Major, Op. 67 No. 2: I. Allegro - Best of Classical Piano - Hélène Boschi
- Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major, Op. 70 - Live - Best of Classical Piano - Hélène Boschi
- Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Major, Op. 66 - Live - Best of Classical Piano - Hélène Boschi
- Piano Sonata in B Minor, S. 178 - Best of Classical Piano - Hélène Boschi
- Piano Sonata No. 9 in F Major, Op. 68 "Black Mass" - Best of Classical Piano - Hélène Boschi
- Piano Sonata No. 5 in G Major, K. 283: III. Presto - Best of Classical Piano - Hélène Boschi
- Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 27 - Best of Classical Piano - Hélène Boschi
- Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob. XVI:16: I. Andante - Best of Classical Piano - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Sonata in F-Sharp Minor - Best of Classical Piano - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Sonatine in D Major, Wq. 63 No. 9 - Best of Classical Piano - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Sonata in C Major, Kk.420 - Best of Classical Piano - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Sonata in A Major, Kk.322 - Live - Best of Classical Piano - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Sonata in F Major, Wq. 48 No. 1 "Prussian": I. Allegro - Best of Classical Piano - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Sonatine in B-Flat Major, Wq. 63 No. 10 - Best of Classical Piano - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Sonata in D Major, R. 84 - Best of Classical Piano - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Major, Sz. 112: I. Allegro non troppo - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concertino: I. Introduction - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concerto No. 1, Sz. 36: I. Andante sostenuto - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Serenade in C Major, Op. 10: I. Marcia. Allegro - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Major, Sz. 112: II. Andante tranquillo - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concertino: II. Scherzo - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concerto No. 1, Sz. 36: II. Allegro giocoso - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Serenade in C Major, Op. 10: II. Romanza. Adagio non troppo, quasi andante - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Major, Sz. 112: III. Allegro molto - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concerto: I. Allegro - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Major, Sz. 112: I. Allegro non troppo (Live) - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Serenade in C Major, Op. 10: III. Scherzo. Vivace - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Rhapsody No. 1 for Violin & Orchestra, Sz. 87 - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concerto: II. Andante molto sostenuto - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Major, Sz. 112: II. Andante tranquillo (Live) - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Serenade in C Major, Op. 10: IV. Tema con variazioni. Andante con moto - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Rhapsody No. 2 for Violin & Orchestra, Sz. 90 - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concerto: III. Vivace - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Major, Sz. 112: III. Allegro molto (Live) - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Serenade in C Major, Op. 10: V. Rondo. Finale - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz. 117: I. Tempo di ciaccona - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 32: I. Tempo moderato - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Sonata No. 1: I. Allegro poco rubato - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Concerto Semplice for Violin & Orchestra: I. Molto ritmico - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz. 117: II. Fuga.Risoluto, non troppo vivo - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 32: II. Tema con variazioni. Sostenuto - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Sonata No. 1: II. Adagio - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Concerto Semplice for Violin & Orchestra: II. Adagio sostenuto - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz. 117: III. Melodia. Adagio - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 32: III. Allegro risoluto - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Sonata No. 1: III. Vivace - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Concerto Semplice for Violin & Orchestra: III. Mosso - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz. 117: IV. Presto - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concerto with Piano Obligato: I. Allegro - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concertino - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concerto with Piano Obligato: II. Andante - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Sonata: I. Allegro molto - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Concerto with Piano Obligato: III. Presto - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Sonata: II. Andante molto tranquillo - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Adagio for Violin & Piano - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Violin Sonata: III. Allegro - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
- Rhapsody No. 1 for Violin & Piano, Sz. 86 - Dénes Kovács, Vol. 3: Hungarian Composers - Hélène Boschi
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- Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E Minor, Op. 1 No. 6, BWV 830: I. Toccata - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Concerto in D Major, Hob. XVIII:11: I. Vivace - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Piano Sonata in B Minor, Op. 40 No. 2: I. Molto adagio e sostenuto - Allegro con fuoco e con expressione - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Sonatine, M. 40: I. Modéré - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E Minor, Op. 1 No. 6, BWV 830: II. Allemande - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Concerto in D Major, Hob. XVIII:11: II. Un poco adagio - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Piano Sonata in B Minor, Op. 40 No. 2: II. Largo, mesto e patetico - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Sonatine, M. 40: II. Mouvement de menuet - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E Minor, Op. 1 No. 6, BWV 830: III. Corrente - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Concerto in D Major, Hob. XVIII:11: III. Rondo all'ungarese. Allegro assai - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Piano Sonata in B Minor, Op. 40 No. 2: III. Allegro - Presto - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Sonatine, M. 40: III. Animé - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E Minor, Op. 1 No. 6, BWV 830: IV. Air - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-Flat Major, K. 482: I. Allegro - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Children's Corner, L. 113: I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum. Modérément animé - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E Minor, Op. 1 No. 6, BWV 830: V. Sarabande - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-Flat Major, K. 482: II. Andante - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Children's Corner, L. 113: II. Jimbo's Lullaby. Assez modéré - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E Minor, Op. 1 No. 6, BWV 830: VI. Tempo di gavotta - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-Flat Major, K. 482: III. Allegro - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Children's Corner, L. 113: III. Serenade for the Doll. Allegretto ma non troppo - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E Minor, Op. 1 No. 6, BWV 830: VII. Gigue - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Children's Corner, L. 113: IV. The Snow Is Dancing. Modérément animé - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Pièces de clavecin, Book 3, Ordre XIII: I. Les lis naissans (Arr. for Piano) - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Children's Corner, L. 113: V. The Little Shepherd. Très modéré - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Pièces de clavecin, Book 3, Ordre XVII: II. Les petits moulins à vent (Arr. for Piano) - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Children's Corner, L. 113: VI. Golliwog's Cake-Walk. Allegro giusto - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Pièces de clavecin, Book 2, Ordre VI (Excerpts Arr. for Piano): V. Les barricades mystérieuses - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Recueil de mélodies (Excerpts): No. 13, Chanson de l'alouette - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Pièces de clavecin, Book 2, Ordre IX: VIII. Le bavolet-flotant (Arr. for Piano) - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Recueil de mélodies (Excerpts): No. 2, Chanson pour Jeanne - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Pièces de clavecin, Book 2, Ordre VI (Excerpts Arr. for Piano): VIII. Le moucheron - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Recueil de mélodies (Excerpts): No. 5, L'île heureuse - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Pièces de clavecin, Book 1 (Excerpts Arr. for Piano): No. 1, Prélude - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Gwendoline: Fileuse blonde aux yeux de pervenche - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Pièces de clavecin, Book 1 (Excerpts Arr. for Piano): No. 2, Allemande - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Recueil de mélodies (Excerpts): No. 8, Ballade des gros dindons - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Pièces de clavecin, Book 1 (Excerpts Arr. for Piano): No. 5, Gigue - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Recueil de mélodies (Excerpts): No. 10, Pastorale des cochons roses - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Nouvelles suites de pièces de clavecin, Suite in A Minor (Excerpts Arr. for Piano): III. Sarabande - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Nouvelles suites de pièces de clavecin, Suite in A Minor (Excerpts Arr. for Piano): IV. Les trois mains - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Nouvelles suites de pièces de clavecin, Suite in A Minor (Excerpts Arr. for Piano): V. Fanfarinette - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Nouvelles suites de pièces de clavecin, Suite in A Minor (Excerpts Arr. for Piano): VI. La triomphante - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Sonata in C-Sharp Minor, R. 21 - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Sonata in G Minor, R. 377 - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Sonata in D Major, R. 84 - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Sonata in F-Sharp Minor, R. 85 - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Aria in D Minor - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Sonata in F-Sharp Minor - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- Keyboard Sonata in D Major - Portrait - Hélène Boschi
- 3 Préludes et fugues, Op. 16: No. 1 in G Minor - Clara Schumann: Pièces pour piano - Hélène Boschi
- 3 Préludes et fugues, Op. 16: No. 2 in B-Flat Major - Clara Schumann: Pièces pour piano - Hélène Boschi
- 3 Préludes et fugues, Op. 16: No. 3 in D Minor - Clara Schumann: Pièces pour piano - Hélène Boschi
- 3 Romances, Op. 21: No. 1, Andante - Clara Schumann: Pièces pour piano - Hélène Boschi
- 3 Romances, Op. 21: No. 2, Allegretto - Clara Schumann: Pièces pour piano - Hélène Boschi
- 3 Romances, Op. 21: No. 3, Agitato - Clara Schumann: Pièces pour piano - Hélène Boschi
- Variations sur un thème de Robert Schumann, Op. 20 - Clara Schumann: Pièces pour piano - Hélène Boschi
- Quatres pièces fugitives, Op. 15: No. 3, Andante espressivo - Clara Schumann: Pièces pour piano - Hélène Boschi
- Romance in B Minor - Clara Schumann: Pièces pour piano - Hélène Boschi
- 3 Romances, Op. 11: No. 1 in B-Flat Major - Clara Schumann: Pièces pour piano - Hélène Boschi
- 3 Romances, Op. 11: No. 2 in G Minor - Clara Schumann: Pièces pour piano - Hélène Boschi
- 3 Romances, Op. 11: No. 3 in A-Flat Major - Clara Schumann: Pièces pour piano - Hélène Boschi
- 3 Romances pour violon et piano, Op. 22: No. 1 in D-Flat Major - Clara Schumann: Pièces pour piano - Hélène Boschi
- 3 Romances pour violon et piano, Op. 22: No. 2 in G Minor - Clara Schumann: Pièces pour piano - Hélène Boschi
- 3 Romances pour violon et piano, Op. 22: No. 3 in B-Flat Major - Clara Schumann: Pièces pour piano - Hélène Boschi
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