The famous French pianist-arranger Richard Clayderman announced himself to the world in 1976 original performance"Ballads for Adeline", written by composer Paul de Senneville. The performance of this work made Clayderman a star and has now sold more than 22 million copies worldwide. Richard is a performer of more than 1,200 musical masterpieces of classical, ethnic and modern music. They were recorded on a good hundred CDs, which sold 90 million copies worldwide. different countries, including in Russia. Richard Clayderman's wife, Tiffany, is the most ardent fan of his work.
Tiffany Paget is a professional musician. She is a cellist and has been happily accompanying her husband at concerts for many years. They married modestly, without pompous ceremonies, in May 2010 and, at Tiffany’s insistence, tried to keep it a secret in order to “be together,” enjoying privacy, silence and freedom from prying eyes. Richard has two adult children who have already decided in life. One of them, a son, became a professional basketball player.
Richard has to go on tour a lot, and the whole world has long been his creative tour route. He is not at home often, so he values the time he spends with his family very highly. “My family is very important to me,” the musician admitted in an interview and added that he constantly needs the company of his wife. Of course, one cannot claim that Tiffany would accompany him on trips around the world, but once in his native Paris, Richard does not want to part with her. All free time As far as circumstances allow, the spouses spend time with each other.
Among his hobbies at home, Richard loves cinema most of all and often, together with Tiffany, watches not only films, but also recordings of his favorite TV shows that he does not have time to watch in live because of my travels. He reads a lot, especially memoirs. In addition, one of the human weaknesses of a musician is shopping. He and his wife often visit the most different stores and boutiques, especially sporting goods, which is the weakness of the former athlete - Richard. Moreover, the main thing in their trips is not so much the purchases, but the feeling of the festive atmosphere and novelty inherent in retail outlets.
Often missing her husband, Tiffany one day wanted to get a dog. “She will be like a third child,” his wife joked, and Richard gladly accepted this idea. The Clayderman couple got a cute four-legged pet and regularly walk it, surrounding it with attention and care. It is natural that new member families pay their owners the most devoted and selfless love, which only dogs are capable of.
When asked if her husband had any shortcomings, Richard Clayderman's wife, laughing, said that he has a manic passion for cleanliness and order: he washes every key of the piano, carefully monitors the neatness of his suits and can brush his teeth 13 times a day. And sometimes he carefully corrects something in her outfit.
Richard Clayderman (real name Philippe Pagès) was born on December 28, 1953 in France. His father, a piano teacher, began teaching him music at a very early age. Thus, by the age of six, Richard could read music more fluently than his native French.
When Richard was twelve years old, he was admitted to a music conservatory, where, at sixteen, he won first prize. He was predicted to have a promising career as a classical pianist. However, soon after this, and to everyone's surprise, Richard decided to take up modern music.
But at this time Clayderman's father becomes seriously ill and he is no longer able to support his son financially. To earn a living, Rich
Ard finds work as an accompanist and musician. His talent does not go unnoticed, and he soon becomes very much in demand. He worked with such French stars as Michel Sardou, Thierry LeLuron and Johnny Halliday.
However, his life changed dramatically in 1976 when he received a call from Olivier Toussaint, a famous French producer who, with his partner, Paul de Senneville, was looking for a pianist to record a romantic ballad. Paul composed this ballad as a gift to his newborn daughter Adeline. Richard, 23, auditioned along with 20 other applicants and, to his amazement, got the job.
The ballad sold 38 million copies. It was called "Ballad for Adeline."
This was the beginning of what is called
A success story, Richard Clayderman's distinctive piano style has since earned him superstar status around the world. Today he has recorded more than a thousand tunes and, according to a German journalist, "he may have done more to popularize the piano throughout the world than anyone since Beethoven." Richard Clayderman created the "New Romantic" with his repertoire, which combines classical and pop music. Sales of his discs have already exceeded 70 million.
The biggest price Richard Clayderman feels he must pay for international fame is the time he spends away from his family. Richard says his family accepts this as part of their duty to his millions of fans.
Biography
Richard Clayderman (French Richard Clayderman - in France pronounced as Richard Clayderman; real name Philippe Pages?, French Philippe Pages) is a French pianist, arranger, performer of classical and ethnic music, as well as film music.
He began piano lessons very early under the guidance of his father, a music teacher.
At the age of 12 he entered the conservatory, where he received first place among his 16-year-old comrades. To pay for his studies, as well as to improve himself, he began to play the piano. He worked for Michel Sardou, Thierry LeLuron and Johnny Halliday.
In 1976, he was invited by a record producer to audition with 20 other pianists to record ballads. As a result, he was chosen, and from that moment his popularity increased significantly.
Creation
The work of French pianist Richard Clayderman enjoys constant success with both European and Asian audiences. Gbtimes journalists had the honor of talking with the maestro and asking about his life and work.
Pianist, arranger, and performer of popular and classical music, Richard Clayderman is considered one of the world's best pianists. Perhaps Richard Clayderman's unique playing style is what made him famous: the pianist combines original songs with recognizable popular melodies and makes modern arrangements classical works.
Richard Clayderman became famous worldwide for his performance of Paul de Senneville's "Ballad for Adeline." This was followed by no less luxurious versions of musical readings of the music for the films “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg”, “Love Story”, “Sun Valley Serenade”, as well as his arrangements of such classical works as Beethoven’s “Pathétique Sonata”, Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto, Second Piano Concerto Rachmaninov concert and others.
Popularity in Asia
Richard Clayderman has toured many Asian countries, including Japan and China, giving concerts to audiences of thousands. In 2012, as part of a tour of China, the pianist performed in the best halls country and gave a concert at the House of the People.
The concert was broadcast on Chinese television and was watched by more than 800 million people. What contributed to such incredible popularity of the pianist in China?
“The influence is growing in China piano music. A generation of young pianists is interested in classical music. I try to select a varied repertoire for my listeners. My concerts are always attended by many young musicians who love both classical and popular music. I think that the future lies with them,” the pianist is confident. Richard Clayderman recalls with excitement his performances in China, where he was received surprisingly hospitably. According to the maestro, the Chinese audience is different from the European one.
There is another reason for Richard Clayderman's popularity in China. In 2008, when Chinese province A devastating earthquake occurred in Sichuan, the pianist donated a significant amount to help those affected by the disaster. He spoke with charity concert in the city of Nanning. During the concert, the pianist auctioned off three pianos that he had previously played. The proceeds from the sale in the amount of 100 thousand yuan ($14.5 thousand) were donated to the earthquake-affected areas of Sichuan province.
According to Richard Clayderman, he always puts a whole range of emotions and feelings into his music. Last year he recorded new album Romantique. Along with the old classic compositions “West Side Story”, “Ballad for Adeline”, “Duet of Flowers”, the album also includes arrangements contemporary works, for example, a cover version of the song Someone Like You, which previously became popular by singer Adele. “The new album was recorded accompanied by an orchestra. To record the album, I traveled to Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, to work with a professional orchestra of 60 musicians.
The mood of everyone included in the album musical compositions soft, gentle, non-aggressive. That’s why the album is called Romantique,” said the maestro. With music in life According to Richard Clayderman, it is very important for him to return home after touring and rest his soul, so he devotes all his free time to his family and wife. “But even in my free time I can’t imagine my life without music. At home I listen to jazz and the music of Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Joe Sample, Pat Metheny and Michel Petrucciani, the French pianist who died several years ago. I admire the creativity of these musicians." "Ballad for Adeline"
Perhaps the most famous work performed by Richard Clayderman was and is “Ballad for Adeline” (1976), which has already become an instrumental classic. According to the composer, even after 35 years he never gets tired of performing this beautiful melody either solo or accompanied by an orchestra. “The French composer Paul de Senneville composed a melody for his daughter Adeline and invited me to perform this composition. We made a studio recording of this simple and memorable melody, which gained enormous popularity not only in France, but also in many countries around the world,” recalls the pianist.
To date, Clayderman has recorded more than 1,200 musical works and released over 100 CDs total circulation 90 million copies. The pianist went on tour in Europe, Asia, South America and Australia. Sometimes he gives over 200 concerts a year!
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Discography
2010 True Love
2010 Plays The Music Of ABBA
2010 Christmas
2009 The Millennium Collection (Passion)
2009 The Millennium Collection (MEMORY)
2009 The Millennium Collection (LOVE)
2009 The Millennium Collection (LONELY)
2009 The Millennium Collection (Life)
2009 The Millennium Collection (DREAM)
2009 The Essential Richard Clayderman (4 CDs)
2009 The Best World Instrumental Hits (2 CDs)
2008 Standard Music (2 CD)
2008 Song Of The Wind
2007 Velvet piano
2007 The Best 100 (2 CDs)
2007 A Thousand Winds
2006 The Solid Gold Collection (2 CDs)
2006 I Forever...My Way
2006 Le meilleur de Richard Clayderman
2005 The Ultimate Collection (Box Set 3 CD)
2004 The Very Best Of James Last & Richard Clayderman (3 CD)
2003 The Very Best Of (3 CDs)
2003 Cinema Passion 2
2003 Plays The Love Songs
2003 Piano Passion
2003 New Era - China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra
2002 The Confluence (Santoor & Piano)
2002 25 Years of Golden Hits (2 CDs)
2001 The Love Collection
2000 The Best of (6 CDs Set)
1999 In Amore
1998 Chinese Garden (Richard Clayderman & Shao Rong)
1997 Especially For You (The Best)
1996 Tango
1995 Two Together
1995 The new Romantic Ballads
1995 Selection (2 CDs)
1995 Japon Mon Amour
1994 When A Man Loves A Woman
1994 One World Of Music
1994 My Classic Collection Vol.2
1994 In Harmony
1993 Traumereien 3
1993 Plays ABBA - The Hits
1993 A Little Night Music
1992 Traumereien 2
1992 The very best of
1992 Desperado
1992 Best Songs
1992 America Latina...Volume 2 Mon Amour
1992 America Latina...Mon Amour
1991 Traumereien
1991 Together At Last
1991 Serenaden
1991 My Classic Collection
1991 Mis Canciones Favoritas (2CD)
1990 Traummelodien
1990 - The Fantastic Movie Story Of Ennio Morricone
1990 The Love Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber
1990 The Fantastic Movie Story Of Ennio Morricone
1990 Il y a toujours de Soleil ...au dessus des Nuages
1990 Golden Hearts
1990 Festliche Weihnacht
1989 The Christmas Collection
1989 Souvenirs
1989 Amour Pour Amour
1989 Night dreams - the music of love
1989 My Fafourite Melodies
1989 Golden Music of Richard Clayderman & Denver Music Orchestra
1989 Concerto
1989 Anemos
1988 Zodiacal Symphony
1988 Traumereien in Gold
1988 Thailand Mon Amour
1988 Quel gran genio del mio amico
1988 A Little Night Music
1988 Romantic America
1987 Songs Of Love
1987 France mon amour
1987 Eleana
1986 Christmas
1986 Chansons d'amour
1985 The Classic Touch
1985 Les Sonates
1985 From Paris with Love
1983 Le Premiere Cragnin D"elsa (Lp)
1983 A Dream Of Love
1982 A Come Amore (Lp)
1980 Les Musique De L'amour
Richard Clayderman(French Richard Clayderman, in English style Richard Clayderman, real name Philippe Pages, French. Philippe Pags; genus. December 28, 1953, Paris) - French pianist, arranger, performer of classical and ethnic music, as well as film scores.
Biography
He began piano lessons very early under the guidance of his father, a music teacher.
At the age of 12 he entered the conservatory, where he received first place among his 16-year-old comrades. To pay for his studies, as well as to improve himself, he began to play the piano. He worked for Michel Sardou, Thierry LeLuron and Johnny Halliday.
In 1976, he was invited by a record producer to audition with 20 other pianists to record ballads. As a result, he was chosen, and from that moment his popularity increased significantly.
Creation
The world-famous Ballade for Adeline, written by Paule de Senneville, made him a star. It sold 22 million copies in more than 30 countries.
To date, Clayderman has recorded more than 1,200 pieces of music and released over 100 CDs with a total circulation of 90 million copies.
He began piano lessons very early under the guidance of his father, a music teacher.At the age of 12 he entered the conservatory, where he received first place among his 16-year-old comrades. To pay for his studies, as well as to improve himself, he began to play the piano. He worked for Michel Sardou, Thierry LeLuron and Johnny Halliday.
In 1976, he was invited by a record producer to audition with 20 other pianists to record ballads. As a result, he was chosen, and from that moment his popularity increased significantly.
Creation
The world-famous Ballade for Adeline, written by Paule de Senneville, made him a star. It sold 22 million copies in more than 30 countries.To date, Clayderman has recorded more than 1,200 pieces of music and released over 100 CDs with a total circulation of 90 million copies.
