Pierre+Fournier



Youngrok, L. (2000, August 29). //Prince of the cello//. Retrieved from http://fischer.hosting.paran.com/music/Fournier/fournier-e.htm

=Pierre Fournier =

Pierre Fournier was born on June 24, 1906 in Paris, France. He started playing the piano at a young age but when he was nine he suffered from polio and lost abilities in his legs and feet. Because of this he could no longer properly use the piano pedals so he switched to the cello. He started studying at the Paris Conservatoire and upon graduating was called "the cellist of the future".

Throughout his career he both taught and performed. In 1963 he was made a member of the French Legion of Honor. He continued playing until he was 78 and died two years later at the age of 80. Because of his lyrical playing and artistic sensitivity he was considered "the aristocrat of cellists" and the "prince of the cello". This led to the International Cello Festival, run by the Royal Northern College of Music, to be created in his memory.

cello.org. (n.d.). //Pierre fournier//. Retrieved from http://www.cello.org/cnc/fournier.htm

Youngrok, L. (2000, August 29). //Prince of the cello//. Retrieved from http://fischer.hosting.paran.com/music/Fournier/fournier-e.htm

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