Jean-François Antonioli
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Jean-François Antonioli (b. Lausanne
, February 25, 1959) is a Swiss
pianist
, conductor
and piano pedagogue.
Studied piano at Conservatoire de Lausanne and Conservatoire de Paris
(with Pierre Sancan
). Further studies include those with Bruno Seidlhofer in Vienna and Carlo Zecchi
in Rome.
Performed solo or with orchestra in many musical centres in Europe, North America and Asia. He took part at international music festivals as Montreux-Vevey, Lucerne, Bad Ragaz, Radio-France in Montpellier, Jeunesse Festival at the Vienna Konzerthaus, The Merano Festival in Italy, Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Pecs Napok in Hungary, Enescu and Lipatti in Bucharest, Lanaudičre in Montréal, Québec Festival d'Eté, Birmingham Festival of Arts, Wolf Trap in Washington and others.
He has recorded more than 20 CD's. His most famous recording are those of Debussy's 24 Preludes, works of Ferruccio Busoni
, Joachim Raff
and Arthur Honegger
. For the recording of Frank Martin
's works for piano and orchestra he was awarded by the French "Grand Prix International du Disque de l'Académie Charles Cros
" in Paris in 1986.
From 1993-2002 he held a position of a Principal Guest Conductor of the Timisoara Philharmonic Orchestra in Romania
with which he toured many European countries. He specialized in performance of complete Mozart Piano Concertos
, combining conducting and playing the solo part at the same time.
His orchestral recordings are highly appreciated, awarded and praised by critics worldwide. They include Concertos by Mozart, works of Jean Perrin
, Carl Maria von Weber
, Ferruccio Busoni
, Arthur Honegger
and Jean Cras
.
Both as pianist and conductor, he premiered many important works of contemporary composers.
He has been juror at several major international piano competitions and regularly teaches masterclasses for young pianists.
He is a full-time professor at the Conservatoire de Lausanne – Haute Ecole de Musique where he holds position of the Head of the Piano department.
Lausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
, February 25, 1959) is a Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
, conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
and piano pedagogue.
Studied piano at Conservatoire de Lausanne and Conservatoire de Paris
Conservatoire de Paris
The Conservatoire de Paris is a college of music and dance founded in 1795, now situated in the avenue Jean Jaurès in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France...
(with Pierre Sancan
Pierre Sancan
Pierre Sancan was a French composer, pianist, teacher and conductor. Along with Olivier Messiaen and Henri Dutilleux, he was a major figure among French musicians in the mid-twentieth-century transition between modern and contemporary eras; but outside France his name is almost unknown.Born in...
). Further studies include those with Bruno Seidlhofer in Vienna and Carlo Zecchi
Carlo Zecchi
Carlo Zecchi was an Italian pianist, music teacher and conductor.Zecchi was born in Rome. He led pianistic courses in Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Rome, and in Salzburg. Highly acclaimed performer of Domenico Scarlatti, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Claude Debussy works, and of Romantic...
in Rome.
Performed solo or with orchestra in many musical centres in Europe, North America and Asia. He took part at international music festivals as Montreux-Vevey, Lucerne, Bad Ragaz, Radio-France in Montpellier, Jeunesse Festival at the Vienna Konzerthaus, The Merano Festival in Italy, Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Pecs Napok in Hungary, Enescu and Lipatti in Bucharest, Lanaudičre in Montréal, Québec Festival d'Eté, Birmingham Festival of Arts, Wolf Trap in Washington and others.
He has recorded more than 20 CD's. His most famous recording are those of Debussy's 24 Preludes, works of Ferruccio Busoni
Ferruccio Busoni
Ferruccio Busoni was an Italian composer, pianist, editor, writer, piano and composition teacher, and conductor.-Biography:...
, Joachim Raff
Joachim Raff
Joseph Joachim Raff was a German-Swiss composer, teacher and pianist.-Biography:Raff was born in Lachen in Switzerland. His father, a teacher, had fled there from Württemberg in 1810 to escape forced recruitment into the military of that southwestern German state that had to fight for Napoleon in...
and Arthur Honegger
Arthur Honegger
Arthur Honegger was a Swiss composer, who was born in France and lived a large part of his life in Paris. He was a member of Les six. His most frequently performed work is probably the orchestral work Pacific 231, which is interpreted as imitating the sound of a steam locomotive.-Biography:Born...
. For the recording of Frank Martin
Frank Martin (composer)
Frank Martin was a Swiss composer, who lived a large part of his life in the Netherlands.-Childhood and youth:...
's works for piano and orchestra he was awarded by the French "Grand Prix International du Disque de l'Académie Charles Cros
L'Académie Charles Cros
The Académie Charles-Cros, is an organization in France that acts as an intermediary between government cultural policy makers and professionals in music and the recording industry....
" in Paris in 1986.
From 1993-2002 he held a position of a Principal Guest Conductor of the Timisoara Philharmonic Orchestra in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
with which he toured many European countries. He specialized in performance of complete Mozart Piano Concertos
Mozart piano concertos
The Mozart piano concertos refer to the 27 concertos for piano and orchestra written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. These works, many of which Mozart composed for himself to play in the Vienna concert series of 1784–86, held a special place for him; indeed, Mozart's father apparently interrupted him...
, combining conducting and playing the solo part at the same time.
His orchestral recordings are highly appreciated, awarded and praised by critics worldwide. They include Concertos by Mozart, works of Jean Perrin
Jean Perrin (composer)
Jean Perrin was a Swiss composer and pianist. He composed in a neo-classical style, sometimes approaching polytonality, and his music shows the influence of Stravinsky and Poulenc....
, Carl Maria von Weber
Carl Maria von Weber
Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber was a German composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist and critic, one of the first significant composers of the Romantic school....
, Ferruccio Busoni
Ferruccio Busoni
Ferruccio Busoni was an Italian composer, pianist, editor, writer, piano and composition teacher, and conductor.-Biography:...
, Arthur Honegger
Arthur Honegger
Arthur Honegger was a Swiss composer, who was born in France and lived a large part of his life in Paris. He was a member of Les six. His most frequently performed work is probably the orchestral work Pacific 231, which is interpreted as imitating the sound of a steam locomotive.-Biography:Born...
and Jean Cras
Jean Cras
Jean Émile Paul Cras was a 20th century French composer and career naval officer. His musical compositions were inspired by his native Brittany, his travels to Africa, and most of all, by his sea voyages...
.
Both as pianist and conductor, he premiered many important works of contemporary composers.
He has been juror at several major international piano competitions and regularly teaches masterclasses for young pianists.
He is a full-time professor at the Conservatoire de Lausanne – Haute Ecole de Musique where he holds position of the Head of the Piano department.
External links
- http://www.classicsabroad.org/jean-antonioli.htm - Antonioli's biography at Classics Abroad
- http://www.cdlhem.ch (in French) - Conservatoire de Lausanne