In this very special episode, we interview Thérèse Casadesus Rawson, daughter of the renowned French pianists Robert and Gaby Casadesus. The occasion is the publication of Gaby Casadesus' book My Musical Notes: A Journey in Classical Piano between the World Wars and Beyond, now available in English. We discuss the book, as well as Thérèse's parents' careers, lives, and enduring legacy.
Together, we travel around the globe, delve into the lives of some of the most celebrated musicians of the twentieth century, and even touch on encounters with other famous figures, including Albert Einstein. Join us for a musical journey unlike any other.
Timecodes
Introduction
02:45 - Pianists Careers and Love
07:18 - The 1920's & 30s
16:57 - Einstein, the War & the USA
30:59 - Post War Life in France and the USA
38:22 - The Tragedies of 1972
45:32 - The Couple's Legacy
50:10 - Conclusion
Links:
Get the book My Musical Notes: A Journey in Classical Piano between the World Wars and Beyond My Musical Notes by Gaby Casadesus. Available at Barnes & Nobles, Indigo and Amazon (unaffiliated links).
The Casadesus Family's Website: https://casadesus.com
The Fontainebleau Schools for Music and Fine Arts: https://fontainebleauschools.org
Robert Casadesus' page on Apple Music Classical: https://classical.music.apple.com/ca/artist/robert-casadesus-1899?l=fr-CA
Gaby Casadesus' page on Apple Music Classical: https://classical.music.apple.com/ca/artist/gaby-casadesus-1901?l=fr-CA
Casadesus: First Family Of The Piano (DVD): https://www.vaimusic.com/product/4276.html
Robert Casadesus Website: https://www.robertcasadesus.com/en/long-biography/
Danses Méditerranéennes and Dolly: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/casadesus-3-danses-m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9ennes-chabrier-3-valses/1452594800
Music: Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs, composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully, arranged and performed by Jérôme Arfouche.
Artwork: Robert and Gaby Casadesus, photo by Axel Chambily-Casadesus
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