BIOGRAPHY
Hortense Cartier-Bresson is an established and important figure on the international music scene, and is regularly invited to perform in France and abroad.
She was appointed piano professor at the CNSM in 2011 having taught piano and chamber music at the CNR de Boulogne-Billancourt for many years. During this time she also directed a chamber orchestra.
In 1979 Hortense Cartier-Bresson had a decisive encounter with Gyôrgy Sebök, and following her studies at the CNSM, she studied with him in Bloomington, Indiana.
She was rapidly considered ‘one of the most remarkable pianists of her generation’, and in 1981 she won the 3rd prize in the LISZT-Bartok competition (the 1st prize not being attributed). A brilliant career thus began, leading her to play as a recitalist around the world, and also as soloist with symphony orchestras such as the Orchestre de Paris directed by Ricardo Chailly, or the Detroit Symphony Orchestra under Antal Dorati.
Starting with recordings of the works of Bartok (Accord/Universal), she has recorded both concertos by Chopin in the version for Piano Quintet, and the opus 116,117,and 118 by Brahms (Aparté Music)
Brahms opuses 116, 117 and 118 (Aparté Music) released in February 2020 have been very warmly received by the media. A new recording dedicated to Bach and the new Vienna school (Berg, Schoenberg Webern) will be released on 11 February 2022.
Hortense Cartier-Bresson is a musician of integrity, passionate and individual in her approach to all forms of music. As an established chamber musician, she has played with many musicians including Roger Muraro, Pierre Fouchenneret, Ayako Tanaka, Raphaël Oleg, François Salque, Xavier Gagnepain, Nicolas Baldeyrou and the Ebène Quartet.
She is artistic director of the chamber music festival: Musique a la Prée.
Hortense Cartier-Bresson is sought after as a teacher, and gives master class in France and abroad, in Finland, Switzerland, Germany, Spain and more regularly at the UDK University in Berlin where she is a guest professor.
She takes part regularly in summer music courses, such as the International Summer Academy in Nice and the MusicAlp Festival in Tignes.
She is frequently invited as jury member in international competitions.
Discography
Released on 11 February 2022
BACH
Toccata in E minor BWV 914
SCHOENBERG
Drei Klavierstücke op.11
BACH
Toccata in F sharp minor BWV 910
BERG
Piano sonata in B minor op.1
BACH
Toccata in D minor BWV 913
WEBERN
Variations for piano op.27
BRAHMS
Intermezzi Op.117
Klavierstücke Op.118
News // 2023
15h - Concert J.S. Bach, R. Schumann, F. Schubert
Musique à LA PRÉE
Abbaye de La Prée
http://musiquealapree.fr
Festival Musique à La Prée
Direction artistique et concerts
http://musiquealapree.fr
concerts au Festival des Arcs
Abbaye de La Prée
https://festivaldesarcs.com/edition-2023
Concert festival de piano de la Roque d’Anthéron
https://www.festival-piano.com
Académie Internationale d’été de Nice
https://www.mymusicampus.fr
Talent International Summer Courses Brescia Italie
https://www.talentsummercourses.it/piano
News // 2022
6pm - Recital Bach, Brahms, Schubert
Festival "Musiques en Écrins"
Vallouise'church
https://www.musiques-en-ecrins.com
New relase
Bach, Schoenberg, Berg, Webern
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3pm - Recital Bach, Brahms, Schubert
La Prée Abbey
http://musiquealapree.fr
"Music at La Prée" Festival
Artistic direction and concerts
http://musiquealapree.fr
AUG
Festival and Academy
MusicAlp in Tignes
https://www.festivalmusicalp.com
30th
Recital
Piano in Collioure
https://www.infoconcert.com
Recital at the church of Vétheuil
BACH 6th Parita in E minor
SCHUBERT Sonata in A major D959
Rafael Orozco Piano Festival in CORDOBA Spain
BACH Toccata in D minor BWV 913
BRAHMS Fantasien op 116
SCHUBERT Sonata in A minor D 845
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Medias
Bach: Toccata in F sharp minor BWV 910
Berg: Piano sonata in B minor op.1
Brahms: Intermezzo Andante, op.116
Chopin: Nocturne in E Major, Op. 62 No. 2
Debussy: Preludes, Books 1 & 2
Press
BACH // L'OBS
Philippe Cassard, Avril 2022
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BACH // GREY PANTHERS
Ferruccio Nuzzo, Avril 2022
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BACH // FROGGY'S DELIGHT
Jérôme Gillet, Avril 2022
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BACH // HEBDOSCOPE
Laurent Pfaadt, Mar. 2022
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BACH // ARTAMAG
Jean-Charles Hoffelé, Feb. 2022
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BRAHMS // LA TERRASSE
Alain Lompech, Jan. 2020
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BRAHMS // FROGGY’S DELIGHT
Jérôme Gillet, Jan. 2020
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BRAHMS // HEBDOSCOPE
Laurent Pfaadt, Feb. 2020
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BRAHMS // PROFESSION SPECTACLE
Jan. 2020
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BRAHMS // GANG FLOW
Sandrine Di Girolamo Feb. 2020
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BRAHMS // MUZIKEN
François Lafon, Jan. 2020
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BRAHMS // DIAPASON
Bertrand Boissard, Mar. 2020
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BRAHMS // BLOG MEDIAPART
Frédéric Casadesus, Mar. 2020
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BRAHMS // RESMUSICA
Bertrand Saint-Etienne, Mar. 2020
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BRAHMS // ARTAMAG
Jean-Charles Hoffelé, Mar. 2020
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