Yvonne Lefébure was a favorite concert pianist of conductors like Wilhelm Furtwängler and Pablo Casals, who regularly engaged her for his festivals in Prades and Perpignan.
Performer Biography
Yvonne Lefébure, one of the most important French pianists and piano teachers of the 20th century, began piano lessons at age 6 with Marguerite Long, a renowned French pianist and teacher.
Performer Biography
Yvonne Lefébure won the 'prix de petits prodiges' from the Paris Conservatory at age 9, and later earned six 'premiers prix' there.
Performer Biography
Yvonne Lefébure was an officer of the French Legion of Honour and was married to musicologist and conductor Frederick Goldbeck.
Performer Biography
Yvonne Lefébure was a versatile musician, recognized for her piano playing, as well as her skills in harmony, accompaniment, counterpoint, and fugue.
Performer Biography
Alfred Cortot, a highly influential figure in 20th-century music, is considered to have had the greatest impact on Yvonne Lefébure's piano playing.
Recording & Production
This 5-CD set is considered valuable because Yvonne Lefébure made relatively few recordings compared to other prominent pianists.
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