Théodore Dubois held prestigious positions, including professor of harmony and composition at the Paris Conservatoire, and later its director from 1896 to 1905.
Performer Biography
Marc Coppey, the cellist, gained international attention at 18 by winning two top prizes at the 1988 Leipzig Bach Competition and later debuted with Yehudi Menuhin and at the invitation of Mstislav Rostropovich.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in October 2010 at the Théâtre-Auditorium (TAP) in Poitiers, which is recognized for having one of the finest acoustics in Europe.
Critical Reception
Théodore Dubois, often scorned as academic, expressed a belief in his personal diary that future unprejudiced musicians and critics would appreciate his works.
Performer Biography
Jean-François Heisser, the pianist and conductor on this album, is a former student of Vlado Perlemuter and Henriette Puig-Roger, and now teaches at the Paris Conservatoire.
Composer Biography
Théodore Dubois, born in 1837, was a highly awarded student at the Paris Conservatoire, winning multiple prizes including the Premier Grand Prix de Rome in 1861.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Despite his official positions, Théodore Dubois was receptive to contemporary ideas, as shown by his membership in the Société Nationale de Musique.
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