Plaine-Monceau in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Paul Tortelier
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 24, 2024
1. Paul Tortelier Marker
de 1941 à 1971
Paul TORTELIER
Violoncelliste et Compositeur
1914 - 1990
Il célébra l'Amour et la Paix par le chant de son violoncelle.
In this apartment building from 1941 to 1971 lived the cellist and composer Paul Tortelier (1914-1990).
He celebrated Love and Peace with the singing of his cello.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is December 18, 1990.
Location. 48° 52.894′ N, 2° 18.144′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Plaine-Monceau. Marker is at the intersection of Rue Cardinet and Rue Léon Cogniet, on the left when traveling west on Rue Cardinet. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 Rue Cardinet, Paris, Île-de-France 75017, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jacques Chailley (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan Montalvo (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Auguste Chapuis (approx. 0.3 kilometers away);
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Also see . . .
1. Paul Tortelier (Wikipedia).
Overview: Paul Tortelier (21 March 1914 – 18 December 1990) was a French cellist and composer. After an outstanding student career at the Conservatoire de Paris he played in orchestras in France and the US before the Second World War. After the war he became a well-known soloist, playing in countries round the globe. He taught at conservatoires in France, Germany and China, and gave televised masterclasses in England. He was particularly associated with the solo part in Richard Strauss's Don Quixote, cello concertos by Elgar and others, and Bach's Cello Suites.(Submitted on April 9, 2024.)
2. Paul Tortelier (International Cello Society).
Excerpt:(Submitted on April 9, 2024.)He had an outgoing, lively personality, and taught master classes on British television. The classes were quite popular, even with people who knew little about the cello or classical music. Tortelier has a reputation for being a great story-teller, and a wide knowledge of art and literature, as well as music. He not only is an excellent performer, but also a composer of many cello works. His Sonata Breve (Bucephale), and Alla Maud are particularly well-known, as are his two cello concertos. His edition of the Bach Suites came out in 1966. He said, with regard to the Suites, "To breathe life into music is more important than to prove respect for it." In 1971 he published his cello method, How I Play, How I Teach, which is particularly useful in training pupils to play modern music. He was founder and president of the "Mouvement Beethoven Association," begun on the 200th anniversary of Beethoven's birth, and designed to support progressively-minded composers.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 24, 20242. Paul Tortelier Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here on the left side of the building, about 4 meters off the ground.
Paul Tortelier died in December of 1990, at the age of 76. His musical legacy is carried forward by his son, Yan-Pascal Tortelier, the internationally famous conductor of the BBC Philharmonic (recording on the Chandos label). Amongst his better known cello students are Arto Noras, Raphael Sommer, and Jacqueline du Pre. Yan-Pascal's sons are presently collating the writings and compositions of their grandfather.
3. Paul Tortelier plays Bach: Prelude from Suite No. 1 in G major (YouTube, 2:40).
Excerpt from "Prelude" from: Suite No. 1in G major, BWV 1007 (Bach)
From: VAI DVD 4481 Paul Tortelier Testament to Bach
The Complete Cello Suites Produced and Directed by Peter Ammann.
In July 1990, the renowned cellist Paul Tortelier played the complete Bach Suites for the 40th anniversary of the first Festival Pablo Casals of Prades, in the beautiful Abbey of Saint-Michel de Cuba. Though in ailing health (he died later that same year), Tortelier undertook the performances as an homage to his mentor, Casals… (Submitted on April 9, 2024.)
4. Paul Tortelier, Paganini - Variations on a theme from ''Moses in Egypt'' (YouTube, 8:29). (Submitted on April 9, 2024.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
