Richard Clayderman:

"Adelina by the Water"

"Dream Wedding"

"Afternoon Travel"

"Whispers of Autumn"

"Memorial of Love"

"Blue Love"

"Starry Sky"

lt; Childhood Memoriesgt; "Destiny"

The following is his introduction:

Richard Clayderman

When it comes to the name "Claydman", I think everyone will be familiar with it. In the early 1990s, it was also such an autumn. With the beautiful melodies such as "Autumn Whispers" and "Adinina by the Waterside" that had long been widely circulated in our country, the famous French piano player known as the "Romantic Piano Prince" Pianist Richard Clayderman performed in China for the first time, bringing his smooth, gorgeous and refreshing piano music directly to people's eyes and ears. Ten years have passed in a hurry, and although the "Piano Prince" has now reached middle age, his piano sound is not old, it is still as young and beautiful, as smooth, elegant and bright as spring.

Richard Clayderman was born in Paris, France. He started playing piano at the age of 5 and performed on stage at the age of 6. He was known as a piano prodigy. As a boy, he studied at the National Conservatory of Music and Drama in Paris, where he won a music competition award and graduated with honors. Originally, he was good at playing works by Chopin, Ravel, Debussy and others, and was a rising star in the classical music world. However, he accidentally became interested in popular music, so he turned to music despite the opposition of people around him. Dedicated to the field of popular music. In 1977, Clayderman stood out with the beautiful "Adelina by the Water" in a TV soundtrack. After that, he successively released a large number of excellent works, such as "For Alice" and "Autumn Whispers". ", "Heartsong", "Starry Sky", etc., thus further increasing his popularity. With his gorgeous tone, elegant melody and elegant image, he established his own unique piano music style. Over the years, his performing arts have traveled to more than 30 countries and regions around the world, with a total record sales of more than 85 million, and he has won many gold records, thus becoming a piano star popular in the world's music scene...

Romance is a beautiful feeling. It is the lingering spring pond, the intoxicating beauty of sadness, the heartless smile of a warm moment, and the expectant gaze towards the future. Richard Clayderman stirs the mood of every listener with his sincere and touching piano music, full of passion and dreams. Among them, "Romeo and Juliet" allows Richard to express himself vividly. Let people feel the miserable love tragedy of Romeo and Juliet from the music!

Part of the album:

"Destiny", "Adinina by the Waterside", "Starry Sky", "Charming Eastern Love", "Star Serenade", etc...

A few days ago, the long-lost piano prince Richard- Clayderman came to China again. The purpose of his trip was to jointly hold a press conference for recording a new album with the China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra. Judging from the name, the China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra is inseparable from traditional Chinese music, and Richard's joining means introducing Chinese folk music into a whole new world. Although this attempt also attracted Zhu Zheqin, who is famous for "Ajie Drum", there are still many people who doubt it. The main question that everyone is concerned about is what will happen when the melody of folk music is combined with Western music? The organizer's answer to this is very general: the new record will respect the style of Chinese music in terms of melody, and will record the breathtaking Chinese scenery, the performance of the band and the pianist as the main content. This newspaper published "The Romantic Story of the Piano Prince" today, hoping that more readers will know the innovative story of the Piano Prince Richard.

As a consummate concert performer and record-selling artist, Richard Clayderman built a truly international career. In fact, he did something that no other French artist had ever done.

Philippe Pekis (Richard Clayderman’s French name), who was born on December 28, 1953, began his inseparable relationship with the piano at a very young age. His father, a piano teacher, began teaching him how to play the piano at a young age and laid the foundation for his son's future success. It is said that 6-year-old Richard Clayderman could read music scores more fluently than his native language, French.

Richard Clayderman entered music school at the age of 12, where he won first place at the age of 16. It was predicted that he would become a promising classical pianist. But soon after, to everyone's surprise, he gave up his training in classical music and turned to performing contemporary music.

“I wanted to do something different,” Clayderman said. “So, a few of my friends and I formed a rock band. It was a very difficult time. The meager income we earned was used to buy equipment. In fact, I had to have an operation for a stomach ulcer when I was 17 because I often ate only sandwiches. >At that time, his father was seriously ill and unable to support his son financially. To survive, Clayderman found work as a musical accompanist or playing during meetings.

“I loved those days,” he says, “and the pay was good. That’s how I left classical music, even though it gave me a solid foundation for my current playing. Fundamentals."

His talent did not go unappreciated and he soon became an in-demand accompanist for the likes of Michael Sado, Deirly LaRouren and Johnny- Like Khalid and many other French stars. However, when Clayderman was asked about his ambitions at that time, he said, "I really don't want to be a star. I would be happy to be a sideman and play in a band."

But in 1976, his life changed dramatically. A well-known French record producer, Olivier Doucette and his partner, Paul de Senevel, were looking for a pianist who could play soothing piano versions of folk songs to produce an album. So he called Clayderman. To the surprise of 23-year-old Philippe Pekis, he was selected from 20 candidates and got the job.

“We liked him immediately,” said Paul de Sunnyvale. “His special, gentle way of touching the keys complemented his reserved personality, and his appearance It also left a deep impression on Olivier Doucette and we quickly decided to change his name to Richard Clayderman. As soon as the single was released, it sold an astonishing 22 million copies in 38 countries.

"When I signed the contract with him," Oliphel Doucette said, "I told him if we could sell 10,000 singles, that would be pretty good. Because this was the era of dance music, we could only take a gamble on this album. However, in Spain it was a huge success, then in Germany, France, South Africa, Japan, Australia, England... We couldn't have imagined it. It was so successful."

That was the beginning of the famous success story we know, and from that moment on, Richard Clayderman became famous in the world for his unique playing style. Earned superstar status. Today, he has recorded nearly 1,000 melodies. A German reporter wrote: "(We) have reason to say that he is the person who worked hard to spread piano music around the world after Beethoven. What he has done is unmatched by anyone." With a series of tracks that combine "trademark" characteristics with classical, pop and other factors, he created the "New Romantic" style, and has sold more than 70 million copies worldwide. According to recent statistics, he has incredibly Has 267 gold records and 70 platinum records.

However, the "Prince of Romance" (as Nancy Reagan called him) was not an artist who exclusively recorded albums. In fact, despite his shy and reserved nature, he performs on stage with all his heart and soul.

A Richard Clayderman concert can truly be called "spectacular".

“I love playing live on stage,” he said, “because I have direct communication with my audience. At concerts, I play with my 10 musicians and orchestra , I like to mix different beats, rhythms and styles to evoke various emotions.”

Clayderman’s international success came at the cost of taking a hard-earned approach. He tries his best to hold 200 concerts abroad in 250 days. Still, he was a family man.

“My family is extremely important to me,” he often said. “My mother, my wife Christie, my daughter Maude and my son Peter... they are my driving force going forward. The motivation, of course, is different from my music.”

In Richard Clayderman’s view, the biggest price he paid as an international artist was the days spent separated from his family. - He knew that this was a sacrifice they all suffered together, but he saw this sacrifice as part of his responsibility to millions of music fans.

Brief introduction of contemporary world-famous pianists

Halina Czerny-Stefanska (1922~) Polish female pianist. Famous for playing Chopin's works. The performance has unique delicacy and softness, can accurately and freely express the profound connotation of the works, and has a moving and exquisite expression of the subtle poetry in Chopin's works.

Shura Cherkasky (Shura Cherkasky, 1911~) was a former Soviet pianist. He has a unique interest in the works of the Romantic school, and is especially good at playing the works of Tchaikovsky and Liszt. The performance skills are exquisite and bold, with the characteristics of magnificent charm.

Andre Watts (1948～) American pianist. The performance was brilliant, magnificent and full of momentum, especially when playing the works of Liszt, Lage and Ninov.

Tamas Vasary (1933~) Hungarian pianist. One of the finest Mozart and Chopin performers. The performance is lyrical and beautiful, and the tone is clear and gorgeous.

Nakamura Hiroko (1944~) Japanese female pianist. The performance is delicate and dynamic.

Benedetti Michelangeli (Arturo Benedetti-Micheiangeli, 1920～) Italian pianist. One of the most outstanding pianists of our time. The repertoire is extensive. The performance is majestic, the tone is transparent, and the layers are clear. He is good at grasping the style and connotation of the work and expressing the philosophy of the work.

Artur Balsam (1906～) Polish pianist. The playing finger touch is delicate, poetic and infectious. Known for playing Mozart's works.

Wilhelm Backhaus (1884-1967) German pianist. He has gained world-wide reputation for his performances of German classical works, especially Beethoven's sonatas. The performance is clear, transparent and elegant, the structural levels of the works are distinct, and the skills are superb, inheriting the orthodox German piano art tradition. In his early days, he was famous for his superb skills and was called the "Lion King on the Keyboard". In his later years, he was famous for his deep and grand musical performance.

Paul Badura-skoda (Paul Badura-skoda, 1927~) is an Austrian pianist. Famous for performing works of the Viennese Classical School. When played, the sound is sweet and soft, the emotion is delicate and full, and it is full of poetry.

Daniel Adni (1951~) is an Israeli pianist. He is good at playing Mendelssohn's works and romantic sketches, with a light and gentle touch, superb skills and poetic artistic conception.

Friedrich Guids (1930～) Austrian pianist. He performed a wide range of repertoire. In his early days, he was famous for playing works by Bach, Beethoven and Mozart, and was praised by critics as a divine interpreter. Later, he mainly played modern works and jazz.

The playing style is sincere and simple, natural and relaxed, and pays attention to the audience's appreciation requirements.

Glenn Gould (1932～1982) Canadian pianist. Famous for his performance of Bach's works, he is an authority on interpreting Bach's works among modern pianists. Its performance structure is rigorous, rich in changes, and vivid in processing.

John Browning (1933~) American pianist. His playing style is rigorous and simple, and his skills are superb. He is especially famous for his performance of Beethoven's "Diabelli Variations".

Alfred Brendel (1931~) Austrian pianist. The repertoire is wide ranging, including classical music and modern music. Performance Notes

Focus on emotional portrayal, delicate and soft, simple and timeless.

Feiicaia Blumentai (1915~) Polish female pianist. The playing finger touch is delicate and lively, full of passion. He is good at playing modern music works and works by Mozart, Chopin and Beethoven.

Jacpueline Blancard (.1909~) Swiss female pianist. The repertoire is extensive, including works by composers from different periods including Bach, Mozart and Ravel. The performance is delicate and soft, elegant and beautiful, with a unique feminine charm.

Rudolf Buchdinder (1946~) Czech pianist. The performances of Schumann's Fantasia and Schubert's Impromptu are soft and poetic, with delicate and deep characteristics.

Alexander Brailowsky (1896～1976) was a former Soviet pianist. The performance is delicate and sincere, and the improvisational poetry displayed when playing Chopin's works is amazing.

Radu Lupu (1945~) Romanian pianist. The playing style is unique, lyrical and natural, full of color and rhythm. The repertoire mainly consists of works by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann and Brahms.

Peter Katin (1930~) British pianist. The playing style is exquisite, elegant, free and easy, full of poetic color and artistic conception. Known for his performances of Chopin's works.

Hans Kann (1927~) Austrian pianist and composer. The playing tone is rich and the music processing is delicate and deep.

Julius Katchen (1926～1969) American pianist. He is good at playing the works of Beethoven and Brahms and is known for his superb skills.

Jean-Rodolphe Kars (1947~) Austrian pianist. He has a wide range of repertoire and is particularly good at playing modern music. The tone is beautiful and transparent, and the mood changes greatly.

Bruno Canino (Bruno Canino, 1936~) is an Italian pianist and composer. Good at playing modern music works. When playing, attention is paid to standardized traditional techniques, and the timbre is rich in changes and has strong appeal.

Robert Casadesus (1899～1972) French pianist. His performance is chic and modern, and he is one of the most representative modern pianists in France.

Joseph Kalichstein (1946~) is a modern pianist originally from Israel. Known for playing works by Chopin and Mendelssohn. The playing style is natural, simple and full of singing.

Ranki Dezso (1951~) Hungarian pianist. The repertoire is wide-ranging, mainly works by Liszt, Bartok, Chopin, Beethoven and Schubert. The playing style is comfortable, bright and singing.

Tatiana Nidolayeva (1924~) was a female pianist and composer in the former Soviet Union. He plays a wide range of repertoire and is especially famous for his Bach works.

Maria-Joao Pires (1944～) Portuguese pianist. The repertoire is wide-ranging, especially works by Mozart and Chopin. The performance style is simple and natural, focusing on expressing the emotional connotation of the works.

Maicolm Frager (1935～) American pianist. The repertoire is mainly composed of Romantic music, especially Schumann's works. The playing style is clear and rational, giving people a fresh and simple feeling.

Justus Franz (1944～) German pianist. Excellent playing skills, rigorous and simple style, full of strong personality.

Leon Fleisher (1928~) American pianist. He is good at playing the works of Beethoven and Schumann. The performance is accurate and perfect, emphasizing fidelity to the spiritual connotation of the original work.

Samson Jrancois (1924～1970) French pianist, is the most outstanding representative of the French piano world after Cortot. He has outstanding performance personality and keen sense, and is especially good at playing Chopin's works.

Stephan Bishop (1940～) American pianist. The performance is natural and straightforward, full of lyricism and poetry, and opposes deliberate modification, advocating for a unique personality.

Robert Szidon (1941~) Brazilian pianist. He has superb playing skills and strong personality, showing the unique passion and rationality of modern people, and is good at conducting detailed analysis of music.

Eugene Istomin (1925～) American pianist. The performance has soft lyricism and classical characteristics. The repertoire is wide

and he is particularly good at playing works by composers such as Schumann, Chopin, and Liszt.

Lyoubov Timofeyeva (1951~) is a former Soviet female pianist. The repertoire is wide ranging, including German classicism, romantic works and works by former Soviet musicians. The performance does not pursue strong sound, but emphasizes sincere and simple lyrical artistic conception.

Israela Margaln (1944~) is an Israeli female pianist. The repertoire is extensive. The performance is slender and soft, and the handling of weak sounds is particularly good, with a unique female playing charm.

Lee Noel (Noel Lee, 1924~) American pianist. The repertoire is wide-ranging, ranging from Romantic music to modern works of many different styles. The playing rhythm is precise and crisp, focusing on the overall shaping and performance of the music.

Van Cliburn (1934~) American pianist. The playing skills are exquisite and proficient, the timbre is rich and varied, and the performance range is wide.

Vadimir KIeineff (1944, ~) is a former Soviet pianist. Bruno Rigutto (Bruno Rigutto, 1945~) is a French pianist with superb performance skills, strong expressiveness, and lively and charming performance. The repertoire is extensive, mainly works by Schumann, Chopin and Liszt. His outstanding performance skills attracted the attention of the French music industry.

Cziffra Gyorgy (1921~) is a Hungarian pianist who is called "contemporary Liszt" by European music critics. The playing rhythm is free, the style is bold and full of personality, and he is regarded as the authority in interpreting Liszt's works.

Ciaudio Arrau (1903～1991) Chilean pianist. Known as a child prodigy since childhood, he is one of the most important performers of the music of Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin and Brahms in the 20th century. The performance is faithful to the original work, with clear style and moving timbre.

Joaquin Achucarro (1932~) Spanish pianist. The repertoire is mainly Spanish works, as well as Romantic music and French Impressionist works.

Martha Argerich (1941～) Argentine female pianist. Good at playing Chopin's piano works. The playing style is rich and passionate.

Vadimir Ashdenazy (1937-1), former Soviet pianist and conductor. The performance inherits the traditional techniques of the Moscow School, with superb technique and keen sense of rhythm. Good at expressing dramatic content.

Ruth Laredo (1937~) American female pianist. The repertoire includes works by composers of different styles such as Ravel, Rachmaninoff and Scriabin. The playing has a strong sense of rhythm, and the processing is bright and varied.

Phillipe Entremont (1934~) French pianist. The performance is passionate and unrestrained, with rich colors, distinct layers, large changes in intensity, and a special artistic appeal.

Wilhelm Kempff (1895～) German pianist and composer. The repertoire is relatively wide, especially the music of Beethoven, Schubert and Schumann is the most expressive. He is considered the authority in interpreting Beethoven's piano works. The performance is rigorous and subtle, deep and contagious.

Pascal Roge (1951~) French pianist. The playing tone is transparent, the finger touch is delicate, full of power and rich poetry.

Farnadi Edith (1911~) Hungarian female pianist. Famous for performing works by Liszt and Bartok. She has superb performance skills and focuses on exploring and expressing the inner spirit and emotion of her works. She is one of the best female pianists in Europe.

Maurizio Poilini (1942～) Italian pianist. He performs a wide range of repertoire, is good at re-creating with firm rationality and superb skills, and analyzes and interprets works in detail.

Clifford Curzon (1907~) British pianist. Known for his performances of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms and modern British works. The performance is distinct in strength and weakness and full of layers.

Alexis Weissenourg (1929~) Bulgarian pianist. He has superb playing skills, quick speed control, and is good at playing difficult works. He is a representative figure of modern piano performance art.

Werner Hass (193l～1976) German pianist. The repertoire is mainly composed of modern French works, especially the works of Debussy and Ravel. The playing skills are proficient and exquisite. The early performance style was passionate and unrestrained, full of vitality, and focused on the integrity of structural shapes; the later performance style was delicate and steady, full of romance, and focused on the shaping of lyricism and inner emotions.

Annerose Schmidt (1936～) German female pianist. The performance is calm and bold, with a strong color of classical romanticism.

Johnill (1944~) British pianist. The repertoire mainly consists of works by Beethoven and Brahms. The playing skills are superb, the timbre is rich in contrast and change, the momentum is grand and full of vitality.

Emil Gilels (1916～1985) was a former Soviet pianist. Able to control the piano sound with ease, he is considered one of the best pianists in modern times.

Artur Rubinstein (1887-1982) was an American pianist. He is one of the most outstanding pianists of this century and has the longest artistic life. He is considered a contemporary piano master. He is good at playing works by Chopin, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann and Brahms. The performance is famous for its exceptionally clear lines, wisdom and passion, with gorgeous style and magnificent momentum.

Garrick Ohlsson (1948～) American pianist. He is good at playing the works of Chopin and Liszt, and is especially famous for playing Liszt's "First Piano Concerto".

The playing skills are exquisite and brilliant, and the tone is pure and transparent. The playing style is lyrical and simple

Ogdon (John Ogdon, 1937~) British pianist. He is good at playing romantic music works. The performance is unrestrained and powerful, and at the same time it pays attention to the delicate touch of the fingers, the purity of the tone, the complete structure, the level of intensity, and the emotional processing is elegant and full of romance.

Rafael Orozco (1946～) Spanish pianist. The performance is exquisite, brilliant, skillful and accurate, and full of personality.

Rudolf Serkin (1903~) Czech pianist, is the best contemporary classical music, especially the interpretation of the works of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms who. The performance emphasizes the overall shape of the music, with distinct rhythm and crisp pronunciation.

Daiton Baldwin (1931～) American pianist. He often accompanies first-class performers and is known as a master of piano accompaniment.

Vasso Devetzi (1927～) Greek female pianist. The performance is free and easy, the timbre is transparent and gorgeous, and it pays attention to emotion, with the characteristics of delicate and feminine unique to women.

Jorg Demus (1928~) Austrian pianist. The repertoire is mainly composed of Romantic music works, especially the works of Schumann. The playing skills are exquisite and proficient, and the style is simple and lyrical.

Alicia De Larrocha (1923~) Spanish female pianist. He has a wide range of repertoire, and is especially good at playing domestic works. He is one of the authoritative interpreters of the works of Spanish composers such as Granados, Albéniz and Falla. The playing style is simple and gorgeous, with vivid rhythm and sincere and touching singing.

Leonard Hokanson (Leonard Hokanson, 1931～) American pianist. The performance is accurate and smooth, and the accompaniment can appropriately complement the singer's unique style.

Vladimir Horowitz (Vladimir Horowitz, 1904～1989) American pianist. The repertoire is very wide, including works by Beethoven, Chopin, Scarlatti, Schumann, Liszt and Scriabin. His playing skills are brilliant, unrestrained and full of momentum, and he is known as the "whirlwind". It has rich means of expression and has profound and perfect characteristics.

Ivan Davis (1932~) American pianist. Good at playing Liszt's works. His performance skills are exquisite and proficient, his enthusiasm is unrestrained, and he can accurately express the connotation of the work.