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Richard Clayderman (born Philippe Pagès on December 28, 1953, Paris) is a French pianist who has released numerous albums, including renditions and arrangements of popular music, French chansons, and popular piano works of Beethoven, Chopin and Mozart.
Most of his recordings focus on popular music in general and orchestral arrangements of well-known romantic songs in particular, such as Yesterday, The Sound of Silence and Memory, rather than on Jazz or Classical Music.
He is known to alter many famous pieces of music such as Für Elise. His music is generally played with an orchestra. This accompaniment is usually with James Last’s orchestra.
Biography
Born to a piano teacher,Clayderman started studying to play piano at age six, and he was accepted at Conservatoire de Paris in Paris at age 12. After finishing Conservatory he worked as an accompanist and session musician. His life changed dramatically in 1976, when he recorded a single “Ballade pour Adeline” (Ballade for Adeline), composed by French musical producer Paul de Senneville. The single became an instant success, selling 22 million copies in 38 countries. Since then, he has recorded over 1000 songs and has become one of the most successful instrumental recording artists in the world, with reported record sales in excess of 70 million units worldwide. In the peak of his career he performed 200 concerts in 250 days.
Most of his recordings focus on popular music in general and orchestral arrangements of well-known romantic songs in particular, such as Yesterday, The Sound of Silence and Memory, rather than on Jazz or Classical Music.
He is known to alter many famous pieces of music such as Für Elise. His music is generally played with an orchestra. This accompaniment is usually with James Last’s orchestra.
Biography
Born to a piano teacher,Clayderman started studying to play piano at age six, and he was accepted at Conservatoire de Paris in Paris at age 12. After finishing Conservatory he worked as an accompanist and session musician. His life changed dramatically in 1976, when he recorded a single “Ballade pour Adeline” (Ballade for Adeline), composed by French musical producer Paul de Senneville. The single became an instant success, selling 22 million copies in 38 countries. Since then, he has recorded over 1000 songs and has become one of the most successful instrumental recording artists in the world, with reported record sales in excess of 70 million units worldwide. In the peak of his career he performed 200 concerts in 250 days.
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KilleR-3068 wrote:
best pianist alive
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Xylvanya wrote:
If you like the music of Richard Clayderman maybe it´s possilbe you like XYLVANYA: "Regenbogen", "Imperial Crowen" „Climbing“ or „Ex-Mannequin“ or „Horizont (III) or "Gewitter-Regen" or "Erinnerungen an meinen Vater" or "Trust (Piano-Version)" or "Norwegen" or "Retrospective view" and many more.....(all songs free download) . Thank you for listening, support or feedback! Peace, Xylvanya
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Von_Teese wrote:
Moon River, Careless Whisper, Strangers In The Night <3
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andresp1997 wrote:
memory is amazing
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AlxenPanikovski wrote:
ДОСМОТ?
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Moon_Drifter76 wrote:
איזה חתיך הורס !!
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RaiqueThrasher wrote:
awesome! [2]
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nest42 wrote:
muy buena las canciones exelente
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ozeanherz wrote:
awesome!
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Grimmoire wrote:
Harry Potter Melody \o/
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Yan-Leshenko wrote:
To load to itself an album Yan Leshchenko (SUNSHINE) http://depositfiles.com/files/u9jw6nxed инструментальная, романтическая музыка. стиль: New Age, Ambient, Chillout, Downtempo, Easy Listening, Instrumental, Lounge
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DaniRai wrote:
Montado en su piano sin control.
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P-Werchowenskij wrote:
How to become one of the most popular Pianists in the World with a lack of talent. Chapeau!
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jarvincolina wrote:
la musica de richard clyderman es de total armonia y paz en nuestra alma y corazon
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petitsecret29 wrote:
Un moment de calme, d'apaisement avec une grande sérénité....
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kdbutterfli wrote:
Liu Wei brought me here.
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lelandrb wrote:
So cheesy. "RICHARD CLAYDERMAN PERFORMS... ABBA" "RICHARD CLAYDERMAN PERFORMS... THE BEATLES" "THE BEST OF... RICHARD CLAYDERMAN"
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angelicavega wrote:
La musica instrumental es fascinante porque transporta a un mundo lleno de tranquilidad y paz.
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PanteraFreak wrote:
I hate his music and I hate the mood that his music sets.
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