Christiane Jaccottet
Christiane Jaccottet (born May 18, 1937 in Lausanne , † October 26, 1999 in Rivaz ) was a Swiss harpsichordist .
Live and act
education
Born into a family of musicians, she received her first piano lessons at the age of four . From 1955 to 1957 she studied harpsichord at the Vienna Music Academy with Eta Harich-Schneider (and was one of her first students in Vienna ). When she graduated with “excellent success”, Christiane Jaccottet was not even 20 years old. Elise Faller, Josef Mertin and Gustav Leonhardt should also be mentioned as teachers .
Teaching
Jaccottet taught the following courses:
- Conservatoire de Lausanne : harpsichord and early music (from 1962, Jaccottet was commissioned to found these classes)
- Conservatoire de musique de Genève : harpsichord and early music (from 1975 until her death)
- Masterclasses in Switzerland, Australia, Austria, Germany and Italy
Concert and recording activities
Christiane Jaccottet has participated in over 800 concerts and more than 120 recordings and CD recordings.
effect
Christiane Jaccottet was a pioneer in historical performance practice . She often played on instruments from her own collection of valuable historical keyboard instruments (e.g. Hans Ruckers , Antwerp 1642). Many of her recordings (including all of Johann Sebastian Bach's harpsichord works ) were placed by cheap labels and thus found wide distribution. Especially with young music lovers, these inexpensive recordings were formative for the taste in music and the idea of possible interpretations.
Appreciation
In 2002 Heinz Holliger wrote Recicanto for viola and small orchestra “à la mémoire de Christiane Jaccottet” for Tabea Zimmermann .
Awards
- 1958: ARD international music competition in Munich (with recognition)
- 1964: Soloist Prize of the Swiss Music Society
- 1965: 1st International Music Days in Bruges (2nd prize harpsichord, 1st prize basso continuo)
Web links
- Works by and about Christiane Jaccottet in the catalog of the German National Library
- Website about Christiane Jaccottet (French)
swell
- Supplement to: Johann Sebastian Bach: Partitas No. 3, 5 and 6. Intercord (c) 1986.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jaccottet, Christiane |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss harpsichordist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 18, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lausanne |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 26, 1999 |
| Place of death | Rivaz VD |