Irène Aïtoff
Irène Aïtoff (born July 30, 1904 in Saint-Cast-le-Guildo , † June 5, 2006 in Paris ) was a French pianist .
Life
Aïtoff was the daughter of the Russian émigré David Aitoff and half-sister of Vladimir Aïtoff . In 1918 she graduated from the Paris Conservatory , where she studied with Alfred Cortot . Later she did not pursue a career as a concert pianist, but worked mainly as a vocal coach .
She was hired by the conductors Karajan , Solti and Dutoit . She had an appearance on May 30, 2002 in Claude Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande at the Opéra-Comique in Paris .
Discography
- Un siècle de mélodies françaises: Chabrier, Gounod, Debussy, Ravel, Poulenc, Satie. Franck Leguérinel, baritone; Irène Aïtoff, piano. Arion
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Aïtoff, Irène |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French pianist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 30, 1904 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint-Cast-le-Guildo |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 5, 2006 |
| Place of death | Paris |