Colette Maze

French pianist

Colette Maze (16 June 1914 – 19 November 2023) was a French pianist. She played classical music. Maze was born in Paris, France.

Colette Maze
Born(1914-06-16)16 June 1914
Died19 November 2023(2023-11-19) (aged 109)
Paris, France
NationalityFrance
Occupation(s)Pianist and teacher

Life change

Maze studied at the École Normale de Musique de Paris with Alfred Cortot and Nadia Boulanger.

She was a piano teacher.[1]

In 2017, Maze released her fourth album dedicated to Claude Debussy. It also has works by Federico Mompou, Astor Piazzolla, and Alberto Ginastera.[2]

Maze died on 19 November 2023 in Paris at the age of 109.[3]

Discography change

  • Préludes 1er livre 1er livre. Seven doc ; Siqtrib. EPI. 2004. OCLC 590014535.
  • Clair de lune ; Estampes ; Children's corner ; La plus que lente. 2014. OCLC 927456582.
  • Colette Maze Interpréte Claude Debussy. Continuo Classics. 2015. ASIN B00K5T1LHM.
  • 104 Ans de Piano. Continuo Classics. 2018. ASIN B07B14J44V.
  • 105 ans de piano. Continuo Classics. 2019. OCLC 1182602339.
  • Un Siècle avec Debussy. Continuo Classics. 2021. ASIN B08ZVWPHB8.

References change

  1. "The 103-year-old pianist". BBC News. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  2. "4e DISQUE A 103 ANS : LA LECON DE JEUNESSE DE COLETTE MAZE". Radio Classique (in French). 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  3. Lebrecht, Norman (21 November 2023). "Oldest Recorded Pianist Dies, at 109". Slipped Disc. Retrieved 21 November 2023.