Renée Morisset, OC CQ (June 13, 1928 – May 3, 2009) was a Canadian pianist. She and her husband, Victor Bouchard, were one of the foremost piano duos in Canadian classical music.[3]
Renée Morisset | |
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| Born | June 13, 1928 St-Damien-de-Bellechasse, near Quebec City, Quebec[1] |
| Died | May 3, 2009 (aged 80), Quebec City[2] |
| Genres | classical music |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1952—2003 |
Honours
editMorisset was a pupil of Georges-Émile Tanguay. In 1964, she and her husband were awarded the Prix Calixa-Lavallée. In 1981, she and her husband were made Members of the Order of Canada in recognition of having "contributed to" Canada's "musical life by attracting attention to the works of Canadian composers - works that were composed especially for them - and through their participation in various cultural organizations". In 1985, they were promoted to Officers.[4] In 1994, they were made Knights of the National Order of Quebec.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Morisset, Renée". The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ^ "Décès de la pianiste Renée Morisset". La Presse Canadienne (on www.cyberpresse.ca) (in French). 13 May 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ^ "Debates of the Senate (Hansard), Thursday, May 14, 2009". Parliament of Canada.
- ^ Order of Canada citation
- ^ "National Order of Quebec citation" (in French).
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