Xavier Gagnepain
Xavier Gagnepain is a French contemporary classical cellist.Biography
Gagnepain studied at the Conservatoire de Paris and Yale University in the U.S.A. He gained some fame in international competitions such as those of Munich and Sao Paulo.
He began a double career as a soloist and chamber musician. He is invited by renowned orchestras of the European scene, plays regularly with the pianist Hortense Cartier-Bresson, and is the cellist of the Rosamonde Quartet.
In 1996, Gagnepain was the first to perform in concert the 12 pieces on the name of Paul Sacher, contemporary repertoire for cello solo, famous for its difficulty. His discography includes both concertos and chamber music ranging from duets to sextets.
The Cité de la musique commissioned him a pedagogical work published in 2001 under the title Du musicien en général au violoncelliste en particulier.
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