Death of an influential French pianist, 80
mainThe death is reported of Marie-Francoise Bucquet, a much-recorded pianist, mostly of modern repertoire.
She became professor of piano at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in 1986 and head of department in 1991.
I grew up with her recording of Schoenberg’s piano music. Rest in peace!
And her Stravinsky. And her Berio. She was a wonderful player.