Renée Morisset Explained

Renée Morisset
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Date:13 June 1928
Birth Place:St-Damien-de-Bellechasse, near Quebec City, Quebec[1]
Death Date:,
Death Place:Quebec City[2]
Instrument:Piano
Genre:classical music
Years Active:1952—2003

Renée Morisset, (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]

Honours

Morisset 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. In 1994, they were made Knights of the National Order of Quebec.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Morisset, Renée. The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. 24 March 2011.
  2. News: Décès de la pianiste Renée Morisset. French. 13 May 2009. La Presse Canadienne (on www.cyberpresse.ca). 26 March 2011.
  3. Web site: Debates of the Senate (Hansard), Thursday, May 14, 2009. Parliament of Canada.
  4. Web site: National Order of Quebec citation. French.