Renée_Morisset

Renée Morisset

Renée Morisset

Musical artist

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]

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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.[4] In 1994, they were made Knights of the National Order of Quebec.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Morisset, Renée". The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Décès de la pianiste Renée Morisset". La Presse Canadienne (on www.cyberpresse.ca) (in French). 13 May 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  3. [3]
    "Debates of the Senate (Hansard), Thursday, May 14, 2009". Parliament of Canada.
  4. [4]
    Order of Canada citation
  5. [5]
    "National Order of Quebec citation" (in French).


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