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| Cocarelli was born in ] to José Carlos and Judith Cocarelli. His father was an oboist with the orchestra of the ] and a music professor at the Instituto Villa-Lobos. His mother was a pianist, composer, and music professor at the ].<ref name = "CDM">'']'' (23 November 1971). . Retrieved 22 July 2014 {{pt}}.</ref> He showed musical talent from a very early age and began learning the piano at age six, taught by his mother. When he was nine he won a place in the Youth Orchestra of the Teatro Municipal. The following year he won a place as a soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra and in 1971 at age 12 was awarded first prize in the ] piano competition. As a child and young teenager he appeared frequently as a soloist in recitals and on Brazilian television and went on to receive a scholarship from the Brazilian government when he was 18 which allowed him to study in New York City as a private pupil of ]. He later studied in Paris with Merces de Silva Telles, a Brazilian pupil of ].<ref name = "Almeida" /><ref name = "CDM" /> | Cocarelli was born in ] to José Carlos and Judith Cocarelli. His father was an oboist with the orchestra of the ] and a music professor at the Instituto Villa-Lobos. His mother was a pianist, composer, and music professor at the ].<ref name = "CDM">'']'' (23 November 1971). . Retrieved 22 July 2014 {{pt}}.</ref> He showed musical talent from a very early age and began learning the piano at age six, taught by his mother. When he was nine he won a place in the Youth Orchestra of the Teatro Municipal. The following year he won a place as a soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra and in 1971 at age 12 was awarded first prize in the ] piano competition. As a child and young teenager he appeared frequently as a soloist in recitals and on Brazilian television and went on to receive a scholarship from the Brazilian government when he was 18 which allowed him to study in New York City as a private pupil of ]. He later studied in Paris with Merces de Silva Telles, a Brazilian pupil of ].<ref name = "Almeida" /><ref name = "CDM" /> | ||
| When asked in 1997 how a musician from Brazil can make himself known in Europe, Cocarelli replied: "The only solution is the one that I adopted: to become known by winning major international competitions. It's a business card, which bring recordings and good reviews in magazines."<ref>Natali, João Batista (4 April 1997). . '']''. Retrieved 22 July 2014 {{pt}}. Original Portuguese: "A única solução é a que eu adotei: tornar-se conhecido por meio de prêmios nos grandes concursos internacionais. É um cartão de visitas, que pode se acompanhar por gravações e boas críticas nas revistas."</ref> Between 1984 and 1989 he had embarked on series of piano competitions winning first prizes in the ] (1985) and |
When asked in 1997 how a musician from Brazil can make himself known in Europe, Cocarelli replied: "The only solution is the one that I adopted: to become known by winning major international competitions. It's a business card, which bring recordings and good reviews in magazines."<ref>Natali, João Batista (4 April 1997). . '']''. Retrieved 22 July 2014 {{pt}}. Original Portuguese: "A única solução é a que eu adotei: tornar-se conhecido por meio de prêmios nos grandes concursos internacionais. É um cartão de visitas, que pode se acompanhar por gravações e boas críticas nas revistas."</ref> Between 1984 and 1989 he had embarked on series of piano competitions winning first prizes in the ] (1985) and the ] (''ex-aequo'' with Yukino Fujiwara, 1986) as well as 2nd prizes in the ] (1984) and the ] (1989).<ref>{{cite web|author=Shannon, Kelley|url=http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1989/Soviet-Crowd-Favorite-Wins-Cliburn-Medal/id-345f7f9a14ef95dbd09f4a7ea169cda7|date=11 June 1989|publisher=]|title=Soviet crowd favorite wins Cliburn Medal}}. Retrieved 22 July 2014.</ref><ref name="NYTimes">{{cite web | author=Oestreich, James R.| title=Music in Review - Jose Carlos Cocarelli Pianist Carnegie Hall | url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE2D71E39F932A15756C0A967958260 | work=] | date=21 May 1991}}. Retrieved 22 July 2014.</ref> The Van Cliburn competition led to several recital engagements in major US concert halls, including his ] debut in 1991, where he played Alban Berg's ] and ]' ''Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann'' (]. 9). A review of the recital in the '']'' noted: "Along with generally excellent control and fastidiously even passage work came thoughtful rubatos and occasionally an almost brooding intensity."<ref name="NYTimes" /> An international career ensued, although it has remained a low-key one, with Cocarelli often playing with chamber ensembles and orchestras rather than as a solo recitalist.<ref>Natali, João Batista (30 June 2002). . '']''. Retrieved 22 July 2014 {{pt}}.</ref> He has lived in Europe since 1995, eventually settling in Paris.<ref name = "Almeida">Almeida, Rogério V. (11 February 2011). . Associação Pró-Música de Uberlândia. Retrieved 22 July 2014 {{pt}}.</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| José Carlos Cocarelli | |
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| Born | (1959-03-17) 17 March 1959 (age 65) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Occupation | Classical pianist |
| Awards | |
José Carlos Cocarelli (born 17 March 1959) is a Brazilian classical pianist resident in France. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he was a pupil of Adele Marcus and Merces de Silva Telles. He won the Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition in 1985 and the Concours Long-Thibaud in 1986.
Life and career
Cocarelli was born in Rio de Janeiro to José Carlos and Judith Cocarelli. His father was an oboist with the orchestra of the Teatro Municipal and a music professor at the Instituto Villa-Lobos. His mother was a pianist, composer, and music professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He showed musical talent from a very early age and began learning the piano at age six, taught by his mother. When he was nine he won a place in the Youth Orchestra of the Teatro Municipal. The following year he won a place as a soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra and in 1971 at age 12 was awarded first prize in the Lorenzo Fernández piano competition. As a child and young teenager he appeared frequently as a soloist in recitals and on Brazilian television and went on to receive a scholarship from the Brazilian government when he was 18 which allowed him to study in New York City as a private pupil of Adele Marcus. He later studied in Paris with Merces de Silva Telles, a Brazilian pupil of Claudio Arrau.
When asked in 1997 how a musician from Brazil can make himself known in Europe, Cocarelli replied: "The only solution is the one that I adopted: to become known by winning major international competitions. It's a business card, which bring recordings and good reviews in magazines." Between 1984 and 1989 he had embarked on series of piano competitions winning first prizes in the Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition (1985) and the Concours Long-Thibaud (ex-aequo with Yukino Fujiwara, 1986) as well as 2nd prizes in the Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition (1984) and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (1989). The Van Cliburn competition led to several recital engagements in major US concert halls, including his Carnegie Hall debut in 1991, where he played Alban Berg's Piano Sonata and Brahms' Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann (Op. 9). A review of the recital in the New York Times noted: "Along with generally excellent control and fastidiously even passage work came thoughtful rubatos and occasionally an almost brooding intensity." An international career ensued, although it has remained a low-key one, with Cocarelli often playing with chamber ensembles and orchestras rather than as a solo recitalist. He has lived in Europe since 1995, eventually settling in Paris.
References
- Cacciatore, Olga Gudolle (2005). "Cocarelli, José Carlos", p. 101. Dicionário Biográfico de Música Erudita Brasileira. Forense Universitária. ISBN 8521803745 Template:Pt
- ^ Correio da Manhã (23 November 1971). "José Carlos, 12 anos, um músico erudito". Retrieved 22 July 2014 Template:Pt.
- ^ Almeida, Rogério V. (11 February 2011). "José Carlos Cocarelli". Associação Pró-Música de Uberlândia. Retrieved 22 July 2014 Template:Pt.
- Natali, João Batista (4 April 1997). "Dificuldade não estimula pianista José Cocarelli". Folha de S. Paulo. Retrieved 22 July 2014 Template:Pt. Original Portuguese: "A única solução é a que eu adotei: tornar-se conhecido por meio de prêmios nos grandes concursos internacionais. É um cartão de visitas, que pode se acompanhar por gravações e boas críticas nas revistas."
- Shannon, Kelley (11 June 1989). "Soviet crowd favorite wins Cliburn Medal". Associated Press.. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ Oestreich, James R. (21 May 1991). "Music in Review - Jose Carlos Cocarelli Pianist Carnegie Hall". The New York Times.. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- Natali, João Batista (30 June 2002). "Pequeno mistério no Municipal". Folha de S. Paulo. Retrieved 22 July 2014 Template:Pt.