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André Desponds

p, *1958 CH
Musician of Classical, Soundtrack and World

Swiss pianist, born in 1958 in Locarno. He was a talented child and joined the piano class of Sava Savoff at the age of 16 at Zurich conservatory. He graduated with the soloist diploma with honours and was then performing as concert pianist, both, in chamber music and for jazz and musicals. He also performed and composed for TV, radio, film, theatre and ballet, further he also was pianist for silent movies.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Oh, Lady Be Good - Arr. by André Desponds on Gershwin Played on 4 Pianos by George Gershwin & Gershwin Piano Quartet
Sonata for Flute, Violoncello and Piano in F Major, Op. 35: II. Larghetto con un poco di moto on Hummel, Ries, Kuhlau & Dussek: Chamber Music by Brigitte Kronjäger, Johanes Degen & André Desponds
Adagio, Variations and Rondo on a Russian Theme, Op. 78: Introduktion. Cantabile on Hummel, Ries, Kuhlau & Dussek: Chamber Music by Brigitte Kronjäger, Johanes Degen & André Desponds
Trio for Flute, Violoncello and Piano in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: I. Allegro on Hummel, Ries, Kuhlau & Dussek: Chamber Music by Brigitte Kronjäger, Johanes Degen & André Desponds
The Goldwyn Follies: Love Is Here to Stay on Noëmi Nadelmann Sings Gershwin and Porter by Noemi Nadelmann & André Desponds
The Gay Divorce: Night and Day on Noëmi Nadelmann Sings Gershwin and Porter by Noemi Nadelmann & André Desponds
Rhapsody in Blue on Noëmi Nadelmann Sings Gershwin and Porter by Noemi Nadelmann & André Desponds
Girl Crazy: No. 13, But Not For Me on Noëmi Nadelmann Sings Gershwin and Porter by Noemi Nadelmann & André Desponds
Porgy and Bess: Summertime on Noëmi Nadelmann Sings Gershwin and Porter by Noemi Nadelmann & André Desponds
Trio for Flute, Violoncello and Piano in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: III. Rondo. Allegro on Hummel, Ries, Kuhlau & Dussek: Chamber Music by Brigitte Kronjäger, Johanes Degen & André Desponds

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
George Gershwin/Cole Porter (Noëmi Nadelmann Sings Gershwin And Porter)Noëmi Nadelmann & André Desponds1997Album
Gong & KlangAlap Jetzer, André Desponds, Christian P. BurriAlbum
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