| 词条 | Claire and Antoinette Cann |
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Claire and Antoinette Cann, known professionally as the Cann Twins, (born 1963, in England) are identical twin sisters and professional pianists who perform together as a piano duo. Early life and educationClaire and Antoinette Cann were born in England in 1963. They studied at the Watford School of Music with Jean Merlow and Robert Pell, before progressing to the Royal College of Music where they studied with Phyllis Sellick and latterly received the President's Rosebowl.[1][1] They won scholarships to Banff School of Fine Arts, Canada.[2] CareerPerformingSince turning professional they have toured extensively throughout Europe, Canada, USA, New Zealand and the Far East. They perform frequent concerts in the U.K. at venues including the Royal Albert Hall, the International Series at the Royal Festival Hall, Barbican Hall, Fairfield Halls Croydon, Colston Hall, Bristol, St. David's Hall, Cardiff, Theatre Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham and the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.[2][3][1] They have performed with orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Concert Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Philomusica of London, the Wren Orchestra and the London Mozart Players.[2] They were invited by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother to perform at the Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.[2] BroadcastingThey have made radio broadcasts in Canada, Denmark, Germany, Israel and New Zealand, plus both Classic FM and BBC Radio 3 in the UK. Their television appearances include: the UK, Japan, USA and New Zealand.[4] RecordingThe sisters first published CD recording, Fantasy, was described by the Penguin Guide to Compact Discs as "delightful and generous, ...plenty of virtuosity and, ... especially enjoyable transcriptions; both the Sleeping Beauty Suite and the Polovtsian Dances are sparkling examples".[10] The second recording, Reflections was the Classic FM Critic's Choice. It was described as catching "... the shimmering tone colours of Ravel's Introduction and Allegro to perfection. No less impressive was Fauré's Dolly Suite".[10] Their third recording, La Danse, was selected in HMV's Top 49 CDs. Gramophone Magazine described it as "a delightful record, ... scintillating in their two-piano and piano-duet format, ... totally winning without any preciosity or self-consciousness."[5] TeachingThey give masterclasses in both Europe and America where they are Visiting Professors. The schools include the Royal College of Music, London, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, Stetson University, Florida, and Loyola University, New Orleans, U.S.A. [4]CommissionsPremieres and works written for them include:[4]
DiscographyThe twins have released three albums of piano music:[5] Fantasy
Reflections
La Danse
AwardsThey have been awarded :[2]
References1. ^1 Women at the Piano, Women as duopianists, Claire and Antoinette Cann {{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Cann, Claire and Antoinette}}2. ^1 2 3 4 5 Cann Twins biography 3. ^[https://trch.co.uk/whats-on/the-cann-twins/ Theatre Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, The Cann Twins] 4. ^1 2 East Anglia Chamber Orchestra - The Cann Twins 5. ^1 2 3 Cann Twins discography 6. ^Watford Observer, Michael Elliot Memorial Concert 13 : 1963 births|Living people|Classical piano duos|English classical pianists|Women classical pianists|20th-century classical pianists|Honorary Members of the Royal Academy of Music|Twin musicians|Twin people from England|20th-century women musicians|English women pianists|21st-century classical pianists|21st-century women musicians |
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