Richard Clayderman: ‘I am not a classical pianist’
Florence Lockheart
Thursday, April 25, 2024
A household name, Clayderman has delighted audiences for over 45 years, but he considers himself more of a pianiste de variété than a classical musician. Now set to celebrate his 70th birthday this June with a homecoming concert in London’s Fairfield Halls – his first return to the UK in 25 years – the pianist looks back on a career built on themes of love and romance
!['We d[gravitated towards themes of romance] without thinking, it was spontaneous and targeted towards love' (Image courtesy of Universal Music Group Deutschland)](/media/249465/richard-clayderman-4.jpg?&width=780&quality=60)
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