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Richard Clayderman – Romantique / Delphine Audio CD 2013 / 3724563
UPC 602537245635
About the Artist:
Richard Clayderman (born Philippe Pagès, 28 December 1953 in Paris) is a French pianist who has released numerous albums including the compositions of Paul de Senneville and Olivier Toussaint, instrumental renditions of popular music, rearrangements of movie soundtracks, ethnic music, and easy-listening arrangements of popular works of classical music.
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In 1976 Olivier Toussaint wrote a piece of music for his daughter Adeline and held an audition to find the perfect person to play it. That s when he discovered Richard Clayderman.
With 80 million records sold (thats more than Coldplay, Adele, Jay Z, Lady Gaga and even Bob Dylan!) and one of the biggest single hits of all time (Ballade Pour Adeline with 22 million sales even more than Its Now or Never by Elvis Presley!) Richard is officially the worlds best-selling pianist. Dubbed The Prince Of Romance by Nancy Reagan hes is back with a new album Romantique; a gorgeous collection of everyones favorite hits brought to you by the most popular pianist in the world.
History will be repeated...
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He never intended to be a performer - let alone a superstar - but Richard Clayderman has sold more records than the likes of Bob Dylan, Coldplay, Adele, Jay Z and Lady Gaga. Today, his distinctive piano reinterpretations of familiar tunes from every era and genre are still heard in every corner of the world. Whether we know it or not, his music has become the soundtrack of our lives.
Romantique is his first major album in more than a decade, and features the incredible hit Ballade Pour Adeline.
Tracklist:
| 1 | Adagio From Spartacus | |
| 2 | Les Misérables (Medley) | |
| 3 | Ballade Pour Adeline | |
| 4 | The Flower Duet | |
| 5 | West Side Story (Medley) | |
| 6 | Someone Like You | |
| 7 | Montagues & Capulets | |
| 8 | Schindler's List | |
| 9 | Hallelujah | |
| 10 |
Le Onde | |
| 11 | O Mio Babbino Caro | |
| 12 | You Raise Me Up | |
| 13 | Nessun Dorma |
Clayderman – a true Parisian – was born in 1953, the son of a piano teacher. Although trained classically, Clayderman was determined to take his art beyond traditional boundaries. To expand his talents, he formed a rock band, accompanied leading French entertainers when in Paris, and later became a session musician recording with major world artists…
