Richard Clayderman (born Philippe Pagès on December 28, 1953, Paris) is a
French pianist who has released numerous albums, including renditions and
arrangements of popular music, French chansons, and popular piano works of
Beethoven, Chopin and Mozart.
Most of his recordings focus on popular music in general and orchestral
arrangements of well-known romantic songs in particular, such as
Yesterday, The Sound of Silence and Memory, rather than on Jazz or
Classical Music.
He is known to alter many famous pieces of music such as Für Elise. His
music is generally played with an orchestra. This accompaniment is usually
with James Last's orchestra.
Biography Born to a piano teacher, Clayderman started studying to play
piano at age six, and he was accepted at a Conservatory of Music in Paris
at age 12. After finishing Conservatory he worked as an accompanist and
session musician. His life changed dramatically in 197
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