Chopin - Fantaisie Impromptu, Op. 66 - Henri GORAIEB

Frédéric CHOPIN: Fantaisie-Impromptu In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 66 (op. posthumous)
Henri Goraieb
Radio Munich, 1963

Henri GORAIEB (1935 - 2021)
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Born in Lebanon on May 9, 1935, to a Lebanese father and a French mother, Henri Goraieb possesses a dual Lebanese-French culture. Recognized as a piano prodigy from his young age, Henri Goraieb at 13 years old performed Edward Grieg's Concerto in A minor. Later he went to Paris where he obtained the ``Diplôme d’Etude pour le Piano`` at the age of 18 from ``Conservatoire National de Musique`` with the highest distinction. Then he obtained the temperament of a concert pianist in Paris while training with great pedagogues, like Germaine Mounier and Marguerite Long. Finally, it was with the Russian pianist Oleg Ivanov, a professor at the Moscow Conservatory, that he was able to combine his profound musicality with the legendary Russian piano technique.
Henri Goraieb is a soloist with many prestigious orchestras, and has given numerous concerts and recitals in major European capitals and cities. Two tours in Russia were greeted triumphantly. In Europe, India, and various Middle Eastern countries, the press unanimously hailed the performances of this great pianist.
With his love and profound knowledge of the opera, Henri Goraieb animated for almost 20 years (1980s to 1990s) many programs broadcasted on the French National Radio “France Musique”; notably his weekly programs devoted to lyrical art named “Voix souvenirs”, and “Premières Loges” with the most prestigious voices of the time.