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André Navarra

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Biography

André Navarra, born in 1911 in Biarritz, France, was a notable cellist and pedagogue. He began his musical education at nine years old at the Conservatoire de Toulouse, later winning first prize. He entered the Conservatoire de Paris in 1926, earning his first prize at age 15. Navarra's breakthrough came when he won first prize at the International Cello Competition in Vienna in 1937. He embarked on a successful solo career, performing with Orchestres Pasdeloup and Lamoureux, and touring internationally. André Navarra succeeded Pierre Fournier as a professor at the Conservatoire national de musique de Paris in 1949. Throughout his career, he taught at various institutions, including the Académie Chigiana in Siena and the Royal School of Music in London. His recordings include notable concertos such as Beethoven: Sonates pour violoncelle et piano and Lalo & Saint-Saëns: Cello Concertos. André Navarra died in Siena, Italy in 1988.
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  2.   Amduscias: I. Molto lento featuring André Navarra
  3.   La Clef des songes: V. Perpétuel featuring André Navarra
  4.   Amduscias: II. Molto animato e tumultuoso featuring André Navarra
  5.   Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio moderato
  6.   Adagio-Moderato (First Movement) From 'Concerto for Cello and Orchestra' featuring André Navarra
  7.   Lalo : Cello Concerto in D minor : III Introduction - Rondo
  8.   Lalo : Cello Concerto in D minor : I Prélude - Allegro maestoso
  9.   Cello Concerto in D minor : II Intermezzo
  10.   Piano Quartet No.1 in C minor Op.15 : III Adagio by André Navarra
  11.   Cello Concerto in E Major: Allegro
  12.   Cello Concerto in E Major: Andante sostenuto
  13.   Cello Concerto No.1 in A minor Op.33 : I Allegro non troppo
  14.   Sinfonia concertante In E Minor, Op. 125: Andante con moto allegro
  15.   Cello Concerto in E Major: Allegro moderato
  16.   Sinfonia concertante In E Minor, Op. 125: Andante
  17.   Sinfonia concertante In E Minor, Op. 125: Allegro giusto
  18.   Navarrianas: II. Scherzo-valse en forme de fugue featuring André Navarra
  19.   Navarrianas: I. Cadence-prélude featuring André Navarra
  20.   Navarrianas: IV. Tarentelle featuring André Navarra
  21.   Navarrianas: III. Nocturne featuring André Navarra
  22.   La Clef des songes: II. Scherzo featuring André Navarra
  23.   La Clef des songes: I. Préambule featuring André Navarra
  24.   La Clef des songes: IV. Romanesque featuring André Navarra
  25.   La Clef des songes: III. Pause featuring André Navarra

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