Yann Passabet-Labiste
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Yann Passabet-Labiste is a French violinist with a beautiful warm intensity to his playing, and in this episode we’re focussing on his album “Robert Schumann et son univers” with pianist Bertrand Giraud. Yann talks about some of his mentors in France and Switzerland, many interesting and inspiring musical highlights and his perspectives on how music has helped him through some difficult challenges.
YouTube video of this episode, and Transcript linked here on my website:
https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/yann-passabet-labiste
Video of Sonata No. 1 “A mon fils Yann pour sa Maman” by Gérard Passabet-Labiste https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DBUxSJjXeM
Yann Passabet-Labiste website: https://www.yann-passabet-labiste.com/
Schumann et son univers album (also on your favourite streaming service): https://www.fnac.com/a20143665/Robert-Schumann-Robert-Schumann-et-son-univers-CD-album
Brahms Scherzo video from Paris concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stk09FVUh7w
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:33) album Robert Schumann et son univers
(04:51) Clara Schumann 1st Romance
(04:49) Yann’s childhood, the death of his mother, father composer
(13:11) Sonata No. 1 “A mon fils Yann pour sa Maman” by Gérard Passabet-Labiste
(16:13) Yann’s parents, his start on violin
(22:21) teachers Lilian Rossi Monique Voisin-Vallet
(25:55) Brahms Scherzo from F.A.E. Sonata, live performance
(31:25) studies in Geneva, member of the Tonhalle orchestra in Zurich
(39:40) Japan, Madagascar
(43:18) collaborating with his father composer Gérard Passabet-Labiste
(44:45)practicing violin technique, yoga
(46:55) other episodes you may enjoy, and different ways to support this series
(47:40) favourite musicians and musical memories
(53:54) living for the moment and need to play for people
(58:07) Second Romance Robert Schumann op. 94
(01:02:09) music education in France
(01:05:18) challenges with a solo career, memorable performance highlights
(01:20:43) favourite concertos
(01:27:51) concert memories Alfred Brendel Concertgebouw, Butterfly Lovers in China
(01:37:13) concert preparation
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