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It sits within the topics 1906 births, 1986 deaths and 20th-century French cellists.
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Pierre Fournier (1906-1986) was born in Paris on June 24, and known in his lifetime as "the aristocrat of cellists," because of his lyrical playing, and for his impeccable artistic sensitivity. Fournier was the son of a French army general, and as a child was taught piano by his mother. At the age of nine he suffered a mild case of polio, and lost some of the dexterity in his legs and feet. No longer able to master the use of the piano pedals, he searched for another musical instrument, and tur
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Pierre
- Family name
- Fournier
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- 15th arrondissement of Paris
- Place of death
- Geneva
- Occupation
- music educator
- Educated at
- Conservatoire de Paris
- Employer
- Conservatoire de Paris
- Languages spoken
- French
- Student of
- Paul Bazelaire
- Genre
- classical music
- Instrument
- cello
- Image
- Fournier Harcourt 1941.jpg
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- Pierre Fournier
- date of birth
- 1906-06-24
- date of death
- 1986-00-00
- medical condition
- poliomyelitis
- name in native language
- Pierre Fournier
- birth name
- Pierre Léon Marie Fournier
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