Harry Datyner
Harry Datyner (La Chaux-de-Fonds, 4 February 1923 – Fribourg, 23 March 1992) was a Swiss classical pianist who taught for many years at the Geneva Conservatory. Datyner was a student of both Marguerite Long and Edwin Fischer; he also studied with Émile-Robert Blanchet. He won the First Prize by unanimity at the Geneva International Music Competition in 1944, at the age of 21, after which he performed extensively under conductors such as Ernest Ansermet, Georges Prêtre, Charles Dutoit, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Eleazar de Carvalho, Pierre Dervaux, Charles Groves, Lovro von Matačić, and with orchestras such as the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra and National Orchestra of Belgium.
Harry Datyner
- Name
- Harry Datyner
- Born
- 4 February 1923
- Birthplace
- La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
- Died
- 23 March 1992
- Place of death
- Fribourg, Switzerland
- Occupation
- Pianist, music educator
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Teachers
- Marguerite Long · Edwin Fischer · Emile-Robert Blanchet
- Honours
- Geneva International Music Competition
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Harry Datyner (La Chaux-de-Fonds, 4 February 1923 – Fribourg, 23 March 1992) was a Swiss classical pianist who taught for many years at the Geneva Conservatory. Datyner was a student of both Marguerite Long and Edwin Fischer; he also studied with Émile-Robert Blanchet. He won the First Prize by unanimity at the Geneva International Music Competition in 1944, at the age of 21, after which he performed extensively under conductors such as Ernest Ansermet, Georges Prêtre, Charles Dutoit, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Eleazar de Carvalho, Pierre Dervaux, Charles Groves, Lovro von Matačić, and with orchestras such as the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra and National Orchestra of Belgium.
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Harry Datyner (1923–1992) was a Swiss musician and pianist. Born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the musician died in Fribourg. Harry Datyner received Geneva International Music Competition.
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Among his students at the Geneva Conervatory was Polish pianist and composer Tadeusz Kassatti. He played in Liverpool in 1954, 1956 and 1957. He gave his North American debut and judged the Montreal International Piano Competition in 1965. Datyner was married and had a son. In 1992, at the age of 69, Datyner died in a car accident in Fribourg.
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• Name — Harry Datyner • Born — 4 February 1923 • Birthplace — La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland • Died — 23 March 1992 • Place of death — Fribourg, Switzerland • Occupation — Pianist, music educator
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Harry Datyner is recorded with the occupation musician. Recorded as a citizen of Switzerland.
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Harry Datyner was born on 4 February 1923.
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Harry Datyner died on 23 March 1992.
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- 1.Morris, R. Winston. Guide to the Euphonium Repertoire: The Euphonium Source Book. Indiana University Press. 2007-03-01. 978-0-253-11224-8.
- 2.The versatility of Harry Datyner. Liverpool Daily Post. 7. 1954-10-04.
- 3.Harry Datyner. Liverpool Echo. 7. 1956-02-06.
- 4.Harry Datyner in Schumann. Liverpool Echo. 17. 1957-03-04.
- 5.Goodman, Joyce. Harry Datyner to Present Piano Recital Tomorrow; Contest Judge. The Montreal Star. 11. 1965-06-07.
- 6.Goodman, Joyce. Harry Datyner to Present Piano Recital Tomorrow; Contest Judge. The Montreal Star. 11. 1965-06-07.
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He trained under Marguerite Long, Edwin Fischer and Emile-Robert Blanchet. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
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