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Michel Sogny

Michel Sogny (born 21 November 1947 in Pau, France) is a French pianist, composer, and writer of Hungarian descent who developed a new approach to teaching the piano.[1][2]

Michel Sogny
Michel Sogny in Paris in 2018
Michel Sogny in Paris in 2012
Born
Pau, France
Occupation(s)Pianist, composer, pedagogue, writer,
Websitemichelsogny.ch

Biography

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Michel Sogny attended École Normale de Musique de Paris, where he pursued piano studies under the direction of Jules Gentil and Yvonne Desportes. He holds a master's degree in psychology, a bachelor's degree in literature and a PhD in philosophy,[3] which he completed at the Sorbonne in 1974 under the direction of Vladimir Jankélévitch. Michel Sogny is the founder of SOS Talents Foundation.

Along with Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and Franz Liszt's great-grand daughter, Blandine Ollivier de Prévaux, Sogny was one of the founding members of the Franz Liszt French Association.[4][5]

In 1974 Michel Sogny founded a music school in Paris as well as opening a literary and musical salon where he gathered artists, writers and intellectuals.[6]

In 1975, he published his first book, Admiration Créatrice chez List. The preface to his book was written by György Cziffra.

In 1981 he appeared in the television series Grâce à la Musique[7] – Franz Liszt directed by François Reichenbach. He also opened a second music school in Geneva.[8][9]

In 1985, Michel Sogny's piano method was introduced at the Bureau International du Travail à Genève, by its Director General Francis Blanchard, to integrate a cultural dimension within the organization.[citation needed]

 
Barbara Tataradze and Ilia Lotatidze with Michel Sogny

In 1995, Sogny was invited to be the Artistic Director at Villa Schindler, a musical institution in Austria, under the patronage of Yehudi Menuhin.[10][11] Under his guidance young pianists follow masterclasses and perform at international festivals.[12] Some of Villa Schindler students,[13] include pianists: Elisso Bolkvadze, Tamar Beraia, Khatia Buniatishvili, Yana Vassilieva and Anna Fedorova.[14][15]

Michel Sogny founded the SOS Talents Foundation whose main goal is to support talented young musicians from economically poor backgrounds (mostly Eastern European countries).[16] Pianists who are the nominees of the foundation follow Sogny’s piano method and perform in various concerts.[17]

The first gala concert of SOS Talents Foundation was held in 2001 at the Marcel Dassault Palace in Paris, under the patronage of Serge and Nicole Dassault. Participants included Sogny’s students Yana Vassileva and Khatia Buniatishvili. The same year Elisso Bolkvadze, Yana Vassilieva, Khatia Buniatishvili and her sister Gvantsa performed at the Théàtre des Champs-Élysées.[18][19]

In 2002, SOS Talents Foundation hosted an international festival in Montreux, Switzerland.[20][21] Aldo Ciccolini performed along young pianists Elisso Bolkvadze, Tamar Beraia, Khatia Buniatishvili and Yana Vaissileva.

In 2004, in Coppet, Switzerland, Michel Sogny founded the new festival Festival de Piano Michel Sogny.[22]

In 2009, under the patronage of President of Lithuania, Valdas Adamkus, Sogny hosted a gala concert of SOS Talents Foundation in Vilnius.[23]

In 2013, Michel Sogny introduces thriller L’Adulte Prodige. The book narrates the story of a young musician Michele Paris. [citation needed]

In 2014, Michel Sogny publishes his philosophical work, De Victor Hugo à Dostoïevsky, a dialogue with Alexis Philonenko. [citation needed]

Throughout 2017–2019, Michel Sogny is invited to Georgia to hold master classes in the framework of the Batumi International Festival.[24][25] He is accordingly invited to Japan, at Ishikawa Music Academy.[26]

Michel Sogny piano method

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Main article: Michel Sogny piano method

Sogny’s methodology is taught at his schools in Paris and Geneva. Since 1974, over 20,000 students have learned piano by Sogny’s method.[27][28]

The method consists of two main components: Didactic works (Prolégomènes), which are small exercises developing the perception of musical symphony and sound,[29] and a cycle of etudes, which concentrate on developing of technical skills, as hand gestures and positions.[30]

One of Sogny’s students, who started piano practice as an adult, was French language professor Michel Paris.[31] After completing Sogny’s four-year methodology course, at the age of 30 she performed a solo concert at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées with the patronage of Ministry of Culture.[32]

In 1981, the French Senate formally addressed the Minister of Culture, Jack Lang to discuss the introduction of Sogny's methodology throughout France.[33]

On June 24, 2023, Michel Sogny received the Grand Prix Alain Fournier for his book "L'Adulte Prodige" awarded at La Sorbonne by "Accademia Euromediterrania delle ARTI"[34]

Published works

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  • L'admiration créatrice chez Liszt, ed. Buchet-Chastel (1975)
  • Le solfège sans soupir, ed. Sirella (1984)
  • Abrégé de solfège, ed. Sirella
  • La méthode en question(s), ed. Sirella
  • La méthode en action, ed. Sirella
  • Initiation à l'art de la composition musicale, ed. Sirella
  • Le pédagogue virtuose – livre de l'enseignant, ed. Sirella
  • La Musique en Questions, entretiens avec Monique Philonenko Ed. Michel de Maule (2009)
  • "L'adulte prodige – Le rêve au bout des doigts" Editions France-Empire (2013)
  • De Victor Hugo à Dostoïevski – Entretiens philosophiques avec Alexis Philonenko, éditions France-Empire (2013)[35]

Scores

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  • Œuvres choisies (sélection des principales œuvres du répertoire pianistique doigtées et commentées)
  • Études pour piano – Séries I à VII
  • Etudes de perfectionnement
  • Deux Etudes de Concert
  • Prolégomènes à une eidétique musicale pour piano 2 mains – Séries I à VII
  • Prolégomènes à une eidétique musicale pour piano 2, 6 et 12 mains
  • Pièces de concert pour piano (Triptyque, Aquaprisme, Furia, Réminiscentiel, Hommage à Franz Liszt, Deux études de concerts, 3 pièces dans le style hongrois, Un certain clair de lune )
  • Dérive pour piano Editions Durand (enregistré chez Cascavelle par la pianiste Elisso Bolkvadze)
  • Entrevisions 12 pièces pour piano crée sur Mezzo TV par la pianiste Elisso Bolkvadze (Éditions Durand)[36]
  • 12 études pour piano dans le style hongrois Séries I à IV (Éditions Durand)
  • 12 pièces pour piano pour la main droite seule (dedicated to pianist France Clidat)
  • Paralipomènes à une eidétique musicale 14 pièces pour piano Editions Musicales Artchipel
  • Hommage à Liszt Editions Durand
  • Aquaprisme Editions Durand
  • 3 Pièces dans le style hongrois Editions Durand
  • 48 Etudes de Perfectionnement Editions Musicales Artchipel
  • Etudes pour piano Deuxième série Editions Musicales Artchipel
  • 24 Pensées Vagabondes Editions Musicales Artchipel
  • Reviviscence 14 pièces pour piano

Honours and awards

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References

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  1. ^ Valérie Sasportas (23 April 2010). « Michel Sogny, La musique sans soupirs ». Le Figaro.
  2. ^ Radio Classique (December 2015). "L’art et la Méthode de Michel Sogny".
  3. ^ Le Processus de l'esprit créateur chez Liszt SUDOC 040853942
  4. ^ Association française Franz Liszt 1972 », Documentation Association Franz Liszt, octobre 1972
  5. ^ "Une Association Franz Liszt". Le Figaro. 16 October 1973. p. 29.
  6. ^ Hillériteau, Thierry (4 May 2014). "Les antiques accords de Michel Sogny". Le Figaro. p. 36.
  7. ^ "Grâce à la Musique – Franz Liszt", Le Figaro TV, 11 mars 1981, p. 23 (26 avril 2019)
  8. ^ "Les adultes peuvent apprendre le piano", 24 Heures, 15 octobre 1981
  9. ^ "Nous sommes tous des prodiges", La Tribune de Genève, 19 et 20 septembre 1981
  10. ^ "Nachruf auf Yehudi Menuhin". Tirolertages Zeitung. September 1993.
  11. ^ "Internationale Kunst in Villa Schindler". Blickpunkt. 27 September 1995.
  12. ^ "Eine Festwoche des Klavier". Blick Punkt. 14 November 2001.
  13. ^ "Klavierfestwochen der Villa Schindler mit Star-Pianisten", Kurier, 4 November 2000, p. 14
  14. ^ Manheim, James (15 November 2018). "Khatia Buniatishvili Biography". AllMusic. p. 21.
  15. ^ "Michel Sogny et ses élèves Alexandra Baranova et Khatia Buniatishvili jouent Prolégomènes". beautiful-pianist.info. 12 October 2020.
  16. ^ Christophe Barbier, « Editorial », Classica L'Express, décembre 2015, p. 3
  17. ^ "Young Georgian pianists to feature in Paris Christmas talents gala". Agenda.ge. 28 November 2019.
  18. ^ Hillériteau, Thierry (12 December 2011). "Yana Vassilieva, la revanche d'une surdouée". Le Figaro.
  19. ^ Kalandarishvili, Mikheil (3 April 2018). "Innovative Approaches to Musical Education". forbes.ge.
  20. ^ Sylvie Bonier, "Les surdoués du clavier ont rendez-vous à Montreux", Tribune de Genève, 25 mars 2002
  21. ^ "Michel Sogny presse Piano Magazine". forbes.ge. May 2002.
  22. ^ Luca Sabbatini, "Michel Sogny révèle les pianistes de demain", La Tribune de Genève, août 2008
  23. ^ Mezzo – Philip de la Croix, "Concert SOS Talents en direct de Vilnius Capitale Européenne de la Culture", Mezzo TV, 15 mars 2009
  24. ^ "ვირტუოზი პიანისტები". Georgian Public Broadcaster. 22 September 2019.
  25. ^ "Michel Sogny Piano Method". Batumi music fest. 26 September 2019.
  26. ^ "2019 Ishikawa Music Academy". Ishikawa Music Academy. 26 September 2019.
  27. ^ Hillériteau, Thierry (2 May 2014). "Les antiques accords de Michel Sogny". Le Figaro.
  28. ^ "L'HUMANISTEDE LA MUSIQUE". 18 May 2017.
  29. ^ Stephan Friedrich, "L'Art et la Méthode", Classica L'Express", décembre 2015, p. 4
  30. ^ Georges Hilleret, "Le bonheur de jouer Bach après quelques mois de pratique", Télé 7 Jours, 26 mai 1984
  31. ^ Stephan Friedrich, "Michèle Paris – L'adulte prodige", Classica L'Express, décembre 2014, p. 9
  32. ^ Edgar Schneider, "Jours de France", Le Carnet de la Semaine, 3 mai 1980
  33. ^ "Enseignement de la musique : extension du centre Michel Sogny – Sénat".
  34. ^ A Parigi Festival “Art et livres” 2023, Grand Prix Alain Fournier e Grand Prix Excellence Saint Germain de Prés
  35. ^ « De Hugo à Dostoïevski, entretiens philosophiques, Michel Sogny et Alexis Philonenko »
  36. ^ Michel Sogny at Durand-Salabert-Eschig Publishers Archived 15 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  37. ^ "French composer receives Georgian Medal of Honour". Agenda.ge. 10 September 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  38. ^ Honorary consuls of Lithuania in Switzerland
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