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Noël Lee
Person · male · United States · Nanjing · born 1924 · died 2013 · recording since 1994
American musician (1924–2013)
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Also known as ノエル・リー
Timeline
5 events▣ Album 2◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1† Death 1
1920s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: Complete Piano Music, Volume 2: Études / En blanc et noir / Suite bergamasque
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2000s
2010s
2020s
· Album
Album: Lee: Five Songs on poems by Federico Garcia Lorca / Bucci: Summer Aria and Spring Aria from “Tale for a Deaf Ear” / Bucci: Vocalise and Tog Of War from Concerto for a Singing Instrument
Album
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Biography
English biography331 words · 2 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1352920359
Biography
Noël Lee (December 25, 1924 – July 15, 2013) was an American classical pianist and composer.
Biography
Born in 1924 in Nanjing, China, Lee studied music in Lafayette, Indiana, then attended Harvard University, studying with Walter Piston, Irving Fine, and Tillman Merritt and was also a student at the Longy School of Music in the early 1940s. Following World War II, he traveled to Paris, where he studied music with Nadia Boulanger and was a friend of Douglas Allanbrook. He composed orchestral, chamber, piano, vocal, and film music. In addition, he completed several unfinished piano works by Franz Schubert, and composed cadenzas for piano concertos by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. He was also well known for his piano accompaniment.
Lee was a visiting professor at Brandeis University, Cornell University, and Dartmouth College. He received numerous awards throughout his career, an award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters for his creative work in 1959, and from France, twice laureate of the Fondation de France, in 1998, the grade of Commandeur of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and, in 1999, from the city of Paris, the Grand Prix de la Musique.
Lee's first recordings were for the Valois label of Michel Bernstein. He recorded, together with French pianist Christian Ivaldi, the complete works for four hands by Schubert for the label Arion. He was the pianist for the American violinist Paul Makanowitzki (1920–1998), the Dutch baritone Bernard Kruysen (1933–2000) and the French soprano Anne-Marie Rodde. As a pianist, he toured on six continents and recorded 198 LPs and CDs since 1955, particularly of Schubert (including the complete sonatas), Debussy, Ravel, Charles Ives, Bartók, Stravinsky, Aaron Copland and Elliott Carter. He was instrumental to the rediscovery of American composer Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829–69), and his Gottshalk recording (CD Erato reissued on Warner Classics/Apex) was used in the soundtrack to the 1994 Michel Deville film Aux petits bonheurs. Thirteen of these recordings have received a Grand Prix du Disque.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 8 | 81.1th |
| Studio albums | 6 | 86.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 5 | 78.8th |
| Recording span (years) | 19 | 43.6th |
| Genres | 1 | 56th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (8 release groups · 6 studio albums)
Albums · 6
2009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 22 tracks · 52:39
1Nuit d'étoiles2:552Zéphyr1:333Paysage sentimental (1ère version)2:524Romance "Voici que le printemps" (1ère version)2:085Musique2:076Coquetterie posthume2:547Regret2:188Romance "Silence ineffable"2:129La romance d'Ariel3:4110Chanson espagnole3:2211Apparition3:3812Pantomime2:1113Clair de lune2:4314Pierrot1:3015Deux Romances: Romance2:0016Deux Romances: Les cloches1:4517Trois mélodies: La mer est plus belle...2:0318Trois mélodies: Le son du cor s'afflige...2:2719Trois mélodies: L'échelonnement des haies1:2320Fêtes galantes, 1ère recueil: En sourdine2:5221Fêtes galantes, 1ère recueil: Fantoches1:1822Fêtes galantes, 1ère recueil: Clair de lune2:472025 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 37:32
1Five Songs on Poems by Federico García Lorca: I. La Lune et La Mort4:592Five Songs on Poems by Federico García Lorca: II. Arbrisseau5:463Five Songs on Poems by Federico García Lorca: III. L'Enfant muet2:184Five Songs on Poems by Federico García Lorca: IV. Jolie coeur1:495Five Songs on Poems by Federico García Lorca: V. Mort au Petit Matin3:536Summer Aria from “Tale for a Deaf Ear”4:067Spring Aria from “Tale for a Deaf Ear”4:398Vocalise from ”Concerto for a Singing Instrument”5:229Tug of War from ”Concerto for a Singing Instrument”4:40Trio, Sonates et Berceuse / Tzigane
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 1:17:42
1Trio pour piano, violon et violoncelle en la mineur : 1. Modéré9:212Trio pour piano, violon et violoncelle en la mineur : 2. Assez vif (pantoum)4:403Trio pour piano, violon et violoncelle en la mineur : 3. Passacaille7:174Trio pour piano, violon et violoncelle en la mineur : 4. Final5:525Sonate pour violon et piano : 1. Allegretto7:416Sonate pour violon et piano : 2. Blues5:147Sonate pour violon et piano : 3. Perpetuum mobile4:028Berceuse sur le nom de FAURE pour violon et piano2:539Sonate pour violon et violoncelle : 1. Allegro5:0710Sonate pour violon et violoncelle : 2. Très Vif3:3011Sonate pour violon et violoncelle : 3. Lent5:4212Sonate pour violon et violoncelle : 4. Vif, avec entrain5:5313Tzigane, version pour violon et piano luthéal10:30Sonata no. 1, 2, 3 for violin and piano / Trio For Horn, violin, piano
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:25:36
Disc 11Sonata no. 1 for Violin and Piano in G major, op. 78: I. Vivace ma non troppo9:492Sonata no. 1 for Violin and Piano in G major, op. 78: II. Adagio7:443Sonata no. 1 for Violin and Piano in G major, op. 78: III. Allegro molto moderato7:184Sonata no. 2 for Violin and Piano in A major, op. 100: I. Allegro amabile7:135Sonata no. 2 for Violin and Piano in A major, op. 100: II. Andante tranquillo – Vivace di più5:526Sonata no. 2 for Violin and Piano in A major, op. 100: III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi Andante)4:38Disc 21Sonata no. 3 for Violin and Piano in D minor, op. 108: I. Allegro6:512Sonata no. 3 for Violin and Piano in D minor, op. 108: II. Adagio4:063Sonata no. 3 for Violin and Piano in D minor, op. 108: III. Un poco presto e con sentimento2:294Sonata no. 3 for Violin and Piano in D minor, op. 108: IV. Presto agitato5:055Trio in E-flat, op. 40: I. Andante7:346Trio in E-flat, op. 40: II. Scherzo: Allegro6:397Trio in E-flat, op. 40: III. Adagio mesto6:028Trio in E-flat, op. 40: IV. Finale: Allegro con brio4:16— · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 55:08
1Polonaise, op. 7710:512Caprice Arabe, op. 967:313Scherzo, op. 879:574Caprice Héroïque, op. 1069:065Variations sur un theme de Beethoven, op. 3517:43Musique romantique pour le piano à quatre mains
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Tracklist · 10 tracks
Disc 1A1Allegro Brillant en La Majeur Op 92A2Variations en Mi Bémol Majeur Op 23B1Marche No 2 en Sol Mineur Op 40B2Andante et Variations en Si Bémol MajeurDisc 2C1Grande Sonate en La Bémol Majeur Op 92D1Scènes de bal Op 109Disc 3E1Variations en Ré Majeur (Wo0 74)E2Variations en Ut Majeur (Wo0 67)E3Huit Pièces Op 60F1Huit Pièces Op 60 (suite)
Album · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Complete Piano Music, Volume 2: Études / En blanc et noir / Suite bergamasqueSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 43 tracks · 2:35:40Disc 1 112 Études Livre I, L 136: I. Pour les cinq doigts3:02 212 Études Livre I, L 136: II. Pour les tierces3:12 312 Études Livre I, L 136: III. Pour les quartes4:47 412 Études Livre I, L 136: IV. Pour les sixtes3:36 512 Études Livre I, L 136: V. Pour les octaves2:27 612 Études Livre I, L 136: VI. Pour les huit doigts1:33 712 Études Livre II, L 136: I. Pour les degrés chromatiques2:06 812 Études Livre II, L 136: II. Pour les agréments4:24 912 Études Livre II, L 136: III. Pour les notes répétées3:16 1012 Études Livre II, L 136: IV. Pour les sonorités opposées5:25 1112 Études Livre II, L 136: V. Pour les arpèges composés3:23 1212 Études Livre II, L 136: VI. Pour les accords4:55 13D'un cahier d'esquisses, L 994:47 14La plus que lente (Valse), L 1213:37 15Suite Bergamasque, L 75: I. Prélude3:50 16Suite Bergamasque, L 75: II. Menuet3:44 17Suite Bergamasque, L 75: III. Clair de lune4:50 18Suite Bergamasque, L 75: IV. Passepied3:53 19Danse (Tarantelle styrienne), L 694:35 20Valse romantique, L 713:20 21Hommage à Haydn, L 1151:57 Disc 21Rêverie, L 683:47 2Nocturne in D-flat5:48 3Ballade slave, L 706:15 4Masques, L 1054:02 5Danse bohémienne, L 91:53 6Le Petit Nègre, L 1141:36 7Berceuse héroïque, L 1324:00 8En blanc et noir, L 134: I. Avec emportement3:37 9En blanc et noir, L 134: II. Lent. Sombre6:44 10En blanc et noir, L 134: III. Scherzando4:25 11Petite suite, L 65: I. En bateau3:38 12Petite suite, L 65: II. Cortège2:51 13Petite suite, L 65: III. Menuet2:25 14Petite suite, L 65: IV. Ballet2:56 15Lindaraja, L 974:53 166 épigraphes antiques, L 131: I. Pour invoquer Pan, dieu du vent d'été2:09 176 épigraphes antiques, L 131: II. Pour un tombeau sans nom3:22 186 épigraphes antiques, L 131: III. Pour que la nuit soit propice2:05 196 épigraphes antiques, L 131: IV. Pour la danseuse aux crotales1:54 206 épigraphes antiques, L 131: V. Pour l'egyptienne2:35 216 épigraphes antiques, L 131: VI. Pour remercier la pluie au matin2:13 22Marche écossaise sur un thème populaire, L 775:53 | Compilation | 18 January 1994 | |
| 2012 | Œuvres Pour PianoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 28 tracksDisc 1 1Préludes (12) For Piano, Book I, L. 117 : Danseuses De Delphes / Voiles / Le Vent Dans La Plaine / Les Sons Et Les Parfums Tournent Dans L'Air Du Soir / Les Collines D'Anacapri / Des Pas Sur La Neige / Ce Qu'A Vu Le Vent D'Ouest / La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin / La Sérénade Interrompue / La Cathédrale Engloutie / La Danse De Puck / Minstrels 2Préludes (12) For Piano, Book II, L. 123 : Brouillards / Feuilles Mortes / La Puerta Del Vino / Les Fées Sont D'Exquises Danseuses / Bruyères / General Lavine-Eccentric / La Terrasse Des Audiences Du Clair De Lune / Ondine / Hommage À Samuel Pickwick Esq., P.P.M.P.C. / Canope / Les Tierces Alternées / Feux D'Artifice 3L' Isle Joyeuse, For Piano, L. 106 Disc 21Images (3), For Piano, Set I, L. 110 : Reflets Dans L'Eau / Hommage À Rameau / Mouvement 2Images (3), For Piano, Set II, L. 111 : Cloches À Travers Les Feuilles / Et La Lune Descend Sur Le Temple Qui Fut / Poissons D'Or 3Estampes, For Piano, L. 100 : Pagodes / Soirée Dans Grenade / Jardins Sous La Pluie 4Children's Corner, Suite For Piano (Or Orchestra), L. 113 : Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum / Jimbo's Lullaby / Serenade For The Doll / The Snow Is Dancing / The Little Shepherd / Golliwogg's Cake-walk 5Pour Le Piano, Suite For Piano, L. 95 : Prélude / Sarabande / Toccata 6Arabesques (2) For Piano, L. 66 : No. 1 / No. 2 7Mazurka, For Piano, L. 67 Disc 31Études (12) For Piano In 2 Books, L. 136 : Livre I. Pour Les Cinq Doigts / Livre I. Pour Les Tierces / Livre I. Pour Les Quartes / Livre I. Pour Les Sixtes / Livre I. Pour Les Octaves / Livre I. Pour Les Huit Doigts / Livre Ii. Pour Les Degrés Chromatiques / Livre Ii. Pour Les Agréments / Livre Ii. Pour Les Notes Répétées / Livre Ii. Pour Les Sonorités Opposées / Livre Ii. Pour Les Arpèges Composés / Livre Ii. Pour Les Accords 2D'un Cahier D'Esquisses, For Piano, L. 99 3La Plus Que Lente, Waltz For Piano (Or Orchestra), L. 121 4Suite Bergamasque, For Piano, L. 75 : Prélude / Menuet / Clair de Lune / Passepied 5Tarantelle Styrienne (Danse), For Piano (Or Orchestra), L. 69 6Valse Romantique, For Piano, L. 71 7Hommage à Joseph Haydn, For Piano, L. 115 Disc 41Rêverie, For Piano, L. 68 2Nocturne, For Piano, L. 82 3Ballade (Slave), For Piano (Or Piano, 4 Hands), L. 70 4Masques, For Piano, L. 105 5Danse Bohémienne, For Piano, L. 9 6Le Petit Nègre, Cakewalk For Piano, L. 114 7Berceuse Héroïque For Piano (Or Orchestra), L. 132 8En Blanc Et Noir, For 2 Pianos, L. 134 : 1. Avec Emportement / 2. Lent. Sombre / 3. Scherzando 9Petite Suite (4), For Piano, 4 Hands (Or Orchestra), L. 65 : No 1, En Bateau / No 2, Cortège / No 3, Menuet / No 4, Ballet / Lindaraja, For 2 Pianos, L. 97 10Épigraphes Antiques (6), For Piano, 2 Or 4 Hands (Or Orchestra), L. 131 : No. 1, Pour Invoquer Pan, Dieu Du Vent D'Été / No. 2, Pour Un Tombeau Sans Nom / No. 3, Pour Que La Nuit Soit Propice / No. 4, Pour La Danseuse Aux Crotales / No. 5. Pour L'Egyptienne / No. 6, Pour Remercier La Pluie Au Matin 11Marche écossaise, Sur Un Thème Populaire, For Piano, 4 Hands (Or Orchestra), L. 77 | Compilation | 2012 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Noël Lee head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 8 | 81.1th |
| Studio albums | 6 | 86.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 5 | 78.8th |
| Recording span (years) | 19 | 43.6th |
| Genres | 1 | 56th |
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