Émile-Robert Blanchet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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composer and pianist (1877-1943)
Date of Birth: 17-Jul-1877
Place of Birth: Lausanne, canton of Bern, Switzerland
Date of Death: 27-Mar-1943
Profession: composer, pianist
Nationality: Switzerland
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Émile-Robert Blanchet
- Émile-Robert Blanchet (17 July 1877 in Lausanne, Switzerland – 27 March 1943 in Pully, Switzerland) was a French-speaking Swiss pianist and composer.He was taught by his father, the organist of a cathedral in Lausanne, Charles Blanchet, a pupil of Ignaz Moscheles, and Hauptmann.
- Later he attended Cologne Conservatory and was a pupil of Busoni in Weimar and Berlin.
- Later he was professor of piano 1904-1917, then director 1905-1908 of the Lausanne Conservatory.
- He continued teaching there until 1917. In 1917 he resigned and spent time on climbing on which he would write 2 books.
- He composed a lot of pieces, especially for piano.
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