Programs
[Before 1940] -[1940-1960] – [After 1960] – [American Conservatory] – [The Salle Pleyel]
Before 1940
1919 – the first performance of Robert and Gaby together.
1927 – the first performance of the Six Pieces for Two Pianos, Op.2 (only three are played).
1929 – Performs with Jean Witkowski, Introduction et Polonaise, op.4.
1929 – Performs Guy Roparts’ 3 sonatas with Georges Enesco.
1931 – Premiere of Robert Casadesus’ concerto for piano and orchestra, op.7
1931 – South American concert tour with Gaby.
1931 – South American concert tour with Gaby.
1932 – Premiere of Robert Casadesus’ String Quartet No.1, Op.13 by the Calvet Quartet.
1932 – Recital with Marius.
1933 – Premiere of Robert Casadesus’ Concerto for violin and orchestra, op. 15. Henri Merckel: violin soloist.
1934 – Concerts Triton: Premiere of Robert Casadesus’ Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op.12 by Henri and Gaby Casadesus.
1934 – Premiere of Robert Casadesus’ Quintet for piano and strings, op.16 with the Quatuor Calvet.
1934 – Middle Eastern Tour including Israel.
1935 – Premiere, Symphony in D major, op.19. Conducted by Charles Munch
1936 – Moscow Conservatory.
1937 – Robert and Gaby Casadesus concert poster, June 10 (60 x 80 cm).
1938
1939 – Recital of the students of Rosette and Régina Casadesus, with the participation of Robert, Marius, Jean and Guy Casadesus, Claude Helffer.
1940-1960
1943
1947 – Benefit Recital for the Red Cross, 1947, 3 Danses Méditerranéennes, op.36.
1947 – Premiere of Robert Casadesus’ sonata for piano and cello, op. 22 – Paul Bazelaire cello soloist
1948 – European Premiere of Robert Casadesus’ 2nd Concerto in E, Op. 37.
1949 – Chopin Centennial at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées.
1949 – Chopin Centennial at the Royal Albert Hall.
1950 – Paris premiere, Robert Casadesus performs his Toccata, op. 40
1951 – Tribute to Francis Casadesus for his 80th birthday.
1952 – Variations (after “Homage to Debussy” by Manuel de Falla).
1954 – First performance of “l’Hommage à Chausson”, op.51, for violin and piano with Zino Francescatti.
With Dimitri Mitropoulos.
1956 – Concert of Mozart Concertos by Robert and Gaby Casadesus, conducted by Pierre Dervaux.
1957 – Gala du Bi-Centenaire Ignace Pleyel by Robert, Gaby and Jean Casadesus directed by Léon Barzin.
1958 – Premiere of the 2nd Trio for piano, violin and cello, Op. 53 – performed by the Beaux-Arts Trio
1959 – Concert of Mozart Concertos by Robert, Gaby and Jean Casadesus, conducted by Pierre Colombo.
After 1960
1962 – Debussy Festival for his Centennial, recital by Robert and Gaby Casadesus.
1963 – With Louis de Froment.
1964 – Concerto for two pianos and orchestra, Op. 17, with Gaby Casadesus, conducted by Eduard Von Remoortel.
1965 – First performance of the Concerto for three pianos by Robert, Gaby and Jean Casadesus. Colonne Orchestra, conducted by Pierre Dervaux.
1967 – Recital by Robert and Gaby Casadesus.
1968 – Osaka Festival, April 18 and 27 recital and concert by Robert Casadesus – April 20 / Concertos by Robert, Gaby and Jean Casadesus.
1969 – With Jean Martinon.
1971 – Concert- Tribute to Robert, Gaby, Jean and Jean-Claude Casadesus – Brussels where they performed Concertos for 3 pianos by Bach, Robert Casadesus and Mozart. With Jean Martinon. Beethoven Sonatas with Zino Francescatti (incomplete program).
1972 – Last recital by Robert Casadesus.
1972 – Memorial concert for Robert and Jean Casadesus.
American Conservatory
Recital by Marius and Robert Casadesus. August 21, 1922.
Paul Dukas concert with Robert and Gaby Casadesus. September 11, 1922.
Recital by Robert Casadesus. September 13, 1923.
Maurice Ravel concert with Robert Casadesus, Madeleine Gray. July 17, 1924.
Maurice Ravel concert with Robert Casadesus. August 13, 1924.
Dukas Festival. July 2, 1928.
Recital by Gaby Casadesus and the Pasquier Trio. July 17, 1937.
Recital by Gaby Casadesus. August 8, 1939.
Recital by Marius and Robert Casadesus. August 14, 1948.
Masterclasses with Robert Casadesus and Arthur Rubinstein, summer 1957.
Recital by Jean Casadesus. 12 juillet 1957.
Golden Jubilee 1971. Page 5: program of the last recital.
Recital in tribute to Robert and Jean Casadesus by Gaby Casadesus, Zino Francescatti. July 3, 1973.
Rules of the piano competition, in tribute to Robert and Jean Casadesus.
Recital by Gaby Casadesus and Renaud Fontanarosa. July 7, 1981.
Recital by Gaby Casadesus and Renaud Fontanarosa. July 6, 1983.
The Salle Pleyel
On October 18, 1927, Robert Casadesus inaugurates the Salle Pleyel
Event program
Opening concert
Overture of the Master-Singers (Wagner), Symphonic Variations (Franck),
Deux nocturnes (Debussy), Nuits dans les Jardins d’Espagne (de Falla).
Suite from The Firebird (Strawinsky), l’Apprenti Sorcier (Dukas), La Valse (Ravel).
Orchestra of the Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Under the direction of Philippe Gaubert, Piano Pleyel.