Person Open DS/UK/8087 Haas; Monique (1909-1987); French pianist Haas Monique 1909-1987 French pianist Male

Monique Haas (October 20, 1909 – June 9, 1987) was a French pianist. Born in Paris, she studied at the Conservatoire there with Joseph Morpain and Lazare Lévy, taking a Premier Prix in 1927. She went on to study with Rudolf Serkin and Robert Casadesus. As a performer she toured all over the world, winning much praise for her performances of 20th-century music. The composer Francis Poulenc, himself an accomplished pianist, praised her as "the adorable Monique Haas who plays the piano ravishingly", and Henri Dutilleux described her as "a celebrated interpreter of the music of Ravel" International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 9/25/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 cb2f4b6b-17b4-4eac-a70e-42b7ad7502b2