Daniel Blumenthal, piano, the american pianist began his musical studies in Paris at the age of 5. He pursued his studies at the University of Michigan and the Juillard School, where he earned his doctorate. He furthered his studies thereafter with Benjamin Kaplan in London.
Between 1981 and 1983 he won prizes in many international competitions: Sidney and Leeds in 1981, Geneva and Busoni 1982, and the Queen Elisabeth in 1983. He was a member of the jury of the Queen Elisabeth in 1995.
His multifacetted career is devoted to the varied genres of the solo recital, concerto, chamber music and song litteratures. His vast repertoire is literally encyclopaedic, comprising the great classics as well as unjustly neglected works. In the latter context he has premiered many works in recent years such as the Debussy Trio.
His abundant discography extends now to over 70 CDs.
He appears regulary in recital with internationally recognized artists such as Barry Tuckwell, Peter Zazofsky, Pierre Amoyal, José Van Dam, Dale Duesing, John Aler, Dinah Bryant, the string quartets Orlando, Enesco and Colorado.
He is currently professor of piano perfomance at the Royal Flemish Conservatory in Brussels.
Carlo Jans and Daniel Blumenthal are working together as a duo since 1990.
Together they appear on stages in Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.
One of their main activities is the pedagogical project "Forum International pour flûte et piano, Diekirch" taking place each summer in Diekirch/Luxembourg.
Have a look at reviews, details on CDs and summerclasses in the different chapters of the website
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| | PROGRAM I
L.v. Beethoven and his students |
| L. v. Beethoven |  | Sonata in b flat major |
| J. N. Hummel | | Grand Rondeau |
| F. Ries | | Sonata in e flat major |
| L. v. Beethoven | | Serenade |
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| | PROGRAM II
The 19th Century, period of virtuoso music for the flute |
| C. G. Reissiger | | Grande Sonate in b minor op 190 Arranged for flute by Carlo Jans |
| A. F. Doppler | | Hungarian pastoral fantasy |
| F. Schubert | | Introduktion, Thema und Variationen über "Ihr Blümlein alle" |
| T. Boehm | | Grande Polonaise |
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| | PROGRAM III
C. M. v. WEBER and his surroundings |
| C. M. v. Weber | | Sonata No6 in c major op 10 |
| C. G. Reissiger | | Sonata in b minor op 45 |
| R. Schumann | | Three Romances |
| F. Kuhlau | | Introduction, Theme and Variations on "Euryanthe" by C. M. v. Weber |
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| | PROGRAM IV
The important romantic works |
| C. G. Reissiger | | Sonata brillante in a minor |
| C. Reinecke | | Sonata "Undine" |
| G.Fauré | | Fantaisie |
| C. Franck | | Sonata |
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| | PROGRAM V
French music at the end of 19th century |
| C. Saint-Saëns | | Romance |
| Ch. M. Widor | | Suite |
| C. Chaminade | | Concertino |
| Ph. Gaubert | | Nocturne et allegro scherzando |
| B. Godart | | Suite |
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| | PROGRAM VI
Debussy - Fauré - Ravel
L'école française |
| C. Debussy | | L'Après - midi d'un faune |
| A. Roussel | | Joueurs de flûte |
| G. Fauré | | Fantaisie |
| J. Mouquet | | Sonate "La flûte de Pan" op 15 |
| C. Debussy | | Les chansons de Bilitis |
| M. Ravel | | Pièce en forme d'Habanera |
| G. Enesco | | Cantabile et Presto |
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| | PROGRAM VII
Le groupe "Les six" |
| D. Milhaud | | Sonate op 76 |
| G. Tailleferre | | Forlane |
| G. Auric | | Imaginées |
| A. Honegger | | Romance |
| L. Durey | | Sonatine |
| F. Poulenc | | Sonate |
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| | PROGRAM VIII
Slavonic Sonatas |
| B. Martinu | | Sonata |
| E. Schulhoff | | Sonata |
| S. Prokofjew | | Sonata in d major |
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| | PROGRAM IX
French Flute Music of the 20th Century |
| A. Jolivet | | Le chant de Linos |
| E. Bozza | | Agrestide |
| P. Gaubert | | Fantaisie |
| O. Messianen | | Le merle noir |
| H. Dutilleux | | Sonatine |
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| | PROGRAM X |
| C. G. Reissiger | | Sonata in b minor |
| F. Schubert | | Introduktion, Thema und Variationen über "Ihr Blümlein alle" |
| A. Roussel | | Joueurs de flûte |
| S. Prokofjew | | Sonata in D major |
