Marcel Cellier
| Marcel Cellier | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 29, 1925 |
| Labels | Disques Cellier (owner) |
| Associated acts | Gheorghe Zamfir, Bulgarian State Television Female Vocal Choir |
Marcel Cellier (b. 29.10.1925) is a Swiss organist, ethnomusicologist and music producer, internationally known for his Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares project presenting Bulgarian traditional music and his work with Gheorghe Zamfir.
Founder of the Disques Cellier recording label.
Extensively researched Romanian folk music in the 1960s, which led to his discovery of Gheorghe Zamfir.
Presented with "Grand prix audiovisuel de l'Europe" from the "Academie du disque français" in Paris 1984.
Grammy winner 1990 as producer of "Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares, Vol. II" featuring, among others, the Bulgarian State Television Female Vocal Choir.
From 1960 and the next 25 years he hosted a weekly radio show Westschweizer Radio, which he called "From the Black Sea to the Baltic".
[edit] Discography
- The Roumanian Flutes, with Gheorghe Zamfir]], Musical Heritage Society/Arion
- Flute de Pan et Orgue with Gheorghe Zamfir
- Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares (Vol. 1) (1975)
- Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares, Vol. 2 (1988)
- Le Mystère Des Voix Bulgares, Vol. 3 (1989)
- Marcel Cellier presents Mysterious Albania
- Les Beaux Themes Roumains (Roman Gems)"
- Taragot Et Orgue
- Premiere Mondiale with Gheorghe Zamfir
[edit] External links
- Who is Marcel Cellier and Gheorghe Zamfir?
- Marcel Cellier discography at Discogs
