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> [My father did not bother that I play not a classical music. He always congratulated me for my development in music, I mean in any music but, he hang on to continue training at the Academy of Music... however, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-clayderman/my-father-did-not-bother-that-i-play-not-a-classical-music-he-always/)

[Richard Clayderman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-clayderman/)

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## More by Richard Clayderman

> [In fact although I have studied in a Conservatory the classical piano, I do not consider myself a classical pianist.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-clayderman/in-fact-although-i-have-studied-in-a-conservatory-the-classical-piano/)

[Richard Clayderman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-clayderman/)

> [I would also like to mention pianists like Michel Petrucciani or Chick Сorea for whom I have great admiration in the jazz field.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-clayderman/i-would-also-like-to-mention-pianists-like-michel-petrucciani-or/)

[Richard Clayderman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-clayderman/)

> [My father did not bother that I play not a classical music. He always congratulated me for my development in music, I mean in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-clayderman/my-father-did-not-bother-that-i-play-not-a-classical-music-he-always/)

[Richard Clayderman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-clayderman/)

> [I am rather discreet and shy!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-clayderman/i-am-rather-discreet-and-shy/)

[Richard Clayderman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-clayderman/)

> [I am not what one calls a celebrity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-clayderman/i-am-not-what-one-calls-a-celebrity/)

[Richard Clayderman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-clayderman/)

> [I am rather what we usually call a Pop pianist with my own romantic style.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-clayderman/i-am-rather-what-we-usually-call-a-pop-pianist-with-my-own-romantic/)

[Richard Clayderman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-clayderman/)

> [There are many artists I would like to have the honour to cooperate with. To accompany Barbara Streisand or Paul McCartney or Elton John…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-clayderman/there-are-many-artists-i-would-like-to-have-the-honour-to-cooperate/)

[Richard Clayderman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-clayderman/)

> [I think that you can absolutely enjoy your artistic passion without seeking for the cult of celebrity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-clayderman/i-think-that-you-can-absolutely-enjoy-your-artistic-passion-without/)

[Richard Clayderman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-clayderman/)

> [I do not remember the most challenging one but I remember that many of the titles I have recorded have been quite challenging for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-clayderman/i-do-not-remember-the-most-challenging-one-but-i-remember-that-many/)

[Richard Clayderman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-clayderman/)

> [There is also the guitar player Pat Metheny with whom I'd like to work with: he is so elegant and so emotional when he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-clayderman/there-is-also-the-guitar-player-pat-metheny-with-whom-i-d-like-to/)

[Richard Clayderman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-clayderman/)

> [The piano by its black and white keys always attracted me, my father showed me how to use... and slowly I got into playing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-clayderman/the-piano-by-its-black-and-white-keys-always-attracted-me-my-father/)

[Richard Clayderman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-clayderman/)

> [Today, Lan Lan is one of my favourite classical pianists… Years ago I had a great admiration for Arthur Rubinstein but I have no…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-clayderman/today-lan-lan-is-one-of-my-favourite-classical-pianists-years-ago-i/)

[Richard Clayderman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-clayderman/)

> [Internet has considerably changed the rules. Some artists do not try to become celebrities: the internet does the job for them and makes them,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-clayderman/internet-has-considerably-changed-the-rules-some-artists-do-not-try/)

[Richard Clayderman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-clayderman/)

> [Some people know me because of my music and come and see me in my concerts but you very rarely see me or hear…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-clayderman/some-people-know-me-because-of-my-music-and-come-and-see-me-in-my/)

[Richard Clayderman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-clayderman/)

> [In fact, among the 1000 titles which I have recorded in the past 35 years, there are less than 10% of classical titles.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-clayderman/in-fact-among-the-1000-titles-which-i-have-recorded-in-the-past-35/)

[Richard Clayderman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-clayderman/)

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