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Tania Heidsieck is a French pianist. The reference sources consulted establish very little about her independently. They record that she is a pianist, that she is the wife of the pianist Éric Heidsieck, and that in 1960 the two of them founded a piano duo which went on to perform on stages around the world. Her date and place of birth, her training and her teachers are not given in any of the general reference literature consulted here, and no separate article about her exists in the encyclopedias checked.

Her husband was born at Reims in 1936 and trained at the École normale de musique de Paris and then at the Conservatoire de Paris under Marcel Ciampi, afterwards working with Alfred Cortot and attending Wilhelm Kempff’s Beethoven courses; he won the Grand Prix du Disque in 1959, the year before the duo was formed. Beyond that connection, an account of Tania Heidsieck’s own career would have to be assembled from recording credits and concert records rather than from published biography.

What can be said with confidence is that Tania Heidsieck’s public work was carried on largely in partnership. The duo she founded with Éric Heidsieck in 1960 performed internationally over a long period, and it is through that ensemble that her playing reached an audience and entered the catalogue.

The sources consulted do not itemise her recordings, whether solo or with the duo, and none of them offers any assessment of her playing. A statement here about her repertoire, her interpretive reputation or her influence would go beyond what has actually been verified, and is left for a fuller source to supply.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89ric_Heidsieck
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89ric_Heidsieck
https://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Heidsieck-Eric.htm

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Keyboard Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 69, Hob. XVI:49: I. Allegro— Joseph Haydn
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Keyboard Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 69, Hob. XVI:49: III. Finale. Tempo di minuet— Joseph Haydn
6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 1 in G Major, Andante con moto, cantabile e con piacevole— Ludwig van Beethoven
6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 2 in G Major, Allegro— Ludwig van Beethoven
6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Andante cantabile ed espressivo— Ludwig van Beethoven
6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 4 in B Major, Presto— Ludwig van Beethoven
6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 5 in G Major, Quasi allegretto— Ludwig van Beethoven
6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Presto – Andante amabile e con moto— Ludwig van Beethoven
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5 Préludes pour piano seul: No. 3, Ton rire— Maurice Courant
5 Préludes pour piano seul: No. 4, Amours— Maurice Courant
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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 21 No. 1: No. 4, Variation 3. Dolce (4-Hands Piano…— Johannes Brahms
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 21 No. 1: No. 5, Variation 4. Dolce (4-Hands Piano…— Johannes Brahms
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 21 No. 1: No. 6, Variation 5. Tempo di tema, canone in…— Johannes Brahms
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 21 No. 1: No. 7, Variation 6. Più moto, espressivo, legato…— Johannes Brahms
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 21 No. 1: No. 8, Variation 7. Andante con moto, dolce…— Johannes Brahms
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 21 No. 1: No. 9, Variation 8. Allegro non troppo (4-Hands…— Johannes Brahms
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 21 No. 1: No. 10, Variation 9 (4-Hands Piano Performance)— Johannes Brahms
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 21 No. 1: No. 11, Variation 10. Espressivo agitato…— Johannes Brahms
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6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No. 2 in A Major, Intermezzo. Andante teneramente (4-Hands Piano…— Johannes Brahms
6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No. 3 in G Minor, Ballade. Allegro un poco agitato (4-Hands Piano…— Johannes Brahms
6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No. 4 in F Minor, Intermezzo. Allegretto un poco agitato (4-Hands…— Johannes Brahms
6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No. 5 in F Major, Romance. Andante – Allegretto grazioso (4-Hands…— Johannes Brahms
6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No. 6 in E-Flat Minor, Intermezzo. Andante, largo e mesto (4-Hands…— Johannes Brahms
Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 23: No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Theme. Leise und innig— Johannes Brahms
Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 23: No. 2, Variation 1. L’istesso Tempo – Andante…— Johannes Brahms
Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 23: No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Variation 2— Johannes Brahms
Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 23: No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Variation 3— Johannes Brahms
Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 23: No. 5 in E-Flat Minor, Variation 4— Johannes Brahms
Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 23: No. 6 in B Major, Variation 5. Poco più animato— Johannes Brahms
Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 23: No. 7 in E-Flat Major, Variation 6. Allegro…— Johannes Brahms
Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 23: No. 8 in E-Flat Major, Variation 7. Con moto…— Johannes Brahms
Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 23: No. 9 in G Minor, Variation 8. Poco più vivo— Johannes Brahms
Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 23: No. 10 in C Minor, Variation 9— Johannes Brahms
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Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K. 453: I. Allegro— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K. 453: II. Andante— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K. 453: III. Allegretto— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 10 in E-Flat Major, K. 365: I. Allegro— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Préludes Op. 103: V. Allegro (2026 Remastered, Paris 2004)— Gabriel Fauré
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Préludes Op. 103: VIII. Allegro (2026 Remastered, Paris 2004)— Gabriel Fauré
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Dolly Suite, Op. 56: I. Berceuse (2026 Remastered, Paris 2004)— Gabriel Fauré
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Dolly Suite, Op. 56: III. Le jardin de Dolly (2026 Remastered, Paris 2004)— Gabriel Fauré
Dolly Suite, Op. 56: IV. Kitty Valse (2026 Remastered, Paris 2004)— Gabriel Fauré
Dolly Suite, Op. 56: VI. Tendresse (2026 Remastered, Paris 2004)— Gabriel Fauré
Dolly Suite, Op. 56: VII. Le pas Espagnol (2026 Remastered, Paris 2004)— Gabriel Fauré
Souvenirs de Bayreuth, IGF 111: I. Based on Die Walküre by Wagner (2026 Remastered, Paris 2004)— Gabriel Fauré
Souvenirs de Bayreuth, IGF 111: II. Based on Das Rheingold by Wagner (2026 Remastered, Paris…— Gabriel Fauré
Souvenirs de Bayreuth, IGF 111: III. Based on Die Walküre by Wagner (2026 Remastered, Paris…— Gabriel Fauré
Souvenirs de Bayreuth, IGF 111: IV. Based on Die Walküre by Wagner (2026 Remastered, Paris…— Gabriel Fauré
Souvenirs de Bayreuth, IGF 111: V. Based on Götterdämmerung by Wagner (2026 Remastered,…— Gabriel Fauré
Le tombeau de Couperin, M. 68a: I. Prélude (2026 Remastered, Paris 2002)— Maurice Ravel
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Le tombeau de Couperin, M. 68a: III. Forlane (2026 Remastered, Paris 2002)— Maurice Ravel
Le tombeau de Couperin, M. 68a: IV. Rigaudon (2026 Remastered, Paris 2002)— Maurice Ravel
Le tombeau de Couperin, M. 68a: V. Menuet (2026 Remastered, Paris 2002)— Maurice Ravel
Le tombeau de Couperin, M. 68a: VI. Toccata (2026 Remastered, Paris 2002)— Maurice Ravel
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L’Isle Joyeuse, L. 106: Quasi una cadenza (2026 Remastered, Paris 1999)— Claude Debussy
Pour le Piano, L. 95: I. Prelude: Assez animé et très rythmé (2026 Remastered, Paris 1999)— Claude Debussy
Pour le Piano, L. 95: II. Sarabande: Avec un élégance grave et lente (2026 Remastered, Paris…— Claude Debussy
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Images, Book 1, L. 110: II. Hommage à Rameau: Lent et grave (2026 Remastered, Paris 1999)— Claude Debussy
Estampes, L. 100: I. Pagodes: Modérément animé (2026 Remastered, Paris 1999)— Claude Debussy
Estampes, L. 100: II. La soirée dans Grenade: Mouvement de Habanera (2026 Remastered, Paris 1999)— Claude Debussy
Estampes, L. 100: III. Jardins sous la pluie: Net et vif (2026 Remastered, Paris 1999)— Claude Debussy
Le Petit Nègre, L. 114: Allegro giusto (2026 Remastered, Paris 1999)— Claude Debussy
Nocturnes, L. 91 (Transcription pour 2 pianos): I. Nuages: Modéré (2026 Remastered, Paris 1999)— Claude Debussy
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Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: No. 1, Modéré— Maurice Ravel
Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: No. 2, Assez lent— Maurice Ravel
Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: No. 3, Modéré— Maurice Ravel
Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: No. 4, Assez animé— Maurice Ravel
Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: No. 5, Presque lent— Maurice Ravel
Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: No. 6, Assez vif— Maurice Ravel
Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: No. 7, Moins vif— Maurice Ravel
Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: No. 8, Épilogue. Lent— Maurice Ravel
Ma mère l’Oye, M. 60: I. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant— Maurice Ravel
Ma mère l’Oye, M. 60: II. Petit Poucet— Maurice Ravel
Ma mère l’Oye, M. 60: III. Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes— Maurice Ravel
Ma mère l’Oye, M. 60: IV. Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête— Maurice Ravel
Ma mère l’Oye, M. 60: V. Le jardin féérique— Maurice Ravel
Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: I. Ondine— Maurice Ravel
Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: II. Le Gibet— Maurice Ravel
Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: III. Scarbo— Maurice Ravel
Concerto for Two Keyboards in C minor, BWV 1062: I. Allegro (2026 Remastered, Paris 1992)— Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Two Keyboards in C minor, BWV 1062: II. Andante (2026 Remastered, Paris 1992)— Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Two Keyboards in C minor, BWV 1062: III. Allegro assai (2026 Remastered, Paris 1992)— Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Two Keyboards in C Major, BWV 1061: I. Allegro (2026 Remastered, Paris 1992)— Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Two Keyboards in C Major, BWV 1061: II. Adagio (2026 Remastered, Paris 1992)— Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Two Keyboards in C Major, BWV 1061: III. Fuga. Presto (2026 Remastered, Paris 1992)— Johann Sebastian Bach
Sonata for 2 Pianos in F Minor, Op. 34b: I. Allegro non troppo— Johannes Brahms
Sonata for 2 Pianos in F Minor, Op. 34b: II. Andante – Un poco adagio— Johannes Brahms
Sonata for 2 Pianos in F Minor, Op. 34b: III. Scherzo. Allegro— Johannes Brahms
Sonata for 2 Pianos in F Minor, Op. 34b: IV. Finale. Poco sostenuto – Allegro non troppo -…— Johannes Brahms
Concerto pathétique, S. 258: I. Allegro energico – Patetico – Grandioso— Franz Liszt
Concerto pathétique, S. 258: II. Quasi fantasia. Andante sostenuto— Franz Liszt
Concerto pathétique, S. 258: III. Allegro agitato assai – Più moderato— Franz Liszt
Concerto pathétique, S. 258: IV. Andante, quasi marcia funebre— Franz Liszt
Concerto pathétique, S. 258: V. Allegro trionfante— Franz Liszt