André Mathieu

André Mathieu was a Canadian classical pianist and composer from Montreal, born in 1929, who emerged as a child prodigy and began performing and composing publicly in the 1930s and 1940s. His work draws on Romantic and early 20th-century classical idioms, encompassing lyrical solo piano pieces and larger orchestral compositions, and his life and career have been discussed in the context of Canadian musical history and the challenges faced by early prodigies.