Maurice Cole (pianist) an avoidance of all posturing and pretentiousness (would that the same could be said for all other Bach players!)" Review of Cole's recording of Bach's "Well-Tempered Clavier book I in Gramophone Magazine, November 1962. Maurice Cole (pianist) Maurice Cole (1902–1990), was an English pianist, teacher and adjudicator who studied privately and at the Guildhall School of Music with Arthur De Greef. Maurice Cole was born in London, England. He was the first pianist to broadcast a recital on the BBC and went on to perform, amongst many other compositions, both books of Bach's "Well-Tempered Clavier" on the BBC Third Programme.
Jean-Baptiste-Maurice Quinault played at the Académie royale de musique The Regent granted him letters of nobility. Jean-Baptiste-Maurice Quinault Jean-Baptiste-Maurice Quinault (9 September 1687, Verdun – 30 August 1745, Gien) was an 18th-century French comedian and musician. The eldest son of comedian Jean Quinault, he made his debut at the Comédie-Française 6 May 1712 in the part of Hippolyte in Racine's "Phèdre". Received on 25 June, he played leading parts from 1718 only. After he created numerous roles, he retired in 1734. He also composed entertainments and interludes for theatre, including those of the "Nouveau Monde", which were a great success. In 1729,