Prudent, Émile (Racine Gauthier) (1817–1863)

French pianist and composer. As an orphan he was adopted by a piano tuner. He entered the Paris Conservatory at the age of ten and afterwards had a hard struggle to make a living. Eventually he made his way successfully.

Works concerto-symphony Les Trois rêves and concerto in B♭ major for piano and orchestra; piano trio; Étude de genre and many pieces, fantasies and transcriptions for piano.