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Frédéric Devreese (2 June 1929 – 28 September 2020)[1] was a Belgian composer of mostly orchestral, chamber and piano works that have been performed throughout the world; he was also active as a conductor. Devreese is known for his film scores, including Benvenuta by André Delvaux and The Cruel Embrace by Marion Hänsel.

Frédéric Devreese
Born(1929-06-02)2 June 1929
Died28 September 2020(2020-09-28) (aged 91)
Brussels
OccupationComposer, conductor
Years active1949–2020
SpouseAnnie De Clerck
Awards
  • Order of the Crown
  • Order of Leopold II
Websitewww.fdevreese.be

Career


Born in Amsterdam, Devreese received his first musical training from his father, the composer-conductor Godfried Devreese [nl] (1893–1972).[2][3]

He studied composition with Marcel Poot and conducting with René Defossez [fr] in Brussels,[4] composition with Ildebrando Pizzetti at the Accademia Santa Cecilia in Rome from 1952 to 1955[4] and conducting with Hans Swarowsky at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna in 1955–56.[4]

Devreese composed music for piano, chamber music, orchestra, choir, opera and ballet, but became widely known initially for his film scores.[4] In addition, he wrote the imposed work for the Reine Elisabeth music competition in Brussels (1983, Concerto No. 4)[5] and the Adolphe Sax competition in Dinant (1998, Ostinati).

He served as conductor of the BRT Philharmonic Orchestra[5] and guest-conducted orchestras throughout the world.[4] For his recordings for Marco Polo's series Anthology of Flemish Music, he was nominated for the Cultural Ambassador of Flanders in 1996–97.


Personal life


Devreese was married to Annie De Clerck.[6] He died of cancer.[7]


Awards


Devreese received the following prizes:


Honours


He was knighted by Albert II of Belgium in 1996. His motto is Tenuto.


Works



Stage



Orchestral



Chamber music



Choral



Piano



Film scores (by director)



Discography


As composer
As conductor (excluding his own music)

References


  1. VRT NWS (28 September 2020). "Frédéric Devreese (91) overleden, componist van veel filmmuziek". vrtnws.be. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  2. "Godfried Devreese". naxos.com. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  3. "Devreese Orchestral Works". Gramophone. November 1994. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  4. "Devreese Fréderic (1929)". Matrix New Music (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  5. "Frédéric Devreese, componist van veel filmmuziek, overleden". klara.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  6. Interview with Ronny De Schepper. 2 June 2014. Retrieved on 16 November 2016.
  7. Kockartz, Andreas (28 September 2020). "Der belgische Filmkomponist Frédéric Devreese (91) ist gestorben". vrt.be (in German). Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  8. "Gand : Les vainqueurs du Prix G.Delerue". georges-delerue.com. 20 October 2007. Archived from the original on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.



На других языках


[de] Frédéric Devreese

Frédéric Devreese, auch Frederik Devreese (* 2. Juni 1929 in Amsterdam; † 28. September 2020) war ein belgischer Komponist und Dirigent. Er war Sohn des Dirigenten und Komponisten Godfried Devreese (1893–1972).
- [en] Frédéric Devreese

[ru] Девресе, Фредерик

Фредерик Девресе (нидерл. Frédéric Devreese; 2 июня 1929, Амстердам, Нидерланды — 28 сентября 2020[3]) — бельгийский композитор и дирижёр голландского происхождения.



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