François Glorieux (27 August 1932 – 22 September 2023) was a Belgian pianist, conductor, composer, musicologist, and academic teacher who performed internationally. As a pianist, he received the Harriet Cohen International Music Award in 1967, toured in Germany and Austria with conductor André Cluytens, and later focused on improvisation. He conducted orchestras such as the BBC Radio Orchestra, bands such as Stan Kenton's, and four ensembles that he founded. As a composer, he wrote music for his groups, and arrangements for Michael Jackson, among others. He taught as director of the International Piano Master Class in Antwerp from 1972, and internationally, both as a guest at universities and in school concerts.
Glorieux was born in Kortrijk on 27 August 1932.[1][2] He showed early talent for music, composing already in his youth. He began studies at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent at age 17, piano with Marcel Gazelle and composition with George Lonque.[3][2]
As a composer, Glorieux was inspired by Debussy and Ravel, jazz, blues and Latin-American rhythms. He improvised in free forms, with sometimes sudden shifts in dynamics, tempo and rhythm, with "wit, refinement and cosmopolitan sophistication".[5] He created symphonic arrangements at the request of Michael Jackson.[6] His discography includes 175 CDs and LPs.[7]
Glorieux was director of the International Piano Master Class in Antwerp from 1972.[2] He was honorary professor of chamber music at the Ghent Conservatory, honorary professor at the Kortrijk Conservatory,[2] and guest professor at Yale University.[2][5] He would give a number of school concerts in Belgium, Germany, the Americas and Japan.[2] His works were published by United Music & Media Publishers[5] and HAFABRA Music.[4]
Glorieux died on 22 September 2023, at age 91.[1][3][6]
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Interview of Francois Glorieux – classical pianist/composer talks of MJ mjjcommunity.com 2021
April 12, 2024
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Francois Glorieux 27 August 1932 22 September 2023 was a Belgian pianist conductor composer musicologist and academic teacher who performed internationally As a pianist he received the Harriet Cohen International Music Award in 1967 toured in Germany and Austria with conductor Andre Cluytens and later focused on improvisation He conducted orchestras such as the BBC Radio Orchestra bands such as Stan Kenton s and four ensembles that he founded As a composer he wrote music for his groups and arrangements for Michael Jackson among others He taught as director of the International Piano Master Class in Antwerp from 1972 and internationally both as a guest at universities and in school concerts Francois GlorieuxGlorieux c 2015Born 1932 08 27 27 August 1932Kortrijk BelgiumDied22 September 2023 2023 09 22 aged 91 EducationRoyal Conservatory of GhentOccupationsConductorComposerPianistMusicologistAcademic teacherAwardsHarriet Cohen International Music AwardOrder of Leopold IIWebsitewww wbr francoisglorieux wbr com Contents 1 Life and career 2 Compositions 3 Awards 4 References 5 External linksLife and career editGlorieux was born in Kortrijk on 27 August 1932 1 2 He showed early talent for music composing already in his youth He began studies at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent at age 17 piano with Marcel Gazelle and composition with George Lonque 3 2 Glorieux led nearly 6000 recitals and concerts in around 60 countries He toured Germany and Austria as a pianist with Andre Cluytens conducting 2 Glorieux conducted the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra the Locke Brass Consort and BBC Radio Orchestra in the UK the Stan Kenton band in the US 3 the Kyiv Chamber Orchestra and the Mainzer Kammerorchester among others 2 He collaborated with the Ballet of the 20th Century of Maurice Bejart and also worked with the Royal Ballet of Flanders Nederlands Dans Theater in The Hague and the Dutch National Ballet in Amsterdam inspired by choreographers Valery Panov Andre Leclair John Koning Ava Corelli and Monette Loza 2 4 He founded four different ensembles Instrumentarium Panoramic Trio Brass and Percussion Orchestra and Revivat Scaldis Chamber Orchestra 2 3 As a composer Glorieux was inspired by Debussy and Ravel jazz blues and Latin American rhythms He improvised in free forms with sometimes sudden shifts in dynamics tempo and rhythm with wit refinement and cosmopolitan sophistication 5 He created symphonic arrangements at the request of Michael Jackson 6 His discography includes 175 CDs and LPs 7 Glorieux was director of the International Piano Master Class in Antwerp from 1972 2 He was honorary professor of chamber music at the Ghent Conservatory honorary professor at the Kortrijk Conservatory 2 and guest professor at Yale University 2 5 He would give a number of school concerts in Belgium Germany the Americas and Japan 2 His works were published by United Music amp Media Publishers 5 and HAFABRA Music 4 Glorieux died on 22 September 2023 at age 91 1 3 6 Compositions editCompositions by Glorieux include 4 Concerto for euphonium and band London Proms overture November for trombone and band Orgia Regis Glorieux march Sketches for trombone and band Summer Meeting 77Awards editHarriet Cohen International Music Award 1967 8 Lieven Gevaert Prize 1985 2 Honorary Citizen of Kortrijk 2002 2 Give soul to Europe award from the European Commission 2012 2 Knight of the Order of Leopold II 2015 2 References edit a b Herzeele Peter Van 24 September 2023 Wereldberoemde Kortrijkse componist pianist Francois Glorieux overleden op 91 jarige leeftijd KW be in Dutch Archived from the original on 27 September 2023 Retrieved 27 September 2023 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Glorieux Francois 1932 1923 matrix new music be in Dutch 2023 Archived from the original on 30 March 2023 Retrieved 26 September 2023 a b c d One of Belgium s greatest composers Francois Glorieux dies at 91 The Brussels Times 24 September 2023 Archived from the original on 26 September 2023 Retrieved 26 September 2023 a b c Glorieux Francois hafabramusic com 2023 Archived from the original on 26 September 2023 Retrieved 26 September 2023 a b c Cottonaro Andrew 2023 Glorieux Francois Daily Courier News Archived from the original on 26 September 2023 Retrieved 26 September 2023 a b Belgische componist Francois Glorieux overleden op 91 jarige leeftijd Michael Jackson was mijn grootste fan Het Laatste Nieuws in Dutch 23 September 2023 Retrieved 24 September 2023 Francois Francois cdandlp com 2023 Archived from the original on 26 September 2023 Retrieved 26 September 2023 Philippon Charles 10 September 1990 Un musicien aux talents multiple Francois Glorieux nomme a Londres Le Soir in French Retrieved 26 September 2023 External links editOfficial website Francois Glorieux at IMDb Francois Glorieux discography at Discogs nbsp Interview of Francois Glorieux classical pianist composer talks of MJ mjjcommunity com 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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