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François Glorieux(1932-2023)

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François Glorieux, born in Kortrijk, Flanders (Belgium) August 27 1932, is a Belgian pianist, composer, conductor, and teacher. He studied at the Royal Cons, in Ghent (graduated, 1953), then toured as a pianist. He taught chamber music at the Royal Cons, in Ghent, and was head of the summer courses in piano at the Royal Cons, in Antwerp. He became especially successful in presenting entertaining improvisational recitals in 5 languages; also conducted his own 25- member orchestra from 1979. His compositions run the gamut from serious works to popular scores and arrangements, the last including pieces by Stan Kenton and Michael Jackson. He also prepared a new version of the Belgian National Anthem.
BornAugust 27, 1932
DiedSeptember 22, 2023(91)
BornAugust 27, 1932
DiedSeptember 22, 2023(91)
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Jos Houben in Kasper in de onderwereld (1979)
Kasper in de onderwereld
5.8
  • Composer
  • 1979
Zaman (1983)
Zaman
6.7
  • Composer
  • 1983
Wat u maar wilt
TV Movie
  • Composer
  • 1970
Rip van Winckle
TV Movie
  • Composer
  • 1973

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  • Francois Glorieux: A Musical Portrait (2010)
    Francois Glorieux: A Musical Portrait
    Short
    • Composer (as Francois Glorieux)
    • 2010
  • Zaman (1983)
    Zaman
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1983
  • Jos Houben in Kasper in de onderwereld (1979)
    Kasper in de onderwereld
    5.8
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Rip van Winckle
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1973
  • Wat u maar wilt
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1970

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  • Alternative name
    • Francois Glorieux
  • Born
    • August 27, 1932
    • Kortrijk, Belgium
  • Died
    • September 22, 2023
    • Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium(in his sleep)

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    He conducts many orchestras from around the world, such as Stan Kenton Band in the US, the Locke Brass Consort of London, the National Symphony Orchestra of the United Kingdom, the BBC Radio Orchestra, the New Tokyo Symphony, the Kiev Chamber Orchestra ( Ukraine) and the Mainzer Kammerorchester (Germany). As a piano soloist he collaborated with, among others, the Orchestra of Rias Berlin, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Hamburger Symphoniker, Orchester Colonne (Paris) and Orchester de la Suisse Romande (Geneva).

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