Thursday, October 6, 2022

TDCM: October 6th - Joseph Jongen

 

Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music 


Joseph Jongen (1873-1953)


Bio

Joseph Marie Alphonse Nicolas Jongen was born in Liège and entered the hometown Conservatory at the incredible age of seven. He actively composed for nearly sixty years and taught at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. He briefly lived in England during World War I but otherwise was a fixture in his home country of Belgium.  

Music

Symphonie Concertante


Impressions d'ardennes for orchestra


String Trio


Cinq pièces pour piano


String Quartet No. 2


Rhapsodie



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