Arsène Becuwe
Arsène Becuwe (born November 27, 1891 in Bruges , † February 28, 1992 in Sint-Kruis near Bruges) was a Belgian composer and conductor .
Life
At the age of 17 Becuwe signed up as a military musician with the music corps of the 4th Line Regiment in Bruges . It was not until 1940 that he left this music corps. He studied harmony and counterpoint privately with Paul Gilson .
In 1925 he became conductor of the fanfare orchestra De Katolieke Burgersgilde in Lichtervelde , in the Belgian province of West Flanders, and held this position until 1966. In 1945 he was also conductor of the Harmonie St. Cecilia in his hometown of Bruges ; a position he also held until 1966. At the same time he was also conducting the Sint-Cecilia Fanfare Orchestra in Ruddervoorde , in the Belgian province of West Flanders . He was also the director of the large mixed choir Sint Lutgardis in Bruges.
Works
Works for wind orchestra
- Anciens du 4ème de Ligne
- Défilé du 4ème de Ligne
- Excelsior
- Feestmars
- Gilda fantasy
- In de Kempen Overture
- Cheers
- Marche Solennelle
- Minnewater Fantasy
- Westlandia Overture
Stage works
- 1935 Baron Schinkelbeen operetta
- 1937 Hare hoogheid wil niet trouwen operetta
literature
- J. Maertens and F. Pieters: Becuwe, Arsène , in: Lexicon van de muziek in West-Vlaanderen, part 2, Brugge, 2001, p. 54. (Dutch)
Web links
- Short biography (Dutch). Retrieved April 19, 2016 .
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SURNAME | Becuwe, Arsène |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian composer and conductor |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 27, 1891 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Bruges |
DATE OF DEATH | February 28, 1992 |
Place of death | Sint-Kruis near Bruges |