Karel De Schrijver

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Karel Reginald De Schrijver (born May 20, 1908 in Antwerp , † September 15, 1992 there ) was a Belgian composer , conductor and musician . He also uses the pseudonyms Jimmy Paresco and Helmut Prago .

Life

He graduated from the Royal Flemish Conservatory in Antwerp and graduated in the subjects of violin with Peter Saenen and Désiré Defauw , piano , counterpoint , fugue with Karel Candael and music history with Albert De Schacht . He then studied for three years privately with Joseph Jongen , then director of the Royal Conservatory in Brussels , in the subjects of composition , instrumentation and aesthetics .

After a further four years of studies at the Rijksuniversiteit Gent , he received his doctorate in general art history and early history of art with a focus on musicology .

In 1929 he became conductor of the mixed choir De Koninklijke Van Dijckkring and in 1931 deputy conductor of the men's choir Lassallekring in Antwerp . In 1935 he became conductor of the Arbeid en Kunst wind orchestra in Antwerp. During the mobilization in 1939 he was commissioned to set up a music corps of the 55th Infantry Regiment in Antwerp. In 1940 he became conductor of the orchestra of the Royal Dutch (-speaking) Schouwburg in Antwerp. From 1941 to 1943 he was director of the Municipal Music Academy in Hasselt , Limburg Province , Belgium .

He was a professor of harmony , counterpoint , fugue , composition and instrumentation .

Works

Works for orchestra

  • 1932 Nocturne Burlesque
  • 1933 Heksensabbat
  • 1934 De Rattenvanger van Hamelen (The Pied Piper of Hameln) ballad
  • 1935 Icare symphonic poem
  • 1938 Romantic symphony in 3 movements
  • 1954 Rhapsody
  • 1954 Concerto for violin and orchestra
  • 1962 Concerto for piano and orchestra
  • 1963 Concerto for oboe or soprano saxophone or clarinet and orchestra
  • 1966 3rd symphony
  • 1967 4th symphony
  • 1967 5th symphony

Works for wind orchestra

  • 1932 Herinnering aan de zege concert march
  • 1935 Ardense Taferelen Suite in 3 movements
  • 1936 Heldenmars
  • 1937 Feestklanken
  • 1937 Rijnschetsen Symphonic Poetry
  • 1938 Poème (Poëma)
  • 1939 Suite in vorm van ballet Suite in 5 movements
  • 1946 Lente Suite Suite in 4 movements
  • 1955 Koning Oedipus dramatic prelude
  • 1955 Prelude and Allegro
  • 1955 Rhapsodic Fantasy
  • 1955 Suite Burlesque Suite in 3 movements
  • 1956 Muzikaal intermezzo
  • 1958 Kleine Klassieke overture
  • 1958 Ouvertura Brevis Romantica
  • 1959 Eenvoudige Suite Suite in 4 movements
  • 1959 Mirame Overture
  • 1959 Symphonic Reflexes Symphonic poetry
  • 1961 Verbroedering Overture
  • 1963 Miniature Concerto 3 movements
  • 1963 Partita classica
  • 1964 Small Vlaamse Suite
    1. Heroic visions
    2. Rusty Zomeravond
    3. Boerendans
  • 1964 Concertstuk for trombone and wind orchestra
  • 1966 Danseries Suite in 3 movements
    1. Pavane
    2. Menuet
    3. Finale (Bourrée)
  • 1966 Tweede symphony for wind orchestra
    1. Subject - Allegro ma non troppo
    2. Cantabile
    3. Danza Semplico - Final
  • 1967 Brabo Overture
  • 1967 Miniatuur Divertimento Fantasy
  • 1968 6th symphony for wind orchestra
  • 1968 Concerto for clarinet and wind orchestra
  • 1971 Musica Symphonic Poetry
  • 1974 7th symphony for wind orchestra
  • 1958 Black and White Jazzfantasie composed under the pseudonym Jimmy Paresco
  • 1958 Virginia Jazz Overture composed under the pseudonym Jimmy Paresco
  • 1960 Soft and Sweet Jazz Rhapsody composed under the pseudonym Jimmy Paresco
    1. Inleiding
    2. Tempo di rumba
    3. Tempo paso-doble
    4. Variations
    5. Lento
    6. tequila
    7. Molto lento (maestoso)
  • 1961 Lovely Songs and Rhythms Jazzfantasie composed under the pseudonym Jimmy Paresco
  • 1967 Rustica composed under the pseudonym Jimmy Paresco
  • 1968 Three little musics composed under the pseudonym Jimmy Paresco
  • 1968 Tennessee Jazz Overture composed under the pseudonym Jimmy Paresco
  • 1972 Rhythms and melodies jazz fantasy composed under the pseudonym Jimmy Paresco

Chamber music

  • Exotic Pavane for soprano or tenor saxophone and piano

Books and writings

  • 1954–1955 Levende componisten uit Vlaanderen (2 volumes), Vlaamse drukkerij, Leuven
  • 1958 Bibliography of the Belgische Toonkunstenaars sedert 1800 , Vlaamse Drukkerij, Leuven
  • 1958 suffering study dead de Orkestratie
  • 1980 Handleiding with the instruments for harmony and fanfare. Tierolff Muziekcentrale, Roosendaal
personal data
SURNAME De Schrijver, Karel
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Jimmy Paresco (pseudonym); Helmut Prago (pseudonym)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Belgian composer and professor
DATE OF BIRTH May 20, 1908
PLACE OF BIRTH Antwerp , Belgium
DATE OF DEATH 15th September 1992
Place of death Antwerp , Belgium