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Frédéric Devreese

Frédéric Devreese (2 June 1929 – 28 September 2020) was a Belgian composer of mostly orchestral, chamber and piano works that have been performed throughout the world; he was also active as a

Frédéric Devreese (2 June 1929 – 28 September 2020) was a Belgian composer of mostly orchestral, chamber and piano works that have been performed throughout the world; he was also active as a conductor. Devreese is known for his film scores, including Benvenuta by André Delvaux and The Cruel Embrace by Marion Hänsel. Career Born in Amsterdam, Devreese received his first musical training from his father, the composer-conductor (1893–1972). He died of cancer. Awards Devreese received the following prizes: * Prijs Oostende Piano Competition (1949, for Concerto No. 1) * Prix Italia (1964, for Willem van Saefthingen, together with Mark Liebrecht) * Joseph Plateau Award (1990, for Het Sacrament) * Georges Delerue Award (1994, for La partie d’échecs) Honours * Knight of the Order of the Crown * Knight of the Order of Leopold II He was knighted by Albert II of Belgium in 1996. His motto is Tenuto. Works Stage * Willem van Saefthinge, TV opera (1962–63), libretto by Jean Francis * Le Cavalier bizarre, opera (1976), libretto by Michel de Ghelderode Orchestral * Concerto No. 1, piano, orchestra (1949) * Concerto, violin, orchestra (1951) * Concerto No. 2, piano, orchestra (1952) * Symphony (1

Era
Post-War
Lived
1929–2020
From
Belgium
Born in
Amsterdam · died Brussels
Known as
conductor, composer, film score composer, musician

Contemporaries

Composers of the same nationality whose working lives overlapped — computed across all 11,984 dated composers in this library, not taken from any single article.