Jean-Pierre (Jempi) Kemmer (8 December 1923 – 21 December 1991) was a Luxembourg composer and conductor. A percussionist, pianist, and choir master, he was a member of the RTL Symphony Orchestra. He composed choir works, symphonies, operettas, film music and concertos. In 1969, he founded the ''Choeurs de Jean-Pierre Kemmer''.

Compositions

*"Promendade à Grunewald" (1953) *"Dimanche matin à Luxembourg" (1954) *"Concerto pour trompette et orchestre" (1960) *"Symphonie des morts" (1963) *"Le chant des saisons" (1966) *"Messe de jazz" (1975) *"The Funny Horn" (1976) *"Passio secundum Iohannem" (1976) He also composed the music for three operettas: *An enger Summernuecht *D'Vakanz am Mëllerdall *Ënner bloem Himmel Many of his compositions are available on the following set of four CDs: *"Jean-Pierre Kemmer - Komponist, Dirigent a Pianist 1923-1991", ''Centre National de l'Audiovisuel (CNA), Luxembourg, 2004."Jean-Pierre Kemmer - Komponist, Dirigent a Pianist 1923-1991"
, ''Centre National de l'Audiovisuel''. . Retrieved 29 December 2010.

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