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François Daneels (born 1921
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) was an internationally renowned virtuoso classical saxophonist, a prolific composer, and music educator from Belgium. From 1954 to 1981, Daneels was professor of saxophone at his ''alma mater,'' the
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Education & career

Daneels studied music at the
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, earning First Prize with Great Distinction in 1939. He had been a distinguished professor at the Conservatory since 1954. His performed internationally, including in the United States, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, Hungary, former Czechoslovakia, and Denmark. More than forty compositions for solo saxophone were specifically written for him. Daneels also founded the Belgian Saxophone Quartet in 1953 and took it on a world tour that year. He also founded the Belgian Saxophone Quintet, the Belgium Saxophone Septet, and the Belgium Saxophone Octet. He is widely known for having founded the Belgian School of Saxophone, which he described as a blend of the French School of
Marcel Mule Marcel Mule (24 June 1901 – 18 December 2001) was a French classical saxophonist. He was known worldwide as one of the great classical saxophonists, and many pieces were written for him, premiered by him, and arranged by him. Many of these pi ...
and the American School—a mixture characterized by the quality of sound, rhythmic rigor, observance of nuances, and respect of the text of pieces studied. When Daneels retired from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels in 1981, one of his former students,
Alain Crépin Alain Crepin (born 28 February 1954) is a Belgian saxophonist, composer, music educator and conductor. Crepin was born in Mettet near Dinant. He began his studies for saxophone, cello and piano at the Music Academy of Dinant. He studied at the ...
, succeeded him. Daneels founded the School of Music of
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(l'école de musique de Tubize) in 1962, and, in addition to his duties at the
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, served as director and professor there until 1974. The school has since been elevated to academy status, and, in 2004, was renamed Académie François Daneels. Daneels was the founding president of International Adolphe Sax Association in 1994, and served in that role until 2004. Beginning 1994, the association has hosted the International Adolphe Sax Competition every 4 years in
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, the birthplace of
Adolphe Sax Antoine-Joseph "Adolphe" Sax (; 6 November 1814 – 7 February 1894) was a Belgian inventor and musician who invented the saxophone in the early 1840s, patenting it in 1846. He also invented the saxotromba, saxhorn and saxtuba, and redesigne ...
. For the competition, Daneels was chairman of the music committee for the 1994, 1998, and 2002 competitions. In January 1999, he was declared Honorary Citizen of the City of
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Selected discography

* ''Concertos for Saxophone,''
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173018 (1960) :1. "Double Concerto for Alto, Saxophone, Piano, and Orchestra," Op. 34 (1946), Raymomd Chevreuille, composer :: Daneels, saxophone; Marcel Gazelle, piano;
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; Raymomd Chevreuille (1901–1976), conductor :2. "Divertimento for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra," Op. 86,
Jean Absil Jean Absil (23 October 1893 – 2 February 1974) was a Belgium, Belgian composer, organist, and professor at the Brussels Conservatory, Brussels Conservatoire. Biography Absil was born in Bonsecours, Hainaut (province), Hainaut, Belgium. His teac ...
, composer :: Belgium Saxophone Quartet;
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;
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, conductor :3. "Piano Concerto No. 2," Jean Louël ::
Philibert Mees Philibert Mees (13 May 1929, in Mechelen – 29 June 2006, in Mechelen) was a Flemish composer and pianist. He was murdered in June 2006. In 1952, Mees obtained a degree at the Koninklijk Conservatory, the Royal conservatory of Antwerp. He ...
(1929–2006), piano;
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;
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, conductor * ''Saxophone en Concert,'' Zéphyr Records (Brussels) (1974) * ''Saxo-Retro,'' Zéphyr Records (Brussels) (1974) * ''Kaleidosax,'' Horizon Records (Tucson, Arizona) (1992) * ''The Classical Saxophone,''
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(1975) * ''Récital de clarinette; Récital de saxophone; Quatuor Belge de Saxophones,'' Alpha Records (Paris) (1973) * François Daneels, soloist on tracks 4 & 6,
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: Track 4: "Suite," for saxophone, André Waignein (composer) : Track 6: J.S. Bach * ''Récital de saxophone'' # "Fantaisie caprice," Op. 152,
Jean Absil Jean Absil (23 October 1893 – 2 February 1974) was a Belgium, Belgian composer, organist, and professor at the Brussels Conservatory, Brussels Conservatoire. Biography Absil was born in Bonsecours, Hainaut (province), Hainaut, Belgium. His teac ...
(1971), Daneels (soloist) # "Sisyphus 1971,"
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(1971), Daneels (soloist) # "Variations,"
Pierre Max Dubois Pierre Max Dubois, sometimes given as Pierre-Max Dubois (1 March 1930 – 29 August 1995) was a French composer of classical music, conductor, and music educator. He was a student of Darius Milhaud, and though not widely popular, was respected ...
, Belgium Saxophone Quartet * ''Oeuvres de Jean Absil''
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(195?) : Track 4: "Batterie," opus 29 (1937), text by
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, Daneels (soloist) * François Daneels, alto saxophone,
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(no date) : Westvlaams Orkest, Dirk Varendonck, conductor # "Ballade pour saxo, alto et archets,"
Marcel Poot Marcel Michel, Baron Poot (7 May 1901 – 12 June 1988) was a Belgian composer, professor, and musician who was born in Vilvoorde and died in Brussels. Biography Youth and education Poot was born in Vilvoorde, Belgium, on 7 May 1901. His father, , ...
# "Divertimento pour petit orchestre,"
Marcel Poot Marcel Michel, Baron Poot (7 May 1901 – 12 June 1988) was a Belgian composer, professor, and musician who was born in Vilvoorde and died in Brussels. Biography Youth and education Poot was born in Vilvoorde, Belgium, on 7 May 1901. His father, , ...


Compositions dedicated to Daneels

* "Fantaisie Caprice," for saxophone and orchestra, Op. 152,
Jean Absil Jean Absil (23 October 1893 – 2 February 1974) was a Belgium, Belgian composer, organist, and professor at the Brussels Conservatory, Brussels Conservatoire. Biography Absil was born in Bonsecours, Hainaut (province), Hainaut, Belgium. His teac ...
(1970) * "A Tribute to Sax," for saxophone and concert band,
Alain Crépin Alain Crepin (born 28 February 1954) is a Belgian saxophonist, composer, music educator and conductor. Crepin was born in Mettet near Dinant. He began his studies for saxophone, cello and piano at the Music Academy of Dinant. He studied at the ...
(1993); piano version


Notable students

* Elie Apper *
Fabrizio Cassol Fabrizio Cassol (born 8 June 1964) is a Belgian saxophonist and the first user of the aulochrome (a double-reed instrument). He was born in Ougrée, Belgium. Between 1982 and 1985, he studied at the Liège conservatory and "obtained first prize ...
*
Alain Crépin Alain Crepin (born 28 February 1954) is a Belgian saxophonist, composer, music educator and conductor. Crepin was born in Mettet near Dinant. He began his studies for saxophone, cello and piano at the Music Academy of Dinant. He studied at the ...
* John Giordano *
Norbert H. J. Nozy Norbert H. J. Nozy (born 9 September 1952 in Halen, Belgium) is a contemporary Belgians, Belgian conductor, music educator, and classical saxophonist. Education Nozy was introduced to music at a young age through his father, Norbert Nozy, who wa ...
* Marco Pütz (nl) (born 1958) * Noël Samyn (fr)


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Daneels, Francois 1921 births 2010 deaths Belgian classical musicians Belgian conductors (music) Belgian male musicians Belgian male conductors (music) Classical saxophonists People from Tubize 20th-century Belgian saxophonists