Walter, Knight Boeykens (January 6, 1938 – April 23, 2013) was a Belgian conductor and a world-renowned clarinetist. Boeykens' impressive discography, including several critically acclaimed performances, are testimony to his status as one of the most notable clarinetists of the 20th century. Boeykens remained active and was in concert frequently all around the world until his death in 2013.

His career as a clarinetist

Boeykens studied the clarinet at the Royal Conservatory of Music Brussels. In 1965 he won the International competition for contemporary music of

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(Netherlands). Between 1964 en 1984 he was principal clarinetist of Belgian Radio and Television (BRT) Philharmonic Orchestra. On December 20, 1968 he created Domaines by

Pierre Boulez Pierre Louis Joseph Boulez (; 26 March 1925 – 5 January 2016) was a French composer, conductor and writer, and the founder of several musical institutions. He was one of the dominant figures of post-war Western classical music. Born in Mon ...

—originally written for

Hans Deinzer Hans Deinzer (14 January 1934 – 26 February 2020) was a clarinetist and clarinet teacher who taught at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Hannover for thirty years, and retired in 1996. Biography Born in , Deinzer received his first clar ...

— in the version for Clarinet and Orchestra with the BRT Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of the composer himself. This achievement launched him onto the path of a very successful career as a soloist. As a consequence, he was invited to many of the big European music festivals such as those of Berlin, Paris, Warschau, Salzburg, and last but not least to the festivals of Wallonia and Flanders (both in Belgium). He appeared as soloist in numerous concerts in Israel, the USA, Venezuela, Japan, Korea... Leaving the BRT philharmonic in 1984 allowed him to fully develop his career as a soloist, and play under the 'baton of famous conductors such as Charles Münch, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos,

Gary Bertini Gary Bertini ( he, גארי ברתיני, May 1, 1927 – March 17, 2005) was one of the most important Israeli musicians and conductors. In 1978 he was awarded the Israel Prize for Music. Biography Gary Bertini was born ''Shloyme Golergant'' in ...

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, James Conlon, and many others. In 1969, Boeykens was appointed professor at the Royal Flemish Music Conservatory of Antwerp. In 1972 he became professor at the "Académie Internationale d'Été de Nice". Additionally, Walter Boeykens holds assignments at the conservatories of

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and at the Fontys Conservatory in

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all in the Netherlands. Last but not least, he teaches at the "

Cité de la Musique The Cité de la Musique ("City of Music"), also known as Philharmonie 2, is a group of institutions dedicated to music and situated in the Parc de la Villette, 19th arrondissement of Paris, France. It was designed with the nearby Conservatoire de ...

" in Paris, France and at the " Scuola di Alto Perfezionamente Musicale" in

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in Italy. In 1981, he founded the Walter Boeykens Clarinet Choir at the Royal Flemish Music Conservatory of Antwerp. In 1987 he was on the jury of the

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International Competition in Belgrade. The jury members were: * Milenko Stefanovic, Yugoslavia, President * James Campbell, Canada *Walter Boeykens, Belgium * Ludwig Kurkiewicz, Poland * Thea King, UK * Ernest Ackun, Yugoslavia * Marko Rudzak, Yugoslavia *

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, Yugoslavia In 1997 and 2001 he was on the jury of the Carl Nielsen International Music Competitions. In 1997 the jury was composed of: * Colin Bradbury President, UK * Michel Arrignon France * Walter Boeykens, Belgium *

Germany * John Kruse Denmark *

Lee Morgan Edward Lee Morgan (July 10, 1938 – February 19, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter and composer. One of the key hard bop musicians of the 1960s, Morgan came to prominence in his late teens, recording on John Coltrane's '' Blue Train'' ...

USA * Charles Neidich USA * Jens Schou Denmark * Kjell-Inge Stevensson Sweden * Niels Thomsen Denmark In 2001, jury members were: *

Germany, President * Michel Arrignon France * Søren Birkelund Denmark * Walter Boeykens Belgium * Béla Kovács Hungary * John Kruse Denmark *

Sabine Meyer Sabine Meyer (born 30 March 1959) is a German classical clarinetist. Biography Born in Crailsheim, Baden-Württemberg, Meyer began playing the clarinet at an early age. Her first teacher was her father, also a clarinetist. She studied with Ott ...

Germany * Charles Neidich USA * Jens Schou Denmark * Kjell-Inge Stevensson Sweden On 23 April 2013 it was announced that Boeykens had died at the age of 75.

Prizes and honours

Boeykens has been awarded many honours and prizes: *1975 Grand Prix du disque *1988: The fifth "Prudens Van Duyse"-prize *1995: The "Speciale Cultuurprijs van de Gemeente Bornem" *Walter Boeykens is cultural ambassador of

Flanders Flanders (, ; Dutch: ''Vlaanderen'' ) is the Flemish-speaking northern portion of Belgium and one of the communities, regions and language areas of Belgium. However, there are several overlapping definitions, including ones related to cultu ...

since 1995 *In 1996 he received the Golden Medal of the Flemish government *In 1997 Walter Boeykens was knighted by King

Albert II of Belgium , house = Belgium , father = Leopold III of Belgium , mother = Astrid of Sweden , birth_date = , birth_place = Stuyvenberg Castle, Laeken, Brussels, Belgium , death_date = , death_place = , signature = Albert II of Belgium Sign ...

in recognition of his lifetime achievement in music. *In 2007 he was awarded the title "Maestro Honoris Causa" at the " Hogeschool Antwerpen" by the " Antwerp Conservatory Foundation".

Discography

Biography on DVD

Recordings on LP

* Cultura 5072-1 (p) 1975 ** Elias Gistelinck; '' Shouts for Solo Clarinet''; * Alpha DB 217 (p) 1976 **

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 17565 December 1791), baptised as Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition r ...

; '' Clarinet Quintet in A-major, KV581'' **

Carl Maria von Weber Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber (18 or 19 November 17865 June 1826) was a German composer, conductor, virtuoso pianist, guitarist, and critic who was one of the first significant composers of the Romantic era. Best known for his operas, ...

; '' Clarinet Quintet op.34 in B-flat major'' * ''The contemporary Clarinet''; CBS 73840 (p) 1979 **

Igor Stravinsky Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (6 April 1971) was a Russian composer, pianist and conductor, later of French (from 1934) and American (from 1945) citizenship. He is widely considered one of the most important and influential composers of the ...

; '' Three Pieces for Clarinet Solo'' **

André Laporte André Laporte (born 12 July 1931) is a Belgian composer. Biography Laporte was born in Oplinter, near Tienen in Flemish Brabant. He studied music with Edgard de Laet, Flor Peeters, and Marinus De Jong at the Lemmens Institute in Mechelen, and mu ...

; '' Reflections (Inner Space Music)'' **

Henri Pousseur Henri Léon Marie-Thérèse Pousseur (23 June 1929 – 6 March 2009) was a Belgian classical composer, teacher, and music theorist. Biography Pousseur was born in Malmedy and studied at the Academies of Music in Liège and in Brussels from 1947 to ...

; '' Madrigal I'' ** Elias Gistelinck; '' Shouts for Solo Clarinet'' **

Olivier Messiaen Olivier Eugène Prosper Charles Messiaen (, ; ; 10 December 1908 – 27 April 1992) was a French composer, organist, and ornithologist who was one of the major composers of the 20th century. His music is rhythmically complex; harmonical ...

; '' Abime des oiseaux from "Quatuor pour la fin du temps"'' **

; '' Domaines'' * Terpsichore 1982 021 (p) 1982 **

; ''

Histoire du soldat ' (''The Soldier's Tale'') is a theatrical work "to be read, played, and danced" () by three actors and one or several dancers, accompanied by a septet of instruments. Conceived by Igor Stravinsky and Swiss writer C. F. Ramuz, the piece was base ...

'' **

Béla Bartók Béla Viktor János Bartók (; ; 25 March 1881 – 26 September 1945) was a Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist. He is considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century; he and Franz Liszt are regarded as Hun ...

; '' Contrasts'' * ''Musique Française pour clarinette et piano'' EMI 1A 065 64959 (p) 1982 **

Camille Saint-Saëns Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns (; 9 October 183516 December 1921) was a French composer, organist, conductor and pianist of the Romantic era. His best-known works include Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso (1863), the Second Piano Concerto ...

; '' Sonata for Clarinet and Piano op.167'' ** Philippe Gaubert; ''

Fantaisie A fantasia (; also English: ''fantasy'', ''fancy'', ''fantazy'', ''phantasy'', german: Fantasie, ''Phantasie'', french: fantaisie) is a musical composition with roots in improvisation. The fantasia, like the impromptu, seldom follows the textbook ...

'' **

Ernest Chausson Amédée-Ernest Chausson (; 20 January 1855 – 10 June 1899) was a French Romantic composer who died just as his career was beginning to flourish. Life Born in Paris into an affluent bourgeois family, Chausson was the sole surviving child of a ...

; '' Andante et Allegro'' **

Gabriel Pierné Henri Constant Gabriel Pierné (16 August 1863 – 17 July 1937) was a French composer, conductor, pianist and organist. Biography Gabriel Pierné was born in Metz. His family moved to Paris, after Metz and part of Lorraine were annexed to Germa ...

; ''

Canzonetta In music, a canzonetta (; pl. canzonette, canzonetti or canzonettas) is a popular Italian secular vocal composition that originated around 1560. Earlier versions were somewhat like a madrigal but lighter in style—but by the 18th century, especia ...

'' ** Henri Rabaud; '' Solo de Concours, op.10'' ** André Messager; '' Solo de Concours'' **

Claude Debussy (Achille) Claude Debussy (; 22 August 1862 – 25 March 1918) was a French composer. He is sometimes seen as the first Impressionism in music, Impressionist composer, although he vigorously rejected the term. He was among the most infl ...

; '' Première Rhapsodie pour Clarinette et Orchestre''

Recordings on SACD

* Etcetera Records KTC5261 (p) 2003 **

; *** ''Clarinet Concerto in A, KV622'' *** ''Clarinet Quintet in A, KV581''

Recordings on CD

As Soloist

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SBCD-8400 (p) 1989 **

Johannes Brahms Johannes Brahms (; 7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, pianist, and conductor of the mid- Romantic period. Born in Hamburg into a Lutheran family, he spent much of his professional life in Vienna. He is sometimes grouped wit ...

; ''Quintet in B minor op.115'' * Aurophon AU 34019 CD (p) 1992 ** Georges Meister; ''Erwin, Fantasy for Clarinet and Symphonic Wind Band'' * de Haske DHR 11.004-3 © (p) 1996 **

Gioachino Rossini Gioachino Antonio Rossini (29 February 1792 – 13 November 1868) was an Italian composer who gained fame for his 39 operas, although he also wrote many songs, some chamber music and piano pieces, and some sacred music. He set new standards f ...

arr. Tohru Takahashi; '' Variations for Clarinet'' in a version with Military Band. * de Haske DHR 16.011-3 © (p) 1998 ** Henri Rabaud; '' Solo de Concours, op.10''; ** Niels Wilhelm Gade; '' Fantasistykker, op.43'' ** Sir Malcolm Arnold; '' Sonata for Clarinet and Piano'' **

; '' Sonata for Clarinet and Piano'' **

Robert Schumann Robert Schumann (; 8 June 181029 July 1856) was a German composer, pianist, and influential music critic. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career a ...

; '' Fantasiestücke, op.73'' **

; '' Canzonetta, op.19''; **

Francis Poulenc Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc (; 7 January 189930 January 1963) was a French composer and pianist. His compositions include songs, solo piano works, chamber music, choral pieces, operas, ballets, and orchestral concert music. Among the best-kn ...

Marcel Poot Marcel Poot (7 May 1901 in Vilvoorde, Belgium – 12 June 1988 in Brussels) was a Belgian composer, professor, and musician. Personal life His father, Jan Poot, was Director of the (Flemish Theatre) in Brussels. Early life Born to the di ...

; ''Quintet in B minor op.115'' *

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; *** ''Concerto in F major op.73 J114 for Clarinet and Orchestra''; *** ''Concertino in c minor op.26 J109 for Clarinet and Orchestra''; *** ''Concerto in E-flat major op.74 J118 for Clarinet and Orchestra''; *

Harmonia Mundi Harmonia Mundi is an independent record label which specializes in classical music, jazz, and world music (on the World Village label). It was founded in France in 1958 and is now a subsidiary of PIAS Entertainment Group. Its Latin name ''h ...

; ''Histoire du soldat''; **

; ''Contrasts''; **

Alban Berg Alban Maria Johannes Berg ( , ; 9 February 1885 – 24 December 1935) was an Austrian composer of the Second Viennese School. His compositional style combined Romantic lyricism with the twelve-tone technique. Although he left a relatively sm ...

; '' 2nd movement from Kammerkonzert''; *

HMC 901371 (p) 1991 **

Max Bruch Max Bruch (6 January 1838 – 2 October 1920) was a German Romantic composer, violinist, teacher, and conductor who wrote more than 200 works, including three violin concertos, the first of which has become a prominent staple of the standard v ...

; ''Eight Pieces op.83'' ** Alexander von Zemlinski; ''Trio in D minor op.3'' *

HMC 901433 ** Franz Krommer; *** ''Concerto for two clarinets and orchestra op.35 in E-flat major'' *** ''Concerto for clarinet and orchestra op.36 in E-flat major'' ** Franz Anton Hoffmeister; *** ''Concerto for two clarinets and Orchestra in E-flat major'' *

Carl Nielsen Carl August Nielsen (; 9 June 1865 – 3 October 1931) was a Danish composer, conductor and violinist, widely recognized as his country's most prominent composer. Brought up by poor yet musically talented parents on the island of Funen, he ...

; '' Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra'' *

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; '' Sequenza I for Solo Clarinet''; *

Ricercar A ricercar ( , ) or ricercare ( , ) is a type of late Renaissance and mostly early Baroque instrumental composition. The term ''ricercar'' derives from the Italian verb which means 'to search out; to seek'; many ricercars serve a preludial funct ...

RIS 065044 (p) 1989 (''Disque Choc'' in France) **

; *** Sonate F minor op 120/1 *** Sonate E-flat major op 120/2 *** Trio op.114 for Clarinet, Cello and Piano *

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; '' Sonata for Clarinet and Piano op.167''; ** Philippe Gaubert; ''

''; **

; '' Andante et Allegro''; **

; ''

''; ** Henri Rabaud; '' Solo de Concours, op.10''; ** André Messager; '' Solo de Concours''; **

; '' Première Rhapsodie pour Clarinette et Orchestre''; *

; *** '' Clarinet Quintet in B-flat major op.34 J182''; *** '' 7 Variations on a theme from "Silvana" for CLarinet and Piano op.33 J128''; *** '' Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Strings op.posth''; *** '' Grand Duo Concertant in E-flat major for Clarinet and Piano op.48 J204''; *

; *** '' Concertino in c minor op.26 J109 for Clarinet and Orchestra''; *** '' Concerto in F major op.73 J114 for Clarinet and Orchestra''; *** '' Concerto in E-flat major op.74 J118 for Clarinet and Orchestra''; * Vanguard Classics 99042 © 1995, (p) 1994 **

Robert Groslot The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of ''Hrōþ, Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory ...

; *** '' Achaé, la docile amie'' for Clarinet and Orchestra; *** '' I Colli Senesi'' for Two Clarinets (with Anne Boeykens; *** ''

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'' for Clarinet and Piano;

Boeykens Clarinet Choir

Witold Lutosławski Witold Roman Lutosławski (; 25 January 1913 – 7 February 1994) was a Polish composer and conductor. Among the major composers of 20th-century classical music, he is "generally regarded as the most significant Polish composer since Szyma ...

, arranged Robert Groslot; '' Dance Preludes'' for Clarinet Solo and Clarinet Choir; **

Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the ''Brandenburg Concertos''; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard wo ...

arranged Maarten Jense; '' Toccata and Fugue in D minor''; **

Franz Schubert Franz Peter Schubert (; 31 January 179719 November 1828) was an Austrian composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. Despite his short lifetime, Schubert left behind a vast ''oeuvre'', including more than 600 secular vocal wor ...

arranged Maarten Jense; ''

Rosamunde ''Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern'' (''Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus'') is a play by Helmina von Chézy, which is primarily remembered for the incidental music which Franz Schubert composed for it. Music and play premiered in Vienna's Theater an d ...

Incidental Music, D797''; **

arranged Russel Howland; '' Petite Suite''; **

, arranged Robert Groslot; '' Dance Preludes'' for Clarinet Solo and Clarinet Choir; ** Norman Heim; ''Introduction and Concertante for Bass Clarinet and Clarinet Choir op.58''; ** Jan L. Coeck; ''Clarifonia''; Live concert in Japan: * Kosei Publishing Company KOCD-2502 © 1993 (p) 1993 **

arranged Harold G. Palmer; ''Overture from " L'italiana in Algeri"''; **

August de Boeck Julianus Marie August De Boeck (May 9, 1865 in Merchtem, Belgium – October 9, 1937 in Merchtem) was a Flemish composer, organist and music pedagogue. He was the son of organist and director Florentinus (Flor) De Boeck (1826-1892) Career Fro ...

arranged Maarten Jense; ''Impromptu''; ** Gioachino Rossini arranged Walter Boeykens; '' Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra in E-flat major''; ** Frits Celis; ''Incantations op.22''; **

Jean "Toots" Thielemans Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans (29 April 1922 – 22 August 2016), known professionally as Toots Thielemans, was a Belgian jazz musician. He was mostly known for his chromatic harmonica playing, as well as his guitar and whistl ...

arranged Eddy House; ''

Bluesette Bluesette is a jazz standard, composed by Toots Thielemans. First recorded by Toots Thielemans in 1961, with lyrics added by Norman Gimbel, the song became an international hit. It has since been covered by over one hundred artists. Selected cove ...

''; **

arranged Maarten Jense; ''

Incidental Music, D797''; ** Peter Benoit arranged Johan De Doncker; ''Luim''; ** Jan Van der Roost arranged Maarten Jense; ''Rikudim (Four Israeli Folk Dances)''; **

arranged Maarten Jense; '' Toccata and Fugue in D minor'';

Recordings of the Ensemble Walter Boeykens

Several recordings on the music label

Conducting a Symphonic Band

* Harmonieorkest St-Michael Thorn, Telstar TAR 19906 TL (p) 1978 **

Alessandro Marcello Alessandro Ignazio Marcello (; 1 February 1673 – 19 June 1747) was an Italian nobleman and composer. Biography Born in Venice, Marcello was the son of a senator, and as a nobleman, enjoyed a comfortable life that gave him the freedom to ...

arr.

Leo Stratermans Leo or Léo may refer to: Acronyms * Law enforcement officer * Law enforcement organisation * '' Louisville Eccentric Observer'', a free weekly newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky * Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Art ...

; ''Concerto for Oboe in C Major'' **

arr. Gerardo Lasilli; ''Flight of the Bumblebee'' **

Aram Khachaturian Aram Ilyich Khachaturian (; rus, Арам Ильич Хачатурян, , ɐˈram ɨˈlʲjitɕ xətɕɪtʊˈrʲan, Ru-Aram Ilyich Khachaturian.ogg; hy, Արամ Խաչատրյան, ''Aram Xačʿatryan''; 1 May 1978) was a Soviet and Armeni ...

arr. Theo Adams; ''Lesghinka'' from the ballet ''Gayaneh'' ** Jules Massenet arr.

Gerard Boedijn Gerard is a masculine forename of Proto-Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. Like many other early Germanic names, it is dithematic, consisting of two meaningful constituents put together. In this ...

; ''Scenes Alsaciennes''

Jazz Recordings

Judy Niemack Judy Niemack (born March 11, 1954) is an American jazz vocalist. Early life Judy Niemack was born in Pasadena, California to a musical family. She began singing in a church choir from the age of seven.Judy Niemack biography at All About Jazz ...

and Marc Matthys

Works written for him

Raymond Chevreuille Raymond is a male given name. It was borrowed into English from French (older French spellings were Reimund and Raimund (disambiguation), Raimund, whereas the modern English and French spellings are identical). It originated as the Germanic langu ...

; '' Concerto'' * Jan Coeck; '' Concerto'' * Elias Gistelinck; '' Shouts'' *

; ** '' Variations on a Theme by Paganini'' ** ''

'' for Clarinet and Piano; *

; ** '' Reflections (Inner Space Music)''; ** '' Sequenza I for Solo Clarinet''; *

; '' Concerto''; * August Verbesselt; '' Concerto'' *

Michael Hersch Michael Nathaniel Hersch (born June 25, 1971) is an American composer and pianist. Biography Early life and musical education Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Reston, Virginia, Hersch was introduced to classical music at the age of 18 ...

; ''Work for Clarinet and Cello''; premiered at the Pantheon in Rome in 2001 as part of the RomaEuropa Festival.

References

* Pamela Weston; ''Clarinet Virtuosi of Today''; pp. 32–37, , Egon publishers 1989. * EPR CLASSIC EPRC 001, 2007, Biography on DVD

External links

Official Walter Boeykens web-site
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