Wetzels, Joseph, 1896-1953
biographical statement
Citation:
Joseph Wetzels' curriculum vitae. Joseph Wetzels scores and papers. (b. 25 Aug 1896 in Verviers, Belgium; attended Conservatory of Verviers, grad. in 1915 w/ 1st Price in cello, chamber music, and solfege (equivalent to B.M.); BA from College of Verviers in 1916; 1st Prize in cello at Royal Conservatory of Liege in 1917; studied with Pablo Casals in Barcelona, Maitre Jacques Gaillard in Brussels, and composition with Sylvain Dupuis in Liege; played with the Bilbao Symphony in Spain (1921-1927), the Orchestre National de Belgique (1928-1940), the Greeley Philharmonic (1945-1949), and the Utah Symphony Orchestra (1949-1953), often in the capacity of first cellist, assistant conductor, or both; founded the Belgian Piano-String Quartet in 1928, toured Europe and America; decorated by King of Belgium as "Chevalier de l'Ordre de Leopold II de Belgique.")Joseph Wetzels' obituary. New York Times, 17 Dec 1953. Accessed through ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2007), pg. 37. (Principle cellist with Utah Symphony Orchestra in 1949; d. SLC 16 Dec 1953; Belgian Piano-String Quartet an official musical ensemble of the Belgian government)
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Joseph Wetzels Belgian Piano-String Quartet memorabilia, 1928-1942
This series contains documents relating to the Belgian Piano-String Quartet: manuscript history of the first decade, repertory lists, concert programs (1933-1941), manuscript biographical notes on various composers with ties to Wetzels or those Wetzels had interest in, and photographs of the Quartet (autographed), 1928-1942.
Joseph Wetzels performance scores and manuscripts, 1918-1942
This series consists predominantly of scores of music, namely for piano-string quartet used by the Belgian Piano-String Quartet, string quintet, piano-string trio, string quartet, and folk songs in the form of printed score, manuscript parts, or photocopies. The majority included markings by members of the Quartet, especially Wetzels. Also included are manuscript copies of four compositions by Wetzels. 1918-1942.
Joseph Wetzels scores and other material
The Joseph Wetzels scores and papers consists predominantly of music scores, namely for piano-string quartet used by the Belgian Piano-String Quartet, string quintet, piano-string trio, string quartet, and folk songs in the form of printed score, manuscript parts, or photocopies. The collection also contains documents relating to the Belgian Piano-String Quartet in the form of repertory lists, concert programs, and photographs, 1918-1942.
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