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Wetzels, Joseph, 1896-1953

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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 scores and other material

 Collection — Oversize 1
Identifier: MSS 7873
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1918-1942
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph Wetzels scores and other material

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