Philibert Mees
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Philibert Mees was a Flemish
composer
and pianist
. He was murdered in July 2006.
In 1952, Mees obtained a degree at the Koninklijk Vlaams Conservatorium, the royal conservatory
of Antwerp. He studied under the pianists Stevan Bergmann and Geza Anda
.
Mees formed a duo with BRT
violist
Roger Nauwelaers since the 1980s. In 1999, Mees was given the trophy Fuga, a prize handed out by the Belgian national composers union.
Mees was killed in his home in Mechelen in July 2006; he was killed by two knife cuts to his chest, was rolled up in a bed cover and plastic, and hidden under his bed. Two days later, a suspect of foreign descent was apprehended by police, after investigation of the phone records of Mees. The twenty-year-old suspect would confess to the killing on July 13.
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
. He was murdered in July 2006.
In 1952, Mees obtained a degree at the Koninklijk Vlaams Conservatorium, the royal conservatory
Music school
The term music school refers to an educational institution specialized in the study, training and research of music.Different terms refer to this concept such as school of music, music academy, music faculty, college of music, music department or conservatory.Music instruction can be provided...
of Antwerp. He studied under the pianists Stevan Bergmann and Geza Anda
Géza Anda
Géza Anda was a Hungarian pianist. A celebrated interpreter of classical and romantic repertoire, particularly noted for his performances and recordings of Mozart, he was also a tremendous interpreter of Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms and Bartók....
.
Mees formed a duo with BRT
Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep
The Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie , or VRT, is a publicly-funded broadcaster of radio and television in Flanders ....
violist
Violist
-Notable violists:A* Julia Rebekka Adler * Sir Hugh Allen , conductor* Kris Allen * Johann Andreas Amon * Paul Angerer , composer* Steven Ansell * Atar Arad * Cecil Aronowitz...
Roger Nauwelaers since the 1980s. In 1999, Mees was given the trophy Fuga, a prize handed out by the Belgian national composers union.
Mees was killed in his home in Mechelen in July 2006; he was killed by two knife cuts to his chest, was rolled up in a bed cover and plastic, and hidden under his bed. Two days later, a suspect of foreign descent was apprehended by police, after investigation of the phone records of Mees. The twenty-year-old suspect would confess to the killing on July 13.