He is not really well known, but Joseph Jongen (1873-1953) is one of the few Belgian composers who still has a certain international reputation. He was born in Liège and studied at the conservatory there. After several years of traveling through Europe on a scholarship to get to know the musical current events of the time, he worked as a teacher at the conservatories of Liège and Brussels. Boy's
… style is mainly based on that of his famous fellow townsman César Franck, supplemented with the more modern sounds of French Impressionism. The two solo concerts recorded here both originated in the Second World War. The "Piano concert op.127" dates from 1943, the "Harp concert op.129" followed a year later. Boy's predilection for Franck is especially noticeable in the first work. In addition, the "Passacaille et Gigue op.90" for orchestra can be heard. The label Musique en Wallonie has chosen to release somewhat older performances from the 60s, probably because they can be heard from the soloists to whom the concerts are dedicated, namely Eduardo del Pueyo (piano) and Mireille Flour (harp). They are accompanied by the Orchester National de Belgique and the Orchester de Liège respectively, both times with Fernand Quinet as conductor. Their game is good; however, the recordings are mediocre. (JvG) _ namely Eduardo del Pueyo (piano) and Mireille Flour (harp). They are accompanied by the Orchester National de Belgique and the Orchester de Liège respectively, both times with Fernand Quinet as conductor. Their game is good; however, the recordings are mediocre. (JvG) _ namely Eduardo del Pueyo (piano) and Mireille Flour (harp). They are accompanied by the Orchester National de Belgique and the Orchester de Liège respectively, both times with Fernand Quinet as conductor. Their game is good; however, the recordings are mediocre. (JvG) _more
