Lekeu, Guillaume b. January 20, 1870 d. January 21, 1894 Composer. Born in Verviers, Belgium, he studied at the Paris Conservatory and placed second in its 1891 Prix de Rome competition. He also studied privately with Cesar Franck and Vincent D'Indy, who were so impressed with his natural ability that they introduced him to several influential music figures. In 1893, the famous violinist Eugene Ysaye commissioned two chamber works from him, a Violin Sonata and a Piano Quartet. The Sonata is a work of genius and remains a staple of the violin...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Cimetiere de Heusy, Verviers, Liege, Belgium
b. January 20, 1870 d. January 21, 1894