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Blockx, Jan, 1851-1912

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LC classificationML410.B6575 Biography
Personal name headingBlockx, Jan, 1851-1912
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Birth date18510125
Death date19120526
Place of birthAntwerp, Belgium
Place of deathKapellen, Antwerp, Belgium
Field of activityMusic
AffiliationFlemish Music School
Royal Art Society
Antwerp Conservatory
Profession or occupationComposer
Pianist
Teacher
Conductor
Director of music school
Found inPhilharmonie van Vlaanderen. Prom' concert [SR] 1983: label (Jan Blockx) container (1851-1912)
New Grove dict. of mus. WWW site, Oct. 28, 2005: (b. Antwerp, 25 Jan 1851, d. Kapellenbos, nr. Antwerp, 26 May 1912; Belgian composer...theory and piano...organ lessons...In 1885 appointed lecturer in harmony at the Flemish Music School...1886 became conductor of the Royal Art Society...1901 he succeeded Benoit as director of the Antwerp Conservatory)