Willem Pijper
Dutch composer, music critic and teacher (1894–1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Willem Frederik Johannes Pijper (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪləm ˈpɛipər]; 8 September 1894 – 18 March 1947) was a Dutch composer, music critic and music teacher. Pijper is considered to be among the most important Dutch composers of the first half of the 20th century.[1]
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Born | Willem Frederik Johannes Pijper (1894-09-08)8 September 1894 Zeist, Netherlands |
Died | 18 March 1947(1947-03-18) (aged 52) Utrecht, Netherlands |
Education | Utrecht Academy of Music |
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Known for | Having the Dutch term for "octatonic scale" named after him (Pijper toonladder) |
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