751003 Cover Lied pour cor & piano
751003 Cover Lied pour cor & piano

Lied pour cor et piano

Joseph Jongen

(1873 - 1953)

Édité par Félix Foster

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Lied” by Joseph Jongen is a short, lyrical work lasting approximately four minutes. Composed by the esteemed Belgian composer Joseph Jongen—active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries—this piece exemplifies the lush harmonic language of the Romantic era, delicately touched with impressionistic color. Intimate and expressive, Lied serves beautifully as a recital piece or a brief interlude in a larger concert program.

This edition is part of our new “Historical Treasures” series—a curated collection dedicated to rediscovering and revitalizing significant works from the past. The series features compositions ranging from the obscure to the well-known, many of which are difficult to obtain in quality editions. Our mission is to make these gems more accessible by offering carefully prepared scores, free of misprints and editorial errors that often plague older publications. Where possible, we also provide editorial improvements to enhance readability and performance practicality, ensuring these works can be enjoyed by musicians and audiences alike.

Additional information

Weight 70 g
Dimensions 30 × 21 × ,02 cm
Instrumentation

Horn and Piano
Language

English, French
ISBN

9789055521333
Length

4 minutes
Publisher

Phoenix Music Publications
Year Published

2025

Preface (English)

Lied for Horn and Piano (1899)

Born in Liège (Belgium) on December 14th 1873, Joseph Jongen was introduced to music at a very young age by his father, Marie Joseph Alphonse Jongen. He then did all his musical studies at the Conservatoire royal de Liège. He had to obtain a special exemption to be accepted, since he was only seven years old when he enrolled. His great talent for composition and keyboard instruments was immediately noticed. He graduated magna cum laude in both piano in 1892 and organ in 1896. 

He started composing at 13 years old, and studied mainly with the great pedagogue Jean-Théodore Radoux. Six years later, Jongen won an award by the Académie royale de Belgique for his 1st String Quartet, Op. 3. He composed more than 240 works for diverse ensembles. From his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (Op. 1) to the pieces for voice and piano (or orchestra) and numerous orchestral works, Jongen is most known for his many pieces for organ and works for chamber ensembles. He destroyed a great part of his compositions, reducing his catalogue to 137 pieces. He won the first Grand Prix of the Belgian Prix de Rome in 1897 for his cantata Comala, for soloist, choir, and orchestra, Op. 14. 

After an exile in England during the First World War, where he actively participated in London’s musical life by founding the Belgian Quartet, he obtained the post of professor of fugue at the Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles in 1920. He became director of the institution in 1925, a position he held with dedication until his retirement in 1939. He composed the Symphonie concertante for Organ and Orchestra, Op. 81, during the first years of this mandate. It remains, to this day, his most famous work.

Great composer, organist, pedagogue, and conductor, Joseph Jongen was one of the leading figures of the Belgian musical scene at the turn of the 20th century. The Joseph Jongen collection, which includes the composer’s autograph manuscripts, music library, correspondence, concert programs, press excerpts, iconographic and archival documents, is kept at the library of the Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles. 

Composed for the Concours of 1899 at the Conservatoire royal de Liège, the Lied for horn and piano starts with a slow introduction in the piano. The horn then presents a long lyrical theme, reminiscent of a barcarolle. There follows a few agitated passages where the performer can showcase great agility, ending in tranquility. Composed of contrasting passages of lyricism and heroism, this short piece by Jongen is characteristic of the morceaux de concours of the time. 

The source used for this edition is a manuscript score from 1908, located at the library of the Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles. (CR-03249). 

Félix Foster

Brussels, May 2025

Préface (French)

Lied pour cor et piano (1899)

Né à Liège (Belgique) le 14 décembre 1873, Joseph Jongen est initié à la musique dès son plus jeune âge par son père, Marie Joseph Alphonse Jongen. Il fait ensuite toutes ses études musicales au Conservatoire de Liège. Il doit obtenir une dérogation spéciale pour être accepté, puisqu’il n’a que sept ans au moment de son inscription. On remarque immédiatement son talent pour l’écriture et les instruments à claviers. Il acquiert son diplôme supérieur pour le piano en 1892 et pour l’orgue en 1896. 

Il commence à composer dès l’âge de 13 ans et il étudie principalement auprès du grand pédagogue Jean-Théodore Radoux. Six ans plus tard, Jongen est récompensé par l’Académie royale de Belgique pour son 1er Quatuor à cordes, op. 3. Il compose plus de 240 oeuvres pour divers ensembles. Du Concerto pour piano et orchestre (op. 1) aux pièces pour voix et piano (ou orchestre), en passant par plusieurs pièces pour grand orchestre ; Jongen est surtout connu pour ses nombreuses pièces pour orgue et ses pièces de musique de chambre. Il détruit lui-même de nombreuses de ses pièces, portant le nombre d’oeuvres à son catalogue officiel à 137. Il obtient le Premier Grand Prix du Prix de Rome belge en 1897 pour sa cantate Comala, pour solistes, choeur et orchestre, op. 14.

Après un exil en Angleterre durant la 1ère guerre mondiale, où il participa activement à la vie musicale londonienne en fondant le Belgian Quartet, il obtient le poste de professeur de fugue au Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles en 1920. Il devient directeur de cette institution en 1925 ; poste qu’il occupe avec dévouement jusqu’à son départ à la retraite, en 1939. C’est au début de ce mandat qu’il compose la Symphonie concertante pour orgue et orchestre, op. 81. Il s’agit, encore à ce jour, de son oeuvre la plus célèbre.

Grand compositeur, organiste, pédagogue et chef d’orchestre, Joseph Jongen est l’une des figures marquantes de la scène musicale belge au tournant du 20e siècle. Le fonds Joseph Jongen, rassemblant les manuscrits autographes, la bibliothèque musicale, la correspondance du compositeur, ainsi que des programmes de concerts, des extraits de presse, des documents iconographiques et d’archives, est conservé à la bibliothèque du Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles. 

Composé pour le concours de cor de 1899 du Conservatoire royal de Liège, le Lied pour cor et piano débute avec une courte introduction lente au piano. Le cor expose ensuite une longue mélodie dolce, qui rappelle la barcarolle. Suivent quelques passages plus agités qui permettent à l’interprète de faire montre d’une grande agilité ; pour finir dans une grande douceur. Composée d’une alternance de passages lyriques et plus héroïques, cette courte pièce de Jongen est caractéristique des morceaux de concours de l’époque.

La source utilisée pour cette édition est une partition manuscrite de 1908, qui se trouve à la bibliothèque du Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles (CR-03249).

Félix Foster

Brussels, May 2025

Historical Treasures

This publications is part of our Historical Treasures series –  a curated collection dedicated to rediscovering and revitalizing significant works from the past. The series features compositions ranging from the obscure to the well-known, many of which are difficult to obtain in quality editions. Our mission is to make these gems more accessible by offering carefully prepared scores, free of misprints and editorial errors that often plague older publications. Where possible, we also provide editorial improvements to enhance readability and performance practicality, ensuring these works can be enjoyed by musicians and audiences alike. Whenever feasible, our editions are based on research using original manuscripts, providing performers with editions that are both historically informed and musically accurate.

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