Short bio Daniel Sternefeld
Full biography Daniel Sternefeld
Daniel Sternefeld was a Belgian composer and conductor, born on November 27, 1905, in Antwerp. He passed away on June 2, 1986, in Brussels. He was known for his versatile style of music, which ranged from late romantic to expressionist.
Sternefeld's musical career spanned several decades and he composed many works during his lifetime, including his first symphony, which he wrote during the period of 1928 to 1932. He also conducted many orchestras, including the Belgian National Radio Symphony, and premiered several works of other composers, including those of Robert Herberigs.
Although Sternefeld's name may not be as well-known as some of the other Belgian composers of his time, his contributions to the country's music scene are significant. He was highly regarded by his peers and is considered to be a fascinating historical figure in the context of the Second World War. An analytical overview of his career and music can be found in Erik Levi's book, "Composers of the Nazi Era".
Compositions featuring Daniel Sternefeld
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Symphony No. 2 | Symphony | 1983 | |
| 2 | Zaan en dans aan het hof van maria van Bourgondië, suite for orchestra | 19:01 min | Orchestral | 1975 |
| 3 | Variations on "Frère Jacques," for orchestra | 8:12 min | Orchestral | 1954 |
| 4 | Symphony No. 1 in C major | 30:35 min | Symphony | 1943 |
| 5 | Symphony No. 1 | Symphony | 1942 | |
| 6 | Pierlala, ballet | Ballet | 1938 | |
| 7 | Mater Dolorosa, for orchestra | 20:54 min | Orchestral | 1935 |
| 8 | Mater Dolorosa, opera | 84:58 min | Opera | 1934 |
| 9 | Elegy, Paraphrase on Kol Nidrei, for orchestra | 11:49 min | Orchestral | 1931 |
| 10 | Rossiniazata, orchestral suite after piano music of Gioachino Rossini | Orchestral | - |
Albums featuring Daniel Sternefeld
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Mater Dolorosa(2×CD, Album) | 1999 | Marco Polo |
| 2 |  |
Daniël Sternefeld, Letorney, Van Deyck, Vlaams Radio Koor, Koninklijk Filharmonisch Orkest Van Vlaanderen, Vokaalensemble Zeffiretti – Mater Dolorosa(2×CD, Stereo) | 1999 | Naxos |
| 3 |  |
Daniel Sternefeld, Moscow Symphony Orchestra, Frédéric Devreese – Symphony No. 1 - Rossiniazata - Mater Dolorosa(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1996 | Marco Polo |
| 4 |  |
Daniël Sternefeld, Frederik Devreese, Moscow Symphony Orchestra – Symphony No. 1 - Rossiniazata - Mater Dolorosa(CD, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo) | 1996 | Naxos |
| 5 |  |
Edith Volckaert, Béla Bartók, Max Bruch, Daniël Sternefeld, Fernand Terby – Hommage à Edith Volckaert - Enregistrements publics(CD, Album) | 1993 | Ricercar |
| 6 |  |
Louis De Meester / Joseph Ryelandt – "De Philharmonie" Van Antwerpen - Frederik Devreese, Dirk Buyse / Daniel Sternefeld – Betje Trompet En De Reus / Kindertonelen Opus 60 Voor Klein Orkest(LP, Stereo) | 1975 | Cultura |
| 7 |  |
Daniël Sternefeld, Nationaal Orkest Van België – Symfonie(LP) | 1967 | Cultura |
| 8 |  |
Jean De Middeleer / René Barbier – L'Orchestre National de Belgique, Léonce Gras, Daniël Sternefeld – Symphonie Congolaise / La Tour De Babel = Kongo-Symfonie / De Toren Van Babel(LP, Album, Mono) | 1961 | Decca |
| 9 |  |
1885 1960(7", 45 RPM, Single) | 1960 | B.S.P. (2) |
| 10 |  |
Paul Gilson / L'Orchestre National De Belgique = Het Nationaal Orkest Van België, Daniël Sternefeld – La Mer = De Zee(LP) | - | Decca |
| 11 |  |
Nini Bulterys, Jacqueline Fontyn / Daniël Sternefeld & Leonce Gras Dir. Nationaal Orkest Van België / B.R.T. Omroepkoor Philharmonie Van Antwerpen – Symfonie / Psalmus Tertius(LP) | - | Cultura |
| 12 |  |
L'Orchestre National De Belgique = Het Nationaal Orkest Van Belgie / Leonce Gras & Daniël Sternefeld / Norbert Rosseau, Victor Legley – Symfonie voor Groot Orkest / Symfonie No. 3(LP, Album, Mono) | - | Decca |
| 13 |  |
Charles Brewaeys, Daniël Sternefeld, Louis De Meester, Charles Hens – Messe De Minuit À "Notre-Dame-De-La-Paix" / Oratorio Du "Noël Evangelique"(LP) | - | Decca |
| 14 |  |
Daniël Sternefeld, BRT-RTB Symphony orchestra Brussel, BRTN Philharmonic Orchestra Brussels, Meir Minsky – Symphonic Works(2×CD, ) | - | Phaedra (3) |
| 15 |  |
Léopold Samuel, L'Orchestre National De Belgique Sous La Direction De Daniël Sternefeld – Petite Suite Fantasque Pour Orchestre / Frère Jacques(10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono) | - | Decca |
Videos featuring Daniel Sternefeld
Symphonie Congolaise / La Tour De Babel = Kongo-Symfonie / De Toren Van Babel
Symphonie Congolaise
Composed By – Jean De Middeleer
A1 I. Sur La Grand'Route
A2 II. En Forêt Tropicale
A3 III. Plein Soleil
La Tour De Babel
Composed By – René Barbier
B1 I. A La Rencontre Des Chasseurs
B2 II. La Sonne
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