Edgar Willems
Edgar Willems (13 October 1890 in Lanaken, Limburg, Belgium – 18 June 1978 in Geneva, Switzerland) was an artist, musician and music educator, famous for being at the origin of a method of musical education.
Edgar Willems
- Born
- 1890 · Lanaken.
- Died
- 1978 · Geneva.
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Occupation
- musicologist · music theorist · musician · music teacher
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Edgar Willems (13 October 1890 in Lanaken, Limburg, Belgium – 18 June 1978 in Geneva, Switzerland) was an artist, musician and music educator, famous for being at the origin of a method of musical education.
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Born at Lanaken in 1890, died in Geneva in 1978.
Berta Alves de Sousa is recorded as having studied under Edgar Willems.
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