Egidius Aerts
Belgian flutist, composer and music pedagogue
About Egidius Aerts
Lived 1822 – 1853 (aged 31). Egidius Aerts was a Belgian composer, flautist, music educator and music teacher.
Egidius Aerts (1822–1853) was a Belgian flautist and composer.
He was born in Boom, United Kingdom of the Netherlands. He studied under Jean François Joseph Lahon (1798-1847) in the Brussels Conservatory. From 1837 to 1840 he travelled professionally through France and Italy, and on his return to Brussels studied composition under François-Joseph Fétis. In 1847 was appointed professor of the flute at the Conservatory, and first flute at the Theatre. He died at Brussels in 1853.
He composed symphonies and overtures, as well as concertos and other music for the flute.
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Belgian flutist, composer and music pedagogue
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Egidius Aerts was born on 1 March 1822 in Boom.
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Egidius Aerts died on 9 June 1853 in Brussels.
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Egidius Aerts was a composer, flautist, music educator and music teacher.
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Egidius Aerts was Belgian.
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