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Conrad Beck
1901-1989 CH
Composer of Classical
A.k.a. Conrad Arthur Beck
Conrad Beck (1901–1989) was a Swiss composer. During his stay in Paris from 1924 to 1933, Beck studied with Jacques Ibert and established artistic relationships with Arthur Honegger, Nadia Boulanger, and Albert Roussel. He also formed the Ecole de Paris group with composers Tibor Harsanyi, Bohuslav Martinů, Marcel Mihalovici, Alexandre Tansman and Alexander Tcherepnin. After returning to Basel in 1934, Conrad became a head of music department of Radio Basel and worked at this position for over 30 years. His works were commissioned and premiered by conductor Paul Sacher with Basler Kammerorchester and Collegium Musicum Zürich.
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2 Tanzstücke (Abridged Version): No. 1, Boston on 20th Century Foxtrots, Vol. 5: Switzerland by Gottlieb Wallisch 2 Tanzstücke: No. 2, Foxtrot on 20th Century Foxtrots, Vol. 5: Switzerland by Gottlieb Wallisch Für Paul Sacher - Drei Epigramme für Violoncello Solo (1975): 1. Moderato on 12 Hommages à Paul Sacher pour Violoncelle by Thomas Demenga & Patrick Demenga Klavierstücke I: No. 4. Lento on Beck: Complete Music for Solo Piano by Conrad Beck & Gabrielle Beck-Lipsi Für Paul Sacher - Drei Epigramme für Violoncello Solo (1975): 3. Vivo on 12 Hommages à Paul Sacher pour Violoncelle by Thomas Demenga & Patrick Demenga Für Paul Sacher - Drei Epigramme für Violoncello Solo (1975): 2. Tranquillo on 12 Hommages à Paul Sacher pour Violoncelle by Thomas Demenga & Patrick Demenga 2 Tanzstücke: No. 1. Boston on Beck: Complete Music for Solo Piano by Conrad Beck & Gabrielle Beck-Lipsi Herbst (Die Blaetter fallen) (Rilke) - 1975 Remastered Version on Stilwandlungen des Klavierliedes: 1850-1950 by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Drei Epigramme für Violoncello Solo: No. 1, Moderato on Douze Hommages à Paul Sacher pour Violoncelle by David Geringas, Troels Svane, Eckart Runge & Jens Peter Maintz Drei Epigramme für Violoncello Solo: No. 3, Vivo on Douze Hommages à Paul Sacher pour Violoncelle by David Geringas, Troels Svane, Eckart Runge & Jens Peter MaintzTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhapsody Concerto. Konzert Für Viola Und Orchester | Het Brabants Orkest - Daniel Raiskin - Bohuslav Martinů - Conrad Beck | 1997 | Compil. |
| Gambenmusik von Schweizer Komponisten | Rudolf Kelterborn, Josef Haselbach, Conrad Beck, Julien François Zbinden - Basler Viola Da Gamba Trio | 1982 | Album |
| Saxophonmusik von Schweizer Komponisten | Armin Schibler, Boris Mersson, Jean Perrin, Conrad Beck | 1982 | Album |
| Concerto Für Viola / Aeneas Silvius Symphonie | Paul Müller-Zürich, Conrad Beck | Album | |
| Musique De Chambre Avec Saxophone | Heitor Villa-Lobos, Paul Hindemith, Joaquin Nin, André Jolivet, Henri Tomasi, Jacques Charpentier, Charles Koechlin, Conrad Beck | Album |
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