Symbiosis - Episode 1

We are delighted to present the first episode of this series about De Greef. This composer deserves to regain some prominence on the Belgian music scene. It is also our role to revive forgotten works of such high quality.

This is a series of docu-episodes dedicated to the life and work of Arthur De Greef, a major Belgian pianist and composer, close to Edvard Grieg.

by the Arcanes Duo

Juliette Malek Mansour Kadjar,

violin Gabriel Diaconu, piano

https://duoarcanes.com

Sheet music for Arthur De Greef's Sonata No. 2, revised and corrected by Duo Arcanes, published by Bayard-Nizet, available on their website: https://bayard-nizet.be

Completely independent video.

Research • Production • Voiceover: Juliette & Gabriel

Editing: Juliette

© Duo Arcanes — All rights reserved.

Any reproduction or distribution without authorization is prohibited.

Sources:

Royal Library of Belgium

https://kbr.be/fr

Sonata No. 2 by Arthur De Greef original

uurl.kbr.be/bib/12835981

National Library of Norway

https://www.nb.no/en/

Arthur de Greef: in venn with Edvard Grieg https://www.nb.no/items/3a450a7ea413ce90ef838c9a990d4089?page=0&searchText=de%20Greef%20grieg

Audio excerpts:

• Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16: I. Allegro molto moderato - Cadenza – Tempo I · Edvard Grieg · Royal Albert Hall Orchestra · Sir Landon Ronald · Arthur De Greef Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16 ℗ 2014 DigitalGramophone.com Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises

  https://youtu.be/u6hKJ-FrcUw?si=NAt5Hoq99pgPTD7f

  
  

• Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 3, March of the Dwarfs · Arthur De Greef Solo & Concerto Recordings ℗ 2014 APR Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America https://youtu.be/Q_vSmpV1DZo?si=2Nw6MqZcpvERNVcJ

• Chant d'Espagne, Op. 232: No. 5, Seguidillas · Arthur De Greef Solo & Concerto Recordings ℗ 2014 APR Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America https://youtu.be/XqR4pBEfWKg?si=Oa3ceQyyA7hAv-Hg

  
  

• Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 42 · Arthur De Greef Solo & Concerto Recordings ℗ 2014 APR Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America

  https://youtu.be/kZHBE6q9jpk?si=awIqN78m34xLNMcu

  
  

• Brudefølget Drar Forbi, Op. 19 No. 2 (4) · Arthur De Greef · Edvard Grieg Edvard Grieg: The Piano Music in Historic Interpretations ℗ 1992 Simax Classics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SpUTdvg3ps

  
  

• Footage: Liszt's Pupil Arthur de Greef plays his own Piano Concerto (1934) https://youtu.be/F54h7v-FnOE?si=eb7f_UyKflZjg965

  
  

• Sonata No. 2 Romance - A. De Greef Recorded in June 2025 at the Centenary Workshop. Juliette Malek Mansour Kadjar, violin Gabriel Diaconu, piano Duo Arcanes https://youtu.be/du_QnAR76E8?si=NRkXm-7VNGnMNII o