MOULAERT, Raymond

Raymond MOULAERT (Brussels, 4th February 1875 - Brussels, 18th January 1962)

Upon completion of his music studies at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, Raymond MOULAERT became professor of harmony and subsequently professor of counterpoint at the same institution. He also lectured 4 years at the Queen Elisabeth Chapel of Music in Brussels.

Influenced by his former masters Arthur De Greef, Edouard Samuel, Joseph Dupont and Edgar Tinel he remained true to the classical tradition. On the other hand he tried to avoid in his own compositions the spell of Franck and Wagner. He also remained distant from the impressionistic idiom. Nothing in his work is dictated by fashion.

He was a composer of great culture which is reflected strongly in his music. Essentially attracted by vocal art and old French, Flemish, Italian, German and English texts, he created a large number of compositions based on ancient modes and forms.

He wrote also symphonic works, compositions for brass-band and chamber music.

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