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Theo Charlier

Theo Charlier was a central musical figure in Belgium in the late 19th/early 20th century known for his influence on the trumpet. He was one of the first to prefer trumpet over cornet and composed many pieces including "Thirty-Six Transcendent Studies for the Chromatic Trumpet in B-flat." Charlier taught trumpet at the Ecole de Liège for 32 years and influenced trumpet styles during his time before dying from an unknown illness in 1944.

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Theo Charlier

Theo Charlier was a central musical figure in Belgium in the late 19th/early 20th century known for his influence on the trumpet. He was one of the first to prefer trumpet over cornet and composed many pieces including "Thirty-Six Transcendent Studies for the Chromatic Trumpet in B-flat." Charlier taught trumpet at the Ecole de Liège for 32 years and influenced trumpet styles during his time before dying from an unknown illness in 1944.

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  • Early Life and Influences: Details the early life of Theo Charlier, focusing on his origins, musical background, and initial influence on trumpet music.
  • Professional Achievements: Highlights Charlier's career milestones, including his teaching role and the development of influential trumpet studies.
  • Legacy and Passing: Discusses Charlier's impact on music through his compositions and influence, as well as details surrounding his death.

Theo Charlier

Theo Charlier was born in 1868 and died in 1944. He was a

central musical figure in Belgium, due to the evolving sound of

the trumpet and his influence in its change. He was one of the

first performers to prefer trumpet over the cornet. Charlier was

also one of the first performers to play Brandenburg #2 Concerto

by Johann Sebastian Bach in modern time without

modifications. In addition to composing, he also had a great

influence on trumpet styles during his time.

Charlier was appointed as a trumpet teacher at the school

Ecole de Liège in 1901. He continued this career for thirty two

years, and during this time composed “Thirty-Six Transcendent

Studies for the Chromatic Trumpet in B-flat,” a book of trumpet

solos that is widely studied and performed to this day. The style

at the school was described as “an attempt to find a midway


between the french cornet influenced school and the german

conception of sound”. Charlier also composed multiple operas,

and multiple other contest pieces for trumpet players. Each of

these pieces have allowed musicians to study high-level

romantic and lyrical expression.

Charlier died from an unidentified illness during WWII. He

was so famous in the trumpet and performing world during this

time that the Berlin philharmonic orchestra sent flowers for the

funeral. This was significant due to the fact that Germany and

Belgium were enemies at this point in history.

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