Arthur De Greef
1862–1940 (age 78)
Biography
Arthur De Greef, born in 1862, became one of Belgium's most celebrated pianists and composers, studying under great masters and later promoting the works of Liszt and Debussy across Europe. His performances were praised for their elegance and for honoring both tradition and innovation.
As a teacher and mentor in Brussels, he cultivated new generations of musicians and helped raise the profile of Belgian music abroad; visitors to Ixelles Cemetery remember him as an artist whose interpretations touched listeners deeply.