The Andre Rieu Handbook - Everything You Need to Know about Andre Rieu

By: Smith, Emily

The name Rieu is of French Huguenot origin. He began studying violin at the age of five.

His father, of the same name, was conductor of the Maastricht Symphony Orchestra.

From a very young age he developed a fascination with orchestra.

He studied violin at the Conservatoire Royal in Li ge and at the Conservatorium Maastricht, (1968-1973).

His teachers included Jo Juda and Herman Krebbers.

From 1974 to 1977, he attended the Music Academy in Brussels, studying with Andr Gertler, getting his degree 'Premier Prix' from the Brussels Royal Conservatory.

This book is your ultimate resource for Andre Rieu. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more.

In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Andr Rieu, Huguenot, Limburgs Symfonie Orkest, Maastricht Academy of Music, Herman Krebbers, Brussels, Franz Leh r, Waltz, Johann Strauss Orchestra, Stradivarius, Ramsay Street, Neighbours, Dmitri Shostakovich, World Music Awards, My Way (song), Waltzing Matilda, Docklands Stadium, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Western Australia, Subiaco Oval, Popular music, Folk music, Public Broadcasting Service, Cortona, Order of the Netherlands Lion, Limburg (Netherlands), Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, And the Waltz Goes On, Forever Vienna, Waltzing Matilda (album).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1743381263
• ISBN13: 9781743381267
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Tebbo
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.7"