{"id":1658,"date":"2016-08-20T08:25:03","date_gmt":"2016-08-20T08:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/?page_id=1658&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2024-08-26T08:58:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T08:58:20","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row padding_top=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;0px&#8221;][vc_column fade_animation_offset=&#8221;45px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 1.313em 0 0 0;\"><h4>Dear visitor,<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Welcome to the web site of the Servais Society.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Belgian cellist-composer Fran\u00e7ois Servais (1807-1866) toured all over Europe.\u00a0As one of the most important nineteenth-century cellist-composers, Servais contributed to the development of cello technique, and to the cello\u2019s \u2018emancipation\u2019 as a solo instrument in its own right.<\/p>\n<p>Today, his music is <strong>alive and kicking<\/strong>: his compositions are being studied, performed or listened, throughout the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enjoy your visit!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Servais Society<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1234 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/afscheiding2-1-300x25.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/afscheiding2-1-300x25.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/afscheiding2-1-100x8.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/afscheiding2-1.jpg 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n[vc_row_inner padding_top=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;0px&#8221;][vc_column_inner fade_animation_offset=&#8221;45px&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;]<h2  class=\"h-custom-headline h2\" ><span>NEWS<\/span><\/h2><p><ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/en\/35th-servais-concert-6-june-2026\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/affiche_6juni-kopie-verkleind-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/en\/35th-servais-concert-6-june-2026\/\">35th Servais Concert 6 June 2026<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">On June 6, 2026, a special Servais concert will take place in the garden of Villa Servais to mark the 10th anniversary of the restoration of Villa Servais. Read more<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/en\/the-belgian-royal-family-and-the-cello\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Expo-Flagey_Roll-up-minimaal-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/en\/the-belgian-royal-family-and-the-cello\/\">Expo The Belgian Royal Family and the Cello<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Servais Society is organizing an exhibition on this theme at Flagey during the first round and the semi-final of the Queen Elisabeth Competition for Cello, from 4 to 16 May 2026. Read more<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/en\/final-concert-of-the-cello-workshop-on-sunday-april-19-2026-500-p-m\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20260419_Slotconcert_fotoYvesLamote-reductie-voor-website-3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/en\/final-concert-of-the-cello-workshop-on-sunday-april-19-2026-500-p-m\/\">Final Concert of the Cello Workshop on Sunday, April 19, 2026 \u2013 5:00 p.m.<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The participants of the sixth edition of the \u201cFour Days of the Cello with Servais\u201d will showcase what they have learned during the cello workshop at cc \u2019t Vondel. More information<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n<a  class=\"x-btn x-btn-square x-btn-regular alignleft\"  href=\"\/home\/nieuws\"     data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">More news<\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner padding_top=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;0px&#8221;][vc_column_inner fade_animation_offset=&#8221;45px&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;]<h2  class=\"h-custom-headline h2\" ><span>PUBLICATIONS<\/span><\/h2><p><ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/en\/servais-urtext-series-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/opus-18-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/opus-18-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/opus-18-421x424.jpg 421w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/en\/servais-urtext-series-2\/\">Servais Urtext Series<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">A lot of new Urtext editions of Servais&#8217; works are available now: see the list.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/en\/francois-servais-the-paganini-of-the-cello\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/brochure-cover-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/en\/francois-servais-the-paganini-of-the-cello\/\">Fran\u00e7ois Servais, the Paganini of the Cello<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Fran\u00e7ois Servais (1807-1866) was a pioneering cellist, a European star and one of the founding fathers of the Belgian School of Cello Playing. This richly illustrated brochure enables the public to discover this multifacetted and remarkable Belgian musician. More info<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/en\/cyprien-godebski-in-halle\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/0-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Cyprien Godebski\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/en\/cyprien-godebski-in-halle\/\">Cyprien Godebski in Halle<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">About the life and works of Servais\u2019 son-in-law Cyprien Godebski, with special attention to his connection to Halle and the works he made there. More info<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/en\/servais-urtext-series\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Servais-opus-6-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/en\/servais-urtext-series\/\">Servais Urtext Series<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Servais Urtext Series present a number of Urtext editions of the most famous works by Fran\u00e7ois Servais (1807-1866), made by Yuriy Leonovich in collaboration with the Servais Society. The printed versions can be ordered through the Servais Society. They are also available as digital download on https:\/\/yuriyleonovich.com\/sheet-music-store<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/en\/cd-duo-fortecello-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cd-Yutaka-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cd-Yutaka-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cd-Yutaka-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cd-Yutaka-100x99.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.servais-vzw.org\/en\/cd-duo-fortecello-2\/\">Cd Fantaisie de Servais<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">After 10 years Yutaka Hayashi has become a natural at Servais\u2019 music and it was time for a cd. That cd contains no less than six compositions by Servais: four of his best known pieces \u2013 Souvenir de Spa, Le Carnaval de Venise, La Romanesca and La Fille du R\u00e9giment \u2013 and two duos on Der Freisch\u00fctz and La Traviata. ...<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n<a  class=\"x-btn x-btn-square x-btn-regular alignleft\"  href=\"\/servais-vzw\/publicaties\"     data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">More publications<\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row padding_top=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;0px&#8221;][vc_column fade_animation_offset=&#8221;45px&#8221;][vc_column_text][vc_row_inner padding_top=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;0px&#8221;][vc_column_inner fade_animation_offset=&#8221;45px&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner padding_top=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;0px&#8221;][vc_column_inner fade_animation_offset=&#8221;45px&#8221; 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