75 years of the Concours Reine Elisabeth<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/center>
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\nBelgium 15.3.2026<\/strong><\/center><\/div><\/div>Elisabeth Gabriele Val\u00e9rie Marie, Duchess in Bavaria, was born on July 25, 1876, in Possenhofen on Lake Starnberg. As the wife of Prince Albert of Belgium, she became Queen of Belgium upon his accession to the throne in 1909. Elisabeth was very musically gifted. She played the violin daily, studying under the composer and violinist Eug\u00e8ne Ysa\u00ffe (1858\u20131931).<\/div><\/div><\/div>Eug\u00e8ne Ysa\u00ffe conceived the idea for a competition for young musicians. After his death, Elisabeth took over the planning of the competition in 1931, which was first held in 1937 under the name “Concours Eug\u00e8ne Ysa\u00ffe.” The first prize winner was David Oistrakh (1908\u20131974). After the Second World War, the competition was renamed “Concours Reine Elisabeth” in 1951. The competition, held under the patronage of the reigning Belgian queen, is today one of the most prestigious international music competitions. It takes place every four years, with the featured instrument category changing annually; since 2025, the order has been violin, piano, cello, and voice.<\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.motivgruppe-musik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-04-b.jpg\")
\nBelgium 15.9.1937<\/strong><\/center><\/div><\/div><\/div>The current postage stamp commemorates not only the 75th anniversary of the Queen Elisabeth Competition but also the 150th anniversary of the Queen’s birth, who died in Brussels on November 23, 1965.
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\nBelgium 15.3.2026<\/strong><\/center><\/div><\/div>
Elisabeth Gabriele Val\u00e9rie Marie, Duchess in Bavaria, was born on July 25, 1876, in Possenhofen on Lake Starnberg. As the wife of Prince Albert of Belgium, she became Queen of Belgium upon his accession to the throne in 1909. Elisabeth was very musically gifted. She played the violin daily, studying under the composer and violinist Eug\u00e8ne Ysa\u00ffe (1858\u20131931).<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Eug\u00e8ne Ysa\u00ffe conceived the idea for a competition for young musicians. After his death, Elisabeth took over the planning of the competition in 1931, which was first held in 1937 under the name “Concours Eug\u00e8ne Ysa\u00ffe.” The first prize winner was David Oistrakh (1908\u20131974). After the Second World War, the competition was renamed “Concours Reine Elisabeth” in 1951. The competition, held under the patronage of the reigning Belgian queen, is today one of the most prestigious international music competitions. It takes place every four years, with the featured instrument category changing annually; since 2025, the order has been violin, piano, cello, and voice.<\/div><\/div>
\nBelgium 15.9.1937<\/strong><\/center><\/div><\/div><\/div>The current postage stamp commemorates not only the 75th anniversary of the Queen Elisabeth Competition but also the 150th anniversary of the Queen’s birth, who died in Brussels on November 23, 1965.
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\nBelgium 15.9.1937<\/strong><\/center><\/div><\/div><\/div>The current postage stamp commemorates not only the 75th anniversary of the Queen Elisabeth Competition but also the 150th anniversary of the Queen’s birth, who died in Brussels on November 23, 1965.
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