Jean-Pierre (Jempi) Kemmer (8 December 1923 – 21 December 1991) was a Luxembourgish composer and conductor.
A percussionist, pianist, and choir master, he was a member of the RTL Symphony Orchestra. He composed choir works, symphonies, operettas, film music and concertos. In 1969, he founded the Choeurs de Jean-Pierre Kemmer."Kemmer, Jean-Pierre", Luxemburger Lexikon, Editions Guy Binsfeld, 2006.
Compositions "Promendade à Grunewald" (1953) "Dimanche matin à Luxembourg" (1954) "Concerto pour trompette et orchestre" (1960) "Symphonie des morts" (1963) "Le chant des saisons" (1966) "Messe de jazz" (1975) "The Funny Horn" (1976) "Passio secundum Iohannem" (1976)
He also composed the music for three operettas: An enger Summernuecht D'Vakanz am Mëllerdall Ënner bloem Himmel
Many of his compositions are available on the following set of four CDs: "Jean-Pierre Kemmer - Komponist, Dirigent a Pianist 1923-1991", Centre National de l'Audiovisuel (CNA), Luxembourg, 2004."Jean-Pierre Kemmer - Komponist, Dirigent a Pianist 1923-1991" , Centre National de l'Audiovisuel. . Retrieved 29 December 2010.
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