Belgian piano guru has died

The inspirational teacher Jacques de Tiège has died, as he lived, with great discretion. He succeeded in keeping almost all of his personal information off the internet. He was born in Antwerp, but we don’t know when.

The pianists he helped with tuition include Leif Ove Andsnes and Yuja Wang.

UPDATE: The conductor Antony Hermus has posted this tribute:
RIP JACQUES DE TIÈGE (2 February 1936- 21 March 2022)
Walking in for the first time in his lessons as a teenager, I had literally not the slightest idea of all that was awaiting me.
But during six years on the conservatory it was Jacques who learnt me the true essence and craftsmanship of piano-playing. And – even more important – it was Jacques who learnt me how to shape music, how to listen, how to look for truth in any score, and – most important – how to be a musician of integrity.
His passion, dedication, conviction, knowledge and discipline had such power, such charisma. His heroes became quickly my heroes: Lipatti, Michelangeli, Horowitz, Fleischer, Celibidache. And of the younger generation Enrico Pace and Leif Ove Andsnes, with whom later – without words – the common music making was immediately founded on the principles of Jacques.
He learned me how to study, how to breathe, how to live for the music.
There has been literally not a day ever since, that I have not been thinking of him and his invaluable advice and uncompromising lessons, that took sometimes far more hours than scheduled and needed more than weeks to process in my brains.
Too many situations and moments come into my memory that made a crucial impact on me.
For those who have known him, he will always stay legendary.
RIP, dear Jacques, you widened my musical world in multissimo-dimensions. Thank you for everything.