Jan Koetsier

Synopsis

Dutch composer and conductor

• 1911 born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
• 1927-1929 studied piano at the Berlin Hochschule für Musik.
• 1932-1934 studied conducting at the Berlin Hochschule für Musik.
• 1942-1948 1942 appointed second conductor of the Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam under Mengelberg.
• 1950 moved to Germany, where he became conductor of the newly established Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
• 1966-1976 professor of conducting at the Munich Hochschule für Musik.
• 2006 died in Munich, Germany.

Koetsier's earlier works are influenced by Hindemith, and then a bit later he emulated the neo-classical style of Stravinsky. According to Oxford Music Online, his latest works "combine melodic invention with strong rhythmic articulation, in which references to jazz are not uncommon."

Among his organ works are his Partita for English Horn and Organ, his Partita for Trombone and organ, his Choralfantasie, for tuba and organ, Op.93, and his Twelve Preludes and Fugues, which are written in a 20th c. contrapuntal style.

For details, see the Wikipedia article on Jan Koetsier.

List of Organ Works

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Opus	Title	Year
Op. ??	12 Preludes and Fugues	1946
Op. ??	Partita for English Horn and Organ	1954
Op. ??	Partita for Trombone and Organ	1976
Op. 93	Choralefantasie for Tuba and Organ	year
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