Jan Koetsier
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Jan Koetsier was a Dutch
composer
and conductor
.
In 1950, Koetsier became the first Kapellmeister
of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
. As a composer, he wrote chamber music
, and orchestra
l and choral
works, as well as the opera
Frans Hals. From 1966 to 1976, he taught conducting at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München
.
A well-known example of his composition is Brass Symphony from 1979, which is divided into three movements and arranged for a brass dectet.
In 1993, the Jan Koetsier Foundation was established by an endowment from the composer. One of the main responsibilities of the Foundation, which has been based at the Hochschule since 1999, is the organization of the biennial International Jan Koetsier Competition.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
.
In 1950, Koetsier became the first Kapellmeister
Kapellmeister
Kapellmeister is a German word designating a person in charge of music-making. The word is a compound, consisting of the roots Kapelle and Meister . The words Kapelle and Meister derive from the Latin: capella and magister...
of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, in German Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks is the internationally renowned orchestra of the Bayerischer Rundfunk , based in Munich, Germany. It is one of the three principal orchestras in the city of Munich, along with the Munich Philharmonic...
. As a composer, he wrote chamber music
Chamber music
Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. Most broadly, it includes any art music that is performed by a small number of performers with one performer to a part...
, and orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
l and choral
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
works, as well as the opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
Frans Hals. From 1966 to 1976, he taught conducting at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München
Hochschule für Musik und Theater München
The Hochschule für Musik und Theater München is one of the most respected traditional vocational universities in Germany specialising in music and the performing arts. The seat of the Hochschule is the former Führerbau of the NSDAP, located at Arcisstraße 12, on the eastern side of the Königsplatz...
.
A well-known example of his composition is Brass Symphony from 1979, which is divided into three movements and arranged for a brass dectet.
In 1993, the Jan Koetsier Foundation was established by an endowment from the composer. One of the main responsibilities of the Foundation, which has been based at the Hochschule since 1999, is the organization of the biennial International Jan Koetsier Competition.
Selected works
- Partita for English Horn and Organ (1956)
- Concertino for Viola and Orchestra (1973)
- Introduction and Variations on a Theme from the Opera "Die Zaubergeige" by Werner Egk for Viola and Piano, Op. 82 No. 3 (1978)
- Duo Giocoso for Trumpet (or Oboe) and Viola, Op. 69 (1979)
- Concertino Drammatico for Violin, Viola and String Orchestra, Op. 88 (1981)
- Concertino for Tuba and Orchestra, Op. 77 (1978/rev. 1982)
- II. Duo Concertante for Violoncello, Bassoon and Orchestra, Op. 92 (1983)
Discography
- II. Duo Concertante for Violoncello, Bassoon and Orchestra, Op. 92. MiX-5: Premiere Recordings for Bassoon and Cello. Lynne Feller-Marshall, bassoon; John Marshall, cello. 2011. CD. With music by Martin Zalba Ibanez, Mike Curtis, Guang Yu Liu, Paul Desmond, Max Stern, Arthur Frackenpohl, Paul Hindemith, Bela Bartok, and Jimi Hendrix.