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Berdien Stenberg
Berdien Steunenberg, known professionally as Berdien Stenberg (born 30 July 1957) is a Dutch flautist who was active in the 1980s and 90s. Her recordings were have been successful internationally, leading her to obtain more than 25 gold and platinum records and sell several millions of records. She later became active in municipal politics. Biography Musical career After high school, Stenberg followed classical flute training at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. Her first single from 1983, "Rondo Russo" (the shortened last movement from the Concerto in E minor by Saverio Mercadante), became number one on the Dutch charts and was successful in other European countries. In the following years, Berdien Stenberg released a number of singles and albums, such as "Ode to Amadeus" and "The Brandenburgs" with Jaap van Zweden, ''Flute Fiesta'' with orchestra leader James Last and ''Amour pour Amour'' with Richard Clayderman. The successor to "Rondo Russo", "Vivace" reached number 28 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leuven
Leuven (, ) or Louvain (, , ; german: link=no, Löwen ) is the capital and largest city of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located about east of Brussels. The municipality itself comprises the historic city and the former neighbouring municipalities of Heverlee, Kessel-Lo, a part of Korbeek-Lo, Wilsele and Wijgmaal. It is the eighth largest city in Belgium, with more than 100,244 inhabitants. KU Leuven, Belgium's largest university, has its flagship campus in Leuven, which has been a university city since 1425. This makes it the oldest university city in the Low Countries. The city is home of the headquarters of Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest beer brewer and sixth-largest fast-moving consumer goods company. History Middle Ages The earliest mention of Leuven (''Loven'') dates from 891, when a Viking army was defeated by the Frankish king Arnulf of Carinthia (see: Battle of Leuven). According to a legend, the city's red ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
