Koetsier
Jan Koetsier (14 August 1911 in Amsterdam – 28 April 2006 in Munich) was a Dutch composer and conducting, conductor. In 1950, Koetsier became the first of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. As a composer, he wrote chamber music, and orchestral and choir, choral works, as well as the opera . From 1966 to 1976, he taught conducting at the . A well-known example of his composition is ''Brass Symphony'' from 1979, which is divided into three movements and arranged for a brass Decet (music), dectet. In 1992, 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 since 2001, is the organization of the bienniaInternational Jan Koetsier Competition Selected works *''Variation uber ein Kinderliend'' for orchestra (1932, revised 1967) *''Serenata serena'' for string orchestra, Op. 11 (1936, revised 1953) *''Concertino'' for viola and orchestra, Op. 21 (1940, revised 1955) *'' ...
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Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population of 907,976 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the City Region of Amsterdam, urban area and 2,480,394 in the Amsterdam metropolitan area, metropolitan area. Located in the Provinces of the Netherlands, Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now designated a World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Amsterdam was founded at the mouth of the Amstel River that was dammed to control flooding; the city's name derives from the Amstel dam. Originally a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became a major world port during the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, when the Netherlands was an economic powerhouse. Amsterdam is th ...
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