Erik Bosgraaf (born 9 May 1980) is a Dutch recorder player and

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Early life

Bosgraaf was born in

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, Netherlands. He received his

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in musicology from

Utrecht University Utrecht University (UU; nl, Universiteit Utrecht, formerly ''Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht'') is a public research university in Utrecht, Netherlands. Established , it is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands. In 2018, it had an enrollme ...

in 2006. In 2007 Bosgraaf, under the supervision of musicologist Thiemo Wind, released a 3-CD-box with compositions of the Dutch composer

Jacob van Eyck Jacob van Eyck ( , ; 26 March 1657) was a Dutch nobleman and blind musician. He was one of the best-known musicians of the Dutch Golden Age, working as a carillon player and technician, an organist, a recorder virtuoso, and a composer. He was ...

(1589–1657), a collection which attained unexpected commercial success and sold more than 25,000 copies. In the 2011–12 season he was nominated by

Concertgebouw The Royal Concertgebouw ( nl, Koninklijk Concertgebouw, ) is a concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch term "concertgebouw" translates into English as "concert building". Its superb acoustics place it among the finest concert halls i ...

Amsterdam and the

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, on behalf of the German ECHO music award organisation, to take part in the Rising Stars series for a tour of the most important concert halls in Europe.

Career as musician

Ensemble Cordevento

In 2005 Bosgraaf, guitarist Izhar Elias and Italian harpsichord player Alessandro Pianu founded the ensemble Cordevento. The trio at first focused mainly on 17th-century music, then, under the same name Cordevento, the ensemble from 2008 also works as a small baroque orchestra in single strength. In this broad formation the ensemble mainly aims at 18th-century repertoire. The first CD, featuring recorder concertos by

Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and impresario of Baroque music. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lifetime was widespread a ...

, was released in 2009. A CD featuring recorder transcriptions of concertos by

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was released in 2011, and an album title ''La Monarcha'' was released in 2012.

As a soloist with orchestras

Beside his activities in chamber music Bosgraaf frequents the orchestral stage with symphony and chamber orchestras. He has worked with the

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(

Jaap van Zweden Jaap van Zweden (; born 12 December 1960) is a Dutch conductor and violinist. He is currently music director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and of the New York Philharmonic, and music director-designate of the Seoul Philharmonic. Bi ...

), Netherlands Kamerorkest ( Gordan Nikolić),

Residentie Orchestra Het Residentie Orkest (literal translation, ''The Residence Orchestra''; known also in English as ''Residentie Orkest The Hague'') is a Dutch orchestra based in The Hague. The orchestra is currently resident at the Amare performing arts centre in T ...

(

Reinbert de Leeuw Reinbert de Leeuw (8 September 1938 – 14 February 2020) was a Dutch conductor, pianist and composer. Life Lambertus Reinier de Leeuw's mother and father were both psychiatrists: Cornelis Homme 'Kees' de Leeuw (1905-1953) and Adriana Judina ...

Holland Symfonia Het Balletorkest (literal translation, ''The Ballet Orchestra'') is a Dutch symphony orchestra, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, affiliated with Het Nationale Ballet and the Nederlands Dans Theater. In 1965, the ''Nederlands Balletorkest'' (Nether ...

(Otto Tausk), The North-Netherlands Orchestra (Johannes Leertouwer), Dutch Radio Chamber Philharmonic, (

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) and Sinfonia Rotterdam (Alessandro Crudele). He often plays a mixture of

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and more recent music with these orchestras. He has also performed with The Royal Wind Music. Bosgraaf made a transcription of Pierre Boulez' ''

Dialogue de l'ombre double ''Dialogue de l'ombre double'' (Dialogue of the double shadow) is a mixed work by Pierre Boulez for clarinet and electroacoustic device composed in 1985. The play is dedicated to Luciano Berio for his sixtieth birthday. There exists a version fo ...

'' which was authorized by the composer. It was released in 2015.

Musical awards

In 2009 Bosgraaf received a

Borletti-Buitoni Trust The Borletti-Buitoni Trust () (BBT) was established as a charitable trust in 2002 to help young musicians throughout the world. The Trust assists classical instrumentalists, ensembles and singers in their early 20s and 30s to further develop their ...

Award which enabled him amongst others to purchase a set of special recorders. In 2009 Erik and Izhar were awarded the Amsterdam Canal Festival Award. In 2011 Erik Bosgraaf received the most prestigious

Dutch Music Prize The Nederlandse Muziekprijs (Dutch Music Award) is the highest honor bestowed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (Netherlands), Ministry of Education, Culture and Science to a musician working in classical music. The prize is a ...

, the highest national prize for music. He was also awarded the 'Golden Violin' Prize, a prize given triennially to a classical artist who has made outstanding contributions to the classical music scene of the northern Netherlands.

Discography

* Loevendie and Bosgraaf: Nachklang - Reflex - Dance - Improvisations (Brilliant Classics 95906), 2018 *

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: The Trio Sonatas for Recorder, Violin & Basso Continuo (Berlin Classics 0301006BC), 2017 *

Ernst Reijseger Ernst Reijseger (born 13 November 1954) is a Dutch cellist and composer. He specializes in avant-garde jazz, free jazz, improvised music, and contemporary classical music and often gives solo concerts. He has worked with Louis Sclavis, Derek ...

: Walking Out, soundtrack for the movie by Andrew & Alex Smith (Winter & Winter), 2017 *

: The Double Concertos with Recorder, Cordevento (Brilliant Classics 95249), 2016 *

: Complete Suites and Concertos for Recorder, Cordevento (Brilliant Classics 95248), 2016 *

: Salt & Fire, soundtrack for the movie by

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(Winter & Winter, 2016) * Willem Jeths: Recorder Concerto (Challenge Records CC 72693), 2015 *

: The Recorder Sonatas (Brilliant Classics 95247), 2015 *

Pierre Boulez Pierre Louis Joseph Boulez (; 26 March 1925 – 5 January 2016) was a French composer, conductor and writer, and the founder of several musical institutions. He was one of the dominant figures of post-war Western classical music. Born in Mont ...

, Tamminga/Bosgraaf: Dialogues, ''

'' (Brilliant Classics 94842), 2015 *

Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and impresario of Baroque music. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lifetime was widespread a ...

: The Four Seasons, Cordevento (Brilliant Classics 94637), 2013, re-release on LP 2015 * Hotel Terminus, met Saxophonist

Yuri Honing Yuri Honing (born 6 July 1965) is a Dutch jazz saxophonist. Career In 2001, Honing met Paul Bley and recorded the album ''Seven'' with Bley on piano, Gary Peacock on bass and Paul Motian on drums. This album garnered Honing the Dutch Edison Award ...

(Brilliant Classics 9418), 2013 * La Monarcha, 17th century music from the Spanish territories, Cordevento (Brilliant Classics, 94252), 2012 *

Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the '' Brandenburg Concertos''; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard w ...

: Concerti, Cordevento (Brilliant Classics 94296), 2011 *

: Recorder Concertos, Cordevento (Brilliant Classics 93804), 2009 *

Handel George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel (; baptised , ; 23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) was a German-British Baroque composer well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concertos. Handel received his training i ...

: The Recorder Sonatas (Brilliant Classics 93792), 2008 *

: Twelve Fantasias, Bach: Partita (Brilliant Classics 93757), 2008 *

Van Eyck Van Eyck or Van Eijk () is a Dutch toponymic surname. ''Eijck'', ''Eyck'', ''Eyk'' and ''Eijk'' are all archaic spellings of modern Dutch ("oak") and the surname literally translates as "from/of oak". However, in most cases, the family name refers ...

: Der Fluyten Lust-hof (3-CD-set, Brilliant Classics 93391), 2007 * Big Eye, movies & music (CD & DVD, Phenom Records PH0713), 2007

References

External links

Official website

Gramophone.co.uk
Appearance in film music by

: * Werner Herzog:

Salt_and_Fire ''Salt and Fire'' is a 2016 thriller film written and directed by Werner Herzog. The film stars Michael Shannon, Veronica Ferres, and Gael García Bernal. It tells the story about a hostage-taking situation set against an ecological disaster in ...

(premiered in Shanghai, 2016): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4441150/ * Alex & Andrew Smith:

Walking_Out ''Walking Out'' is a 2017 American survival drama film directed by Alex & Andrew J. Smith, starring Matt Bomer, and based on a short story of the same name by David Quammen. It was screened in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section of the 2017 ...

(2017): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5420886/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 * Werner Herzog: Nomad: in the footsteps of Bruce Chatwin (premiered in New York, 2019): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10011296/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 * Werner Herzog:

Family Romance, LLC ''Family Romance, LLC'' is a 2019 American drama film directed by Werner Herzog. It stars Yuichi Ishii and Mahiro Tanimoto. The film had its world premiere in the Special Screenings section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2019. Plot ...

(premiered in Cannes, 2019): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10208194/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Bosgraaf, Erik 1980 births Living people Dutch recorder players Dutch classical musicians People from Drachten Utrecht University alumni