Willem Kersters (9 February 1929 in
Antwerp
Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504, – 29 December 1998 in Antwerp) was a
Belgian composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music.
Etymology and Defi ...
, music educator and musician. He is in particular known for his
wind music.
[''The Clarinet''- Volume 10 1982- Page 10 "Willem Kersters, the Belgian composer, is well known for his wind music; however, his Septet, Op. 37 for E-flat clarinet, two B-flat clarinets, bass clarinet, two percussionists and piano is little known."]
References
1929 births
1998 deaths
Belgian composers
Flemish composers
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