Johannes Bernardus van Bree
Johannes Bernardus van Bree (born January 29, 1801 in Amsterdam ; † February 14, 1857 there ) was a Dutch Romantic composer .
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At the beginning of the 19th century, Bree was considered one of the most talented musicians in the Netherlands. Van Bree was initially successful as a solo violinist , but later became conductor of Felix Meritis , the 'predecessor' of the Concertgebouw . His music was slightly oriented towards German composers such as Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and Louis Spohr and the lighter French style of Hector Berlioz and François-Adrien Boieldieu . During the Belgian Revolution of 1830 he wrote a series of patriotic songs that earned him the title of ' national composer'.
Van Bree composed numerous masses , cantatas, two operas, two symphonies, four overtures, four string quartets, marches for wind orchestra , piano pieces and many other arrangements.
Works
- Allegro for 4 string quartets
- Andante for string orchestra
- Saffo, opera
- Le Bandit, opéra comique
Web links
- List of stage works by Johannes Bernardus van Bree based on the MGG at Operone
- Sheet music and audio files by Johannes Bernardus van Bree in the International Music Score Library Project
- http://www.uni-muenster.de/NiederlandeNet/nl-wissen/kultur/lösungen/bree.html
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bree, Johannes Bernardus van |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch Romantic composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 29, 1801 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Amsterdam |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 14, 1857 |
| Place of death | Amsterdam |