Theodoor Verhey
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Theodoor Verhey (born June 10, 1848 in Rotterdam ; † January 28, 1929 there ; full name Theodorus Hendricus Hubertus Verhey ) was a Dutch composer .
After attending the Rotterdam Music School, Verhey studied piano, cello, theory and composition at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague . He later took lessons from Woldemar Bargiel (a half-brother of Clara Schumann ). From the age of about 25 he emerged as a composer of chamber music, piano pieces and songs. This was followed by an overture, 2 symphonies, concerts (including 2 flute concertos in D minor op. 43 and A minor op. 57 as well as a violin concerto in A minor op. 54) and choral music (especially Catholic sacred music). He was best known for three German-language operas, all of which premiered in Rotterdam: A Midsummer Celebration on Amron , 1880; Imilda , 1885 and King Arpad , 1888. Verhey earned his living teaching piano and theory at the Rotterdam Music School.
source
- Luc van Hasselt: CD supplement to Olympia OCD 503 (including T. Verhey: Flute Concerto in D minor, Op. 43; Residentie Orch. Den Haag, Lucas Vis (cond.), Koos Verheul (flute))
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Verhey, Theodoor |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Verhey, Theodorus Hendricus Hubertus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 10, 1848 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rotterdam |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 28, 1929 |
| Place of death | Rotterdam |