Wim Statius Muller
Wim Statius Muller (born January 26, 1930 on Curaçao ; † August 31, 2019 there ) was a Dutch composer .
On Curaçao he began his music career with his teacher Jacobo Palm. From 1949 he studied at the famous Juilliard School in New York under Josef Raieff. After receiving his master's degree in 1954, he became a professor of piano and music history at Ohio State University in 1955 .
In 1960, Wim Statius Muller left his university career to begin a career in the civil service which, after stints in Curaçao and in the Netherlands, finally took him to the NATO General Secretariat in Brussels . After retiring in 1995, he returned to his homeland, Curaçao.
The Antillean Dances (Opus 2,4,5 & 6) are unique compositions by Wim Statius-Muller. In these short piano pieces you can feel the origin, the traditional dance music of the Dutch Caribbean islands. However, the music is no longer intended for dancing, but has become concert music through refinement and differentiation.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Death report accessed on September 16, 2019
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Statius Muller, Wim |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 26, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Curacao |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 31, 2019 |
| Place of death | Curacao |