Ben van Oosten (born 1955 in the Hague, Netherlands) is an Organist, Profes… Read Full Bio ↴Ben van Oosten (born 1955 in the Hague, Netherlands) is an Organist, Professor and Author.
Ben van Oosten gave his first organ recital in 1970 at the age of 15. He was accepted at the prestigious Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam and studied the organ with Albert de Klerk and piano with Berthe Davelaar. He graduated cum laude in 1979 with a diploma in organ solo.
He completed advanced studies in Paris, France, with André Isoir and Daniel Roth. Whether by geographical influence or artistic choice, he gravitated toward the French Romantic Organ school of the 19th Century that had its origins in the new Symphonic organs of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll. Van Oosten subsequently became one of the greatest practitioners and interpreters of organ works from that era. Among his recordings are the complete works of Charles-Marie Widor, the complete works of Louis Vierne, the eight sonatas of Alexandre Guilmant and the organ works of Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens and Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wély. He has also undertaken a recording of the complete works of Marcel Dupré.
Besides maintaining a heavy recital schedule and an active private teaching practice, he serves as organist for Grote Kerk (Hague) and is a Professor of Music at Rotterdam Conservatory in the Netherlands. He has also written a biography of Widor and his works, Vater der Orgelsymphonie [1].
Among the honors and awards he has received are the Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik and the Diapason d'Or. In 1998, the French government awarded him the honorary rank of Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for his efforts in reviving the French Romantic tradition.
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Ben van Oosten gave his first organ recital in 1970 at the age of 15. He was accepted at the prestigious Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam and studied the organ with Albert de Klerk and piano with Berthe Davelaar. He graduated cum laude in 1979 with a diploma in organ solo.
He completed advanced studies in Paris, France, with André Isoir and Daniel Roth. Whether by geographical influence or artistic choice, he gravitated toward the French Romantic Organ school of the 19th Century that had its origins in the new Symphonic organs of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll. Van Oosten subsequently became one of the greatest practitioners and interpreters of organ works from that era. Among his recordings are the complete works of Charles-Marie Widor, the complete works of Louis Vierne, the eight sonatas of Alexandre Guilmant and the organ works of Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens and Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wély. He has also undertaken a recording of the complete works of Marcel Dupré.
Besides maintaining a heavy recital schedule and an active private teaching practice, he serves as organist for Grote Kerk (Hague) and is a Professor of Music at Rotterdam Conservatory in the Netherlands. He has also written a biography of Widor and his works, Vater der Orgelsymphonie [1].
Among the honors and awards he has received are the Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik and the Diapason d'Or. In 1998, the French government awarded him the honorary rank of Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for his efforts in reviving the French Romantic tradition.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_van_Oosten
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Organ Symphony No. 6 g minor op. 42/2: Allegro
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Jan De Bie
As expected from the Dutch maestro, a wonderful played concert in Azkoitia. Thank you for recording this event & posting it on internet.
Because titles of the pieces & composers information are lacking in the content, perhaps following details are of nterest :
1. C.M. Widor, opus 42/2 - Symphonie 6 : Allegro
2. L. Boëllmann, opus 27 - Deuxième Suite : Prélude
3. L. Boëllmann, opus 27 - Deuxième Suite : Allegretto con moto
4. L. Boëllmann, opus 27 - Deuxième Suite : Andantino
5. L. Boëllmann, opus 27 - Deuxième Suite : Final
6. C. Saint-Saëns in an arrangement by A. Guilmant : Le Cygne
7. L. Vierne, opus 20 - Deuxième Symphonie : Allegro
8. L. Vierne, opus 20 - Deuxième Symphonie : Choral
9. L. Vierne, opus 20 - Deuxième Symphonie : Scherzo
10. L. Vierne, opus 20 - Deuxième Symphonie : Cantabile
11. L. Vierne, opus 20 - Deuxième Symphonie : Final
Greetings from Antwerpen, Belgium.
MGB170770
From Syphony no6 in G minor. Op. 42/2................ Charles Marie Widor (1844-1937) - Allegro
Deuxième Suite. Op 27...................................................Léon Boëllmann (1862-1897) - Prélude pastoral
- Allegretto con moto - Andantino
- Final-Marche
From “Le Carnaval des Animaux” ............................. Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) - Le Cygne Organ transcription: Alexandre Guilmant
Symphony no2 in E minor. Op. 20 (1902) .............................Louis Vierne (1870-1937) - Allegro
- Choral (Largo)
- Scherzo (Quasi Presto) - Cantabile (Larghetto)
- Final
MGB170770
From Syphony no6 in G minor. Op. 42/2................ Charles Marie Widor (1844-1937) - Allegro
Deuxième Suite. Op 27...................................................Léon Boëllmann (1862-1897) - Prélude pastoral
- Allegretto con moto - Andantino
- Final-Marche
From “Le Carnaval des Animaux” ............................. Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) - Le Cygne Organ transcription: Alexandre Guilmant
Symphony no2 in E minor. Op. 20 (1902) .............................Louis Vierne (1870-1937) - Allegro
- Choral (Largo)
- Scherzo (Quasi Presto) - Cantabile (Larghetto)
- Final
Jan De Bie
As expected from the Dutch maestro, a wonderful played concert in Azkoitia. Thank you for recording this event & posting it on internet.
Because titles of the pieces & composers information are lacking in the content, perhaps following details are of nterest :
1. C.M. Widor, opus 42/2 - Symphonie 6 : Allegro
2. L. Boëllmann, opus 27 - Deuxième Suite : Prélude
3. L. Boëllmann, opus 27 - Deuxième Suite : Allegretto con moto
4. L. Boëllmann, opus 27 - Deuxième Suite : Andantino
5. L. Boëllmann, opus 27 - Deuxième Suite : Final
6. C. Saint-Saëns in an arrangement by A. Guilmant : Le Cygne
7. L. Vierne, opus 20 - Deuxième Symphonie : Allegro
8. L. Vierne, opus 20 - Deuxième Symphonie : Choral
9. L. Vierne, opus 20 - Deuxième Symphonie : Scherzo
10. L. Vierne, opus 20 - Deuxième Symphonie : Cantabile
11. L. Vierne, opus 20 - Deuxième Symphonie : Final
Greetings from Antwerpen, Belgium.
Michael Martens
Merci beaucoup - heel veel dank!
ARNAUD PASSALACQUA
Huge respect for Mr Van Oosten. Wonderful concert. Many thanks.
André Knevel
I remember when we were boys he played this already. What a genius, great to see him perform again!
henkenjannie
Van Oosten, Cavaillé-Coll en Vierne, in een weergaloze combinatie. in een woord: Geweldig. Maar ook: Als van ouds.
Dank aan Margaret voor het registreren.
Aarnoud de Groen
Absolutely fantastic and truly superb. Thanks for posting this wonderful recording!
Marcel Mangnus
What a beautiful and unique recording of this great 'Maestro' from the Netherlands!
marinus Koole
Ben en zijn Margaret, een gouden duo samen! Muziek op het allerhoogste niveau ❤
G.H. Koppelman
Weergaloos mooi gespeeld!
Gert-Jan de Graaf
Wat goed om onze Ben weer eens aan het werk te zien!!!
We volgen hem al vanaf de tijd dat ie jong organist was.
Overigens: de bladmuziek heeft betere tijden gekend oftewel: veel gebruikt!
Dank voor het posten!