Ewald Kooiman

Ewald Kooiman ( born June 14, 1938 in Wormer (Netherlands), † 25 January 2009 in Hurghada ( Egypt) ) was a Dutch organist.

Life

Ewald Kooiman studied organ with Piet Kee and in Paris with Jean Langlais. In addition, he was a university- Romanist. He has the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach played twice on historic organs on CD and vinyl. A third complete recording had begun in April 2008 to Alsace Silbermann organs, from the however, was taken at the time of his death, less than half Kooiman. At the Free University of Amsterdam, he was professor of organ art and at the International Summer Academy in Haarlem, he taught the interpretation of Bach's organ works.

Kooiman taught as a visiting professor at universities in several countries in Europe, South Africa and Korea. In the well-known series Incognito organo and organo Repro he has published more than 50 volumes of organ music from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Known worldwide Kooiman was his intensive study of early music, especially with the interpretation of Bach's organ works. In numerous professional publications, he has dealt with authentic Bach interpretation and source research to organ music.

Ewald Kooiman died on 25 January 2009 while on holiday in Egypt.

Awards

  • 2003: Order of the Netherlands Lion
  • 2005: Honorary coin of the city of Haarlem

Writings

Selected discography

  • Johann Sebastian Bach: Complete Organ Works. Recorded in Arlesheim ( Cathedral ), Amsterdam ( Nieuwe Kerk, Oude Kerk ), Groningen ( Martinikerk ), Kampen ( Bovenkerk ), Leiden ( Hooglandse Kerk ), Leeuwarden ( Jacobite Church ), Love (castle chapel ), Maassluis ( Grote Kerk ), S ' Hertogenbusch (Sint Janskathedraal ) Steinfeld ( monastery church ), Strasbourg ( St. Thomas ) and Vollenhove (St. Nicholas Church ). Hoofddorp: KMK Records, 1979-1985. 26 LPs.
  • Recorded in Haarlem ( Bavokerk ), Meppel ( Mariakerk ), Nijkerk ( Grote Kerk ), Kampen ( Broederkerk ) Weissenau, Weingarten, Neresheim and Alkmaar ( Laurenskerk ). Solingen and Ratingen: coronata, 1990-1997. 14 CDs.
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