Prof.dr. A.G.M. Koopman (Ton) Faculty    Humanities E-mail    linda@tonkoopman.nl Phone    035 691 3676     Date of birth October 2, 1944 Place of birth Zwolle Study Organ and harpsichord (Sweelinck Conservatory, Amsterdam)/ Musicology (UvA) Subject Historical performance practice

Keywords

Historical interpretation praxis of baroque music, early fingerings, stylus phantasticus, dimunition techniques and improvisation

My inspiration

When playing music from the past, it is nessesary to have a great knowledge of the historical context. To thoroughly study the sources as the composer is not able to defend him/her self any more. It is our duty to research and apply his/her intentions as well as possible. The results of this research should however lead to a lively and inspired interpretation.

Titles of major publications

• (1995-1998) A.G.M. Koopman, prof. dr Chr. Wolff e.a., J.S. Bach complete organ works and cantatas (83 cd's) De wereld van de Bachcantates (3 delen) (translated in Italian, German, English and Japanese), Uniepers Abcoude.
• Buxtehude and stylus phantasticus (Musical Times).
• (1991) "Dietrich Buxtehude's organworks: a practical help", The Musical Times.
• (1987) A.G.M. Koopman, L. van Dijck, Het clavecimbel in de Nederlandse kunst tot 1800, Amsterdam/Zutphen.
  A.G.M. Koopman, L. van Dijck, The harpsichord in Dutch arts until 1800.
• (1985) Barokmuziek: theorie en praktijk, Bohn, Scheltema & Holkema, Utrecht/Antwerpen.
  Baroque music: theory and practice (Japanese translation due in 2005).

Links

http://www.tonkoopman.nl

http://www.hum.leidenuniv.nl/kunsten/organisatie/medewerkers/overzicht/koopman.html