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Ton Koopman is a distinguished Dutch organist, harpsichordist, and conductor who is a leading figure in the historically informed performance movement. He is best known for recording the complete cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir, a massive project that brought him international acclaim. Koopman also completed a comprehensive recording of the vocal works of Dieterich Buxtehude. In addition to his extensive discography, he has served as a professor at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague.
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Did Ton Koopman record all of Bach's cantatas?
Yes, he recorded the complete cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach with his Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir. The project, begun in the mid-1990s, eventually filled dozens of volumes and was later issued as a complete box set.
Did Ton Koopman also record the complete works of Buxtehude?
Yes, he launched a Buxtehude Opera Omnia project on the Challenge Classics label in the mid-2000s. He is widely regarded as one of the leading modern champions of Dieterich Buxtehude's music.
What ensemble did Ton Koopman found?
He founded the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra in 1979, later adding the Amsterdam Baroque Choir. Both ensembles are central to the historically informed performance movement.
Is Ton Koopman an organist or a harpsichordist?
Both, and a conductor as well. A Dutch musician active since the 1970s, he moves between the organ bench, the harpsichord, and the podium as one of the leading figures in early music performance practice.
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