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Van Beinum, CGO, soloists - Mozart KV 622 299 (Philips) 1957

by: De Wilde Bram, clar.; Barwahser Hubert, flute; Berghout Phia, harp; Van Beinum Eduard, cond.; Concertgebouw Orkest

Publication date: 1957

Topics: LP mono, De Wilde Bram, Barwahser Hubert, Berghout Phia, Van Beinum, Concertgebouw Orch., Philips

Bram de Wilde (1912-1996): Dutch Clarinettist.

1940-1975: Played first clarinet in the Concertgebouw Orkest. But before the war he played as a substitute in the concertgebouw Orkest. You can see an interview about Mengelberg, De Wilde tells about a short movie, made in 1931 in Epinay-sur-Seine, where Mengelberg conducted three items: Weber Oberon overture, Bizet adagietto (1e Arlésienne suite) and Hungarian march (Berlioz). And he talks about Mengelberg during the war.

Hubert Barwahser (1906-1985): German flautist, naturalised to Dutch nationality in 1950. From 1 January 1936 until his retirement in 1971, he was principal flautist of the Concertgebouw Orchestra. With Phia Berghout, solo harpist of the Concertgebouw, he formed a duo for 25 years (until 1972), also playing in other chamber music ensembles. He had a great solo career at home and abroad. He also taught at the conservatories of Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

Phia Berghout (Rotterdam, 14.12.1909 - Doorn, 22.03.1993): Dutch harpist. Studied at the Amsterdam Coservatorium with Rosa Spier (1891-1967).

1933-1945: Second harp in the Concertgebouw Orkest

1945-1960: First harp in the Concertgebouw Orkest

She had a successful solo career and teached at the coservatoria in Amsterdam and Maastricht.

She was also interviewed about Mengelberg in 1984.

Eduard van Beinum (Arnhem, 03.09.1900 - Amsterdam, 13.04.1959) was in his time one of the best conductors in the Netherlands. With his non-dictatorial attitude, he was able to create a great involvement with his musicians, which led to very natural, flowing, pure interpretations, without excesses, exaggerations or other effects. The music, not the ego, came first.

1927-1931: conductor of the Haarlem Orchestral Society

1931-1938: second conductor of the Concertgebouw Orchestra (alongside Willem Mengelberg)

1935-1940: conductor of R.K. Oratoriumvereniging Haarlem

1938-1945: second principal conductor of the Concertgebouw Orchestra

1945-1959: first conductor of the Concertgebouw Orchestra

1949-1952: First conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra

1952: Tour of the United States with the Concertgebouw Orchestra

1956-1959: First conductor Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

He introduced Bruckner's symphonies to the Netherlands, thereby establishing a Bruckner tradition for the Concertgebouw Orchestra alongside that of Mahler. Van Beinum was awarded honorary doctorates by Rutgers University in New Jersey and by the Municipal University of Amsterdam. Eduard Van Beinum died of a cardiac arrest on 13 April 1959, during a rehearsal with the Concertgebouw Orchestra.

Eduard van Beinum married Sepha Jansen, a violinist, in 1927. They had two sons.

Bart van Beinum (1929), violinist, wrote a beautiful book about his father: Eduard van Beinum: over zijn leven en werk (Toth, 2000).

Truus de Leur wrote a biography: Eduard van Beinum, Musicus tussen musici (Toth, 2004).

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

1 Clarinet concerto in A KV 622

1 allegro

2 adagio

3 rondo: allegro

Bram de Wilde, clarinet

Recorded: 1957 05 29

2 Concert for flute and harp in C KV 299

4 allegro

5 andantino

6 rondeau: allegro

Hubert Barwahser, flute; Phia Berghout, harp

Recorded: 1957 06 06

Concertgebouw Orchestra c.b. Eduard van Beinum

LP 30 cm: Philips A 00440 L