Robert Heppener
Dutch composer
Robert Heppener | |
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 Robert Heppener hands a wind instrument to Minister Klompé (27 April 1970) | |
| Born | 9 August 1925 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 25 August 2009 (2009-08-26) (aged 84) Bergen, Netherlands |
| Occupation | composer |
Robert Heppener (9 August 1925 in Amsterdam – 25 August 2009 in Bergen[1]), also known as Bob Heppener,[2] was a Dutch composer.[3] He was among the most important Dutch composers of the 20th century.[4]
Early life and education
Heppener was born in Amsterdam on 9 August 1925. He studied composition with Bertus van Lier and piano with Jan Odé and Johan van den Boogert[5] at the Amsterdam Conservatory.[6]
Career
Heppener taught piano and music theory at the Rotterdam Music School. After leaving Rotterdam, he went to Amsterdam, where he taught music theory and composition at the Muzieklyceum. In his later years, he taught composition at the Conservatory of Music in Maastricht.[1]
Death
Heppener died on 25 August 2009, at the age of 84.
References
- ^ a b "Robert Heppener". Donemus. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "Robert Heppener passed away". NRC. Aug 26, 2009. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023.
- ^ Vernon Kidd (March 15, 1998). "SPRING-SUMMER '98; 'Happy Birthday' and Variations". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023.
- ^ Jeroen Janssen (October 9, 2019). "Robert Heppener Memorial Concert to be held in the Kopermolen". De Limburger.
- ^ Jochem Valkenburg (August 26, 2009). "Sincere music trumps innovation". NRC. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023.
- ^ Jolande van der Klis (2000). The Essential Guide to Dutch Music: 100 Composers and Their Work. Amsterdam University Press. ISBN 978-90-5356-460-8.
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- Peter Schat (1973)
- Willem Breuker (1974)
- Tristan Keuris (1975)
- Louis Andriessen (1977)
- Leo Cuypers (1978)
- Otto Ketting (1979)
- Jan van Vlijmen (1980)
- Jan Boerman (1981)
- Ton de Leeuw (1982)
- Klaas de Vries (1983)
- Guus Janssen (1984)
- Dick Raaymakers (1985)
- Theo Loevendie (1986)
- Gottfried Michael Koenig (1987)
- Joep Straesser (1988)
- Jacques Bank (1989)
- Peter-Jan Wagemans (1990)
- Klas Torstensson (1991)
- Louis Andriessen (1992)
- Robert Heppener (1993)
- Dick Raaymakers (1994)
- Diderik Wagenaar (1996)
- Ton de Leeuw (1997)
- Klaas de Vries (1998)
- Ron Ford (1999)
- Richard Rijnvos (2000)
- Misha Mengelberg (2001)
- Peter-Jan Wagemans (2002)
- Richard Ayres (2003)
- Michel van der Aa (2004)
- Boudewijn Tarenskeen (2009)
- Richard Rijnvos (2011)
- Jan van de Putte (2013)
- Peter Adriaansz (2015)
- Kate Moore (2017)
- Aart Strootman (2019)
- Calliope Tsoupaki (2021)
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