Karel Mengelberg
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Karel Willem Joseph Mengelberg (1902, Utrecht
- 1984, Amsterdam
) was a dutch composer and conductor. He was the father of composer and pianist Misha Mengelberg
. He worked in Berlin, Barcelona, Kiev and Amsterdam. Notable work is 'Catalunya Renaixent', written for the Banda Municipal of Barcelona in 1934. This score uses 3 xirimia, traditional Catalonian shawms.
Utrecht
Utrecht is a city in the Netherlands.The name may also refer to:* Utrecht , of which Utrecht is the capital* Utrecht , including the city of Utrecht* Bishopric of Utrecht* Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Utrecht...
- 1984, Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
) was a dutch composer and conductor. He was the father of composer and pianist Misha Mengelberg
Misha Mengelberg
Misha Mengelberg is a Dutch jazz pianist and composer. He won the Gaudeamus International Composers Award in 1961.-Biography:...
. He worked in Berlin, Barcelona, Kiev and Amsterdam. Notable work is 'Catalunya Renaixent', written for the Banda Municipal of Barcelona in 1934. This score uses 3 xirimia, traditional Catalonian shawms.