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Willem Van Hoogstraten
vn, 1884-1965 NL
Musician / Conductor of Classical
Willem van Hoogstraten (1884–1965) was a Dutch violinist and conductor. He was born in Utrecht and enrolled at the conservatory in Cologne at the age of sixteen. Van Hoogstraten also studied violin with Otakar Ševčík in Prague. The musician was married to the pianist Elly Ney from 1911 to 1927. He started performing as a conductor in 1914. Van Hoogstraten also conducted Brahms Festival in Vienna and Mozart Festival in Salzburg. In the twenties, Willem began his career in the United States. He led The New York Philharmonic Orchestra at the Lewisohn Stadium summer concert series from 1922 to 1939. In 1927, Van Hoogstraten conducted NYPhil playing Rhapsody in Blue and Concerto in F with George Gershwin as soloist. In 1925, Van Hoogstraten was appointed a music director of the Oregon Symphony Orchestra where he served for thirteen seasons. He also worked as a permanent conductor of Das Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg from 1939 to 1945.
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symphony No.1 | Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy - Willem Van Hoogstraten, Stuttgarter Philharmoniker | 1988 | Album |
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