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| Marcel Worms is a piano player from the ]. | Marcel Worms (born Amsterdam, 7 October 1951) is a piano player from the ]. | ||
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| occupation = Piano player | ||
| | years_active = 1987–present | | years_active = 1987–present | ||
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==Education== | ||
| After he finished secondary education at the ] he started studying ]. After his study he became a biology teacher at the ] |
After he finished secondary education at the ] he started studying ]. After his study he became a biology teacher at the ] until 1985. At that time he decided to go to the ] and he finished the Conservatory in 1987 mainly taught by ]. Thereafter he specialised in ] and ] respectively with ] and ]. He also took lessons from the famous Russian pianist ] and from ]. <ref>{{cite web|author=Challenge |url=http://www.challengerecords.com/artists/1218788838 |title=Challenge Records International. - Marcel Worms |publisher=Challengerecords.com |date=2000-03-16 |accessdate=2012-04-16}}</ref> | ||
| ==Blues Project== | ==Blues Project== | ||
| His program 'New Blues for piano' to which many well-known Dutch composers contributed with a piece has been |
His program 'New Blues for piano' to which many well-known Dutch composers contributed with a piece has been premiered in January 1997 at the ], a jazz centre in ]. In the meantime some 200 new blues pieces have been composed for this project including pieces from about 50 different countries around the world. From 1998 till 2012 Marcel Worms played this program in many countries. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imc-cim.org/mmap/projects.html|title=Marcel Worms, Netherlands:New blues for piano - a project in progress by Marcel Worms|publisher=www.imc-cim.org|accessdate=16 April, 2012}}</ref> | ||
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==Federico Mompou== | ||
| Since 2002 Marcel Worms has made 3 CDs with works by Spanish composer ]. In 2007 he organised a 3-day Mompou festival in Amsterdam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tiaschutrups.nl/TSPRPPK/Projecten/Artikelen/2007/11/9_Mompou_Festival.html|accessdate=16 April 2012|title=Mompou Festival|publisher=tiaschutrups.nl}}</ref> In 2008 he went to Barcelona to recover the unpublished works of Mompou. In 2009 he was the first pianist to record these unpublished works of Mompou.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.classicalconnect.com/composer/Federico-Mompou|accessdate=16 April 2012|title=Federico Mompou|publisher=Classical Connect}}</ref> | |||
| ==Discography== | |||
| ⚫ | {{reflist}} | ||
| Marcel recorded 15 solo CDs, and 11 CDs as part of a chamber group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marcelworms.com/discography.html|accessdate=16 April 2012|title=Discography}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | |||
| ⚫ | {{reflist}} | ||
| ] | ] | ||
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Marcel Worms (born Amsterdam, 7 October 1951) is a piano player from the Netherlands.
| Marcel Worms | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1951-10-07) October 7, 1951 (age 73) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Piano player |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Website | www.marcelworms.com |
Education
After he finished secondary education at the Vossius Gymnasium he started studying Biology. After his study he became a biology teacher at the Gymnasium Felisenum until 1985. At that time he decided to go to the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and he finished the Conservatory in 1987 mainly taught by Hans Dercksen. Thereafter he specialised in 20th Century piano music and Chamber Music respectively with Alexandre Hrisanide and Hans Broekman. He also took lessons from the famous Russian pianist Yuri Egorov and from Alicia de Larrocha.
Blues Project
His program 'New Blues for piano' to which many well-known Dutch composers contributed with a piece has been premiered in January 1997 at the Bimhuis, a jazz centre in Amsterdam. In the meantime some 200 new blues pieces have been composed for this project including pieces from about 50 different countries around the world. From 1998 till 2012 Marcel Worms played this program in many countries.
Federico Mompou
Since 2002 Marcel Worms has made 3 CDs with works by Spanish composer Federico Mompou. In 2007 he organised a 3-day Mompou festival in Amsterdam. In 2008 he went to Barcelona to recover the unpublished works of Mompou. In 2009 he was the first pianist to record these unpublished works of Mompou.
Discography
Marcel recorded 15 solo CDs, and 11 CDs as part of a chamber group.
References
- Challenge (2000-03-16). "Challenge Records International. - Marcel Worms". Challengerecords.com. Retrieved 2012-04-16.
- "Marcel Worms, Netherlands:New blues for piano - a project in progress by Marcel Worms". www.imc-cim.org. Retrieved 16 April, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - "Mompou Festival". tiaschutrups.nl. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- "Federico Mompou". Classical Connect. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- "Discography". Retrieved 16 April 2012.