Ton Koopman
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Summary
Ton Koopman was born on October 2, 1944[1], in Zwolle[2]. He has worked as a conductor[3], choir director[4], organist[5], harpsichordist[6], and pianist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (736 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[9]
- Native language: Dutch[10]
- Occupation: composer[11], musicologist[12], university teacher[13], songwriter[14], musician[15], print collector[16]
- Employer: Royal Conservatory of The Hague[17], Leiden University[18]
- Educated at: Conservatorium van Amsterdam[19]
- Student: Siebe Henstra[20], Dominique Ferran[21]
- Award received: Akademiepenning[22], Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize[23], Bach Medal[24], Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25]
- Member of: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Genre: classical music[28]
- Record label: Erato Records[29]
- Commons category: Ton Koopman[30]
- Family name: Koopman[31]
- Given name: Ton[32], Antonius[33], G.[34], J.[35]
- Official website: http://www.tonkoopman.nl/text/tonkoopman/?lan=2[36], https://www.tonkoopman.nl[37]
- Work location: Bussum[38]
- Student of: Gustav Leonhardt[39]
- Instrument: organ[40]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[42], German[43]
- Name in native language: Ton Koopman[44], Antonius G. J. Koopman[45]
- Different from: Ton Koopmans[46]
Product Details
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Type: Person[47]
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Country: NL[48]
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Began / founded: 1944-10-02[49]
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Community tags: conductor, dutch conductor, harpsichordist, organ, organist[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: 448da1b1-43a3-4239-b2c1-f7e46463439e[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ton Koopman include 12639 Tonkoopman[52], an asteroid[53].
Why It Matters
Ton Koopman has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include 12639 Tonkoopman[52], an asteroid[53].
FAQs
Where was Ton Koopman born?
Ton Koopman's place of birth was Zwolle[2].
What did Ton Koopman do for work?
Ton Koopman worked as a conductor[3], choir director[4], organist[5], harpsichordist[6], and pianist[7].
Where did Ton Koopman go to school?
Ton Koopman was educated at Conservatorium van Amsterdam[19].
What awards did Ton Koopman receive?
Honors received include Akademiepenning[22], Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize[23], Bach Medal[24], and Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25].