Brontekst bekijken van Bram Beekman EN

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| afbeelding = [[Bestand:brambeekman_107980.jpg|200px]]
| naam = Bram Beekman
| onderschrift = Bram Beekman, photo: Jaap Wolterbeek, 1990, Zeeuwse Bibliotheek, Beeldbank Zeeland, recordnr. 107980
| geboortedatum = [[5 november]] [[1949]]
| geboorteplaats = Vlissingen (Flushing)
| overlijdensdatum = [[30 march]] [[2016]]
| overlijdensplaats = Middelburg
| beroep = Organist and composer
| VIAF = [http://viaf.org/viaf/100466296 B. Beekman]
}}
[[Bestand:Nederlandse-vlag.jpg|25px]] [[Bram Beekman| Nederlandse versie / Dutch version]] 
== Education ==
Bram Beekman studied organ at the Conservatory in Tilburg from 1967, until 1972, where he studied under Louis Toebosch. After obtaining several music diplomas, including the soloist diploma for organ cum laude (highest possible distinction in the Netherlands), he continued his organ studies with Anton Heiller in Vienna where he received the Prix d’Excellence (Prize in excellence) in 1975.In 1973 Beekman participated in the international organ competition in Brugge, during which he won the third prize. The competition took place within the framework of the Festival Musica Antiqua.

== Roles in Tilburg and Middelburg ==
Since 1980, Bram Beekman has been an organ professor at the Tilburg conservatory. He was appointed organist of the [[Oostkerk]] in Middelburg, in 1997. He regularly performs concerts in the Netherlands, and abroad. He has made several radio and television recordings. (Examples of these can be found below.) In 2008, he performed at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, China.
[[Bestand:brambeekman_13825.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Organ concert of Bram Beekman in the Oostkerk in Middelburg, 15 June 1991, Zeeuwse Bibliotheek, Beeldbank Zeeland, recordnr. 13825]]
Beekman composed works for organ, choir and orchestra (see list of organ works)

== Bach ==
Beekman completed an integral recording of the organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed on fourteen different baroque organs in the Netherlands. The total is accumulated in  nine double CD’s on the label Lindenberg CD Productions. He also recorded the complete organ works by César Franck, at the Cavaillé-Coll organ of the John the Baptiste Cathedral in Perpignan, France. This recording comprises of three CD’s. In 2009 he recorded some of Bach’s work again, namely the Orgelbüchlein, at the De Rijckere organ on the [[Oostkerk]] in [[Middelburg]].



== Discography ==



=== CD’s ===
*Bach, Boëly en Beekman, Zefir, 2009.
*Alle Registers Open, Zefir, 2003.
*Toccata, PentaTone Music, 2002.
*Alpha & Omega, Lindenberg CD Productions, 1999.
*Romantic Recital, Lindenberg CD Productions, 1996.
*Bram Beekman - J.S. Bach - orgelwerken deel I t/m IX, Lindenberg CD Productions, 1990-1998.
<dd>I	Schnitger-orgel AA-kerk Groningen.</dd> 
<dd>II	Schnitger-orgel Grote of St. Michaelskerk Zwolle / Bosch-orgel Vollenhove</dd> 
<dd>III	Hinsz-orgel Bovenkerk Kampen</dd> 
<dd>IV	Schnitger-orgel Martinikerk Groningen.</dd> 
<dd>V	Van Hagerbeer-orgel Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam</dd> 
<dd>VI	Hocque-Heijneman-orgel St. Jan Den Bosch</dd> 
<dd>VII	Müller-orgels Haarlem (St. Bavo) en Leeuwarden (Jacobijnerkerk)</dd> 
<dd>VIII	Garrels-orgel Grote Kerk Maassluis</dd> 
<dd>IX	Schnitger-Van Hagerbeer orgel Laurenskerk te Alkmaar</dd>
*Kerkgang in Koorgang, Vista Records, 1995.
*César Franck Organworks, Lindenberg CD Productions, 1993.

=== LP’s ===
*Guilmant 1e Sonate / Dupré 2e Symfonie. KRO Eurosound ES46.213, 1975.
*Historische Orgels in Zeeland II. Werkgroep Muziek van het Koninklijk Zeeuwsch Genootschap der Wetenschappen. Siegro Studio’s 6810 869.

=== ORGAN COMPOSITIONS ===
*Psalm 24
*Variaties over Gezang 151
*Wilt heden nu treden
*Gelukkig is het land
*Komt nu met zang van zoet tonen
*Psalm 128, VOGG Partitabundel, 1980.
*Psalm 108, VOGG Muziekbijlagen, 1965-1991.
*Psalm 17, VOGG Partitabundel, 1999.

=== YOUTUBE CLIPS ===
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6mDkEUokTs De Orgelmeesters (12).]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y75OqKnF4ig&feature=relmfu De Orgelmeesters (13).]

== Author ==
-Dingeman Wolfert (UCR), 2012

== Translator ==
-Marlin Wagtmans (UCR), 2012

== Editor ==
-Jordan Scott (UCR), 2017

== Bronnen ==
*Kluiver, J.H., ‘Historische Orgels in Zeeland II (Walcheren)’, in: [http://www.tijdschriftenbankzeeland.nl/issue/arc/1974-01-01/edition/0/page/23?query= Archief (1974) 23-135.]
*VOGG Partitabundels (1965-1991, 1980, 1999).
*[http://www.brambeekman.nl Bram Beekman.nl]

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