Bram Beekman EN

Bram Beekman EN
Bram Beekman, photo: Jaap Wolterbeek, 1990, Zeeuwse Bibliotheek, Beeldbank Zeeland, recordnr. 107980
Geboren	5 november 1949 Vlissingen (Flushing)
Overleden	30 march 2016 Middelburg
Beroep	Organist and composer
VIAF	B. Beekman

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.

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.

I Schnitger-orgel AA-kerk Groningen.

II Schnitger-orgel Grote of St. Michaelskerk Zwolle / Bosch-orgel Vollenhove

III Hinsz-orgel Bovenkerk Kampen

IV Schnitger-orgel Martinikerk Groningen.

V Van Hagerbeer-orgel Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam

VI Hocque-Heijneman-orgel St. Jan Den Bosch

VII Müller-orgels Haarlem (St. Bavo) en Leeuwarden (Jacobijnerkerk)

VIII Garrels-orgel Grote Kerk Maassluis

IX Schnitger-Van Hagerbeer orgel Laurenskerk te Alkmaar

• 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

• De Orgelmeesters (12).
• 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: Archief (1974) 23-135.
• VOGG Partitabundels (1965-1991, 1980, 1999).
• Bram Beekman.nl