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Julius Röntgen (1855-1932) was born in Leipzig to a Dutch father, who was concertmaster of the famous Gewandhaus Orchester, and a German mother, a pianist. He trained as a pianist and performed Brahms’ 2nd Piano Concerto under the baton of the composer himself. In 1878 he moved to Amsterdam, The Netherlands, where he stayed the rest of his life, becoming an important member of the musical society, co-founding the Amsterdam Conservatory and the Concertgebouw. Composer: Julius Röntgen Artists: Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jac van Steen (conductor), Netherlands Chamber Choir, Viotta Ensemble, Alexander Kerr (violin), Gregor Horsch (cello) & Sepp Grotenhuis (piano) Online purchase or streaming (Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Deezer, Google Play): Available for licensing: More Information:
