Short bio Rudolf George Escher
Full biography Rudolf George Escher
Rudolf George Escher was a Dutch composer and music theorist born on January 8th , 1912 in Amsterdam. He made his debut as a composer with his first piano sonata in 1935. Escher's compositions consisted of chamber orchestra and orchestra, vocal, as well as an electronic composition. He was known for his atonal and serialist style, which was evident in his works. Escher was a prolific composer, and his contributions to the Dutch music scene were remarkable. Some of his notable compositions include "Serenade for Small Orchestra," "Arcana Suite," and "Alessandra et la Morte," among others.
Escher studied music at the Amsterdam Conservatory under various composers, including Sem Dresden and Jan Ingenhoven. He also took lessons from Kurt Weill in Berlin. Despite being influenced by various composers, Escher's music had a unique and distinctive sound. His compositions were highly respected and admired among his contemporaries.
Escher passed away on March 17th, 1980, at the age of 68, on Texel Island, Netherlands. His contributions to the field of music have been cherished and celebrated even after his death.
Albums featuring Rudolf George Escher
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Rudolf Escher - Concertgebouw Orchestra ∙ Riccardo Chailly ∙ Netherlands Chamber Choir ∙ Ed Spanjaard – Orchestral Music / Chamber Music / Choral Music(3×CD, Compilation) | 2020 | Brilliant Classics |
| 2 |  |
Pijper / Ponse / Escher, Doris Hochscheid, Frans van Ruth – Dutch Cello Sonatas Vol. 1(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel) | 2008 | Audiomax |
| 3 |  |
Rudolf Escher - Emily Beynon, Sepp Grotenhuis, Godfried Hoogeveen, Thies Roorda, Céleste Zewald – Chamber Music - 2(CD, Album) | 2004 | Ottavo |
| 4 |  |
Françaix, Escher, Poulenc, Yun And Shostakovich – Concertzender Live 01 - Young Dutch Performers(CD, Compilation, Limited Edition) | 2003 | Q Disc |
| 5 |  |
Rudolf Escher - Various – Chamber Music - 1(CD, Album) | 2003 | Ottavo |
| 6 |  |
Rudolf Escher - Marcel Beekman, Maarten Koningsberger, Roswitha Müller, Hans Adolfsen, Roger Braun – Complete Songs(CD, Album) | 2002 | Ottavo Recordings |
| 7 |  |
Rudolf Escher / Sepp Grotenhuis – Complete Piano Music(CD, Album) | 2001 | Ottavo |
| 8 |  |
Rudolf Escher, Ed Spanjaard – The Choral Works Of Rudolf Escher(CD, Album, Promo) | 1998 | NM Classics |
| 9 |  |
Ronald Brautigam, Willem Pijper, Kees van Baaren, Daniël Ruyneman, Hendrik Andriessen, Leo Smit (2), Rudolf Escher – Piano(CD, Album) | 1998 | NM Classics |
| 10 |  |
Rudolf Escher, The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly – Musique Pour L'esprit En Deuil - Concerto Voor Strijkorkest (Live Recording)(CD, Album) | 1995 | NM Classics |
| 11 |  |
Rudolf Escher, Jaap Geraedts, Tristan Keuris, Theo Loevendie, Willem Pijper / Bernd Brackman, Jacques Zoon – Rudolf Escher, Jaap Geraedts, Tristan Keuris, Theo Loevendie, Willem Pijper(CD, Album) | 1995 | NM Classics |
| 12 |  |
Musique Pour L'esprit En Deuil - Concerto Voor Strijkorkest - Summer Rites At Noon - Live Recording(CD, ) | 1994 | NM Classics |
| 13 |  |
Chamber Music, Trio For Clarinet, Trio A Cordes, le Tombeau De Ravel(CD, ) | 1992 | NM Classics |
| 14 |  |
Le Tombeau De Ravel / Six Épigraphes Antiques / Largo From Sinfonia In Memoriam Maurice Ravel / Hymne Du Grand Meaulnes(CD, Compilation) | 1992 | Composers' Voice |
| 15 |  |
Het Residentie Orkest, Escher, Janssen, Loevendie, Laman – 400 Years Of Dutch Music – Vol.7(CD, ) | 1991 | Olympia (2) |
| 16 |  |
Rudolf Escher / Jan van Vlijmen – Trio / Faithful(LP) | 1986 | Composers' Voice |
| 17 |  |
Rudolf Escher(2×LP) | 1984 | Composers' Voice |
| 18 |  |
Jan Van Gilse, Willem Pijper, Rudolf Escher, Jean Lambrechts, Maarten Bon – Nederlandse Fluitmuziek Uit De Twintiger En Zestiger Jaren(LP) | 1984 | Composers' Voice |
| 19 |  |
Robert Heppener, Rudolf Escher – Muziek Voor Straten En Pleinen / Eglogues / Hymnes Du Grand Meaulnes(LP) | 1982 | Composers' Voice |
| 20 |  |
A Cappella Works(LP) | 1981 | Composers' Voice |
| 21 |  |
Rudolf Escher / Otto Ketting / Wim de Ruiter / Theo Loevendie / Maarten Bon – Flute Music(LP, Limited Edition) | 1981 | Composers' Voice |
| 22 |  |
Rudolf Escher / Léon Orthel / Carel Brons / Will Eisma – Wind Quintet / Cinq Etudes Caprices / String Quartet No. 2 / World Within World(LP, Limited Edition) | 1971 | Donemus |
| 23 |  |
Guillaume Landré / Rudolf Escher – Symphony No. 3 / Musique Pour L'esprit En Deuil(LP, 10") | 1964 | Donemus |
| 24 |  |
Hendrik Andriessen, Herman Strategier, Anthon van der Horst, Rudolf Escher – Due Madrigali / Cantica Pro Tempore Natali / Choros No. 2 "La Nuit" / Ciel, Air Et Vents...(10", Limited Edition, Mono) | 1961 | Donemus |
| 25 |  |
Rudolf Escher, Hendrik Andriessen – Le Tombeau de Ravel / Symphonische Etude(LP, Mono) | 1959 | Philips |
| 26 |  |
Kodály, Escher, Crumb, Pieter Wispelwey – Cello Solo Sonatas(CD, ) | - | Globe (3) |
| 27 |  |
Nostalgies(2×LP, Album, Limited Edition) | - | Composers' Voice |
| 28 |  |
Rudolf Escher, Marieke Schneemann – Complete Music For Flute(CD, ) | - | Attacca |
Videos featuring Rudolf George Escher
Trois poèmes de Tristan Corbière: Rondel
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Trois poèmes de Tristan Corbière: Rondel · Hans Adolfsen · Marcel Beekman · Rudolf Escher
Rudolf Escher - Complete Songs
℗ 2016 N/A
Released on: 2002-10-04
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Musique pour l'esprit en deuil
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Musique pour l'esprit en deuil · The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra · Riccardo Chailly · Rudolf Escher
Concerto for String Orchestra & Musique
℗ 2014 NM Classics
Released on: 2005-06-21
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Rudolf Escher/Jan van Vlijmen: Summer Rites at Noon (for two orchestras facing each other)
Rudolf Escher (1912-1980): Summer Rites at Noon (1961-1971), for two orchestras facing each other
Completed (1984-1987) by Jan van Vlijmen (1935-2004)
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest,
Riccardo Chailly & Jun'ichiro Hirokami
World premiere, October 6, 1988
Rudolf Escher - Sonata concertante
Rudolf Escher (1912-1980)
Sonata concertante : for violoncello and piano (1943; rev. 1979)
1. Allegro agitato - 00:00
2. Largo - 07:16
3. Lento - 16:57
Harro Ruysenaars, cello
Ronald Brautigam, piano
dedicated to Vilmos Palotai
Program note (Dutch):
Rudolf Escher - Sonata for violin and piano
Rudolf Escher (1912-1980)
Sonata for violin and piano (1950)
1. Allegro - 00:00
2. Largo - 05:53
3. Allegro moderato - 14:39
Vera Beths, violin
Stanley Hoogland, piano
Rudolf Escher was a Dutch composer. From 1916 to 1921 he lived with his parents on
Trois poèmes de Tristan Corbière: Do, l'enfant do...
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Trois poèmes de Tristan Corbière: Do, l'enfant do... · Hans Adolfsen · Marcel Beekman · Rudolf Escher
Rudolf Escher - Complete Songs
℗ 2016 N/A
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Rudolf Escher - Arcana
Rudolf Escher (1912-1980)
Arcana : suite for piano solo, Op. 9 (1944)
1. Preludio (Largo) - 00:00
2. Toccata (Presto) - 04:26
3. Ciaccona (Lento Con Grazia) - 08:48
4. Finale (Moderato Molto - Allegro Risoluto) - 14:56
Theo Bruins, piano
dedicated to
Trois poèmes de Tristan Corbière: Petit mort pour rire
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Trois poèmes de Tristan Corbière: Petit mort pour rire · Hans Adolfsen · Marcel Beekman · Rudolf Escher
Rudolf Escher - Complete Songs
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Released on: 2002-10-04
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Rudolf Escher - Trio à cordes
Rudolf Escher (1912-1980)
Trio à cordes : for violin, viola and violoncello (1959)
1. Transformations - 00:00
2. Réminiscences - 07:10
Janneke van der Meer, violin
Henk Guittart, viola
Hans Woudenberg, cello
dedicated to Roelof Vermeulen
Rudolf Esch
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