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| Ton Koopman…historical context is crucial to an appreciation
of baroque music. (Australian Chamber Orchestra shown in rehearsal with Ton Koopman directing from the Flemish Double Harpsichord by Carey Beebe 1993) |
Harpsichordist Ton Koopman began playing the organ at 13 and is now a leading exponent of early music.
Unlike many of his fellow enthusiasts, Ton Koopman does not turn the use of original instruments into a moral issue. He is Dutch, of course, which might explain it.
In Holland, legislators don’t carry out witch-hunts of marijuana smokers, and music lovers allow the Concertgebouw extravagant performances of the St Matthew Passion — if the famous concert hall is in a festive mood — despite the fact the Dutch rival the English for interest in early music…
Article by Miriam Cosic
The Sydney Morning Herald June 3 1994
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