Van Kempen was born in Zoeterwoude, Netherlands. He studied at the Amsterdam conservatory from 1910 to 1913, including composition and conducting with Julius Roentgen and Bernard Zweers, as well as violin with Louis Zimmerman. From 1913, he was a second violinist with the Concertgebouw Orchestra. One year later, he was in the first violin section. After 1916, he began to make his career more in Germany, and served as concertmaster in orchestras in Posen, Bad Nauheim und Dortmund. In 1932, Van Kempen became a German citizen. He died in Amsterdam at age 62.
Career
Van Kempen was music director in Oberhausen for 2 years. From 1934 to 1942, he was principal conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic.[1][2] In 1942, he succeeded Herbert von Karajan as Kapellmeister in Aachen, serving through 1944. Several years after World War II, in 1953, Van Kempen became general music director of the city of Bremen.
In 1949, Van Kempen returned to the Netherlands as principal conductor of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, based in Hilversum. Moreover, his conducting activities during World War II made him a controversial figure in the Netherlands, such as conducting concerts for the Wehrmacht. On one occasion, in 1951, Van Kempen was engaged as a substitute conductor at the Concertgebouw Orchestra in place of the ill Eduard van Beinum. During the first night, audience members protested strongly, but the concert took place. On the second night, the audience disruptions were so severe that 62 musicians left the stage and refused to continue.[3][4]
Van Kempen recordings included the Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 3, 7 and 8 with the Berlin Philharmonic, Nos 2 and 5 with the Dresden Philharmonic, the five Beethoven piano concertos with Wilhelm Kempff and the Berlin P.O., and the Tchaikovsky Symphonies Nos. 5 and 6 with Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw. He conducted the Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux on an EPIC recording, LC 3349, year unknown, of Rossini: William Tell Overture and Barber Of Seville Overture, and Donizetti: Daughter of the Regiment Overture. On the same recording he also conducted the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam on Tchaikovsky: Marche slave, Op.31, Strauss, Sr: Radetsky March, Op. 228, and Schubert: Marche militaire in D Major, Op. 51, No. 1. He recorded von Weber's Oberon Overture with the Radio-Philharmonische Orchester Hilvesum in 1953 on Philips S06003 R.
Literature
Kees de Leeuw: Dirigeren is geen beroep maar roeping. Leven en werk van Paul van Kempen (1893-1955). Uitg. Gopher, Amsterdam, 2007. 269 p. ISBN978-90-5179-487-8 (Dutch)
References
^Nancy Fleetwood (1935). "Musical Notes from Abroad". Musical Times, 76(1107), pp. 460-463.
^Nancy Fleetwood (1936). "Musical Notes from Abroad". Musical Times, 77(1122), pp. 752-753.
^. Time. 12 February 1951. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
^. Time. 19 February 1951. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
paul, kempen, 1893, december, 1955, dutch, conductor, born, 1893, 1893zoeterwoude, netherlandsdied8, december, 1955, 1955, aged, amsterdamoccupationconductor, contents, personal, life, career, literature, references, external, linkspersonal, life, editvan, kem. Paul van Kempen 16 May 1893 8 December 1955 was a Dutch conductor Paul van KempenBorn 1893 05 16 16 May 1893Zoeterwoude NetherlandsDied8 December 1955 1955 12 08 aged 62 AmsterdamOccupationconductor Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 3 Literature 4 References 5 External linksPersonal life EditVan Kempen was born in Zoeterwoude Netherlands He studied at the Amsterdam conservatory from 1910 to 1913 including composition and conducting with Julius Roentgen and Bernard Zweers as well as violin with Louis Zimmerman From 1913 he was a second violinist with the Concertgebouw Orchestra One year later he was in the first violin section After 1916 he began to make his career more in Germany and served as concertmaster in orchestras in Posen Bad Nauheim und Dortmund In 1932 Van Kempen became a German citizen He died in Amsterdam at age 62 Career EditVan Kempen was music director in Oberhausen for 2 years From 1934 to 1942 he was principal conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic 1 2 In 1942 he succeeded Herbert von Karajan as Kapellmeister in Aachen serving through 1944 Several years after World War II in 1953 Van Kempen became general music director of the city of Bremen In 1949 Van Kempen returned to the Netherlands as principal conductor of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra based in Hilversum Moreover his conducting activities during World War II made him a controversial figure in the Netherlands such as conducting concerts for the Wehrmacht On one occasion in 1951 Van Kempen was engaged as a substitute conductor at the Concertgebouw Orchestra in place of the ill Eduard van Beinum During the first night audience members protested strongly but the concert took place On the second night the audience disruptions were so severe that 62 musicians left the stage and refused to continue 3 4 Van Kempen recordings included the Beethoven Symphonies Nos 3 7 and 8 with the Berlin Philharmonic Nos 2 and 5 with the Dresden Philharmonic the five Beethoven piano concertos with Wilhelm Kempff and the Berlin P O and the Tchaikovsky Symphonies Nos 5 and 6 with Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw He conducted the Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux on an EPIC recording LC 3349 year unknown of Rossini William Tell Overture and Barber Of Seville Overture and Donizetti Daughter of the Regiment Overture On the same recording he also conducted the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam on Tchaikovsky Marche slave Op 31 Strauss Sr Radetsky March Op 228 and Schubert Marche militaire in D Major Op 51 No 1 He recorded von Weber s Oberon Overture with the Radio Philharmonische Orchester Hilvesum in 1953 on Philips S06003 R Literature EditKees de Leeuw Dirigeren is geen beroep maar roeping Leven en werk van Paul van Kempen 1893 1955 Uitg Gopher Amsterdam 2007 269 p ISBN 978 90 5179 487 8 Dutch References Edit Nancy Fleetwood 1935 Musical Notes from Abroad Musical Times 76 1107 pp 460 463 Nancy Fleetwood 1936 Musical Notes from Abroad Musical Times 77 1122 pp 752 753 Misbehavior at Amsterdam Time 12 February 1951 Archived from the original on September 30 2007 Retrieved 2007 07 13 Sequels Time 19 February 1951 Archived from the original on September 30 2007 Retrieved 2007 07 13 External links EditPaul van Kempen Biography in Dutch Cultural officesPreceded byAlbert van Raalte Principal Conductor Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra1949 1955 Succeeded byBernard Haitink This article about a Dutch conductor or bandleader is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul van Kempen amp oldid 1092018946, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
