Ton Koopman
1944
Personal details
Ton Koopman was born in October 1944 in Zwolle in the Netherlands. He received his musical training in Amsterdam and studied organ, harpsichord, and musicology. With both instruments and an extensive repertoire ranging from the Renaissance to the classical period he won the Prix d’Excellence, and has given concerts throughout Europe and the USA.
Koopman has been involved in Baroque performance practice and the historical instruments required for this since he was a student. In 1979 he founded the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and 13 years later the Amsterdam Baroque Choir. He has enjoyed international success with both ensembles.
Koopman’s publications for Carus-Verlag include new editions of Handel’s Messiah and Buxtehude’s Das Jüngste Gericht.
Koopman has been involved in Baroque performance practice and the historical instruments required for this since he was a student. In 1979 he founded the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and 13 years later the Amsterdam Baroque Choir. He has enjoyed international success with both ensembles.
Koopman’s publications for Carus-Verlag include new editions of Handel’s Messiah and Buxtehude’s Das Jüngste Gericht.