June 23, 2018: Midsimmertwirre Mini-Festival of Classical Music by Paulus Folkertsma a Great Success
The new Aldeboarn Foarút Foundation, in collaboration with the Paulus Folkertsma Foundation, looks back on a very successful festival. Both foundations are proud that so many people were able to enjoy the performances at various venues. This is thanks to the large group of volunteers who made great efforts to ensure the event’s success. The evening ran smoothly, with beautiful decorations at the different locations and much appreciation from the audience. It was an evening not easily forgotten.
Here are some photos:
More photos and recordings of the concerts
New CD
After a long period of recording and production, a new CD was released in February 2016.
The Vondel Quartet performs Paulus Folkertsma. The CD was produced and released by Aliud Records.
New CD: String Quartets.
The Vondel Quartet.
Violinist Marieke de Bruijn (born 1967) graduated cum laude from the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam and continued her studies at the University of Wisconsin (USA). After graduating, she worked as a freelance musician, performing with orchestras such as the Royal Concert Hall Orchestra and the Schoenberg Ensemble. For the past seven years, she has been a member of the Amsterdam Sinfonietta. De Bruijn performs with various ensembles: the Vondel Quartet, Tango Rosa Rio (Argentine tango), and Trio Vidalita (Gypsy and jazz music). She is also concertmaster of the Promenade Orchestra and regularly performs with pop musicians.
The CD contains the following parts:
String quartet in G op. 10 (a,b,c,d)
1. Allegro non Troppo (4:58)
2. Andantino (3:41)
3. Scherzo (1:16)
4. Vivace
5. Andante for cello and small orchestra op. 21 (e,f) (3:48)
String quartet in d op. 28 (a,b,c,d)
6. Allegro (5:04)
7. Vivace (4:01)
8. Andante (3:56)
9. Fuga (3:22)
10. Romance for violin and orchestra (a,f) (5:12)
11. In Memoriam R.O. Blackhall, A.J. Sutton, K.E. Emmons (a,b,c,d) (5:26)
You can order the CD at Bol.com.
Older News
In 1989, the committee “Paulus Folkertsma ta eare” was established with the aim of organizing and making more accessible the composer’s musical legacy, promoting his work, and increasing his public awareness.
In June 1991, the committee was transformed into a foundation with the same name and purpose.
Later, the name was changed to “Paulus Folkertsma Stichting” (Paulus Folkertsma Foundation).
The foundation organizes concerts featuring the music of Paulus Folkertsma, and in collaboration with the radio and television station VPRO, a CD with a selection of his compositions was produced.
A second CD, “Mimerij,” and the songbook “Muzyk klinkt yn myn hert” (Music Sounds in My Heart), containing the complete solo song oeuvre of Paulus Folkertsma, were subsequently released. Both can be ordered through the foundation’s office or via our email address.
Furthermore, steps are being taken to bring about a revival of the opera “De Jonkerboer.” We will keep you informed about concerts where you can hear Folkertsma’s works on this website.
In August 2011, a promotional CD with fragments from the works of Paulus Folkertsma was released, with the support of: Douwe Kalma Stifting, Stichting Juckema Siderius fonds, Ottema Kingma Stichting, and Pollema Tromp Stichting. All information about this can be found via the link in the menu.