Doris Hochscheid and Frans van Ruth, the performers on this album, received the prestigious ECHO Klassik award in 2016.
Performer Biography
Doris Hochscheid and Frans van Ruth were appointed Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau by King Willem Alexander for their contributions to Dutch music.
Critical Reception
Daniel van Goens' shorter pieces were well-suited for live radio broadcasts of classical music, which became fashionable in the 1920s.
Composer Biography
Daniel van Goens studied cello at the Conservatoire de musique et de déclamation in Paris for three years, earning a 'premier prix' in 1883.
Recording & Production
MDG, the record label, produces its recordings in natural acoustics of specially chosen concert halls, avoiding sound-modifying manipulations like artificial reverberation or filters.
Composer Biography
Daniel van Goens' family suffered severely from tuberculosis, which led them to move south to places like Montpellier, Nice, Menton, and Lausanne for health reasons.
Composer Biography
Daniel van Goens, though of Dutch descent, composed his entire body of work in France, leading him to be often called a 'French composer of Dutch descent'.
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