Jan Vermeulen
Category: | solist, docent, muzikant, oude muziek, repertoire |
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Genre(s): | 20ste eeuw, romantiek, classicisme |
Instrument(s): | pianoforte |
Biography
Jan Vermeulen is considered one of today’s most prominent fortepiano virtuosos. After his piano studies at the Brussels conservatory, his interest and urge for authenticity pushed him into the direction of historical instruments. His pioneering recording of the sonatas of CM von Weber at the beginning of the nineties marked the start of a flourishing career as a fortepiano artist.
In that same period he founded the Florestan Fortepiano Trio. This ensemble (later renamed Tröndlin Trio) was one of the first to perform the classical romantic repertoire on authentic instruments.
Now Jan Vermeulen harvests worldwide fame with the recording of Schuberts complete piano works for the Label Et'Cetera, an opus magnum which he completed in 2010. Following this project, he was chosen "Musician of the Year 2010’. His extensive discography has received great acclaim from the international press and he is widely praised as "the ideal Schubert interpreter”. Jan Vermeulen’s interpretation marks his mastery .
The latest double CD with works by Robert Schumann is acclaimed and received as one of the most important contributions to the Schumann Year 2010.
As a soloist Jan Vermeulen has performed all over Europe. His love for chamber music brought him together with musicians such as Wieland Kuijken, Paul Dombrecht, Christine Busch, Roel Dieltiens, Marcel Ponseele, the ensembles Explorations, Il Gardellino and numerous vocal artists. In 2010 he started performing with cellist France Springuel. They have recently recorded work by Schubert, Beethoven and Schumann.
Together with Veerle Peeters he is currently recording the integral of Schubert's works for fortepiano four-hands on 7 cd's.
Besides his career as a performer, Jan Vermeulen is also a dedicated pedagogue. He teaches piano, fortepiano and chamber music at the Lemmens Institute in Leuven (Belgium).
Selective discography
J.S. Bach - Little Preludes, Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, Inventions (2022) Baroque Jan Vermeulen, Johann Sebastian Bach |
Johannes Brahms - Viennese sentiment & Hungarian Passion (2021) romanticism Jan Vermeulen, Johannes Brahms, Veerle Peeters |
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Works for four Hands vol. 5 (2018) romanticism Jan Vermeulen, Franz Schubert, Veerle Peeters |
Works for four Hands vol. 3 (2017) romanticism Jan Vermeulen, Franz Schubert, Veerle Peeters |
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W.A. Mozart, F.J. Haydn - Lieder (2016) classicism Anne Cambier, Joseph Haydn, Jan Vermeulen, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
Works for four hands vol. 2 (2015) romanticism Jan Vermeulen, Franz Schubert, Veerle Peeters |
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Schubert. Works for Four Hands Vol.1 (2015) romanticism Jan Vermeulen, Franz Schubert, Veerle Peeters |
F. Schubert - Works for pianoforte (2014) romanticism Jan Vermeulen, Franz Schubert |
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Schubert - Complete works for fortepiano trio (2013) romanticism Jan Vermeulen, Franz Schubert, Christine Busch, France Springuel |
Ludwig van Beethoven - Complete Works for Fortepiano and cello (2013) romanticism France Springuel, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Jan Vermeulen |
Author of
Wenen op vleugels (1998) Klassiek Jan Vermeulen, Michael Latcham, Jos Van Leeuwen |
Selectieve discografie als medewerker
Works for four Hands vol. 3 (2017) romanticism Jan Vermeulen, Franz Schubert, Veerle Peeters |
W.A. Mozart, F.J. Haydn - Lieder (2016) classicism Anne Cambier, Joseph Haydn, Jan Vermeulen, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
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Schubert - Complete works for fortepiano trio (2013) romanticism Jan Vermeulen, Franz Schubert, Christine Busch, France Springuel |
Mel Bonis - La Cathédrale Blessée - Pianoworks (2010) romanticism Veerle Peeters, Mel Bonis |
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van Beethoven Ludwig - Piano Trios (2003) classicism Trondlin Trio, Ludwig Van Beethoven |
Haydn Joseph - Piano Trios (1999) classicism Joseph Haydn, Fortepianotrio Florestan |
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Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Felix (1997) romanticism Fortepianotrio Florestan, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy |
Related Items
News: | Klara Carrièreprijs voor pianist Jozef De Beenhouwer (30.11.2010) |
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Organisations: | Kestens & co (management, boekingen, onafhankelijke organisator) |