AJJ 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 The organist, composer and scholar Jacques Van Oortmerssen has died at the early age of 65. A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Furse 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 I am so sad to learn of this. I spent a revelatory day with him, in the exploration of Sweelinck’s organ music. Subsequent to this, my performances were transformed (I hope !). His recordings of this, and other, early repertoire are very much understated, in comparison with some more flamboyant performances – but none the worse for this. Another musical Titan who has left us far too soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff McMahon 0 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 Very sad indeed and far too soon. He will be missed. John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
