Willem Mengelberg

Born on 28 March 1871 in Utrecht, the Dutch conductor Willem Mengelberg is remembered for his exceptionally long career as conductor of the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam. Appointed in 1895 he built the orchestra to a world-class position by the beginning of World War Two. His championing of both Richard Strauss and Gustav Mahler between the wars gave the composers much help. Mengelberg died at Chur in Switzerland on 21 March 1951.

A selection of articles about Willem Mengelberg

Ensemble. Performance to Cherish - Lawrence Budmen submits a further report from the Tanglewood Festival 2010

CD Spotlight. Sterling Playing - Wendy Warner's interpretations of Popper and Piatigorsky, heard by Howard Smith. '... sovereign music-making deserving of the highest accolades.'

CD Spotlight. Invigoratingly Natural - Van Beinum conducts Mahler, recommended by Howard Smith. '... a tad less frenetic ...'

CD Spotlight. Sensuality and Freedom - Stokowski conducts Schubert and Dvorák, heard by Béla Hartmann. '... one is never left in any doubt as to the force of the conductor ...'

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