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Léon Berben

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A master of the organ and the harpsichord, his extensive knowledge of music history and historical performance practices make Léon Berben one of the leaders of the young generation of early music. His repertoire ranges from 1550 to 1750, but his main interests are German music, the virginalists, and Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck. He has co-authored articles for Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart. The intensive study of sources and constant research give a special quality to Léon Berben's art of interpretation. His solo recordings on historical instruments have been critically acclaimed and have received numerous awards, including the Diapason d'or, the "Choc" from Le Monde de la Musique, and the Quarterly Award of the Deutsche Schallplattenkritik. Léon Berben was born in 1970 in Heerlen, Netherlands, and lives in Cologne. He studied organ and harpsichord in Amsterdam and The Hague with Rienk Jiskoot, Gustav Leonhardt, Ton Koopman, and Tini Mathot, obtaining his soloist diploma there. He became the harpsichordist of Musica Antiqua Köln (Reinhard Goebel) in March 2000. With this ensemble, he gave concerts in Europe, Asia, and North and South America, and recorded numerous CDs for Deutsche Grammophon / Archiv Produktion. Since the ensemble's dissolution in late 2006, he has pursued a solo career that has taken him to the most renowned international festivals. He teaches historical performance practices at the Musikhochschule in Rostock.

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