BBC Philharmonic- Schurmann: Orchestral Works (CD) Infrared

BBC Philharmonic- Schurmann: Orchestral Works (CD) InfraredThe composer, pianist, and conductor Gerard Schurmann (1924 2020) was born in Kertosono, Java, which was then part of the Dutch East Indies. The family lived within earshot of the resident gamelan orchestras at the Sultan's Palace, and hearing the pentatonic scales and intricate rhythms of this traditional Indonesian music made a lasting impression on the young Gerard. During the 1950s and 1960s, Schurmann was best known for his film scores,

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