Person · Male
Willem Kes
conductor
- From
- Dordrecht, Netherlands
- Active
- 1856–1934
- Releases
- 0
About
Willem Kes (Dordrecht, 16 February 1856 – München, 22 February 1934, was a Dutch conductor, composer, violist, and violinist. He was the first principal conductor of the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, holding that position from 1888 to 1895.
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Conductor position
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 231a9b7d-fe73-42b5-89b8-5bfacffb5b7f
- ISNI
- 0000000042540153
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