Andriessen, Hendrik

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Andriessen, Hendrik (b Haarlem, 1892; d Heemstede, 1981). Dutch composer and organist. Org. at Haarlem and Utrecht between 1916 and 1938. Dir., Utrecht Cons. 1937–49, and Royal Cons., The Hague, 1949–57. Comp. principally org. and choral mus. but also operas, syms., and sonatas.

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