Johannes Bernardus van Bree

Composer

1801 – 1857

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Who was Johannes Bernardus van Bree?

Johannes Bernardus van Bree was a Dutch composer, violinist and conductor.

Van Bree was born and died in Amsterdam. He was a pupil of Jan George Bertelman.

From 1829 to the year of his death he directed the Felix Meritis Society. He was also the director of the Music School of the Society of the Promotion of Music, Amsterdam.

As a conductor he gave the Dutch premieres of Berlioz' Symphonie fantastique and Richard Wagner's Faust Overture.

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Born
Jan 29, 1801
Amsterdam
Also known as
  • Bree, Johannes Bernardus van
Profession
Lived in
  • Amsterdam
Died
Feb 14, 1857
Amsterdam

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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