6 sep Domtoren Utrecht 16:00

Frans Haagen

In music by Purcell, Bach, and Caldara, the human voice resonates even when no one sings. Frans Haagen – who, as city carillonneur of Kampen, Almelo, Zutphen and Doesburg, is never short of a bell – skillfully spreads the vocal parts across the carillon. From English dances to Austrian sonatas: in this recital, the greatest Baroque icons sing their story without a single word.

Listening spot: Buurkerkhof

Programme

William Croft / arr. Bernard Winsemius

Ground in two parts

1678-1727
Henry Purcell / arr. Bernard Winsemius & Frans Haagen

If Music be the Food of Love
Musick for a While

1659-1695
Johann Sebastian Bach / arr. Gijsbert Kok

Aria: Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen

1685-1750
Antonio Caldara / arr. Frans Haagen

Sonata in F major
Largo
Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Seben Crudele
Come Raggio del Sol
Selve Amiche

1670-1736
Johann Heinrich Schmelzer / arr. Arie Abbenes

Sonata prima

Programme subject to change

c1620/23-1680

Musicians

Frans Haagen carillon

Buurkerkhof

Buurkerkhof 11
3511 KC Utrecht

Luisterplaats beiaardconcerten

Wheelchair accessible

More about Buurkerkhof

Frans Haagen studied carillon at the Royal Dutch Carillon School in Amersfoort under Bernard Winsemius and Arie Abbenes, graduating cum laudE. Until recently, he worked as a principal lecturer in carillon at the same school. Currently, Haagen serves as the city carillonneur of Kampen, Almelo, Zutphen, and Doesburg. As a jury member, he regularly participates in international juries for exams and organ and carillon competitions. As a performing carillonneur, he can be heard frequently, not only in the Netherlands but also at various festivals worldwide.