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1 Early life and education  





2 Career  





3 Discography  



3.1  Solo  





3.2  Ensemble  







4 Sheet music  





5 References  





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André Knevel
Born (1950-01-13) 13 January 1950 (age 74)
Bussum, Netherlands
GenresClassical
OccupationsOrganist, arranger, organ and piano teacher
Instrument(s)Pipe organ, piano
Years active1969–present
LabelsVista, Jubal Records, Mirasound, STH Records, Audiocraft Productions
Websiteandreknevel.com

André Knevel (born 13 January 1950) is a Canadian concert organist,[citation needed] arranger, accompanist and organ teacher. He performs the works of major organ composers and also improvises on well-known themes and hymn melodies.

Early life and education

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Knevel was born in Bussum, Netherlands, to Gerrit Knevel, an architect and Dirkje Willemijndje Knevel-Slot, a homemaker. He started taking organ and piano lessons at eight years old. His performed his first official organ recital at age 19, and was appointed as church organistinHilversum.

After migrating to Canada in 1975, Knevel took up residence in St. Catharines, Ontario.[1] His Royal Conservatory studies were completed with Dr. John Tuttle, associate professor[ambiguous] of the University of Toronto.[2]

Career

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Knevel has given recitals in Canada,[3] United States, Germany, Russia, Poland, Czech Republick, Europe,[4] and South Africa. Each summer, he tours in the Netherlands, where he performs between 30 and 40 concerts on many of the large pipe organs in the country.[2][5] He has also given recitals on the organs of Wittenberg and Torgau in Germany and in the cathedrals of Bucharest and Timișoara, Romania.[6]

Knevel is the regular organist of the Mattaniah Christian Male Choir from Dundas, Ontario[citation needed] and a frequent guest organist for other choirs, including Musica Sacra Chorus and the Ottawa Carleton Male Choir, among others. He has served as an accompanist for solo instruments such as flute, panflute, violin, harp and piano. He regularly records and performs with panflutist Liselotte Rokyta[7][failed verification]

Knevel has published 30 organ solo recordings and contributed to many other recordings with choirs and other solo instrumentalists. Fellow organists Lenard Verkamman and Pieter Heykoop have both worked as registration assistants for several of André's recordings.[8]

Knevel maintains a full teaching schedule for both organ and piano at his home and in several nearby private schools.[citation needed]

Discography

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Solo

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Ensemble

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Sheet music

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Knevel has issued the following Dutch chorale preludes and organ solos in sheet music, which typically originate as improvisations from recordings, and are later transcribed for publication. They are published in both standard notation as well as in klavarskribo

References

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  1. ^ Leigh Elliott (13 October 2011). "Organ series welcomes Knevel". Simcoe. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  • ^ a b Lori Littleton (30 September 2010). "My whole career is a highlight". St. Catharines Standard. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  • ^ Bert Vangoolen (2 June 2013). "Executive Director's Report" (PDF). Anchor Association Newsletter. Anchor Association. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  • ^ Siegfried Kouba (26 June 2016). "Jede Zeit hat ihr Klangideal" [Every time has its ideal sound]. Schwarzwälder Bote (in German). Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  • ^ "Betoverend orgelspel van verre gast in Rijssen" [Enchanting organ playing from a distant guest in Rijssen]. Tubantia (in Dutch). 2 August 2015. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  • ^ "Orgelconcert met Andre Knevel in Nunspeet" [Organ concert with Andre Knevel in Nunspeet]. Veluweland (in Dutch).
  • ^ Wigger Benjamin (15 April 2008). "News From Our Churches". Standard Bearer.
  • ^ "concert van orgel en panfluit door Andre Knevel en Liselotte Rokyta" [concert of organ and pan flute by Andre Knevel and Liselotte Rokyta]. Omroep Zeeland (in Dutch). 11 August 2016. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016.
  • ^ "Famed Dutch organist Feike Asma followed immigrants abroad". goDutch. nd.
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