Thanks for the extensive information Bert. I always find it incredible
(but more so typical of Dutch musical life) that Martin lived in my
country virtually unnoticed for decades.
One sentence in your post confuses me.
>There are many good versions of the concerto you mention; I'm partial
>to the one with Richard Kapp conducting the Philharmonia Virtuosi (Essay
>Recordings CD 1014), where the sound is crisp and the harpsichord's
>not left to tinkle away in the background.
are you sure we are talking about the same piece? I did not see
any harpsichord last sunday. Is there perhaps more than one version?
In any case, while I was in the hall, I set my computer to "tape" the
concert, so now I have the Martin in an excellent recording. It still
sounds marvelous.
regards, Jos