Julius Hijman
1901 - 1969
For a full biography and a complete list of works with links to scores and recordings, visit www.forbiddenmusicregained.org
Julius Hijman's life centered around contemporary and Dutch music. Touring internationally, he presented the works of Dutch composers, and in the Netherlands he introduced new music from abroad. His own compositions were not always appreciated by his peers. He fled into exile in 1939 to America and was forgotten in his native country. The majority of his extensive oeuvre remains unpublished, awaiting performance.
Julius Hijman was born on January 25, 1901 in Almelo, at that time a town with a prosperous textile industry. His Jewish parents, the physician Leopold Hijman and Catherina Lion were part of the local notables and had many friends among the local captains of industry. Julius and his younger sister Renée had piano lessons at an early age. He was talented and continued to study privately with a renowned concert pianist in Hilversum; a long trip from home for the youngster. At sixteen he even moved to Amsterdam, but his adventure … Continue
Selected works
Symphonische Suite 1938 orchestra
Sonate 1940 violin and piano
Second String Quartet 1942 string quartet
Harp Suite 1948 harp solo
Partita 1948 two pianos
Sonata 1949 flute and piano
Second Sonata 1959 cello and piano
Four songs of W.B. Yeats 1960 baritone and piano
For a complete list of works by Julius Hijman visit our website Forbidden Music Regained.
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