Researching Gerard Willems
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 13 people with the Willems surname? In that year Willems was ranked number 3566 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Gerard means "spear-brave" and is of German origin.
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Gerard Willems
Gerard Willems AM (born Gerardus Maria Willems, 19 August 1946) is a Dutch- Australian classical pianist and teacher. He was the first Australian pianist to record the complete series of 32 piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven. He also recorded Beethoven's five piano concertos, the Diabelli Variations, C minor variations, Andante favori, Für Elise and the 3 Electoral "Kurfürstensonaten" sonatas as well as a reconstructed "Fantasy Sonata in D". These recordings feature the Australian designed and manufactured Stuart & Sons piano. This series of recordings constitutes the largest classical music recording project ever undertaken in Australia, and Willems became the best selling classical artist in Australia's recording history.
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Other names that sound a bit like Willems
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