Alexander Voormolen (Rotterdam, 3 maart 1895 - Leidschendam, 12 november 1980) was a Dutch composer. Voormolen studied piano with Willem and Marinus Petri and composition with Johan Wagenaar at the Toonkunst Muziekschool in Utrecht. Among the other students were Willem Pijper Jakob van Domselaer. In 1915 Voormolen left for Paris on invitation of the conductor Rhené-Bâton. In Paris he studied with Albert Roussel and met with Maurice Ravel and Frederick Delius. In 1923 he returned to the Netherlan...
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Alexander Voormolen (Rotterdam, 3 maart 1895 - Leidschendam, 12 november 1980) was a Dutch composer. Voormolen studied piano with Willem and Marinus Petri and composition with Johan Wagenaar at the Toonkunst Muziekschool in Utrecht. Among the other students were Willem Pijper Jakob van Domselaer. In 1915 Voormolen left for Paris on invitation of the conductor Rhené-Bâton. In Paris he studied with Albert Roussel and met with Maurice Ravel and Frederick Delius. In 1923 he returned to the Netherlands and settled in Den Haag.
