Hans Henkemans (piano)
London Symphony Orchestra
(Leader, George Stratton )
Conducted by Royalton Kisch

Hans Henkemans, who is broadcasting tonight for the first time in this country, was born at The Hague in 1913 and studied with Willem Pijper. He originally intended to become a doctor and did in fact take a medical degree at Utrecht University; but after a short time as a practising physician he devoted himself entirely to music, as pianist and composer. Two of his works, a Flute Concerto and a Sonata for two pianos, have been broadcast in the Third Programme from Festivals of the International Society for Contemporary Music. His 'Passacaglia en Gigue' was written during 1941 and 1942. (Deryck Cooke)