Bert Matter

Dutch composer and musicologist

PersonDied aged 89humanQ1887010

Born: April 29, 1937
, 1937
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Died: August 26, 2026
Birthplace: Abcoude
Place of death: Zutphen
Citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands
Occupation: composer
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, musicologist
, music educator
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Bert Matter was a Dutch organist and composer who worked at the Walburgiskerk in Zutphen for 33 years. He was instrumental in the restoration of its Bader/Timpe organ and made many recordings. He gave concerts internationally, with a focus on improvisation. He taught at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and was also chief editor of Het Orgel published by the Dutch Organist Society. His compositions are mostly based on psalms and hymns, often in minimal music style.

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Sex or gender: male
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Given name: Bert
Instrument: organ
Family name: Matter
Awards: Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau

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