About John Palm
Lived 1885 – 1925 (aged 39). John Palm was a Dutch composer.
John Palm (13 June 1885 – 24 February 1925) was a Curaçao-born composer.
Biography Johan Antoine Palm—better known as John Palm—was a grandson of Jan Gerard Palm (1831-1906), who is often referred to as the "father of Curaçao classical music". Like his cousin Jacobo Palm and his brother Rudolph Palm, John started at music lessons from his grandfather at a young age.
Palm played several musical instruments such as piano, clarinet and flute. He joined some orchestras such as "Los Dispuestos" and a sextet "Los seis". With his favorite instrument the clarinet, John Palm gave many clarinet solos. Like Frederique Chopin, John died at the relatively young age of 39 due to tuberculosis, in Curaçao.
Compositions As a composer Palm wrote waltzes including "La Belleza", "Club X", "Emma", "La Veloce"" "Ma Pensee", "Gozar sufriendo" and "Nocturno."
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Who was John Palm?
Curaçao composer (1885-1925)
When was John Palm born?
John Palm was born on 13 June 1885.
When did John Palm die?
John Palm died on 24 February 1925.
What was John Palm's occupation?
John Palm was a composer.
What nationality was John Palm?
John Palm was Dutch.
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