Mazurka La Simpática of Rudolf Palm (Curaçao, 1880-1950) played by Grupo Serenada

The mazurka La Simpática was performed in 2012 in the Fort Church in Curaçao by "Grupo Serenada" directed by Harry Moen and with Jaïr Konter at the piano. The concert was organized as a tribute to composer Rudolf Palm by the Cultural Committee of the Fort Church and the Palm Music Foundation.
Composer Rudolf Theodorus Palm (Curaçao, 1880 - 1950) received lessons in music and composition from his grandfather Jan Gerard Palm. Rudolf Palm played several instruments including piano, organ, saxophone, clarinet and flute. At the age of 19 he was appointed music director of the citizen’s guard orchestra in Curaçao. Palm played flute in the Curaçao Philharmonic Orchestra and founded his own music ensemble Los Dispuestos, an orchestra consisting of 20 musicians, and a sextet, Los seis. His most talented students were his own sons the composers Albert Palm and Edgar Palm and his daughter Maria Henskes-Palm. As a composer Rudolf Palm wrote about 90 pieces for piano and orchestra and also several songs.

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