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Marcel Ponseele

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Marcel Ponseele (born 1957 in Kortrijk) is a Belgian oboist. He is known for his performances of Bach. In 2025 he was awarded the Bach Medal of Leipzig.[1]

Ponseele studied at Bruges and other conservatories in Belgium. He has specialised in the baroque oboe and is involved in making his own instruments in 18th-century style.[2]

Discography

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He has made a number of recordings as a soloist, playing baroque oboe and related instruments such as the oboe d'amore.[3] His Bach recordings include oboe solos in sets of cantatas conducted by John Eliot Gardiner, Ton Koopman and others.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Concert for the Bach Medal Award Ceremony". 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Marcel Ponseele (Oboe, Conductor)". Bach Cantatas Website. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
  3. ^ Anderson, Nicholas. "Oboe and Trio Sonatas". Gramophone. Retrieved 2020-01-06.