Leo Kok (1893 - 1992)
Leo Kok (1893–1992) was educated at home but found success mainly in Paris, where he first arrived as a footballer for the Dutch national team. A true jack-of-all-trades, Kok earned his living mainly as an accompanist for singers, composing in a light and seductive vein. His melodic facility also proved suitable for accompanying the performances of dancers, such as Charlotte Bara. However, it was for an Italo-Brazilian dancer duo that Kok composed his Intermezzo en forme de tango, first performed in 1923 in Buenos Aires.
Grand Piano has gained a reputation for producing high quality recordings of rare keyboard gems. Dedicated to the exploration of undiscovered piano repertoire, the label specialises in complete cycles of piano works by many lesser-known composers, whose output might otherwise have remained unknown and unrecorded.
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