Anders Koppel, born in 1947, comes from a prominent Danish musical family; his father, Herman D. Koppel, was a leading 20th-century Danish composer, and all four of his children became prominent musicians.
Composition History
Anders Koppel's Terzetto for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano was commissioned by The Kegelstatt Trio, an ensemble named after Mozart's famous work for the same instrumentation.
Composition History
Anders Koppel's Concerto for Mandolin and String Quartet was written in 2016 at the request of Danish guitarist and mandolinist Allan Sjølin, fulfilling a long-held dream of the composer.
Performer Biography
The Nightingale String Quartet, based in Copenhagen, was the first ensemble ever to receive Gramophone's 'Young Artist of the Year Award' in 2014.
Performer Biography
Alon Sariel, the mandolinist on this recording, is a winner of numerous international competitions and received the prestigious OPUS Klassik award for his album 'Telemandolin'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Anders Koppel does not think in genres, believing his musical language is a unique fingerprint rather than a conscious mixture of styles.
Compositional Technique
Koppel's Terzetto, like his String Quartet No. 4, features a central framework presented at the beginning: a twelve-note row that guides the first movement and reappears in the third.
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