Koppel, H.D.: Composer and Pianist, Vol. 3 - Koppel, H.D.: Chamber Music (1956-1973)
1/1/2002, 24 Tracks, 2:21:55
Featuring
Else Marie Bruun
Andreas Thyregod
Julius Koppel
Torben Anton Svendsen
Erling Blöndal Bengtsson
Bela Detrekoj
Pierre Renè Honnens
Koppel Quartet
Herman David Koppel
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Recording & Production
Herman D. Koppel dedicated significant time to documenting his works, collecting over 600 hours of music on 240 reel-to-reel tapes from the late 1940s onwards.
Performer Biography
The Koppel Quartet, featuring Herman D. Koppel's brother Julius Koppel (viola) and his wife Else Marie Bruun (1st violin), was a leading Danish chamber ensemble for over fifty years.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Herman D. Koppel's Cello Suite and Piano Trio reflect his encounter with avant-garde music of the 1960s, including works by Stockhausen, Boulez, and his son Thomas Koppel.
Performer Biography
Erling Blöndal Bengtsson, the cellist on this album, debuted with an orchestra at age ten and studied with the famous Russian cello virtuoso Gregor Piatigorsky.
Composer Biography
Herman D. Koppel's lifelong activity as a performer and composer of chamber music began through his collaboration with his violinist brother, Julius Koppel.
Performer Biography
The Koppel Quartet, the ensemble performing the String Quartets and Piano Quintet on this album, received The Danish Gramophone Award in 1956.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Herman D. Koppel's works on this album demonstrate his command of different means of expression, influenced by composers like Carl Nielsen, Stravinsky, Bartok, Brahms, and Prokofiev.
