Herman David Koppel

Danish musician

Herman David Koppel, known in Denmark as Herman D. Koppel, (1 October 1908 – 14 July 1998) was a Danish composer and pianist of Jewish origin. Born in Copenhagen, he fled the Nazis with his family to Sweden in 1943. He wrote 7 symphonies, numerous concertos, 6 string quartets and other chamber music, piano works, operas and film music.

He was the father of Anders Koppel and Thomas Koppel, both composers, Lone Koppel, an opera singer, and Therese Koppel, pianist, and the brother of the violinist Julius Koppel.

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Works

Concerto for Orchestra, op. 101
Concerto for Orchestra, op. 101: I. Vivace
Concerto for Orchestra, op. 101: II. Allegro con brio
Concerto for Orchestra, op. 101: III. Adagio, sognando
Concerto for Orchestra, op. 101: IV. Allegro
Før solopgang, op. 119 no. 2
Symphony no. 1, op. 5
Symphony no. 1, op. 5: I. Presto
Symphony no. 1, op. 5: II. Adagio
Symphony no. 1, op. 5: III. Alla marcia
Symphony no. 2, op. 37
Symphony no. 2, op. 37: I. Allegro tranquillo, ma fluendo
Symphony no. 2, op. 37: II. Andante, ma non troppo, molto espressivo
Symphony no. 2, op. 37: III. Poco andante - Allegro, non troppo
Symphony no. 6, op. 63 "Sinfonia breve"
Symphony no. 7, op. 70
Symphony no. 7, op. 70: I. Andante
Symphony no. 7, op. 70: II. Scherzo
Symphony no. 7, op. 70: III. Allegro con brio