Composer(s): Koppel, Herman D.
Label: Dacapo
Genre: Instrumental
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: DAC-DA2024
Barcode: 636943202418
Release Date: 06/2024

KOPPEL, H.D.: Edition, Vol. 2: Piano Variations (Westergaard)

With the 'Herman D. Koppel Edition, Vol. 1-3', Christian Westergaard, a renowned Danish pianist, tackles the music of one of the 20th century's greatest Danish composers, Herman D. Koppel (1908-1998). From Koppel's brief, starkly simple piano pieces to his lavish, sprawling masterworks, all teeming with vitality and introspection: As you listen, a whole world unfolds, rivaling the depth and breadth of Paul Hindemith's oeuvre.

Tracklist

Koppel, Herman D.
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
1Theme: Allegretto00:37
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
2Variation 1: Allegro molto00:25
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
3Variation 2: L'istesso tempo00:25
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
4Variation 3: Quieto00:34
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
5Variation 4: Quieto00:30
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
6Variation 5: Allegro00:22
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
7Variation 6: Poco mosso00:13
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
8Variation 700:12
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
9Variation 800:47
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
10Variation 9: Maestoso00:46
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
11Variation 1001:53
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
12Pastorale03:28
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
13No. 1. Poco presto, leggiero00:47
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
14No. 2. Allegro00:43
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
15No. 3. Adagio01:53
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
16No. 4. Allegro00:45
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
17No. 5. Allegretto00:57
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
18No. 6. Allegro, furioso00:40
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
19No. 7. Largo, molto tranquillo e dolce01:17
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
20No. 8. Moderato00:57
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
21No. 9. Presto00:47
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
22No. 10. Andantino02:20
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
23No. 11. Allegro01:15
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
24No. 12. Molto vivace e flessibile01:11
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
25No. 13. Elegia: Grave, con pedale, ma distinto01:32
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
26No. 14. Tranquillo e dolcissimo01:52
Westergaard, Christian (piano)
27No. 15. Coda andante01:47
Westergaard, Christian (piano)

Total Playing Time: 28:55