Herman D. Koppel

Herman David Koppel, known in Denmark as Herman D. Koppel, (Copenhagen, 1 October 1908 – Copenhagen, 14 July 1998) was a 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 1, 1908 (Copenhagen), Died July 14, 1998 (Copenhagen)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 0CS1521 10-in. 09/15/1939 Hvor Nilen vander Aegypterens jord Herman D. Koppel ; Lauritz Melchior Tenor vocal solo, with chorus and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0CS1522 10-in. 09/15/1939 I Würzburg ringe de klokker Herman D. Koppel ; Lauritz Melchior Tenor vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Koppel, Herman D.," accessed November 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102674.

Koppel, Herman D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102674.

"Koppel, Herman D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102674

Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license

Feedback

Send the Editors a message about this record.