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Koppel, Schmidt & Bentzon: Clarinet Concertos

Catalogue No.: 
or 0054
EAN Code: 
9120010283017
Recording Date: 
12-14 & 16 June 2023
Recording Venue: 
Musikkens Hus, Aalborg/Denmark
Release: 
June 2024

John Kruse, the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra and conductor Fredrik Burstedt present the fascinating world of Danish clarinet concertos. This album features Herman D. Koppel’s Concerto for Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra, which showcases his distinctive blend of influences from jazz to classical. Ole Schmidt’s Concerto for Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra from 2007 offers a vibrant mix of jazz and classical styles, highlighting his imaginative orchestration. Finally, Niels Viggo Bentzon’s Chamber Concerto for Solo Clarinet and Small Instrumental Ensemble, revised by his son, presents a unique, transparent musical language across four movements. Three masterful compositions that highlight Denmark’s rich musical heritage.

Herman D. Koppel
Concerto for Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra, Op. 35 (1941)
1.
Moderato
09:24
2.
Andante, quasi Fantasia
07:54
3.
Allegro tranquillo
06:17
Ole Schmidt
Concerto for Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra (2007)
4.
Allegro moderato
07:13
5.
Andante
05:27
6.
Allegretto
04:50
Niels Viggo Bentzon
Chamber Concerto for Solo Clarinet and Small Instrumental Ensemble, Op. 578 (1993)
7.
Moderato
02:20
8.
Allegro
01:55
9.
Adagio
03:57
10.
Cadenza (by Nikolaj Bentzon)
02:03
11.
Allegro
01:10
Total Time: 
53:01