Short bio Karl Aage Rasmussen
Full biography Karl Aage Rasmussen
Karl Aage Rasmussen is a Danish composer and writer who was born on December 13 , 1947. He is a versatile artist who has made his mark across different fields, including composition, orchestration, conducting, writing, and lecturing.
Rasmussen has written several operas, symphonies, and orchestral pieces, all which showcase his innovative and diverse musical style. In addition to his work as a composer, Rasmussen is also an accomplished writer, having written several books on classical artists such as Sviatoslav Richter.
As a conductor and performer, Rasmussen has led many symphony orchestras and ensembles in Denmark and abroad. He is also an active lecturer on classical music, teaching at universities and institutions worldwide.
Rasmussen's contributions to the Danish music scene have been recognized with numerous awards. He has received several nominations for the Nordic Council Music Prize, and he was awarded the Carl Nielsen Award in 2014, which is considered the highest honor for a Danish composer.
Overall, Karl Aage Rasmussen is a prolific artist who has made significant contributions to the classical music world. His unique musical style and Nordic roots have earned him a place among the most distinguished contemporary composers.
Compositions featuring Karl Aage Rasmussen
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concerto for baroque violin, 13 baroque strings & harpsichord | 18:08 min | Concerto | 2018 |
| 2 | Concerto for baroque oboe, 13 baroque strings & harpsichord | 16:04 min | Concerto | 2015 |
| 3 | Trauergondol, for piano trio | 8:43 min | Chamber Music | 1998 |
| 4 | Barcarole | 9:23 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1996 |
| 5 | Silhouette to a Poem by Naja Marie Aidt, for solo cello | 2:35 min | Chamber Music | 1995 |
| 6 | Three Friends | 17:19 min | Orchestral | 1994 |
| 7 | Sinking Through the Dream Mirror, concerto for violin & orchestra | 35:49 min | Concerto | 1993 |
| 8 | Contrary Dances | 15:29 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1992 |
| 9 | Etudes & Postludes | 34:49 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1989 |
| 10 | Movements on a Moving Line | 16:43 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1987 |
| 11 | Surrounded by Scales | 18:20 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1985 |
| 12 | Solos and Shadows | 20:39 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1983 |
| 13 | Italian Concerto for flute, clarinet, guitar, percussion, piano, violin & cello | 13:16 min | Concerto | 1981 |
| 14 | Symphony in Time | 35:35 min | Symphony | 1973 |
| 15 | Aria Grigia I, for piano | 11:12 min | Keyboard | 1965 |
| 16 | Four, Five, for brass quintet | 16:34 min | - |
Albums featuring Karl Aage Rasmussen
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Alone & Together(CD, Album) | 2020 | Dacapo (4) |
| 2 |  |
Karl Aage Rasmussen, Anders Koppel, Andy Pape, Aalborg Symfoniorkester, Henrik Vagn Christensen – Skrammel & Tis (Klassiske Musikfortællinger For Børn)(CD, Album) | 2011 | Dacapo (4) |
| 3 |  |
Voz Nueva, Alvarez, Spahlinger, Rasmussen – Musica Impura(CD, Album) | 2011 | CDKlassisk |
| 4 |  |
Carl Nielsen, Karl Aage Rasmussen – Complete Symphonies. The Light And The Darkness - On Carl Nielsen's Life And Music(3×DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC) | 2006 | Dacapo (4) |
| 5 |  |
Herman D. Koppel, Karl Aage Rasmussen, Niels Viggo Bentzon, Poul Rovsing Olsen, Bent Lorentzen - Jalina Trio – Kaleidoscope: Piano Trios(CD, Album) | 2005 | Dacapo (4) |
| 6 |  |
Karl Aage Rasmussen, The Elsinore Players – The Ballad Of Game And Dream(2×CD, Album) | 2001 | Dacapo (4) |
| 7 |  |
Karl Aage Rasmussen, Niels Christian Øllgaard, Esbjerg Ensemble, Ole Schmidt – Three Friends: Works For Sinfonietta by Karl Aage Rasmussen(CD, Album) | 1998 | Dacapo (4) |
| 8 |  |
Karl Aage Rasmussen, Rolf Hind – Music For Piano(CD, Album) | 1997 | Bridge Records (4) |
| 9 |  |
Karl Aage Rasmussen, Poul Ruders – Ørentvist CD Nr 2(CD, Promo, Special Edition) | 1996 | Pilot - Dansk Musik I Radioen |
| 10 |  |
Rasmussen, Rosing-Schow, Nordentoft, Højsgaard - Capricorn – Italiensk Koncert - Voix Intérieures - The Nervous Saurian - Paysage Blême(CD, ) | 1994 | Marco Polo |
| 11 |  |
Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, Karl Aage Rasmussen, Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Leif Segerstam – Symphony - Antiphony / Symphony In Time(CD, Album) | 1992 | Dacapo Records |
| 12 |  |
Arditti String Quartet - Karl Aage Rasmussen, Bent Sørensen – String Quartets By Karl Aage Rasmussen & Bent Sørensen | 1990 | Dacapo Records |
| 13 |  |
Historien Om Jonas(LP, Album) | 1984 | Paula |
| 14 |  |
Arnold Schoenberg, Jane Manning, The Elsinore Players, Karl Aage Rasmussen – Pierrot Lunaire(LP) | 1983 | Paula |
| 15 |  |
Vestjysk Kammerensemble, Karl Aage Rasmussen, Ole Buck, Ivar Frounberg, Lars Hegaard – Vestjysk Kammerensemble(LP, Album) | 1983 | Paula |
| 16 |  |
Tage Nielsen, Svend Nielsen, Karl Aage Rasmussen, Gunnar Berg, Erik Kaltoft – Contemporary Danish Piano Music Played By Erik Kaltoft(LP) | 1982 | Paula |
| 17 |  |
Karl Aage Rasmussen, Sven Erik Werner, Atli Heimir Sveinsson / Den Fynske Trio – Conservatorium 7 (Det Fynske Musikkonservatorium 1929-79)(LP) | 1979 | Det Fynske Musikkonservatorium |
| 18 |  |
Karl Aage Rasmussen / Svend Nielsen - The Elsinore Players, Bodil Gümoes, Tina Wilhelmsen – A Ballad Of Game And Dream (1974) / Kammerkantate (1975)(LP, Stereo) | 1978 | EMI |
| 19 |  |
Ib Nørholm, Per Nørgård, Karl Aage Rasmussen, Edith Guillaume, Ingolf Olsen – Tavole Per Orfeo, Opus 42 / Sub Rosa / Når Jeg Var Lykkelig, Skrev Jeg Ingen Sange(LP) | 1978 | Philips |
| 20 |  |
Per Nørgård / Karl Aage Rasmussen – Musical Province I(LP, Album) | 1975 | Odeon |
| 21 |  |
Karl Aage Rasmussen, Nils H. Petersen, Poul Ruders, Elisabeth Klein – Three Young Danish Composers(LP) | 1975 | Odeon |
| 22 |  |
Karl Aage Rasmussen, Poul Ruders – Genklang / Dante-Sonate(LP, Album) | 1974 | Odeon |
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