Contemporary Music Composers in Denmark

In addition to those that specializes in rock, folk and electronic music, Denmark has a number of current composer who have gain ground in writing a classical music that covers a variety of genres, among the most successful are;

·         Per Norgard who was born in 1932 that have composed works in all major genres: six operas, two ballets, seven symphonies and other pieces for group, many concertos, choral and vocal works, an huge number of chamber works, ten cord quartets and many solo instrumental works. The conductor Sergiu Celibidanche once precisely expressed the importance of Norgard’s large scale, flatless creation: only the mind of the new ear of the new millennium that will able to understand the scope of Norgard’s music.

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·         Anders Koppel (born in 1947) have had an extremely had different career in rock, classical and world music. He has produced the music for eight ballets with the Danish Dance Theatre, 50 theatrical plays and for more than 100 movies.

·         Poul Ruders born in 1949 was known for the international music he has written for the choir, chamber groups, and also solo instruments that are regularly performed outside of Denmark.

·         Hans Abrahamsen born in 1952 is one of the most recognized current composers whose works have change from his former new simplicity style leading to his international success.

Other important current composers include Bent Sorensen, Pelle Gudmundsen Holmgreen (which both are the winner of the Nordic Council Music Prize) and Frederik Magle (compositions for the Danish Royal Family)