Herman David Koppel | |
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| Born | Herman David Koppel 1 October 1908 |
| Died | 14 July 1998 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Alma mater | Royal Danish Academy of Music |
| Spouse | Vibeke Koppel |
| Children | Therese Koppel (b. 1936) Lone Koppel (b. 1938) Thomas Koppel (b. 1944) Anders Koppel (b. 1947) |
| Parent(s) | Isak Koppel and Manja Koppel |
| Relatives | Brother: Julius 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.[1] 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,[2] and the brother of the violinist Julius Koppel.