John Damgaard plays Beethoven, Chopin & Brahms

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Label
Danacord
Release Date
April 1, 2022
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin
    • PERFORMER
      John Damgaard
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      April 01, 2022
    • UPC
      5709499910009
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      DACOCD910
    • LABEL
      Danacord
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: John Damgaard

    2. II. Allegro molto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: John Damgaard

    3. III. Adagio ma non troppo - Fuga: Allegro ma non troppo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: John Damgaard

    4. I. Allegro maestoso

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: John Damgaard

    5. II. Scherzo: Molto vivace

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: John Damgaard

    6. III. Largo

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: John Damgaard

    7. IV. Finale: Presto non tanto

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: John Damgaard

    8. Theme - Variations 1-8

      Composer: Johannes Brahms

      Performer: John Damgaard

    9. Variations 9-17

      Composer: Johannes Brahms

      Performer: John Damgaard

    10. Variations 18-25 - Fugue

      Composer: Johannes Brahms

      Performer: John Damgaard


As he turns 80 years old, Danish pianist John Damgaard is still going strong. This release features immaculate performances of pieces by three composers close to his heart: Late Beethoven and Chopin sonatas are paired with a truly strong-willed version of the Brahms Handel Variations. The release includes Damgaard’s informative booklet notes that point out new and intriguing sides to the pianistic Handel variations. A release for all lovers of great piano playing. The Danish pianist John Damgaard (1941-) studied at Eastman School of Music (New York), The Royal Danish Conservatory of Music in Copenhagen with Georg Vasarhelyi and later with Ilona Kabos in London and Wilhelm Kempff in Italy. From 1969-1984 John Damgaard was assistant professor at The Royal Danish Academy of Music and 1979-81 guest professor at Musashino Academia Musicae in Tokyo, Japan. From 1984-2005 he held the academic position of professor at The Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus. John Damgaard has given concerts in USA, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Italy, France, Belgium, Japan, Australia, primarily with classical, romantic programs, but almost always including Danish piano works. He has performed more than 31 different piano concerti.