Undoubtedly the greatest and most prolific Danish composer of the last century was Niels Viggo Bentzon who had a strong and individual composing style, but was also considered one of the finest pianists in Denmark. Here are some of his early and rare recordings released on album for the first time including his last LP sessions with items never published before. Not only does this set give us Niels Viggo Bentzon as pianist and solo piano composer, but two essential chamber works are also included. Niels Viggo Bentzon studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen under Knud Jeppesen and Christian Christiansen. He then taught at The Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus and at The Royal Danish Academy. His compositions extend to 664 opus numbers, including 24 symphonies, operas, ballets, concertos, string quartets, and many piano works.

Tracklist:

Woodcuts, Op. 65: I. Largo
Woodcuts, Op. 65: II. Moderato
Woodcuts, Op. 65: III. Molto Largo
Woodcuts, Op. 65: IV. Tempo Giusto
Woodcuts, Op. 65: V. Con Moto
Woodcuts, Op. 65: VI. Tempo Pesante
Woodcuts, Op. 65: VII. Flessibile, Secco
Woodcuts, Op. 65: VIII. Presto Molto Ritmico
Woodcuts, Op. 65: IX. Quasi Cadenza - Moderato - Largo
Sonata For Cor Anglais And Piano, Op. 71: I. Moderato
Sonata For Cor Anglais And Piano, Op. 71: II. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Sonata For Cor Anglais And Piano, Op. 71: III. Moderato - Allegro Molto - Moderato
Piano Sonata No. 5, Op. 77: I. Con Moto - Allegro - Con Moto
Piano Sonata No. 5, Op. 77: II. Andante
Piano Sonata No. 5, Op. 77: III. Allegro
Partita, Op. 38: I. Praeambulum
Partita, Op. 38: II. Allegro
Partita, Op. 38: III. Intermezzo I
Partita, Op. 38: IV. Intermezzo II
Partita, Op. 38: V. Fanfare - Allegro - Fanfare
Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 44: I. Allegro Sempre Fluente E Espressivo
Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 44: II. Presto
Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 44: III. Intermezzo - Largo
Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 44: IV. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Mosaïque Musicale, Op. 54
Piano Sonata No. 18, Op. 459: I. Moderato
Piano Sonata No. 18, Op. 459: II. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 18, Op. 459: III. Adagio
Piano Sonata No. 18, Op. 459: IV. Moderato
Piano Sonata No. 18, Op. 459: V. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 19, Op. 460: I. Moderato
Piano Sonata No. 19, Op. 460: II. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 19, Op. 460: III. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 19, Op. 460: IV. Moderato
Sonatina "In Diem Nativitatis Christi Mcmxvii", K 274
Sonata No. 9, Op. 68
Invenzioni Per Pianoforte: I. Presto Volante
Invenzioni Per Pianoforte: II. Moderato
Invenzioni Per Pianoforte: III. Moderato Mosso, Scorrevole
Invenzioni Per Pianoforte: IV. Andantino, Non Molto Mosso E Sereno
Invenzioni Per Pianoforte: V. Tranquillo

UPC: 5709499859001
Label: Danacord Records
Release Date: 1.17.20
Format: CD

Bentzon / Svendsen / Hansen - Niels Viggo Bentzon Plays (2 CD)