Karsten Vogel (born 11 January 1943) is a
Danish composer. He is also a
conductor
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, a
saxophonist and a music teacher.
Vogel was born in
Copenhagen and was awarded his
MA in Danish language and literature in 1968 from
University of Copenhagen. He has received several prizes for his works, e.g. a three-year scholarship from
Statens Kunstfond The Danish Arts Foundation (Danish: Statens Kunstfond) is the principal Danish government funded arts foundation founded by a special Law on 27 May 1964.
Statens Kunstfond alongside the :da:Statens Kunstråd (English sometimes State Arts Council n ...
.
He has composed for
Radiojazzgruppen
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, the
Danish National Chamber Orchestra and written a film score for the movie ''Er I bange, Er du grønlænder''.
Collaborators
He has performed together with several individuals and groups:
*
Brødrene Vogels Kvartet (1967–1969)
*
Cadentia Nova Danica (1967–1972)
*
Burnin Red Ivanhoe
*
Secret Oyster
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(1972–1978)
*
Birds of Beauty (1977–1979)
*
Kenneth Knudsen
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(from 1975)
*
Frits Helmuth (who was reading
H.C. Andersen and
Oehlenschläger out loud)
See also
*
List of Danish composers
References
*''This article was initially translated from the Danish Wikipedia.''
External links
Official website
Danish composers
Danish male composers
1943 births
Living people
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