Karl Aage Rasmussen's Etudes And Postludes (1989-90) for Piano solo.Programme NoteThe title suggests two kinds of music: something which is far away maybe almost out of reach but which you nevertheless try to embrace; and something close and familiar which you are taking leave of. Thus in a sense the pieces form a diary. The Postludes allude to other musics former music of my own and of other…

My Spring Diary (Min Forårsdagbog) - Piano Pieces Vol. 2 by Karl Aage Rasmussen. Programme note In this the second volume of My Spring Diary which depicts the progress of the day from afternoon to night the technical difficulties are generally greater than in vol. 1 and all the pieces are for piano solo. Freer use is made of the various types of notation which were introduced in the first volu…

Completed in 1977 Le Tombeau de Pere Igor or The Tomb of Father Igor is a fabulous Chamber work for Cello Clarinet and Piano by Karl Aage Rasmussen one of the most important post-war Danish composers. This set for his terrific piece includes both the Cello and the B flat Clarinet parts. The full score is also available (KP00193).

A dramatic and challenging piece from this equally dramatic and challenging composer. Four Five is written for Brass Quintet.