Symphonic works

(publishing rights owned by the composer):
There are a lot of works, among which some
of the important ones are:

'LOS ANGELES STREET' CONCERTO for Sopranino, Strings & Celesta. Commissioned by The Danish State and Ms. Linda Attityeh, Los Angeles for Michala Petri. Performed in New York and Copenhagen. 1999. To be performed spring 2004 by world famous artists Michala Petri and Gidon Kremer & his chamber orchestra.
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Aria
MOONCHILD’S DREAM (for recorder and orchestra) RCA Classics 1995. Soloist Michala Petri, The English Chamber Orchestra cond. by Okku Kamu.
Theme
Theme, Variation
The Dream
   
BELLA VITA for voice and orchestra (w. lyrics by Annisette), DaCapo 1995. the Danish Radio Concert Orch. cond. by B. Wagner
SYMPHONY NO. 2 1995, for symphony orchestra, vocal soloist and choir. Commissioned for the national concert to commemorate the 50eth anniversary of the Liberation of Denmark from Nazi Occupation 1945. Lyrics for the 3rd movement by Annisette.
1st Movement
1st Movement, The Peak
2nd Movement
3rd Movement
NELE’S DANCES (for recorder & lute) RCA Classics 1994. Soloists: Michala Petri & Lars Hannibal.
OUVERTURE BEFORE DAWN (1992) on CD: Bells Of Copenhagen 1993 FPM-CD-9301
Performed by The Danish Radio Concert Orchestra, cond. B. Wagner 1993
Dawn
IMPRESSIONS LYRIQUES (for 6 percussionists) Malmö Percussion Ensemble Dir. Bent Lylloff 1976
PHRASES (1967), Cantata for vocal soloists, choir and orchestra.
OUVERTURE SOLENNELLE 1966, 1st prize in the Int:l Composer’s Contest at the 800 years anniversary of the City Of Copenhagen.
CONCERT HEROIQUE 1965 for 3 pianos, orchestra, wind machine & choir. Commissioned by The Royal Danish Conservatory for the celebration of it’s 200 years anniversary.
VISIONS FUGITIVES 1964 for piano & Orchestra.
CLOCHES, DÉVOTION, PETIT AIR, IMPRESSIONS LYRIQUES, String Quartets, numerous other works


Music For The Stage

THE NUTCRACKER 2003. A revolutionizing new hip-hop/street dance version of the ballet classic' . Aveny Theatre in Copenhagen. Music by Yo Akim, Thomas Koppel. Safri Duo, and others. Director/choreographer: Steen Koerner.

All performances sold out.
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Music for FIXATIONS; 3 one-act plays by Thom Thomas, directed by Piero Dusa
(Santa Monica Theatre, CA, USA 1999)
BELLA VITA, A Musical Circus Drama. Music duration ca. 2 hours 20 minutes. Music, songs, sound design, arrangements and production by Thomas Koppel. Script & lyrics by Annisette. except 12: On The Moonlit Roofs. Lead vocals, melody & words by Billie Koppel, arranged & produced by Thomas Koppel. Lead vocals by Annisette. Music performed by Thomas Koppel a. o.
About 35 musical sections incl. 10 songs, theme song ‘BELLA VITA’S FAREWELL’. Recording includes all instrumental music and some songs incl. the theme song; the songs rec. in Danish, but translations have been/are being written.
KING LEAR The Danish Theatre; 1994
MASS (Mass For A Case) Copenhagen 1994. A Techno-classical Music Drama on Franz Kafka’s ‘Metamorphosis’.
(Staged 1994 Gladsaxe Teater, Copenhagen), released by Mega Records.
22 tracks, mostly instr., but including the song ‘Hush - Lullaby For A Dying Monster’
Train Ride In To The Belly Of The Beast
THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES, ice skating ballet on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale.
Text: Thomas Koppel, Heinrich Hin, a. o.
First performed at the opening and the gala of The European Ice Skating Championships 1985.
The Silk Works
Still The Jasmine Smells
DREAMLAND
Ballet, with The Savage Rose. The Royal Ballet 1974.
DØDENS TRIUMF (Triumph Of Death) - ballet - 1972
THE TOWN AWAKENS
DEAR LITTLE MOTHER
LOOTING THE FASHION STORE
THE DECORATION OF THE BRIDE
THE TWO OLD PEOPLE






Picture from re-staging Oct - Dec 2002
Annisette 1970
A MIDSUMMERNIGHT’S DREAM The New Scala Copenhagen; 1970
Music for Shakespeare’s TROILUS & CRESSIDA The Royal Theatre in Copenhagen; 1969
Opera HISTORIEN OM EN MODER (Story Of A Mother)
(1962-63). Commissioned and premiered by The Royal Opera, Copenhagen
Performed for two seasons
Music for numerous plays by Danish and international playwrights, on theaters and TV.




Music For Film



FAMILIEN GREGERSEN (Family Gregersen)
Thomas & Anders Koppel's rock classic "Wild Child' is musical main theme of the movie that premers Dec 5, 2004. More info soon.
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OH HAPPY DAY
Song Happy Day Angel by Thomas & Annisette, performed by Annisette, Thomas plus US musicians, for feature movie opening Oct 2004, incl. soundtrack CD. More info soon.



WILD TURKEY
(2002) produced by Cary Becker for Age Productions
dir. by Leo Age
Music: Thomas Koppel
Theme
The End
LUD (Hollywood 2001) Dir. By Roy Burdine
Execution
EVERYTHING PUT TOGETHER debut feature by Marc Forster (Monster's Ball)(Hollywood 2000. Premiere at the Sundance Festival Jan. 21, 2000. Prod. by Furst Films)
Envision
Don't Worry Mama (featuring Annisette)
At The Storage
At The Hospital
HAPPINESS IS A STRANGE FISH (Denmark; Film Academy Award 1991 for Best Score and Best song).
WHO’S KILLING WHO? (Denmark) 1978
THE FUGITIVE (Sweden) 1976
19 RED ROSES (Denmark) Classic thriller 1974
Several other features, documentaries, TV films etc.

Music For Radio & TV


MAIA & ALEXANDER (Denmark), 1988
WHO MADE THE DECISIONS (Denmark) 1986



Albums with The Savage Rose

Listen and get more info at www.SavageRose.com
20 - 2002:
The Anthology
19 - 2001:
For Your Love
18 - 1998:
Tameless
17 - 1995:
Black Angel
16 - 1992:
Månebarn (Moon Child)
15 - 1990:
Gadens Dronning
(The Queen Of The Street)
14 - 1989:
Ild & Frihed (Fire And Freedom)
13 - 1988:
Sangen For Livet (The Song For Life)
12 - 1986:
Kejserens Nye Klæder (The Emperor's New Clothes)
11 - 1984:
Vi Kæmper For At Sejre (We Struggle For Victory)
10 - 1982:
En Vugge Af Stål (Cradle Of Steel)
9 - 1978:
Solen Var Også Din (The Sun Was Yours Too)
8 - 1973:
Wild Child
7- 1972:
Babylon
6 - 1972:
Dødens Triumf
(Triumph of Death)
5 - 1971:
Refugee
4 - 1971:
Your Daily Gift
3 - 1969:
Travelin’
2 - 1968:
In The Plain
1 - 1968:
Savage Rose
    

Listen to examples of The Savage Rose:

FOR YOUR LOVE (2001)
PRECIOUS LOVE (1998)
BLACK ANGEL (1995)
WHAT DO YOU DO NOW (1995)
DEN SNEHVIDE LILJE (1992)
LILLE MELANKOLINE (1978)
A GIRL I KNEW (1968)
more Savage Rose songs
HERE (savagerose.com)