hps, 1906-1991 DK, Copenhagen Musician / Composer of Classical
Gunnar Johansen (January 21, 1906, Copenhagen – May 25, 1991, Madison, Wisconsin) was a Danish-born pianist and composer. He was one of the chief proponents of the music of Busoni, whose mature keyboard works he recorded in their entirety, as well as the complete keyboard works of J.S. Bach, constituting 43 LP records.
Instruments
Harpsichord
Piano
Popular Tracks
Piano Concerto, Op. 39: I. Prologo e Introito: Allegro, dolce e solenne on Busoni: Piano Concerto by Ferruccio Busoni, Gunnar Johansen & Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt Ode to Napoleon, Op. 41 (Live) on Kolisch-Pro Arte Rarities: Schoenberg – String Quartet No. 2, String Trio & Ode to Napoleon by Arnold Schoenberg, Pro Arte Quartet & Bettina Bjorksten Piano Concerto, Op. 39: II. Pezo giocoso: Vivacemente, ma senza fretta on Busoni: Piano Concerto by Ferruccio Busoni, Gunnar Johansen & Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt Piano Concerto, Op. 39: III. Pezzo serioso: Introductio - Prima Pars - A Rera Pars - Ultima Pars on Busoni: Piano Concerto by Ferruccio Busoni, Gunnar Johansen & Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt Piano Concerto, Op. 39: IV. All'Italiana (Tarantella): Vivace - in un tempo on Busoni: Piano Concerto by Ferruccio Busoni, Gunnar Johansen & Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt Bass Passus, Prelude in A Minor, BWV 922 on Ultimate Bach by Johann Sebastian Bach & Mus Symphony Piano Concerto, Op. 39: V. Cantico: Largamente on Busoni: Piano Concerto by Ferruccio Busoni, Gunnar Johansen & Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 30, No. 1: II. Adagio molto espressivo on Kolisch in America, Vol. 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven & Rudolf Kolisch Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 114, D. 667 "Trout": II. Andante (Live) on Kolisch-Pro Arte Rarities: Schubert – Piano Quintet, D. 667 & String Trio, D. 581 by Pro Arte Quartet Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34: I. Allegro non troppo on Brahms: Piano Quintet, Op. 34 by Gunnar Johansen & Pro Arte Quartet
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