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Born in Estonia of Danish parents in 1897 - moved to Denmark with family at age three. At the University of Copenhagen Riisager studied music theory/composition with Peder Gram and Otto Malling - while also studying political science. Moved to Paris in early 1920s where he continued to study composition with Albert Roussel and Paul le Flem. Discovering Stravinsky and Les Six particularly influenced his music toward a more international style than other Danish composers. In 1932 Riisager studied in Leipzig with Hermann Grabner. Died 1974. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
Etudes: XII. Mazurka
3652Etudes: XIV. Broad leaps
2613Etudes: VIII. Relevés
2194Etudes: No. 9, Pas de deux romantique
1845Etudes: No. 18, Mazurka
1576Etudes: XIII. Tarantel
1557Slaraffenland (Fools' Paradise), Op. 33: Suite II: I. Lullaby
1508Etudes: III. Sillhouetter
1099Etudes: No. 5, Adagio
8510Concertino for Trumpet and Strings, Op. 29: I. Allegro
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Riisager: Etudes

Riisager: Violin Concerto & Etudes

Riisager: Etudes / Qarrtsiluni / Erasmus Montanus Overture

Riisager: Orchestral Works

Riisager: Piano Works

Riisager: Violin Works

Riisager: Chamber Music

Riisager: The Symphonic Edition, Vol. 3

Riisager: Suites Op. 33 / Tolv Med Posten / Darduse
Riisager: The Symphonic Edition, Vol. 2

Riisager: Qarrtsiluni / Manerenen (Ballet Music)

Riisager, K.: Benzin / Archaeopteryx / Til Apollon