Herman David Koppel, Danish pianist and composer (died 1998)

Herman David Koppel, known in Denmark as Herman D. Koppel, was a Danish composer and pianist of Jewish origin. Born in Copenhagen, he fled the Nazis with his family to Sweden in 1943. He wrote 7 symphonies, numerous concertos, 6 string quartets and other chamber music, piano works, operas and film music.