Kjell Roikjer

Kjell Maale Roikjer (1901-1999) was a Danish composer and bassoonist. He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and pursued a career combining orchestral performance with composition. In 1943 he became principal bassoonist of the Royal Danish Orchestra. His chamber music often grew out of close contact with fellow musicians and explores a wide variety of instrumental combinations. His Three Small Pieces for clarinet and piano, Op. 54, receive their world-premiere recording on Scandinavian Wood II.