Malmö Opera
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Special offer. Frederic Cliffe: Symphony No. 1
RecommendedChristopher Fifield, Malmö Opera Orchestra
The opening two-note motif that forms the symphony's rhythmic underpinning recalls Beethoven's Fifth; the jocular scherzo brims with Mendelssohnian exuberance, and the slow Ballade resounds... —
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Price: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2, Piano Concerto in One Movement in D minor & Dances in the Canebrakes
Fanny Clamagirand (violin), Han Chen (piano), Malmö Opera, John Jeter
Not much is known about the origins of the expansive First Concerto, but as soon as you hear it, you'll have an idea of Price's influences at the time...Heart-on-sleeve playing from soloist... —
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Stenhammar: Tirfing
Romantic Opera in Sweden, Vol. 11
Martina Dike, Daniel Hällström, Bengt Krantz, Ulrika Mjorndal, Nils Olsson, Dardan Bakraqi, Per Fernesten, Patrik Forsman, Jakob Högström, Malmö Opera, Malmö Opera Choir, Arnold Östman
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Shostakovich: Incidental Music, Film Music & Others
Allan Sjølin, Jesper Sivebæk, Tor Lind, Kenny Staškus Larsen, Edward Stewart, Christian Einarsson, Lars Notto Birkeland, Malmö Opera Chorus, Malmö Opera, Mark Fitz-Gerald
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Special offer. Holten: Schlagt Sie Tot!
the fire of change
Dietrich Henschel, Thomas Volle, Reinhard Hagen, Inger Dam-Jensen, Malmo Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Patrik Ringborg
Henschel makes a strong Luther, though his character’s unstable nature comes out best in his tortured monologues...The cast is uniformly excellent throughout. —
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Ingeborg von Bronsart: Jery und Bätely
Opera in one act with libretto by Goethe
Malmo Opera Orchestra, Dario Salvi
Bronsart’s score has echoes of early Weber or Mendelssohn...Light soprano Caroline Bruker is an attractive Bätely. —
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Presto Editor's Choice, September 2020
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Grieg: Complete Orchestral Works
Malmö Symphony Orchestra & Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Bjarte Engeset
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Fauré - Poulenc: Works for Piano & Orchestra
Romain Descharmes (piano), Malmö Opera Orchestra, Michael Halász
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Special offer. Verdi: Luisa Miller
Olesya Golovneva (Luisa Miller), Vladislav Sulimsky (Miller), Taras Shtonda (Count Walter) & Luc Robert (Rodolfo)
Malmö Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Michael Güttler (conductor) & Stefano Vizioli (stage director)
Golovneva is more than equal to Luisa's intimidating music. Blessed with a treasurable musicality, the Russian soprano also possesses the necessary agility...and stamina...Slight of figure,... —
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The recorded sound is exemplary, allowing all the instrumental detail to be fully savoured. The Malmö Opera Orchestra under the inspirational direction of Joachim Gustafsson offer enthusiastic... —
