Dacapo
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Fischer gets his orchestra to play with fierce intensity, so that works which usually seem accomplished but conventional take on a fresh complexion. —
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The playing on the new Dacapo disc is admirably clean, flexible and responsive, both to the music and between the two players. —
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Coming soon. Karsten Fundal, Christian Winther Christensen & Søren Nils Eichberg: Viola Concertos
Rafaell Altino (viola), Odense Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Bleuse, David Danzmayr
Christensen's Concerto takes up the wispy, unpitched sounds from the end of the Fundal, as well as its vestiges of tonality, but is more aligned to a sort of ghostly minimalism in its rhythmic... —
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Bent Sørensen: Concertos
Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Martin Fröst (clarinet), Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet), Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Per Kristian Skalstad, Thomas Søndergård
Leif Ove Andsnes and Martin Fröst are two of the finest exponents of their instruments in the world. To that list I would add the rising star, Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth. All three... —
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Schütz - Die sieben Worte Jesu Christi am Kreutz & Johannes-Passion
ARS NOVA Copenhagen & Sirius Viols, Paul Hillier
Paul Hillier paces the narrative subtly, from down-to-earth description to slow contemplation...The singers, admirably matched, are helped by the church acoustic, which warms the tone without... —
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Gade, N: Comala
Marie-Adeline Henry (soprano), Markus Eiche (baritone), Rachel Kelly (mezzo)
Elenor Wiman (alto)
Danish National Symphony Orchestra & Choir, Laurence Equilbey
Stylistically it owes much to Mendelssohn…Marie-Adeline Henry and Markus Eiche, taking on the roles of Comala and Fingal respectively, deliver committed and expressive singing, and conductor... —
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Kronos plays Holmgreen
Paul Hillier (baritone)
Kronos Quartet & Danish National Symphony Orchestra / DR, Thomas Dausgaard
A dramatic, thought-provoking programme, performed with Kronos's customary brio and intensity. —
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let's have the Third Quartet and some more Kuhlau from these fine young Danish musicians. —
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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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Langgaard: Complete Works Violin & Piano Volume 2
Gunvor Sihm (violin), Berit Johansen Tange (piano), Per Salo (organ), Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Søndergård
Youthful ambition fairly permeates the 40-minute First Violin Sonata…Of the other pieces, Andante religioso (1950) is a miniature as deft formally as it is poised expressively…Sound and annotations... —
