The Key Masterpieces

Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse

With this attractively packaged double CD (offered at 1 CD's price) in Dacapo's Perspectives series you will encounter Weyse's vocal genius in the shape of his popular Cantatas and a selection of melodious solo songs with orchestral or piano accompaniment; a couple of early Romantic symphonies which were the very first to be written in Denmark as well as beautifully balanced pieces for solo piano.

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The Complete String Quartets

Vagn Holmboe

Vagn Holmboe (1909-96) counts as one of the greatest 20th-century composers of string quartets. Holmboe's music is dynamic, organic and alive, and his musical language is rooted in the Nordic landscape but also reveals his keen interest in the folk music of Eastern Europe. This unique collection comprises all Holmboe's string quartets in the highly acclaimed recording by the Kontra Quartet, who enjoyed a close collaboration with the composer.

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The Visit of the Royal Physician (DVD)

Bo Holten

Bo Holten's (b. 1948) new opera "The Visit of the Royal Physician" was a great success with both audience and reviewers at the premiere in 2009. It is a tragic love story from one of the most dramatic periods in the history of Denmark, when new ideas almost overturned the social order.

"An achievement that makes Copenhagen a European operatic centre." (Sydsvenskan)

 "A beautiful piece of modern 'grand opera'." (Svenska Dagbladet)

REUMERT PRIZE 2010: OPERA OF THE YEAR

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Die Sieben Worte; Johannes-Passion

Heinrich Schütz

This is the third recording in ARS NOVA Copenhagen and Paul Hillier's critically acclaimed CD series devoted to the narrative works of Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672). The Danish vocal ensemble thus celebrate Denmark's proud connection with this German master who was appointed Kapellmeister to King Christian IV and worked at the Danish court for two periods over the course of eleven years.

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Symphonies 3 and 7

Per Nørgård

Per Nørgård's symphonies are milestones in the music of our time. On this unique SACD we present a new recording of the famous 3rd Symphony, and the World Premiere Recording of the new dynamic, highly complex 7th Symphony.

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Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornetts Christoph Rilke

Paul von Klenau

On this remarkable world premiere recording, Danish star baritone Bo Skovhus interprets a Late Romantic song cycle which has not been heard since its first performance in 1925.

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The Symphonies [7-SACD box set]

Rued Langgaard

The first collected and now much acclaimed recording series of Langgaard's 16 symphonies based on the critical edition of the scores.
Get the 7 SACDs or download in Studio Master Quality to fully experience the great sound and wonderful playing of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra under chief conductor Thomas Dausgaard.

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