Poul Ruders (Født 1949)

komponist

Hardly any Danish composer living today is more internationally-minded than Poul Ruders. Since he made his first impact in the 1980s with his brilliant orchestral works, there have been increasing requests from abroad for more works from his pen. And Ruders, with joyous energy, has plunged into large, demanding genres and forms. In 1996 he achieved what must surely be the ultimate in the dissemination of a composer's music: his Concerto in Pieces was premiered at the Last Night of the Proms in the Royal Albert Hall. Poul Ruders began his career as an organist, and also studied composition with Ib Nørholm. For some years he worked as an organist in the Danish Church. Ruders' music is outward-looking with the emphasis on the appeal of sound. His starting-point was the Polish School, but his later works could be called Neo-Romantic. Besides his sparkling use of sound Ruders is also a master of his craft who can create brilliant instrumentation. Worth singling out among his most striking orchestral works are the apocalyptic Saaledes saae Johannes (Thus saw St. John), the instrumental concertos, Symphony No. 1, the tension-filled Soltrilogi (Solar Trilogy) and the dazzling and highly acclaimed opera Tjenerindens Fortælling (The Handmaid’s Tale). He has also aroused attention with his works for guitar and organ.

Koncerter

19/08/2011   Selma på bloggen
Efter "Selma Jezkovás" indtog i New York skildrede både etablerede kulturblogs og private blogs den intense opera-oplevelse.
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31/05/2011   Ny video: Selma Jezková trailer
Poul Ruders introducerer sin opera "Selma Jezková" (Dancer in the Dark), som nu udkommer på DVD,
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02/02/2011   To danske nomineringer til BBC Awards
For første gang nogensinde er to danske CD-udgivelser nomineret til de prestigefulde BBC Music Magazine Awards. Vær med til at stemme!
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10/03/2010   Gramophone's Tune Surfing praises Dacapo
"Quite a variety of treats" - Gramophone's Editor-in-Chief James Jolly praises Dacapo's new Music Store
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04/03/2010   CD-anbefalinger fra Tivolis nye musikchef
Tivolis ny musikchef Henrik Engelbrecht er en ivrig cd-samler og anbefaler her tre Dacapo-titler, som han har et særligt forhold til
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03/01/2012 Opera

Poul Ruders: Selma Jekozà
"...an outstanding record of a quite extraordinary work. I can't recommend it too highly"
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21/11/2011 American Record Guide

Distant Still - Trioer for violin, horn og klaver
"These Danish composers from three generations seem intent on forging their own paths ... this is a fascinating and powerful piece."
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01/10/2011 Gramophone

Ruders, Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, Eichberg: Distant Still - Trioer for violin, horn og klaver
"Taken together, they offer a fascinating cross-section of the diversity of temperament among Danish composers ... a disc that is as finely recorded as it is played."
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01/10/2011 Klassisk

Poul Ruders: Selma Jezková
4/5 Stars

"Det cirkulære handlingsforløb og den enkle scenografi virker stærkt og klart på skærmen"
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30/08/2011 Classica

Poul Ruders: Selma Jezková (Dancer in the Dark)
3/5 Stars

"Équipe de la creation danoise parfaite"
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16/08/2011 TimeOut Chicago Review

Poul Ruders: Selma Jezková (Dancer in the Dark)
4/5 Stars

"Lead Ylva Kihlberg’s unwavering soprano stands as the vocal highlight of the performance"
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30/06/2011 International Record Review

Poul Ruders: Selma Jezková
"The whole production is a triumph of dramatic focus and concentration ... If a UK staging of Selma Jezková is not already scheduled, it certainly ought to be."
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21/06/2011 Fyens Stiftstidende

Distant Still - Trioer for violin, horn og klaver
4/6 Stars

"De tre musikere har spillet sammen siden slut-90' erne, og viser til fulde, at instrumentsammensætningen er udfordrende og lytteværdig."
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08/06/2011 Kristeligt Dagblad

Distant Still - Trioer for violin, horn og klaver
4/6 Stars

"De tre musikere spiller hele vejen igennem med en omhyggelig sans for detaljerne."
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01/06/2011 David's Review Corner

Poul Ruders: Selma Jezková
"One act operas have been singularly unsuccessful in the history of opera, but this compelling story may prove the exception".
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05/05/2011 Diapason

Holmboe, Bruun, Nørgård, Holten, Koppel, Jersild, Ruders Solhymne - Værker for a cappella kor
"Les chemins parcourus tracent la carte d'une modenité subtilement tempérée à l'image des faisceaux de lumière qui traversent une belle matière chantée et parfois parlée dans la pièce de Vagn Holmboe."
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01/05/2011 Ritmo

Holmboe, Bruun, Nørgård, Holten, Koppel, Jersild, Ruders: Solhymne - Værker for a cappella kor
4/4 Stars

"Set på afstand er dette album frugten af den danske kortradition, som er en af de stærkeste i Europa."
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16/12/2010 Fyens Stiftstidende

Solhymne - Værker for a cappella kor
4/6 Stars

"Et homogent og velsammensunget ensemble, med en forbilledlig tekstudtale."
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17/06/2010 American Record Guide

Poul Ruders: Four Dances
"I have been listening to this constantly for over a month...The playing is spectacular"
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01/04/2010 Ballet Review

Poul Ruders: Kafka's Trial and Four Dances
"Knussen and his Birminghamforces give their all throughout."
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01/04/2010 BBC Music Magazine

Poul Ruders: Four Dances
5 Stars

CHAMBER CHOICE MAY 2010 “Performances are as accurate and committed as you would expect from the BCMG and Knussen, with recorded sound that gives the textures clarity and depth”
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01/04/2010 www.allmusic.com

Poul Ruders: Four Dances
"Fans of Ruders or challenging contemporary music in general, are encouraged to snap this one up."
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09/03/2010 The Guardian

Poul Ruders: Four Dances
"This is a bracing, sensuous ear-opener."
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25/02/2010 Klassik.com

Poul Ruders: Four Dances
4 Stars

"Die exzellent und sehr direkt aufgenommene Einspielung kann mit drei farbigen und stimmungsvollen Werken für Kammerensemble aufwarten"
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22/02/2010 Musicweb International

Conversations for violin and piano
"The performances, excellently recorded, are outstandingly good, and evince powerful commitment for the repertoire."
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01/02/2010 Magasinet Klassisk

Poul Ruders: Four Dances
5/5 Stars

"Hele udgivelsen er båret af høj kvalitet: fra musikere, dirigent, lydteknikere og helt frem til de fine værknoter."
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04/01/2010 Classics Today

Poul Ruders: Concertos
"I can think of no better introduction to Ruders' music than this appealing new disc."
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24/11/2009 Politiken

Conversations for violin og klaver
4/6 Hjerter

"Dynamisk og inderligt fortolket af violinisten Elisabeth Zeuthen Schneider og pianisten Ulrich Stærk."
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03/11/2005 Politiken

L'Homme Armé - Works for Solo Cello
5/6 Hjerter

"Her modelleres og modificeres meningsfuldt og sammenhængsskabende, ofte med et skarpt blik for det dramatiske potentiale. Og så er der i øvrigt tale om rigtig smukt cellospil med stort teknisk overskud”
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15/07/1992 BBC Radio

Hans Abrahamsen og Poul Ruders: Strygekvartetter
"The Kontra Quartet capture both the brusque quirkiness and the delicate pathos of these works."
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Diskografi

	Selma Jezková (Dancer in the Dark) Poul Ruders DVD 2.110410 (2011) DVD-premiere på Ruders' intenst gribende opera baseret på Lars von Triers film "Dancer in the Dark"
	Distant Still - Trioer for violin, horn og klaver Ruders, Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, Eichberg CD 8.226549 (2011) Værker komponeret specielt til Den Danske Horntrio af Poul Ruders, Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen og Søren Niels Eichberg
	Solhymne - Værker for a cappella kor Holmboe, Bruun, Nørgård, Holten, Koppel, Jersild, Ruders CD 8.226051 (2010) The Danish National Vocal Ensemble in newer works by some of Denmark’s internationally renowned composers
	Conversations for violin og klaver Koppel, Nørgård, Ruders, Rosing-Schow, Nordentoft CD 8.226519 (2009) One hour of short youthful and charming pieces by five important post-war composers
	Four Dances Poul Ruders CD 8.226028 (2009) Orkestertroldmanden Poul Ruders er lige så suveræn, når han skriver for kammerbesætning
	Koncerter Poul Ruders CD 8.226034 (2009) Ruders’ verdenssucces Concerto in pieces og virtuose solokoncerter for violin og slagtøj
	Værker for guitar Poul Ruders CD 8.226542 (2008) Værker gennem 25 år med guitaren som solist og i ensemble
	Proces Kafka Poul Ruders CD 8.226042-43 (2006) Den sitrende efterfølger til Ruders’ verdenssucces Tjenerindens Fortælling
	L'Homme Armé - Værker for solocello CD 8.226007 (2005) Monumental samling af nye værker for solo-cello - virtuost og stærkt!
	Værker for klaver CD 8.224019 (2004)
	Værker for klaver Poul Ruders CD 8.224148 (2001) Musik med gevaldig ekspressivitet, spillet med stor indsigt af englænderen Rolf Hind
	Tjenerindens Fortælling Poul Ruders CD 8.224165-66 (2001) Vor tids stærkeste opera – et genialt og rystende værk
	A Drummer's Tale, episode 2 Poul Ruders CD 8.224085 (1999) Syv værker skrevet til - og med - slagtøjsvirtuosen Gert Sørensen
	Symfoni nr. 2 Poul Ruders CD 8.224125 (1999) Ruders’ Klaverkoncert og eksplosive Symfoni nr. 2 – forrygende lytning!
	Solar Trilogy Poul Ruders CD 8.224054 (1997) Det helt store orkestertrip – en enestående trilogi i europæisk musik
	Koncerter Poul Ruders DCCD 9308 (1993)
	Strygekvartetter Hans Abrahamsen and Poul Ruders DCCD 9006 (1992)