CD recommendations by Paul Hillier

The renowned British conductor Paul Hillier is based in Denmark, where he leads
the acclaimed Danish vocal ensemble ARS NOVA Copenhagen. Together they appear
on several notable Dacapo releases, among those the recording project of
Heinrich Schütz' vocal works.
Here Paul Hillier features in the role as spokesman for three favourite Dacapo CDs. 

Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen: Plateaux
SACD 6.220533

"Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen is one of the most interesting composers from anywhere at the moment - and this is one of his best works. Pungent orchestral sounds, brilliant piano playing, and overall a wonderful yet always strange eloquence at work. There's no-one else like him, and yet his music is still far too little known. This CD should help to put that right."  

Dietrich Buxtehude: Works for organ Vol. 1-6
CD 8.226002, 8.226008, 8.226023
SACD 6.220514, 6.220520, 6.220530

"Bine Bryndorf's playing gives us both the discipline and the fantasy of Buxtehude - and on one of the loveliest organs I've ever heard, brilliantly recorded sound too. There are 6 volumes now available and I want to get the whole series, but my starting point was volume 2 and the superb opening Praeludium in F."

Svend Nielsen: Butterfly Valley
CD 8.224706

"This is rather a unique piece of music. The title means ‘Butterfly Valley' - subtitled a Requiem for 12 solo singers - the music delicate yet strongly woven, and the text a remarkable series of poems by Inger Christensen. Exquisitely sung by Ars Nova Copenhagen under their former chief conductor, Tamas Veto. The CD also features the poet reading the poems and the booklet has colour photos of the butterflies."