01/02/2012
BBC Music Magazine
A Bridge of Dreams
"Unsual, moving pieces nicely performed and recorded"
read more01/12/2011
Allmusic.com
A Bridge of Dreams"This is an album that should be of strong interest to fans of new choral music from off the beaten path"
read more27/11/2011
The Observer
A Bridge of Dreams"A world-class choir at its best"
read more24/11/2011
SA-CD.net
A Bridge of Dreams
"Lovers of choral music should not miss this inspiring programme ... a typically superlative performance by Ars Nova Copenhagen"
read more08/09/2011
MusicWeb International
The Natural World of Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen"Ars Nova's sound is rarefied and superbly focused...This is music of rare skill and beauty, magnificently sung...don't hesitate."
read more01/07/2011
Diapason
The Natural World of Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen"Les Trois scenes esquissent un monde exuberant, imprévisible, plein d'humour, qui s'ouvre sur des rues animées, traverse un bois où chantent les oiseaux"
read more01/07/2011
American Record Guide
The Natural World of Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen"Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen's music is a clever exercise in Danish Modern."
read more09/06/2011
Klassik.com
Heinrich Schütz: Matthäus-Passion
"Im besten Sinne lässt der erfahrene Engländer erzählen - dramatisch, plastisch, lyrisch, entlang des fesselnden Passionsgeschehens."
read more01/06/2011
BBC Music Magazine
Heinrich Schütz: Matthäus-Passion"Well recorded, in warm acoustic, this is a worthy completion of Hillier's collection of all six of Schütz's narrative works."
read more01/06/2011
Gramophone
Heinrich Schütz: Matthäus-Passion"Individual step-outs ensure that chanting is dramatically engaged and the consort singing is flawless."
read more01/05/2011
MusicWeb International
Heinrich Schütz: Matthäus-Passion"The recording is almost superb"
read more01/05/2011
Klassisk
Heinrich Schütz: Matthäus-Passion
"En udgivelse af internationalt format"
read more01/05/2011
Ritmo
The Natural World of Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen"Destacan, como siempre, un gran equilibrio y una nitidez extraordinaria. Paul Hillier extrae de ellos todo el jugo y aporta su experiencia en un disco para recordar."
read more01/05/2011
Ritmo
Heinrich Schütz: Matthäus-Passion"Esta nueva versión frente al conjunto Ars Nova de Copenhague contiene no menos virtudes, con un extraordinario Julian Podger como evangelista y un coro sobresaliente."
read more27/04/2011
Kristeligt Dagblad
Heinrich Schütz: Matthäus-Passion"Som et korrektiv til alle de overfladiske ting, der dominerer i samtiden, er det fremragende."
read more12/04/2011
International Record Review
Heinrich Schütz: Matthäus-Passion"For the first time we have access to truly excellent performances of all three Passions"
read more01/04/2011
MusicWeb International
Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas"A compelling programme of wonderful vocal music by Buxtehude"
read more01/04/2011
David's Review Corner
Heinrich Schütz: Matthäus-Passion"Excellently performed and immaculately recorded, it will be an important release to those interested in this era."
read more22/03/2011
Custos
Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas"Theatre of Voices indfanger på strålende vis Buxtehudes intime tonesprog."
read more11/03/2011
Nomono
Heinrich Schütz: Weihnachtshistorie; Auferstehungshistorie"En skrap konkurrent til Bachs juleoratorium og påskekantater."
read more01/03/2011
Gramophone
Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas"The superb musicianship of the six voices and seven instrumentalists make this easy to recommend enthusiastically"
read more25/02/2011
Fanfare
Heinrich Schütz: Die Sieben Worte; Johannes-Passion"Hillier, soloist Adam Riis, and the vocalists and players from the Ars Nova Copenhagen Schütz project are simply perfect."
read more22/02/2011
KlassiskMagasin
Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas
"En fenomenal utgivelse, fullstappet av gleder du ikke bør nekte deg."
read more28/01/2011
Musikansich.de
Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas"Alle sechs Sänger spüren sensibel der Delikatesse dieser Musik nach."
read more28/01/2011
Fanfare
Heinrich Schütz: Die Sieben Worte; Johannes-Passion"Singing and instrumental playing of great refinement and expressive intensity ... highly recommended."
read more26/01/2011
Sydsvenskan
Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas"En udda men utmärkt inspelning, gjord i Helsingør av ypperliga krafter"
read more21/01/2011
Politiken
The Natural World of Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen
"Man får fornemmelsen af, at kormusikken er helt central for Gudmundsen-Holmgreen - at han bliver rigtig skarp af at skulle forholde sig til ordene."
read more20/01/2011
Musical Pointers
The Natural World of Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen"Reveals itself as of extreme beauty."
read more12/01/2011
Kristeligt Dagblad
The Natural World of Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen"Umiddelbart fængende melodier gør dette værk til en nydelse ... Det skal høres."
read more02/01/2011
Klassik.com
Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas"Sensibel und mit eminenter stilistischer Sicherheit."
read more17/12/2010
Classics Today 10/10
Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas"Extraordinary and delightfully surprising ... All of these singers are excellent."
read more16/12/2010
Fyens Stiftstidende
The Natural World of Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen
"Ars Nova Copenhagens fortolkninger er sublime, teksterne smælder, skønsangen fryder, stemmerne udnyttes til det umulige."
read more08/12/2010
Kristeligt Dagblad
Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas"En fin udgivelse."
read more02/12/2010
Berlingske Tidende
Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas"Enhver elsker af barokmusik vil sidde som klistret til højtalerne."
read more01/12/2010
International Record Review
Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas"The disc celebrates great musicality."
read more01/12/2010
Audiophile Audition
Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas"This is an outstanding release, stirred to great heights by the ever-energetic Paul Hillier and his marvelous Theater"
read more01/11/2010
Klassisk
Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas"Buxtehudes vokalværker klinger lyslevende og vedkommende."
read more24/10/2010
The Observer
Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas"Of the very highest quality ... Highly recommended."
read more29/09/2010
Gramophone
Heinrich Schütz: Weihnachtshistorie; Auferstehungshistorie"Schütz recordings of such ardent beauty are much too rare, so this is not to be missed."
read more29/09/2010
Opera News
Heinrich Schütz: Weihnachtshistorie; Auferstehungshistorie"Paul Hillier, as always, puts cogent storytelling on equal terms with musical values, eliciting dignified, sensitive and celebratory readings from Ars Nova Copenhagen."
read more29/09/2010
Berlingske Tidende
Heinrich Schütz: Weihnachtshistorie; Auferstehungshistorie"Musikken skal lyde nøjagtig sådan. Med hverken for lidt drama eller for meget. Hvor smagfuldt."
read more01/09/2010
MusicWeb International
Heinrich Schütz: Lukas-Passion"Set aside preconceptions and listen to Schütz' direct, honest, calm and altogether tidily persuasive Passion"
read more01/09/2010
MusicWeb International
Heinrich Schütz: Weihnachtshistorie; Auferstehungshistorie"Overall this is a disc which gives immense satisfaction and which is a great credit to Paul Hillier as director of both works"
read more23/06/2010
Klassik.com
Heinrich Schütz: Die Sieben Worte; Johannes-Passion"Technisch, intonatorisch und klanglich wird zweifellos ein hohes Niveau geboten. Auch die beteiligten Instrumente unterstreichen das. Sie formen in der 'Symphonia' eine sehr schöne Klangsphäre, begleiten die Jesus-Worte geschmackvoll, dezent und ausgewogen."
read more01/05/2010
Musik & Kirche
Heinrich Schütz: Weihnachtshistorie; Auferstehungshistorie"Sehr warmen, geschmeidigen und doch tranparenten Gesamtklang."
read more18/04/2010
Dansk Musik Tidsskrift
Heinrich Schütz: Die Sieben Worte; Johannes-Passion"Det er flot at Dacapo kan udgive denne serie med et dansk ensemble, der kan skabe en så sublim oplevelse."
read more07/04/2010
Kristeligt Dagblad
Heinrich Schütz: Die Sieben Worte; Johannes-Passion"Man kan ikke forestille sig noget mere ærligt og ægte...Ingen kan gøre det bedre end Ars Nova Copenhagen."
read more24/03/2010
Politiken
Heinrich Schütz: Die Sieben Worte; Johannes-Passion"I det store og svimlende atmosfæriske kirkerum blander de ligefremme stemmer sig til et væv af dybt interessante linjer."
read more09/03/2010
Aachener Zeitung
Heinrich Schütz: Weinachtshistorie; Auferstehungshistorie"Schütz schlägt aus jedem Wort musikalisch kostbare Funken."
read more09/02/2010
The Daily Telegraph
Heinrich Schütz: Weihnachtshistorie; Auferstehungshistorie"Vocally first-rate, this is a disc on which solemnity and vitality coalesce."
read more09/02/2010
Musikeren
Heinrich Schütz: Weinachtshistorie; Auferstehungshistorie"En forrygende indspilning."
read more02/02/2010
Diapason
Heinrich Schütz: Weinachtshistorie; Auferstehungshistorie"Superbement dramatique."
read more01/02/2010
BBC Music Magazine
Heinrich Schütz: Weihnachtshistorie; Auerstehungshistorie"The performance is first-rate throughout. A disc to cherish!"
read more01/02/2010
Klassisk
Heinrich Schütz: Weinachtshistorie; Auferstehungshistorie"De sanglige præstationer er smukke ... En indspilning, som lægger op til en fordybelse."
read more01/02/2010
International Record Review
Heinrich Schütz: Weihnachtshistorie; Auferstehungshistorie"This is an exceptionally well-recorded disc and Paul Hillier directs both works with obvious insight and affection"
read more01/01/2010
International Record Review
Kronos plays Holmgreen"Fearless performances are in evidence throughout"
read more02/12/2009
Kristeligt Dagblad
Heinrich Schütz: Weihnachtshistorie; Auferstehungshistorie"Årets bedste jule-cd. Det er sjældent at høre et værk hvile så meget i sig selv, og der er tale om udgivelse, der tjener de implicerede til ære."
read more01/11/2009
Fanfare
Heinrich Schütz: Lukas-Passion"Tenor Johan Linderoth is superb in the demanding role of the Evangelist"
read more01/11/2009
BBC Music Magazine
Heinrich Schütz: Lukas-Passion"ARS NOVA's intonation is superb, creating a rich tone in a reverberant Copenhagen Church."
read more01/09/2009
Gramophone
Heinrich Schütz: Lukas-Passion"Paul Hillier delivers a first-rate recording to launch a promising Schütz series"
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