02/05/2013
Per Nørgård, Bent Sørensen, Hans Abrahamsen: Phantasmagoria
"Denne cd's 50 bevægende minutter understreger, hvorfor Danmark i stigende grad misundes i ny musik-verdenen."
read more08/03/2013
Gramophone
Per Nørgård: Libra"Between the Danish National Vocal Ensemble's immaculate enunciation and Fredrik Malmberg's sensitive decrypting of Nørgård's multiple meanings, Nørgård's composition is revealed as being bold, beautiful and wise."
read more01/03/2013
Classica
Per Nørgård: Libra & Sceneries for percussion and ensemble
Sceneries for percussion and ensemble: "Un saisissant moment de poésie contemporaine."
Libra: "Non formatée et tres inspirée, envoûte par son aura particulière."
read more01/02/2013
Opus
Accordion Concertos
"Bjarke har ett otroligt fint anslag och är virtuos, humoristisk, djupsinnig och helt enkelt underbar!"
read more01/02/2013
OPUS
Per Nørgård: Sceneries for percussion and ensemble"Det speciella polyrytmiska pendlandet ger karaktär, liksom de märkligt ylande berg-och-dalbane-effekter som uppkommer i samband med spel på såg. (Vad allt ska inte en percussionist kunna!)"
read more28/01/2013
American Record Guide
Per Nørgård: Sceneries for percussion and ensemble"Norgard has craft. The musicians are skilled as well, and the sound is a little on the cool side—it suits the music."
read more28/01/2013
American Record Guide
Per Nørgård: Libra"If you’re fond of the music Kubrick used for 2001, you will love this."
read more28/01/2013
American Record Guide
Per Nørgård: The Will-o'-the-Wisps-in-Town"The performances are first rate and the sound is magnificent."
read more25/01/2013
SEISMOGRAF
Per Nørgård: Songs from Evening Land"En fantastisk indspilning med sublime musikere og en sublim fortolkning af udvalgte værker for kammerensemble og vokalstemme fra Per Nørgårds mere end et halvt århundrede lange musikalske produktion."
read more18/01/2013
Fanfare
Per Nørgård: The Will-o'-the-Wisps-in-Town"Gjerris is so good that it is a pleasure simply to listen to her perform... As always with Dacapo, production values and presentation are first-rate."
read more12/12/2012
Kristeligt Dagblad
Per Nørgård: Songs from Evening Land - Helene Gjerris sings Per Nørgård
"Nørgård er suggestiv, inciterende og i fornem symbiose med digterens ord.", "Vitaminer til hele vinteren."
read more02/12/2012
Fyens Stiftstidende
Per Nørgård: Songs from Evening Land - Helene Gjerris sings Per Nørgård"En ualmindelig dejlig indspilning.", "Fortryllende æterisk."
read more01/12/2012
Gramophone
Per Nørgård: Will-o’-the-Wisps in Town"Superb performance and recording, as usual from Dacapo."
read more21/11/2012
GregersDH.dk (Gregers Dirckinck-Holmfeld blog)
Per Nørgård: Songs from Evening Land - Helene Gjerris sings Per Nørgård
"Fremragende vokale fortolkninger... Helene Gjerris behersker det svære stof med enestående indlevelse"
read more16/11/2012
Weekendavisen
Per Nørgård: Songs from Evening Land - Helene Gjerris sings Per Nørgård"Raffineret over al måde og djævleblændt robust...Helene Gjerris når alle de mål, denne musik sætter sig."
read more11/10/2012
Music Web International
DIEM 25 Anniversary"This is something which stimulates and educates.", "If you want to know what happened in Denmark after the Yamaha DX7 was relegated to a dusty cupboard, this is a hot place to find out."
read more03/10/2012
Gramophone
DIEM 25 Anniversary"An intelligently conceived musical idea is served by technology."
read more07/09/2012
Jyllands-Posten
Per Nørgård: Sceneries for percussion and ensemble"...et vildnis af uventede idéer og genialt skæve linjer".
read more23/08/2012
Classicalmodernmusic.blogspot
Per Nørgård: Sceneries for percussion and ensemble"His originality takes time to get with. This compilation is a fine place to start."
read more16/08/2012
The Guardian (UK)
Per Nørgård: Will-o’-the-Wisps in Town"Fascinatingly approachable."
read more30/07/2012
Fyens Stiftstidende
Per Nørgård: Libra"....med den Nørgårdske uendelighedsrække som bærende strukturprincip, oplever lytteren en svævende og kosmisk fornemmelse og løftes umærkeligt."
read more20/07/2012
Jyllands-Posten
Per Nørgård: Libra"Svimlende menneskelighed ... Nørgårds (...) vokalmusik (...) er karismatisk om noget og aldrig storladen eller medrivende pompøs".
read more20/07/2012
Fyens Stiftstidende
Per Nørgård: Sceneries for percussion and ensemble"tilhøreren nærmest svæver på noderne."
read more18/07/2012
Kristeligt Dagblad
Per Nørgård: Libra"Lyder det fortænkt? Det er snarere gennemtænkt, som så mange af Per Nørgårds værker er det, gennemtænkte og gennemstrukturerede."
read more01/07/2012
Gramophone
Accordion Concertos”…superbly recorded, the Dacapo sound securing a well-nigh ideal balance of soloist and ensemble (…) pleasurable listening pure and simple.”
read more01/07/2012
International Record Review
Accordion Concertos"I enjoyed every note of it and strongly suggest that you do yourself the same favour" IRR - OUTSTANDING
read more29/06/2012
Thewholenote.com
Accordion Concertos"Mogensen makes his brutal technical part sound so easy in this quasi minimalistic exercise in shifting fluid breathtaking sounds."
read more21/06/2012
Bornholms Tidende
Accordion Concertos"Det væsentligste på denne udgivelse er hvordan akkordeonet i hænderne på en kompetent solist kan bryde grænser ned for hvad instrumentet kan udtrykke."
read more24/05/2012
Amazon-review
Accordion Concertos"Whether you're after fresh sounds, virtuoso performances, or just plain good music-making, this recording fills the bill"
read more18/05/2012
Amazon-review
Accordion Concertos"Repeated listening (...) should bring a new appreciation for the accordion"
read more15/05/2012
Infodad.com
Accordion Concertos
"Bjarke Mogensen seems able to make the accordion into something it does not naturally appear to be: an instrument of considerable emotional range, tonal impact and sonic beauty"
read more13/05/2012
San Francisco Chronicle
Accordion Concertos"The most beautiful, dramatic and sheerly irresistible disc of new music to cross my desk in months"
read more30/04/2012
The Globe and Mail (Canada)
Accordion Concertos"A virtuoso performance by the brilliant young Danish accordionist, Bjarke Mogensen."
read more30/04/2012
WRUV Reviews
Accordion Concertos"No oompah here, mostly gentle and lyrical. Nice!"
read more30/04/2012
La Scena Musicale
Accordion Concertos"Like an aural set of Northern Lights... Weird and scintillating stuff."
read more11/04/2012
Fyens Stiftstidende
Accordion Concertos"Lohses let minimalistiske stil matcher accordeonens mange muligheder og især Bjarke Mogensens talentfulde spil glimrende."
read more01/04/2012
Classicalcdreview.com
Accordion Concertos"DaCapo's disk of accordion concertos is fascinating." "If you're looking for something different, try this."
read more30/03/2012
Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten
Accordion Concertos"Den unge akkordeon-djævel Bjarke Mogensen har den brod, der forløser de store ambitioner, som man fornemmer i koncerterne."
read more05/05/2011
Diapason
Holmboe, Bruun, Norgard, Holten, Koppel, Jersild, Ruders Hymn to the Sun - Works for a cappella choir"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."
read more01/05/2011
Ritmo
Holmboe, Bruun, Norgard, Holten, Koppel, Jersild, Ruders: Solhymne - Værker for a cappella kor
"Mirado con distancia, este disco es fruto de la tradición coral danesa, una de las más potentes de toda Europa."
read more17/12/2010
Classics Today
Per Nørgård: Piano Works"This is a very enjoyable disc."
read more16/12/2010
Fyens Stiftstidende
Hymn to the Sun - Works for a cappella choir"Et homogent og velsammensunget ensemble, med en forbilledlig tekstudtale."
read more10/11/2010
Musicweb International
Per Nørgård: A Light Hour"Exemplary playing and sonics (...) I daresay you’ll be coming back for more"
read more01/11/2010
OPUS
Per Nørgård: Der Göttliche Tivoli"Der Gottliche Tivoli är ett sanslöst vackert verk som det är svårt att sluta lyssna på."
read more10/09/2010
Musicweb International
Per Nørgård: Der göttliche Tivoli"a refreshing modern opera full of warmth, whimsy and weirdness. I implore you, try it"
read more01/09/2010
American Record Guide
Per Nørgård: A Light Hour"If you enjoy long, slow-to-unfold minimalist pieces like Riley's In C or Reich's Music for 18 Musicians, you will enjoy this"
read more01/07/2010
Fanfare
Per Nørgård: A Light Hour"...enjoying the remarkable virtuosity - and endurance - of the ensemble (...) that is a remarkable experience"
read more17/06/2010
Fanfare
Per Nørgård: Piano Works"Nørgård's is a distinctive, personal voice... Pianist Erik Kaltoft's playing is clean and accurate"
read more17/06/2010
The Whole Note
Per Nørgård: Der göttliche Tivoli"The operatic rendition of Wölfli's life is mind-boggling in its musicality...a difficult yet intriguing adventure in the life of a troubled artist and the curious composer who was moved by his artistry."
read more25/05/2010
klassik.com
Per Nørgård: Der Göttliche Tivoli"Alles in allem: Eine rundum überzeugende Einspielung eines selten gespielten Musiktheaterwerks des 20. Jahrhunderts, das durchaus Überraschendes, Bewegendes, Skurriles, Lustiges und Groteskes zu bieten hat."
read more07/05/2010
Klassisk
Per Nørgård: A Light Hour
"Overalt indfinder Nørgårds adelsmærke sig - de omskiftelige tilstande, der i ét væk bølger én i møde og nogle gange ender med at vælte én omkuld. Oven i hatten er der som altid en kompleksitet at betages af og vende tilbage til. Mange gange."
read more01/05/2010
Klassik.com
Per Nørgård: A Light Hour"Nørgård und das Percurama-Ensemble demonstrieren mit A Light Hour zweierlei: Den überragenden Rang des Komponisten als (Er-)Finder neuer Klänge und die keineswegs schon voll ausgeschöpften Möglichkeiten der Perkussions-Musik. Man höre und staune."
read more01/05/2010
La Scena Musicale
Per Nørgård: Der göttliche Tivoli"La distribution vocale est époustouflante et incroyablement bien rodée, nous permettant de plonger avec plaisir dans cet univers déroutant mais indéniablement fascinant."
read more01/05/2010
Klassisk
Per Nørgård: Der göttliche Tivoli"Der er tale om en teknisk fremragende udgave. Opførelsen er dynamisk og mister ikke intensiteten et øjeblik undervejs."
read more04/04/2010
Diapason
Per Nørgård: Der göttliche Tivoli"Une experience toujours très incarnée et vécue par ses protagonists à défaut d'avoir été d'une constant lisibilité."
read more01/04/2010
www.allmusic.com
Per Nørgård: A Light HourIt's friendly, inviting, and fun. The sound is nicely spacious and ambient.
read more29/03/2010
Sequenza 21
Per Nørgård:Symphonies 3 and 7"You hear everything that happens and everyone is performing on their highest level."
read more29/03/2010
Sequenza 21
Per Nørgård: String Quartets 7, 8, 9 and 10"The Kroger Quartet has chameleon-like powers of color shifting and timbral transformation."
read more05/03/2010
Jyllands-Posten
Per Nørgård: Der göttliche Tivoli"Det er et fascinerende værk."
read more22/02/2010
Musicweb International
Conversations for violin and piano"The performances, excellently recorded, are outstandingly good, and evince powerful commitment for the repertoire."
read more08/02/2010
Politiken
Per Nørgaard: Der göttliche Tivoli
"Det er utrolig varieret og meget veltimet. Den musikalske kvalitet er fornem."
read more01/02/2010
Allmusic.com
Per Nørgård: Der göttliche Tivoli (The Divine Circus)"The Divine Circus should be of interest to Nørgård's fans and opera lovers with a taste for extreme adventure."
read more24/11/2009
Politiken
Conversations for violin og klaver"Dynamisk og inderligt fortolket af violinisten Elisabeth Zeuthen Schneider og pianisten Ulrich Stærk."
read more01/08/2009
Klassik.com
Per Nørgård: Piano Works"Einem wunderbaren Fundus an Klanggesten, Melodien und rhythmischen Bewegungstypen."
read more01/07/2009
Gramophone
Per Nørgård: Seadrift"Substantial works ... Bente Vist is the radiant soprano ... Dacapo’s sound is first-rate."
read more17/06/2009
Classics Today
Per Nørgård: Symphonies 3 & 7"If you're looking for some really good contemporary music ... then this powerfully engineered production offers a perfect opportunity to satisfy your craving."
read more23/10/2007
Politiken
Per Nørgård: Secret Melodies
”Alene for Albermans forbløffende violinspil i ’The Secret Melody’ bør alle høre denne cd- Koblet med flere fine kig ind i det nørgårdsk nysgerrige univers er Rolf Hinds klaverkunst alle pengene værd”
read more03/11/2005
Politiken
L'Homme Armé - Works for Solo Cello"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”
read more28/07/2005
Politiken
Circles"Thaarup's round, well modulated tone creates a vital, playful dialogue ... A fascinating stroll through contemporary Danish music"
read more01/06/2005
Politiken
Per Nørgård: Mythic Morning - Choral Works II"Opførelsernes renhed, duftmættede klang og plastiske udtryksfuldhed er overvældende"
read more06/10/2004
Politiken
Per Nørgård: Nuit des Hommes”Dette er Nørgårds mest helstøbte opera overhovedet … Det er musik der gør ondt og kun mere, fordi den også er smuk”
read more15/04/1995
American Record Guide
Per Nørgård: Siddharta"Superb performances."
read more15/04/1995
Classical Music on the Web
Per Nørgård: Siddharta"The recording is perfectly satisfactory and I am happy to recommend this essential acquisition for those interested to explore this improtant composer."
read more15/09/1994
American Record Review
Wind Quintets"The Scandinavian Woodwind Quintet is a wonderful group that has one of the smoothest, best-blend sounds I have heard."
read more15/09/1994
BBC Music Magazine
Wind Quintetsread more15/09/1994
International Record Review
Blæserkvintetter"The most immediately striking about this release is how wonderful it sounds...The playing is delightful."
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