16/01/2012
Gramophone
Vagn Holmboe: Chamber Music (I)"...proves once again that musical conversation is Holmboe's strong point, as it is for the excellent players on this cleanly recorded disc."
read more01/10/2011
Klassisk
Vagn Holmboe: Chamber Music (I)
"Foråret i Holmboes toneverden er ustyrligt spirende og frit voksende. Og ligeså farverigt som i naturen. Over alt bryder våren frem i takt med naturens gang."
read more15/09/2011
OPUS
Vagn Holmboe: Chamber Music (I)
"Dags att upptäcka Vagn Holmboe! Den här välmatade kammarmusik-cd:n kan fungera som inkörsport, om man inte känner sig mogen för någon av de barskare symfonierna."
read more16/08/2011
Fyens Stiftstidende
Vagn Holmboe: Chamber Music (I)
"Naturlys og åndefuld, ægte Holmboesk lyrik"
read more20/07/2011
Kristeligt Dagblad
Vagn Holmboe: Chamber Music (I)
"Smukt organisk med masser af levende detaljer skabt af en omhyggelig, nænsom musiceren"
read more01/07/2011
Ensemble
Vagn Holmboe: Chamber Music (I)”Hervorragend disponierten Ensemble MidtVest agiert mit großer Umsicht und Spielfreude”
read more05/05/2011
Diapason
Holmboe, Bruun, Nørgård, 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, Nørgård, 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 more04/03/2011
Classics Today (9/9)
Vagn Holmboe: The Complete String Quartets"This important set belongs in the collection of anyone who cares about good 20th-century chamber music."
read more01/01/2011
International Record Review
Vagn Holmboe: The Complete String Quartets"Among the significant cycles of string quartets from the post-war era, that by Danish composer Vagn Holmboe is one of the most substantial surveying."
read more17/12/2010
Classique Info
Vagn Holmboe: The Complete String Quartets"Retenez votre souffle et plongez, la remontée sans paliers de décompression risque de s’avérer difficile mais gratifiante"
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 more01/11/2010
OPUS
Vagn Holmboe: The Complete String Quartets
"För Holmboekännare rekommenderar denna box förstås sig själv."
read more01/11/2010
Ensemble
Vagn Holmboe: The Complete String Quartets"Dem Kontra Quartet ist eine faszinierende Box gelungen."
read more13/10/2010
Crescendo
Vagn Holmboe: The Complete String Quartets"Erschließt sich hier eine Quelle eindringlichster Entdeckungen von einem kaum bekannten Giganten."
read more04/10/2010
DR P2
DR P2 Prize 2010 – Chamber Music Release of the Year Nomineeread more19/09/2010
Musicweb International
Vagn Holmboe: The Complete String Quartets“Holmboe’s quartets are one of the great treasures of the last century (…) With this box set comes a chance to discover them in performances of great accomplishment and dedication.”
read more06/09/2010
Svenska Dagbladet
Vagn Holmboe: The Complete String Quartets
"En i sanning rik samling kammarmusik för den sparsmakade, utsökt framförd av Kontrakvartetten."
read more01/09/2010
Gramophone
Vagn Holmboe: Works for violin and piano"Holmboe's complete output for violin and piano, delivered impeccably"
read more30/04/2010
Sequenza 21
Vagn Holmboe: The Key Masterpieces"The performances on this program are universally fine."
read more01/01/2010
Fanfare Magazine
Vagn Holmboe: The Key Masterpieces"As an introduction to the world of Vagn Holmboe, this set probably couldn’t be bettered. Be prepared to be delighted."
read more24/11/2009
Politiken
Vagn Holmboe: Works for Violin and Piano
"Holmboe er slidstærk og ægte. I særdeleshed, når musikken spilles med omhu og pondus af Johannes Søe Hansen og Christina Bjørkøe."
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 more04/07/2004
Classics Today (10/10)
Vagn Holmboe: Sinfonias I-IV"Without question this is a major addition to the Holmboe discography and further testimony to a composer whose standards of craftsmanship were simply second to none."
read more11/10/2003
Classics Today (10/10)
Art of Brass Copenhagen: From the Merry Life of a Spy"This absolutely brilliant disc should give fans of great brass playing something to cheer about."
read more14/06/2002
Classics Today (10/10)
Vagn Holmboe: Requiem for Nietzsche"A powerful work on many levels, a serious statement from a composer of genuine vision ... A real find."
read more22/02/1998
Classics Today
Vagn Holmboe: Chamber Concertos Vol. 4"The performances are uniformly superb, as has been the case with this entire series."
read more15/06/1995
High Fidelity
Songs"En liflig plade!"
read more15/06/1995
Det Fri Aktuelt
Songs"En særegen dansk stemning med en fin spænding mellem tekst og musik."
read more15/09/1994
International Record Review
Blæserkvintetter"The most immediately striking about this release is how wonderful it sounds...The playing is delightful."
read more15/09/1994
BBC Music Magazine
Wind Quintets
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 more15/01/1994
Gramophone
Vagn Holmboe: String Quartets Vol. 1"Recommended with enthusiasm."
read more15/01/1994
Vagn Holmboe: String Quartets Vol. 1CANNES CLASSICAL AWARD
read more15/10/1993
Classical Music on the Web
Vagn Holmboe: Works for A Cappella Choir"An essential window into Holmboe's creative world. Accessible, smoothly produced and poetic music."
read more15/09/1993
Tempo
Vagn Holmboe: Works for A Cappella Choir"Superb"
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