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8/30/2010 Historic Langgaard debut at BBC Proms

English critics agree: last week's BBC Proms concert was the definitive international breakthrough of the Danish outsider composer Rued Langgaard Read more

8/17/2010 Gramophone nomination for Paul Hillier and ARS NOVA Copenhagen

The world's leading periodical for classical music has just revealed the nominations for the Gramophone Award 2010. Read more

8/9/2010 Langgaard og Dausgaard indtager London

Rued Langgaards storværk "Sfærernes Musik" får sin engelske førsteopførelse med næsten et århundredes forsinkelse, og udkommer samtidig på en ny CD. Read more

8/9/2010 ARS NOVA og Paul Hillier nomineret til en Gramophone Award

Verdens førende tidsskrift for klassisk musik, engelske Gramophone, har nomineret Schütz-CD med det danske vokalensemble ARS NOVA Copenhagen og dirigent Paul Hillier til den prestigefulde Gramophone Award 2010. Read more

8/6/2010 Langgaard and Dausgaard conquer London

Rued Langgaard's grandiose "Music of the Spheres" is given its UK premiere almost a century late at this year's BBC Proms Read more

8/2/2010 New videos: Music of the Spheres

Promotion video from the recording sessions for Rued Langgaard's "Music of the Spheres" - and a bonus story told by Per Nørgård Read more

6/17/2010 Bent G. recommends

This spring Danish radio listeners have been able to hear a discreet gentleman called Bent G. every Sunday morning in the popular classical programme "Open House". We reveal his identity here, along with three of his Dacapo favourites. Read more

6/10/2010 Bent G. anbefaler

Hvem er Bent G. fra "Åbent Hus med Nikolaj og Hella"? Læs her om DRs diskrete musik-autoritet og læs om hans tre Dacapo-favoritter. Read more

4/8/2010 New videos: The Visit of the Royal Physician

View promotion trailer and artists' interviews from our spectacular new DVD production of Bo Holten's opera "The Visit of the Royal Physician" Read more

4/7/2010 JACOB GADE S/H - CD-release og stumfilmsklaver

Kom til vor lille Gade-fest i Literaturhaus med stumfilmsvisning akkompagneret af Gades oprindelige "Kino-musik" for klaver Read more

3/18/2010 Diary and new video: Hillier and Schütz

In his online diary and in a new promotion video, conductor Paul Hillier tells the story of our highly acclaimed Schütz series. Read more

3/10/2010 Gramophone's Tune Surfing praises Dacapo

"Quite a variety of treats" - Gramophone's Editor-in-Chief James Jolly praises Dacapo's new Music Store Read more

3/10/2010 New musical director recommends CDs

Henrik Engelbrecht, new musical director at Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens recommends his three favourite Dacapo CDs. Read more

3/10/2010 Holmboe stock riding high

Second-hand copies of Vagn Holmboe’s string quartets recorded by the Kontra Quartet are circulating on the Internet at sky-high prices. Read more

3/5/2010 Holmboe i høj kurs

Brugte eksemplarer af Holmboes strygekvartetter cirkulerer på Internettet til skyhøje priser Read more

3/4/2010 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. Read more

2/8/2010 Flying start for Dacapo Music Store

Since we launched Dacapo Records’ Music Store at the beginning of December, sales of Danish compositions music on the Internet have more than doubled. Read more

2/4/2010 Flyvende start for Dacapo Music Store

Siden vi lancerede Dacapo Records Music Store i begyndelsen af december, er salget af dansk kompositionsmusik på Internettet mere end fordoblet. Read more

2/3/2010 Koncert med Paul Hillier og Theatre of Voices - vind billetter

Theatre of Voices og Paul Hillier opfører Buxtehudes danske og svenske kantater i Holmens Kirke onsdag 10. februar. Read more

12/1/2009 Welcome to The Dacapo Music Store

Introducing hi-res downloads of the full catalogue! Read more
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Recent Reviews

The Visit of the Royal Physician (DVD)

Opera News

"The cast is superb...The Royal Physician would make a welcome addition to the world's great opera houses."

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The Visit of the Royal Physician (DVD)

Opera Magazine

"The performances are admirable, without exception." DISC OF THE MONTH September 2010

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Works for violin and piano

Gramophone

"Holmboe's complete output for violin and piano, delivered impeccably"

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The Visit of the Royal Physician (DVD)

Records International

"A compelling and emotionally gripping opera in the finest tradition of the genre."

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Die Sieben Worte; Johannes-Passion

Klassik.com

"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."

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Waltzes, Tangos and Cinema Music

Musicweb International

"Christian Westergaard is obviously a fine pianist and he really “feels” this music...The recording and notes are excellent."

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Piano Works

Fanfare

"Nørgård's is a distinctive, personal voice... Pianist Erik Kaltoft's playing is clean and accurate"

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Der göttliche Tivoli

The Whole Note

"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."

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Orchestral Works

5 Stars
Audiophile Audition

"One of the loveliest ballet selections I've had the pleasure to hear. And the orchestra plays with great savoir faire."

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Four Dances

American Record Guide

"I have been listening to this constantly for over a month...The playing is spectacular"

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