Fr. Kuhlau

Elverhøj

Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Bodil Gøbel
John H. Frandsen, conductor
Mogens Schmidt Johansen
Gurli Plesner

Friedrich Kuhlau, composer

About:
The German born composer Friedrich Kuhlau is one of the main figures in early Danish Romaticism. Several of his works for the theatre, not least the music for the play Elverhøj which was composed for a royal wedding celebration, secured him a prominent position in musical life and influenced the later development of Danish music. Since its premiere in 1828 Elverhøj has been performed almost a thousand times at the Royal Danish Theatre alone.

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Music for the play "Elverhøj" (The Elf Mound) (1828)
Act One

1

Overture

11:18

$4.50

2

Melodrama

2:55

$1.50

3

Romance - 'Jeg gik mig i lunden'

4:38

$1.50

4

Romance - 'Jeg lagde mit hoved'

2:24

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5

Chorus of Farmers - 'Hurtig til lystig fest'

1:17

$1.50

Act Two

6

Romance - 'Nu lovsalen skygger'

1:05

$1.50

7

Romance - 'Der vanker en ridder'

2:47

$1.50

Act Three

8

Ballad with Chorus - 'Nu lider dagen'

4:16

$1.50

9

Romance - 'Dybt i havet'

2:47

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10

Chorus of Farmers - 'Nu de lensmanden bort vil drage'

1:41

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11

Hunter's Chorus - 'Herligt, en sommernat'

1:39

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Act Four

12

Ballet - Agnete's Dream

6:08

$3.00

Act Five

13

Minuet

4:23

$1.50

14

Contredanse

1:23

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15

Polonaise

2:25

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16

Children's Dance

1:37

$1.50

17

Pas de huit

3:05

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18

Ecossaise

1:15

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19

Garland Dance

1:18

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20

Fanfares

0:27

$1.50

21

Chorus - 'Beskærm von konge'

1:20

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Total playing time 60 minutes

Total download file size 138.5MB Download entire release now: $14.50

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Recorded at the Danish Radio Concert Hall, Copenhagen, in August 1974

Recording producer: Peter Willemoës
Engineering: Danmarks Radio

Cover picture: Interior of the Royal Danish Theatre at the premiere of "Elverhøj" on November 6, 1928. Drawing by P.C. Klæstrup, H.M. Queen Margrethe II's private library

This CD has been recorded in cooperation with the Danmarks Radio

Physical Format: Compact Disc

Catalogue Number: 8.224053

Barcode: 0730099975322

Release Date: September 1996

Genre: Romantic

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Reviews

"Glorious solo singing" (BBC Music Magazine)

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