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Holger Danske

F.L.Ae. Kunzen

Holger Danske

Inga Nielsen, Inger Dam-Jensen, Henriette Bonde-Hansen, Marianne Rørholm, Gert Henning-Jensen, Johannes Mannov, Johan Reuter, Guido Paevatalu, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Danish National Concert Choir, Thomas Dausgaard

The premiere of the opera Holger Danske (Ogier the Dane) in 1789 in Copenhagen incited political controversy; only six performances took place. With this recording, it assumes its rightful place as the first masterpiece of Danish opera. It is a rescue opera, a fairy tale and a Turkish opera all at once.

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DANISH GRAMMY AWARD
AMERICAN GRAMMY AWARD NOMINEE
"This recording is first-rate."
American Record Guide
"Dank an dacapo dieses Schmuckstück ausgegraben zu haben."
Orpheus
"If I don't include this recording in my year-end list of preferences, may my right hand forget its cunning."
Fanfare
"With masterful conducting by Thomas Dausgaard, an orchestra of international caliber and recording of wide dynamic range and good balance, Holger Danske has the makings of a real sleeper."
Opera News
"Another marvelous discovery from Dacapo."
Classical Pulse
"A major discovery. This is a truly fascinating and worthy work in an exemplary production and presentation. Check it out."
Répertoire
"This is a fascinating and hugely enjoyable set."
BBC Music Magazine
Total runtime: 
141 min.
Release date: 
December 1995
Cat. No.: 
8.224036-37
FormatID: 
CD
CoverFormat: 
Box
Barcode: 
0730099973625
Track count: 
39

Credits

Recorded in the Danish Radio Concert Hall, Copenhagen, May 2-11 and September 15-16, 1995
Recording producer: Claus Due
Executive producer: Ole Kongsted
Sound engineer: Lars Christensen
p 1995 dacapo, Copenhagen
© 1995 dacapo, Copenhagen
This recording is made in cooperation with the Danmarks Radio
Recording sponsored by Augustinus Fonden, Dronning Margrethe og Prins Henriks Fond, Den Danske Frimurerorden, Den Hielmstierne-Rosencroneske Stiftelse, Generalkonsul Einar Høyvalds Fond, Illum Fondet, Konsul Georg Jorck og Hustru Emma Jorck's Fond, Magister Jürgen Balzers Fond and Kong Christian den Tiendes Fond

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