The Aarhus Symphony, with conductor Andreas Delfs, are first class Riisager advocates, the release coming on a superbly recorded Dacapo disc
David Denton, Yorkshire Post
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November 2018
The madrigal singing of Musica Ficta is excellent and idiomatic, as is the playing of Concerto Copenhagen
Roy Westbrook, Music Web International
For those who want to know Langgaard´s orchestral works, this album is the perfect introduction
Sten Wistrand, Kulturdelen (Svensk tidskrift)
This release is a sounding time document, a distinctive piece of Denmark history
Peter Dürrfeld, Kristeligt Dagblad
There is a heartfelt calm and beauty in the music about 300 years old. You sometimes want to characterize it as a find. You have to thank the musicians and the singers for that too
John Christiansen, JC Klassisk
Violinist Gunvor Sihm and pianist Berit Johansen Tange have worked to familiarize themselves with and understand Langgard's chamber and solo music, so that their performances have become wonderfully natural and immediate
John Christiansen, JC Klassisk
It is modern music that has a true baroque movement as a bearing ballast. It is music that belongs to the 17th century as well as to the present
John Christiansen, JC Klassisk
Das Sängerensemble macht seine Sache gut, das Ganze lebt aber vor allem vom intensiven Spiel der Beteiligten
Christoph Prasser, SWR 2
Mit Gesualdo - Shadows von Bo Holten steht eine der interessantesten Opernaufführungen der letzten Jahre zum Verkauf
Christoph Prasser, SWR2
A mandatory purchase for its interpretative insights, committed playing and tangibly realistic sound
Richard Whitehouse, Gramophone
October 2018
Eva Sommested Holten´s scenography is sparse, but beautiful and just what you want in the balance between music and image.
Camilla Marie Dahlgren, Information
Soprano Komsi gives an effortlessly-spun account of the finale’s text, her intonation and tone impeccable throughout
Jonathan Blumhofer, The Arts Fuse
Sakari Oramo has the ability to make complex music transparent and clear. An appealing warm-sounding recording is an extra plus.
Jörgen Lundmark, OPUS
In a fascinating way Holten incorporates the prince´s madrigals in his own work.
Mikael Krarup, Fyens Stiftstidende
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People
Happy New Year from Dacapo
07 January 2019At the beginning of the new year, it is time to look back at the past year and forward to the year that lies ahead.
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People
Rovsing Olsen’s The Planets currently topical in an exhibition and podcast at SMK
14 December 2018In 1928, a so-called Planet Book was discovered at the Lerchenborg Estate – a 500-year-old block book which no one knew existed! Fifty years later, Poul Rovsing Olsen wrote a work based on this planet book, and right now thw works can be seen at SMK and the underlying story listened to in a new podcast.
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People
Two Dacapo releases nominated for the P2 Music Award
10 December 2018On February 14th the P2 Music Award is celebrated. Among the nominated releases are the Vienna Philharmonics' recording of Rued Langgaard and Aarhus Symphony Orchestra's Poul Ruders recording
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New release
The Mærsk Opera to be released on vinyl
05 December 2018Next week, The Mærsk Opera is released on vinyl – a work created in a cooperation between the artist group SUPERFLEX and composer Anders Monrad. The release will be celebrated at a release party at Charlottenborg on 13 December.
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Campaign
Music videos for Advent
29 November 2018Every Sunday of Advent Dacapo releases a new music video from the highly acclaimed Christmas album In Dulci Jubilo by Theatre of Voices and Paul Hillier. Follow on Facebook!
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Live
Bjarke Mogensen and Svend Hvidtfelt Nielsen play release concert
23 November 2018In December the album Ophelia Dances – a portrait album of the composer Svend Hvidtfelt Nielsen is being released. This will be celebrated by a release concert with Bjarke Mogensen and Svend Hvidtfelt Nielsen on 12 December in Mariendal Church.
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Live
Theatre of Voices sings two Christmas concerts
14 November 2018Last year the highly acclaimed Christmas album In Dulci Jubilo with music by Buxtehude and his contemporaries was released. On November 24 and 25 the music can be heard live, when Theatre of Voices and Paul Hillier do concerts in both Aarhus and Copenhagen.
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Live
Lars Møller nominated for DMA Jazz
02 November 2018Saxofonist og komponist Lars Møller er med albummet Glow of Banares nomineret i kategorien 'Årets Danske Jazzkomponist' ved Danish Music Awards Jazz den 12. november 2018.
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Live
New album by Rovsing Olsen is celebrated at a concert at the National Gallery of Denmark
10 October 2018On Wednesday, 24 October, the album The Planets with chamber music by Poul Rovsing Olsen is being released. On the same day, the works on the album will be performed at a concert at The National Gallery of Denmark (SMK), where a visual origin of the work The Planets can be experienced.
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People
BENT LORENTZEN – OBITUARY
09 October 2018by Lars Ole Bonde