The performance of all works can hardly be more intense, more engaged, or better. Great!
Burkhard Schäfer, Fono Forum
News
August 2021
July 2021
The natural first response to hearing these 12 études [...] is to guess which piece goes with which animal. “That’s the flea!” “That’s the Persian cheetah!”
Arsenio Orteza, WORLD Magazine
The Choirbook is an a cappella suite for choir divided into seven chapters, each with its own title and distinctive identity
Núria Serra, Sonograma
The balance between voices and orchestra is marvelous: I could hear everything with ease, and the voices of the five main singers largely cajoled my ears while conveying vividly the meaning of the words
Ralph P. Locke, The Arts Fuse
Music for the profound enjoyer
Veerle -Knopskaya- Deknopper, Cultuurpakt
June 2021
Each of the works selected in Singing Secrets reflects the minimalism of
Nørgard so emblematic in his musical production
Núria Serra, Sonograma
Bodendorff's charm and strength impress with the point of lightness and confidence typical of a virtuoso pianist
Carme Miró, Sonograma Magazine
The German pianist Marie-Luise Bodendorff interprets with both resilient and bubbly play a variety of Kuhlau's sonatas
Peter Dürrfeld, Kristeligt Dagblad
Jens Cornelius’ book is a song in gentle minor about an appealing personality who had a lot of ambitions
Gregers Dirckinck-Holmfeld, Gregers DH
On the first of a new series, Marie-Luise Bodendorff performs the music freshly and musculary, including the previously unrecorded Divertissement, op. 37.
Michel Dutrieue, Stretto
A truly original and correspondingly interesting CD.
Remy Franck, Pizzicato
Johan Reuter sings with nuance, patience and gravitas
Andrew Mellor, Gramophone
The essence of this opera is blood and thunder
Robert Croan, Opera News
The performing honours on this live recording go to Michel Schønwandt and the forces of the Royal Danish Orchestra. I am ever impressed with Mr Schønwandt’s ability to command his musicians
Mike Parr, MusicWeb International
May 2021
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New release
Jesper Koch’s choral suite is brimful of Nordic poetry and romance
14 June 2021The Danish National Vocal Ensemble presents the first recording of Jesper Koch’s Korbogen (Choirbook), a melodious work in seven chapters for a capella choir. The album is to be released on 25 June 2021.
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People
Jakob Kullberg and Theatre of Voices nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize 2021
09 June 2021Cellist Jakob Kullberg and the vocal ensemble Theatre of Voices are among the nominees for this year's Nordic Council Music Prize. Dacapo wishes congratulations and looks forward to two new releases with both nominees ind the year to come.
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People
Stream Signe Asmussen's personal Per Nørgård playlist
26 May 2021On the occasion of the release of Singing Secrets, we have asked soprano on the album Signe Asmussen to curate a playlist with her personal Nørgård essentials.
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People
New Kuhlau recording selected for official Apple Music playlists
26 May 2021Marie-Luise Bodendorff's new recording of Kuhlau's works for solo piano has just been selected for the to official Apple Music playlists 'Melancholy Piano' and 'Mozart & More'.
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Live
Bára Gísladóttir is performing 'HĪBER' for the first time on KLANG Festival
19 May 2021On Friday 28 May at 20.00 in Copenhagen, Bára Gísladóttir is to give the first performance of her work HĪBER which was released on Dacapo last year.
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New release
Upcoming album sheds new light on Per Nørgård’s musical journey
17 May 2021On Friday 21 May, the album Singing Secrets is being released. It presents chamber and vocal music by Per Nørgård, including the world premiere recording of his Quintet, Opus 1.
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New release
Explore the catalogue with Dacapo's Mood-playlists
11 May 2021On Dacapo's Spotify profile you can follow and listen to a number of playlists, presenting works from Dacapo's catalogue in new contexts.
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New release
New album introduces a series of Kuhlau’s piano works
03 May 2021On Friday 7 May a new album is to be released, on which the pianist Marie-Luise Bodendorff takes a fresh look at Kuhlau’s contribution to piano literature with fresh, muscular interpretations.
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People
Bent Sørensen to be celebrated at the P2 Prize concert
29 April 2021The P2 Artist of the Year, the composer Bent Sørensen, is to be celebrated at the prize concert on 30 April, which can be heard live on radio.
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New release
Stay up to date with Dacapo's new releases
21 April 2021On the 'Latest releases’ playlist you can stay updated on the new releases from Dacapo Records.