The album is both wide-ranging and wonderful
Ivan Rod
News
September 2020
That it is King Frederik IX himself who interprets the popular repertoire here, and that he as an autodidact was able to put his stamp on the works, is enough for the box to be highly recommended
Lars Geerdes, Flensborg Avis
Unmistakable love. Old instruments bear golden fruits
Gregers Dirckinck-Holmfeld, Gregers DH
A virtual smorgasbord of sounds, each startling and unexpected, and it is that very state of being surprised that makes the album so fascinating
Lynn René Bayley, The Art Music Lounge
Shortlisted for Gramophone Awards 2020
Gramophone
Danish nature, culture and mentality in lyrical densification
Carl Håkan Larsén, OPUS
August 2020
Anne Søe does adventures with her violin. It's like anything else we hear on this CD, incredible performances
Gregers Dirckinck-Holmfeld, Gregers DH
A fascinating ride in the time machine and a strong here and now experience
Peter Dürrfeld, Kristeligt Dagblad
Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen frolic in Rasmussen's exciting score, where there is plenty of what H.C. Andersen in a little subtle fairy tale called "Krible-Krable"
Peter Dürrfeld, Kristeligt Dagblad
An exciting and horizon-expanding album that no one with an interest in Carl Nielsen and that chapter of Danish history should cheat himself of
Peter Dürrfeld, Kristeligt Dagblad
His Majesty conducts at a moderate pace, somewhat old-fashioned in certain passages, but is also able to release energy
Peter Dürrfeld, Kristeligt Dagblad
A holistic experience that is highly recommended
Lars Geerdes, Flensborg Avis
It’s all enchanting. If you’re a Nielsen fan (and if not, why not?) you need this disc
Graham Rickson, The Arts Desk
With a dizzying solo by Christine Nonbo Andersen, we get a madrigal with eternity in it
Peter Johannes Erichsen, Weeekendavisen
It is almost 40 minutes of meditations such as bubbling rhythmic shifts and parallel temporal sequences, which you along the way become completely skewed by
Henrik Friis, Politiken
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New release
New single out by Bára Gísladóttir
21 August 2020On 4 September a new album by Icelandic composer and double bass player Bára Gísladóttir is released - get a pre-taste of the music already now in the single GRAVIS.
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New release
Watch music video with Jakob Bloch Jespersen and Concerto Copenhagen
18 August 2020Now you can watch the music video 'Ich bin die Auferstehung und das Leben' from the new album with Buxtehude and his Copenhagen Connections.
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New release
From Buxtehude to Karl Aage Rasmussen – two new releases with Concerto Copenhagen
12 August 2020On 14 August two completely new albums featuring Concerto Copenhagen will be released: Cantatas from the Baltic countries in the 17th century, sung by Jakob Bloch Jespersen, and solo concertos by Karl Aage Rasmussen, recorded by Concerto Copenhagen and Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen.
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New release
Listen to King Frederik IX at the conductor’s rostrum in a new release
22 June 2020A new release collects historic recordings with Queen Margrethe’s father, Frederik IX, as conductor of The Danish National Symphony Orchestra and The Royal Danish Orchestra. The album contains former releases with an improved sound quality, supplemented by hitherto unissued recordings.
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People
Niels Rønsholdt nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize 2020
17 June 2020Niels Rønsholdt's song cycle 'Songs of Doubt' is among the nominees for the Nordic Council Music Prize 2020.
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People
Interview with Bent Sørensen and Leif Ove Andsnes
16 June 2020Naxos of America have interviewed Bent Sørensen and pianist Leif Ove Andsnes about the work with the album "Concertos". Here, Dacapo is publishing the interview about the recording with three new instrumental concertos, recorded by and dedicated to distinguished Nordic soloists.
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New release
Two new releases on the occassion of the 100th anniversary of the re-unification
15 June 2020This year it is 100 years since Southern Jutland was reunited with Denmark. This is marked by two new releases: The first recording of Carl Nielsen's The Mother and Songs from the Borderland sung by Musica Ficta. Both can be purchased in Dacapo's web shop from today.
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New release
Look forward to Heise's complete songs
09 June 2020In February 2021 the complete recording of Peter Heise's songs, sung by 18 leading, Nordic singers, accompanied by pianist Christian Westergaard will be released. Get a little taste of the recordings with Elsa Dreisig and Bo Skovhus.
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People
Violinist Anton Kontra has died
21 May 2020Hungarian-born violinist and leader of the Kontra Quartet, Anton Kontra, has died at the age of 88.
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People
Line Tjørnhøj turns 60 years old
20 May 2020Composer Line Tjørnhøj started writing music at a relatively late age, and today she attracts attention with works that are praised for originality and personal expression. On 24 May, she celebrates her 60th birthday. Dacapo wishes her a happy birthday.