Niels W. Gade, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, A.P. Berggreen, Carl Nielsen, Phillip Faber
Stille som sne (Quiet as snow) – a nordic Christmas
An exceptional collection of atmospheric concert highlights from five years of unforgettable Christmas concerts featuring the Danish National Girls' Choir and Phillip Faber, accompanied by guest artists.
On this EP, Dal returns to his musical roots with five immensely melodic solo guitar pieces composed for his longtime collaborator, guitarist Søren Bødker Madsen.
Joachim Andersen's career followed an exceptionally varied course. As a composer, he emerges deeply rooted in his era, conveying sensitivity and enchantment on this dazzling double album of Joachim Andersen's works for flute and piano.
In the fourth part of the EMP series, you'll discover four electronic compositions by Else Marie Pade, originating from the late 1950s and continuing into the following years, each with its own distinctive characteristics. 'Vikingerne' has not been released previously.
Langgaard is a composer who continues to surprise. Each encounter with his arch-Romantic oeuvre promises a departure into uncharted territory, a testament to his ever-evolving creative spirit.
A journey through subtle musical movements that meticulously weave the past into the present in a remarkable manner. ♥♥♥♥♥♥ »Her album should resonate across multiple continents« Politiken
Three delicate and ingenious sinfonietta pieces, free from rigid dogma, focusing on direct communication through storytelling, lyricism and captivating impulses. Brimming with Nordentoft's extreme structural discipline while capturing life's broader essence on Earth.
The sound of Danish popular music as it resonated in 1840s Copenhagen – a sound that no one has experienced for over 150 years. ♥♥♥♥♥♥ »This album is a revelation« Politiken. Winner of the P2 Award: Album of the Year 2023.
Two of Enna's most charming orchestral works: the Violin Concerto, which combines Enna's background as a violinist with his connection to opera and Nordic national Romanticism, and Symphony No. 2, which offers a constant melodic flow.
This album, conducted by Bjarnason himself, presents new renditions of three pieces, featuring mesmerising transformations, ephemeral trembling sounds, and poignant reflections on the transient nature of companionship and love.
In the first instalment of their two-part series, Nordic String Quartet revives Heise's elegantly fluid string quartets with a spacious and lyrical approach, infusing a sensibility attuned to his distinctive poetic touch.
In enTmenschT, Danish composer Line Tjørnhøj weaves together the interwoven words of four ill-fated lovers amidst the devastation of the two world wars. An exceptional exploration of the human voice as a window to the soul.
World premiere recordings of Klenau’s Violin Concerto, Piano Concerto and Symphony No. 8, showcasing his mastery of both tonal and atonal sonorities, his distinctive introspective style, and his exceptional talent for venturing into uncharted musical realms.
Two remarkable purely electronic compositions by Else Marie Pade: Glass Bead Game I & II, crafted with inspiration drawn from a novel, as well as Pade's own childhood toy.
Byström's ear for colour and her willingness to be led by instinct are both apparent in the four works included on this album, all from the clearest and most evocative of ingredients.
Lo Kristenson, Kirstine Lindemann, Greta Eacott, Randi Pontoppidan
Demiurge – Special Edition (LP)
Demiurge (LP) showcases Damkapellet's unique approach to music-making through a carefully curated program that combines lyricism with bold artistic expression.
Lo Kristenson, Randi Pontoppidan, Kirstine Lindemann, Greta Eacott
Demiurge
Demiurge showcases Damkapellet's unique approach to music-making through a carefully curated program that combines lyricism with bold artistic expression.
Four of Bentzon's early piano works in the hands of a true virtuoso – lush, spirited and among the most challenging and imaginative creations for piano of the last century.
Nicolaus Gottschovius, Lupus Hellinck, Orlande de Lassus, Matthaeus le Maistre, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Mogens Pedersøn, Erasmus Rotenbucher, Arnolt Schlick, Ludwig Senfl, Johann Walter
Reforming Hymns
An exploration of the Danish Reformation hymnody from an international perspective.
Else Marie Pade's fascinating interpretations of four poems by Orla Bundgård Povlsen: two political, dealing with the war in Vietnam, and two with no particular theme.
The teenage Langgaard celebrating his love of beauty and harmony in the most hedonistic terms with a gigantic alpine symphony. Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker, the first orchestra to stage this masterpiece to great acclaim in 1913.
Vestergård is a rarity on Denmark’s new music scene — this album features 'his younger self trying to deal with the serious classical music heritage that he love'
