Denmark’s leading composer of sacred music Bernhard Lewkovitch dedicated the 6 Partitas and the 12 Chorales recorded here for Royal Danish Brass. One of the most prominent ensembles of Denmark Royal Danish Brass has a long standing collaboration with Lewkovitch, which culminates in this brilliant CD of strong spirituality. 1. 6 Partitas for Brass: Ach …
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Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, James Loughran – Dvorák: Serenades Opus 22 & 44, Slavonic Dances Op 46 No 7 & 8, Opus 72 No 1 & 8 (KON 32308)
Aarhus Symphony Orchestra and its principal conductor James Loughran embarked on the project of recording Dvorak’s orchestral serenades in the last spring. James Loughran’s strength in the field of romantic music combined with Denmark’s foremost symphony orchestra produced here an intriguing Dvorak recording. 1. Serenade for Wind Op. 44: Moderato (Antonín Dvořák)2. Serenade for Wind …
Toke Lund Christiansen, Elisabeth Westenholz – Kuhlau: Variations & Divertimenti, Volume 2 (KON 32307)
Denmark’s leading instrumentalists in the classical field, Toke Lund Christiansen (flute) and Elisabeth Westenholz (piano) have been performing together for a number of years. One of their favourite repertoires is German-born Danish composer Kuhlau’s works for flute and piano, which the duo has been recording for Kontrapunkt. This is a sequel to the highly acclaimed …
Ivan Klansky – Smetana: Complete Piano Works, Volume 6 (KON 32306)
1. Countrywoman Polka, 1879 (Bedrich Smetana)2. Little Galopp, 1832 (Bedrich Smetana)3. Galopp di Bravoura, 1840 (Bedrich Smetana)4. Variations on the Czech song "Sil jsem proso" (Bedrich Smetana)5. Etude in C Major, 1846 (Bedrich Smetana)6. Etude in A minor, 1846 (Bedrich Smetana)7. Morceau caractéristigue in C flat Major 1847 (Bedrich Smetana)8. Caprice in G minor, 1848 …
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Troels Svane – Nørholm, Klit, Maegaard, Christensen: Cathedral, Contemporary Works For Solo Cello (KON 32305)
1. Katedral (Anders Nordentoft)2. El mar del tiempo perdido (Mogens Christensen)3. Partita Op. 103 (Jan Maegaard)4. Arroyo de la Miel (Lars Klit)5. A Fantasia for the Viol (Bo Andersen)6. In The Middle Of Darkness Op. 131 (Ib Nørholm) UPC/EAN: 716043230525
St Petersburg Chamber Orchestra, Edward Serov, Ariadna Tugay – Suk, Elgar, Bartok, Hannikainen (KON 32304)
1. Serenade for String Orchestra Op. 6: Adagio con moto (Josef Suk)2. Serenade for String Orchestra Op. 6: Allegro ma non troppo e grazioso (Josef Suk)3. Serenade for String Orchestra Op. 6: Adagio (Josef Suk)4. Serenade for String Orchestra Op. 6: Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo presto (Josef Suk)5. Serenade for String Orchestra Op. 20: …
Various Artists – Nørholm: Nine Soli – Selected Works For Solo Instruments (KON 32303)
1. Cycle In One Movement Op.120 (1991) (Ib Nørholm)2. Tea For Tuba Op.101 (1986) (Ib Nørholm)3. Sonata for Harp Op.149 (1998): I – Indfald (Ib Nørholm)4. Sonata for Harp Op.149 (1998): II – Henfald (Ib Nørholm)5. Sonata for Harp Op.149 (1998): III – Udfald (Ib Nørholm)6. Immanens Op. 87 (1982): I (Ib Nørholm)7. Immanens Op. …
Elisabeth Meyer-Topsøe, Hans Norbert Bihlmaier – Nielsen, Rung, Schultz, Berggreen, Weyse, Winding, Gade, Hartmann, Hoffmann: Sings Danish Hymns (KON 32302)
1. Kærlighed fra Gud (Johann Peter Emilius Hartmann)2. Nu titte til hinanden (Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse)3. Nu vågne alle Guds fugle små (Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse)4. Den mørke nat forgangen er (August Winding)5. Velkommen igen, Guds engle små (Andreas Peter Berggreen)6. Julen har bragt velsignet bud (Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse)7. Hil dig, frelser og forsoner …
Søren Elbæk – Reger: Works For Solo Violin Opus 91 & Opus 131a (KON 32300/01)
1. Sonata Op. 91 No. 1: Grave (Max Reger)1. Sonata Op. 91 No. 6: Allegro commodo (Max Reger)2. Sonata Op. 91 No. 1: Vivace (Max Reger)2. Sonata Op. 91 No. 6: Allegretto (Max Reger)3. Sonata Op. 91 No. 1: Andante sostenuto (Max Reger)3. Sonata Op. 91 No. 6: Andante (Max Reger)4. Sonata Op. 91 No. …
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Tim Frederiksen, Elisabeth Westenholz, Susanne Resmark – Brahms: Sonatas Opus 120 (KON 32299)
1. Sonata Op. 120 No. 1: Allegro appassionato (Johannes Brahms)2. Sonata Op. 120 No. 1: Andante un poco adagio (Johannes Brahms)3. Sonata Op. 120 No. 1: Allegretto grazioso (Johannes Brahms)4. Sonata Op. 120 No. 1: Vivace (Johannes Brahms)5. Sonata Op. 120 No. 2: Allegro amabile (Johannes Brahms)6. Sonata Op. 120 No. 2: Allegro appassionato (Johannes …