Nikolai Madojan, Elisabeth Westenholz – Schubert: Works For Violin And Piano (KON 32274)

1. Sonata A Major Op. post 162 D.574: Allegro moderato (Franz Schubert)
2. Sonata A Major Op. post 162 D.574: Scherzo (Franz Schubert)
3. Sonata A Major Op. post 162 D.574: Trio (Franz Schubert)
4. Sonata A Major Op. post 162 D.574: Allegro vivace (Franz Schubert)
5. Rondo in B Minor Op. 70 D.895 (Franz Schubert)
6. Fantasia in C Major Op. post 159 D.934 (Franz Schubert)

UPC/EAN: 716043227426

The Copenhagen Trio, Søren Elbæk, Morten Mogensen, Troels Svane – Schubert: Trio Works (KON 32273)

1. Trio Op. 100 D.929: Allegro (Franz Schubert)
2. Trio Op. 100 D.929: Andante con moto (Franz Schubert)
3. Trio Op. 100 D.929: Scherzando. Allegro moderato (Franz Schubert)
4. Trio Op. 100 D.929: Allegro moderato (Franz Schubert)
5. Sonatensatz D.28 (Franz Schubert)
6. Adagio (Notturno) Op. posth 148 D.897 (Franz Schubert)

UPC/EAN: 716043227327

LINensemble, Erik Kaltoft, Jens Schou, John Ehde – Nørholm: Chamber Music 3 (KON 32272)

LINensemble:

JENS SCHOU clarinet

JOHN EHDE cello

ERIK KALTOFT piano

Guests:BIRGITTE FRIBOE soprano

NIELS-JØRN JESSEN trumpet

Recorded 1996-97

Øjeblikke Op. 118 (1991) 12:51

McMOON SONGS II Op. 140 (1995) [18:07]

TRIO Op. 13 (1957) [17:27]

Total Playing Time 61:23

The third volume of Chamber Music series by Denmark’s leading composer Ib Nørholm features his works for clarinet trio.

1. Essais Réfléchi Op. 100: Moderato ma espansivo (Ib Nørholm)
2. Essais Réfléchi Op. 100: Con sentimento ma sempre sostenuto – cantando dolce (Ib Nørholm)
3. Essais Réfléchi Op. 100: Allegro energico e impetuoso (Ib Nørholm)
4. Øjeblikke Op. 118 (Ib Nørholm)
5. MacMoon Songs II Op. 140: No. 28 Old moons should be explorers (Ib Nørholm)
6. MacMoon Songs II Op. 140: No. 32 MacMoon is the sort of person (Ib Nørholm)
7. MacMoon Songs II Op. 140: No. 41 There is a little MacMoon in everybody (Ib Nørholm)
8. Trio Op. 13: Allegro moderato e espansivo (Ib Nørholm)
9. Trio Op. 13: Intermezzo. Presto (Ib Nørholm)
10. Trio Op. 13: Allegro non tanto (Ib Nørholm)

UPC/EAN: 716043227228

Troels Svane, Per Salo – Reger: Complete Works For Cello And Piano (KON 32270/71)

Kontrapunkt 32270/71

Max Reger: complete sonatas for cello and piano

TROELS SVANE cello

PER SALO piano

MORTEN MOGENSEN piano *

Recorded 1996

MAX REGER (1873-1916)

DISC ONE:

SONATA No. 1, F minor Op. 5 (1892) [29:41]

SONATA No. 2, G minor Op. 28 (1898) [25:19]

CAPRICE, B minor Op. 79e.1 (1904) 2:27

KLEINE ROMANZE, D major Op. 79e.2 (1904) 2:42

CAPRICE, A minor (1901) 1:23

ARIA Op. 103a No. 3* (1908) 4:47

(Original transcription by the composer)

Total Playing Time 66:40

DISC TWO:

SONATA No. 3, F major Op. 78 (1904) [32:43]

SONATA No. 4, A minor Op. 116 (1910) [34:55]

Total Playing Time 67:49

Cellist Troels Svane chose Max Reger’s complete cello works for his debut CD as soloist.

Troels Svane is now 31 years old and landed the principal cellist’s position at the Copenhagen Philharmonic at the age of 19. After four years with the Philharmonic he became soloist and has since performed as a recitalist and chamber musician throughout Europe, South and North America. As the member of the Copenhagen Trio he has recorded 20 CDs for Kontrapunkt label.

1. Sonata No. 1 Op. 5: Allegro maestoso ma appassionato (Max Reger)
1. Sonata No. 3 Op. 78: Allegro con brio (Max Reger)
2. Sonata No. 1 Op. 5: Adagio con gran affetto (Max Reger)
2. Sonata No. 3 Op. 78: Vivacissimo (Max Reger)
3. Sonata No. 1 Op. 5: Finale. Allegro (Max Reger)
3. Sonata No. 3 Op. 78: Andante con variazioni (Max Reger)
4. Sonata No. 2 Op. 28: Agitato (Max Reger)
4. Sonata No. 3 Op. 78: Allegro vivace (Max Reger)
5. Sonata No. 2 Op. 28: Prestissimo assai (Max Reger)
5. Sonata No. 4 Op. 116: Allegro moderato (Max Reger)
6. Sonata No. 2 Op. 28: Intermezzo. Poco sostenuto (Max Reger)
6. Sonata No. 4 Op. 116: Presto (Max Reger)
7. Sonata No. 2 Op. 28: Allegretto con grazia (Max Reger)
7. Sonata No. 4 Op. 116: Largo (Max Reger)
8. Sonata No. 4 Op. 116: Allegretto con grazia (Max Reger)
8. Two Pieces Op. 79e: Caprice (Max Reger)
9. Two Pieces Op. 79e: Kleine Romanze (Max Reger)
10. Caprice A Minor (Max Reger)
11. Aria Op. 13a No. 3 (Max Reger)

UPC/EAN: 716043227020

Lars Thodberg Bertelsen, Majken Bjerno, Tove Lønskov – Gade: Complete Songs, Volume 1 (KON 32269)

1. Von treuen Walter (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
2. Der Junggesell (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
3. Leberwohl (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
4. Schäfers Klagelied (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
5. DasLiebes denkmal (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
6. Deine Stimme lass erhören (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
7. Ständchen (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
8. Volkslied (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
9. Sommeren begynder (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
10. Natten er så stille (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
11. Hvad toner gennem skoven (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
12. Bjergmandssang (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
13. Skalks sang (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
14. Recitativ og Romance from Mariotta (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
15. Flygtningen (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
16. Bryllupssangen (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
17. Fjældbroen (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
18. Skovsang (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
19. Spillemanden (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
20. Der Gondolier (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
21. Serenade ved strandbredden (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
22. Romance from Mariotta (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
23. Fiskerdrengen (Niels Wilhelm Gade)

UPC/EAN: 716043226924

Canzone Vocal Ensemble, Frans Rasmussen – Danish Folk Ballads (KON 32268)

32268 The Canzone Vocal Ensemble: Danish Folk Ballads

FRANS RASMUSSEN conductor

RAVNEN FLYVER – KVINDEMORDEREN – AAGE OG ELSE –

KONGEMORDET I FINNERUP LADE – ELVERSKUD – ROSELILLE –

LAVE OG JON – DRONNING DAGMAR – MARSK STIGS DØTRE –

AGNETE OG HAVMANDEN – RAMUND – KATTEN I SÆKKEN – NIELS EBBESEN ELVERHØJ – DER MØDTE MIG EN JOMFRU – JEG KAN SE I DINE ØJNE –

OLUF STRANGESØN – DET VAR EN LØRDAG AFTEN

Total Playing Time 68:20

Recorded 1996

The Danish folk ballad in its classical form is an epic medieval poem with a lyrical refrain, transmitted in oral tradition, most likely started in the 13 th century.

All the folk ballads in this collection have been set for four mixed voices a cappella, and represent Danish composers throughout more than a hundred and fifty years.

Canzone Vocal Ensemble’s earlier releases include very popular “The Danish Song Treasury” series (Vol. 1 Kontrapunkt 32073, Vol. 2 Kontrapunkt 32130, Vol. 3 Kontrapunkt 32155 and Vol. 4 Kontrapunkt 32230)

1. Valravnen (Anonymous)
2. Kvindemorderen (Anonymous)
3. Aage og Else (Anonymous)
4. Kongemordet i Finnerup lade (Anonymous)
5. Elverskud (Anonymous)
6. Roselil (Anonymous)
7. Lave og Jon (Anonymous)
8. Dronning Dagmar (Anonymous)
9. Marsk Stigs døtre (Anonymous)
10. Agnete og havmanden (Anonymous)
11. Ramund (Anonymous)
12. Katten i sækken (Anonymous)
13. Niels Ebbesen (Anonymous)
14. Elverhøj (Anonymous)
15. Der mødte mig en jomfru (Anonymous)
16. Jeg kan se i dine øjne (Anonymous)
17. Oluf Strangesøn (Anonymous)
18. Det var en lørdag aften (Anonymous)

UPC/EAN: 716043226825

Lone Rasmussen, Morten Frank Larsen, Ole Hedegaard, Flemming Windekilde – Lorentzen: Tristan Variations, A Wondrous Love Story (KON 32267)

32267 Bent Lorentzen: Opera “A Wondrous Love Story”

LONE RASMUSSEN soprano

OLE HEDEGAARD tenor

MORTEN FRANK LARSEN baritone

FLEMMING WINDEKILDE conductor

Pre-recorded tape as accompaniment

BENT LORENTZEN (b. 1935): A WONDROUS LOVE STORY (1979)

Libretto: Bent Lorentzen and Michael Leinert

PRELUDE 2:52

SCENE 1: Scene Of Revolution

SCENE 2: In A Train Compartment

SCENE 3: Simultaneous Scene

SCENE 4: Love Duet

SCENE 5: On The Shore Of A Lake

Total Playing Time 67:54

Recorded 1997

“A Wondrous Love Story” takes its base in Wagner’s “ Tristan und Isolde ” as its sub title “Tristan Variations” indicates. Danish composer Bent Lorentzen has won numerous first prizes in international competitions for composers. He is among the first Danish composers to explore the sonic element of music. “A Wondrous Love Story” has been performed in German and Danish theatres to the critics and audience’s acclaim.

1. Prelude (Bent Lorentzen)
2. Scene 1: Shatter the powerful rulers! (Bent Lorentzen)
3. Scene 1: Warrant of arrest (Bent Lorentzen)
4. Scene 2: (Sound of the train) (Bent Lorentzen)
5. Scene 2: Let me die! (Bent Lorentzen)
6. Scene 2: m bo bi! (Bent Lorentzen)
7. Scene 2: (The train travels on) (Bent Lorentzen)
8. Scene 3: Mount Up! (Bent Lorentzen)
9. Scene 3: But the King spoke (Bent Lorentzen)
10. Scene 3: Did you sleep well, my love? (Bent Lorentzen)
11. Scene 4: Beloved! Are you mine (Bent Lorentzen)
12. Scene 4: No more you! (Bent Lorentzen)
13. Scene 4: With bleeding wounds (Bent Lorentzen)
14. Scene 4: Intermezzo (Bent Lorentzen)
15. Scene 5: Now: The ship disappears (Bent Lorentzen)
16. Scene 5: Do you not see her ? She is there! (Bent Lorentzen)
17. Scene 5: na, na-oh, na-oh, na-oh! (Bent Lorentzen)

UPC/EAN: 716043226726