SACD, Nørgård (composer)
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Per Nørgård: Orchestral Works
Peter Herresthal, Jakob Kullberg, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, John Storgårds
Is Nørgård the greatest living symphonist? Listen and decide for yourself. —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Contemporary Music
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The premiere recording of Nørgård’s latest symphony is a rewarding listen, the Vienna Philharmonic bringing their perfection to his fascinating and attractive sound world. —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 16th June 2014
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Gramophone Magazine, August 2014, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2014
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Gramophone Awards, 2015, Winner - Contemporary
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Mixed themed programmes can be hit and miss, but this lovely set by the fearless Grete Pedersen explores nocturnal and oneiric modes with logic and confidence —
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2016, Editor's Choice
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There’s something almost miraculous about the way Finnish conductor John Storgards has brought this music so finely and compellingly into focus…[in the Second] all is ghostly detached sounds,... —
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2016, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2016
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Both these works show Per Nørgård’s ability to create differing sound worlds from the organ, with both displaying aspects of brilliance and interest. It helps that they are performed by Jens... —
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Nørgård: Der göttliche Tivoli (The Divine Circus)
Bernd Gebhardt (bass-baritone), Fabienne Jost (soprano), Steffen Kubach (baritone), Jianeng Lu (tenor), Tadahiro Masujima (tenor), Sandra Rohrbach (mezzo-soprano), Simone Tschöke (contralto), Andrea Stadel (soprano), Daniel Szeili (tenor) & Hubert Wild (baritone)
Dorian Keilhack
...a powerfully effective piece, with a text compiled by the composer from a range of sources, and the largely declamatory vocal writing underpinned mostly by a formidable battery of percussion.... —
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The Sonata determinate (1949/50) is already gritty, its craggy central slow movement beautifully delivered by Sivelöv. Other delights include a set of three incredibly touching intermezzi (Trifoglio,... —
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Per Nørgård - Mythic Morning
Works for Choir II
Jens Schou (bass clarinet)
Ars Nova Copenhagen, Tamás Vetö
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Koppel, Nørgård, Schmidt & Lohse: Accordion Concertos
Bjarke Mogensen (accordion)
Danish National Chamber Orchestra, Rolf Gupta
The accordion tradition is flourishing in Denmark...Mogensen benefits from spirited and attentive playing by the Danish National Chamber Orchestra, enhanced by Rolf Gupta's attentive direction...the... —
