The balance between voices and orchestra is marvelous: I could hear everything with ease, and the voices of the five main singers largely cajoled my ears while conveying vividly the meaning of the words
Ralph P. Locke, The Arts Fuse
News
July 2021
June 2021
Each of the works selected in Singing Secrets reflects the minimalism of
Nørgard so emblematic in his musical production
Núria Serra, Sonograma
Bodendorff's charm and strength impress with the point of lightness and confidence typical of a virtuoso pianist
Carme Miró, Sonograma Magazine
The German pianist Marie-Luise Bodendorff interprets with both resilient and bubbly play a variety of Kuhlau's sonatas
Peter Dürrfeld, Kristeligt Dagblad
Jens Cornelius’ book is a song in gentle minor about an appealing personality who had a lot of ambitions
Gregers Dirckinck-Holmfeld, Gregers DH
Johan Reuter sings with nuance, patience and gravitas
Andrew Mellor, Gramophone
The essence of this opera is blood and thunder
Robert Croan, Opera News
The performing honours on this live recording go to Michel Schønwandt and the forces of the Royal Danish Orchestra. I am ever impressed with Mr Schønwandt’s ability to command his musicians
Mike Parr, MusicWeb International
May 2021
Una interpretació exquisida i exemplar
Carme Miró, Sonograma
La pianista interpreta aquestes obres amb una portentosa articulació i un sentit molt fi de la individualitat melòdica i harmònica de cada compositor
Marçal Borotau, Sonograma
So romantisch, expressiv und gleichzeitig verspielt
Hanns-Peter Mederer, Amusio
Es handelt sich um nichts weniger als eine Enthüllung
Hanns-Peter Mederer, Amusio
Sihm zaubert alle nur denkbaren Klangfarben aus ihrem Instrument
Hanns-Peter Mederer, Amusio
Sihm and Tange make it formidable again and follow all the composer's twists and turns and make them appear fresh and spontaneously captivating
Mikael Garnæs, Magasinet Klassisk
These are pearls with great musical quality that have never been so strongly expressed
Jeppe Rönnow, Magasinet Klassisk
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People
Jakob Kullberg and Theatre of Voices nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize 2021
09 June 2021Cellist Jakob Kullberg and the vocal ensemble Theatre of Voices are among the nominees for this year's Nordic Council Music Prize. Dacapo wishes congratulations and looks forward to two new releases with both nominees ind the year to come.
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People
Stream Signe Asmussen's personal Per Nørgård playlist
26 May 2021On the occasion of the release of Singing Secrets, we have asked soprano on the album Signe Asmussen to curate a playlist with her personal Nørgård essentials.
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People
New Kuhlau recording selected for official Apple Music playlists
26 May 2021Marie-Luise Bodendorff's new recording of Kuhlau's works for solo piano has just been selected for the to official Apple Music playlists 'Melancholy Piano' and 'Mozart & More'.
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Live
Bára Gísladóttir is performing 'HĪBER' for the first time on KLANG Festival
19 May 2021On Friday 28 May at 20.00 in Copenhagen, Bára Gísladóttir is to give the first performance of her work HĪBER which was released on Dacapo last year.
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New release
Upcoming album sheds new light on Per Nørgård’s musical journey
17 May 2021On Friday 21 May, the album Singing Secrets is being released. It presents chamber and vocal music by Per Nørgård, including the world premiere recording of his Quintet, Opus 1.
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New release
Explore the catalogue with Dacapo's Mood-playlists
11 May 2021On Dacapo's Spotify profile you can follow and listen to a number of playlists, presenting works from Dacapo's catalogue in new contexts.
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New release
New album introduces a series of Kuhlau’s piano works
03 May 2021On Friday 7 May a new album is to be released, on which the pianist Marie-Luise Bodendorff takes a fresh look at Kuhlau’s contribution to piano literature with fresh, muscular interpretations.
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People
Bent Sørensen to be celebrated at the P2 Prize concert
29 April 2021The P2 Artist of the Year, the composer Bent Sørensen, is to be celebrated at the prize concert on 30 April, which can be heard live on radio.
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New release
Stay up to date with Dacapo's new releases
21 April 2021On the 'Latest releases’ playlist you can stay updated on the new releases from Dacapo Records.
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New release
Christina Bjørkøe collects 12 new etudes by Danish composers on 'Animal Universe'
19 April 2021On 23 April a new album is released, presenting 12 newly written works using animals as a common theme commisioned and recorded by one of Denmark's leading musicians, pianist Christina Bjørkøe.