In Renewal Manifestation (2021), Calum Builder embarks on a kind of instrumental necromancy, approaching the organ like an undead spirit – a ‘monster being taught how to breath and sigh’, as he puts it.
Poul Schierbeck
Selected Songs
A diverse collection of Schierbeck’s songs, which stylistically belong to different periods of his life, all testify to his outstanding ability to set music to poetry.
Else Marie Pade
Sange fra en væg (Songs From a Wall)
Else Marie Pade's 'Sange fra en væg' (Songs From a Wall) reimagined by the duo Dybfølt and singer Kira Martini – playfully, curiously and entirely personally.
Anders Koppel
Chamber Concertos
Three of Koppel’s most charming concertos are heard here in new recordings from the musicians who inspired them and the Danish Sinfonietta, that commissioned and first performed them.
Else Marie Pade
EMP 6
Else Marie Pade's inventive musical interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen's famous tale of the little mermaid, who sacrifices her entire existence for a handsome prince.
Mads Emil Dreyer
Disappearer
The debut album from one of the most sophisticated and original composers in Denmark right now unfolds like an adventure with frozen music, glistening and thawing slowly under a cool winter sun.
Nikolaj Hess
Melody
Melody is a concert piece for violin with a story to tell. One senses both luminous narrative delight and a distinctive melancholy in Hess's music. Central to it is the melodic impetus, combined with variation and heartfelt hues.
Niels Rønsholdt
Den Sidste Olie
Guided by composer Niels Rønsholdt, Den Sidste Olie ('The Last Rites') is a groundbreaking chamber opera intricately woven into the Baroque tonal tapestry. It explores the historical odyssey of oil extraction, addressing the challenges of the climate crisis with musical sophistication.
Else Marie Pade
EMP 5
Two distinctly different works by Else Marie Pade – telephone tones, electronically treated percussion, and a solo violin, constantly shifting in character.
Hans Dal
Works for Solo Guitar
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
Works for Flute and Piano
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.
Else Marie Pade
EMP 4
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.
Rued Langgaard
Songs
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.
Ying-Hsueh Chen
Dark Radiance
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
Anders Nordentoft
Balcony Stream
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.
H.C. Lumbye, Joseph Lanner, Johann Strauss I
Champagne! The Sound of Lumbye and His Idols
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.
August Enna
Violin Concerto · Symphony No. 2
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.
Daníel Bjarnason
From Earth to Ether
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. »Power, precision and personality« Gramophone Magazine
Else Marie Pade
EMP 3
Considered a cornerstone of Else Marie Pade's oeuvre in the musique concrète tradition, Symphonie magnétophonique musically depicts a day and night in Copenhagen, selecting a range of sounds one might hear during 24 hours in the Danish capital – an extraordinary homage to everyday life.
Peter Heise
The String Quartets Vol. 1
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.
Mette Nielsen
Frozen Moments
An introspective collection of compositions by Mette Nielsen that challenges the listener to ponder the nature of time and sound.
Line Tjørnhøj
enTmenschT
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.
Paul von Klenau
Koncerter · Symfoni nr. 8
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.
Hugi Guðmundsson
The Gospel of Mary
Mary Magdalene as an apostle of equal significance to her male counterparts, inviting us to hear a voice that history has silenced.
Else Marie Pade
EMP 2
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.
Britta Byström
Letter in April
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.
Louise Alenius
Stille slag
Stille slag (Quiet Beats) explores the struggles and emotional toll of confinement, offering a truly captivating listening experience.
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.
Niels Viggo Bentzon
Piano Works
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.
Steingrímur Rohloff
Concerto Grosso
Rohloff's Concerto Grosso enticingly blends old and new virtues. Beauty and refinement in close partnership with horn, tuba, trombone and trumpet.