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Borgstrøm orchestral works

Borgstrøm Violin Concerto and two Symphonic Poems

HJALMAR BORGSTRØM: Jesus in Gethsemane · Die Nacht der Toten · Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in G Major
World Premiere Recording

Jonas Båtstrand, violin · Nils Anders Mortensen, piano
The Symphony Orchestra of NorrlandsOperan · Terje Boye Hansen, conductor
PSC1311

Ysaÿe world premiere recording

Two world premiere recordings on this release with string trios by Eugène Ysaÿe; the most important performer and composer for the development of modern violin technique. These works have been rediscovered and reconstructed from manuscripts by the Norwegian violinist and musicologist Tor Johan Bøen. More >

Eugène Ysaÿe: String Trios
Eugène Ysaÿe: Trio for two violins and viola · Premier Trio de Concert (en une partie) for violin, viola and cello · 2ème Trio for violin, viola and cello

Tor Johan Bøen, violin
Anders Nilsson, violin · Are Sandbakken, viola
Juliet Jopling, viola · Johannes Martens, cello
PSC1295

Vertavo with their first Beethoven release

Celebrating their 25th year as string quartet, the Vertavo now release their very first Beethoven recording. These unsurpassed masterworks have been part of the Vertavo repertoire as long as the quartet have existed, and now the time has come to record them. More >

Vertavo Beethoven op. 130 and Grosse Fuge
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: String Quartet No. 13 in B flat Major · Grosse Fuge in B flat Major

Vertavo
Berit Cardas, violin · Øyvor Volle, violin
Henninge Landaas, viola · Bjørg Værnes Lewis, cello

Tine Thing Helseth with beautiful new release

22 year old Tine Thing Helseth performs as soloist in front of the best orchestras of Europe on a full time basis. Her highly successful debut recording last year with the classic trumpet concertos is followed now by a beautiful album where Tine performs the most wonderful Christmas music she knows in classic arrangements. And she even adds on a composition of her own! More >

My Heart is Always Present (Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker)
ADAM: O Holy Night · BACH/GOUNOD : Ave Maria · HÄNDEL: “Eternal source of light divine” · Let the Bright Seraphim (Samson) · TORELLI: Sinfonia in D · HOLST: In the bleak midwinter · HENRY THOMAS SMART: Angels from the Realms of Glory · JOHANNES KLOTZ: In Dulci Jubilo · REGER: Maria Wiegenlied · NILS LARSEN: Hymn · TINE THING HELSETH: Angels dance · TRAD. : A tiny child so full of joy · My heart is ever present · Buildt on the Rock the church doth stand · None shall win eternal peace · I know a stronghold in heaven · Deilig er jorden / How wonderful is the earth

Tine Thing Helseth, trumpet
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano · Elise Båtnes, violin
Norwegian Chamber Orchestra

Johannes Weisser solo debut!

Johannes Weisser is among the foremost young baritones on European stages today, and also celebrated for his Don Giovanni recording with René Jacobs. Now he is ready with his debut solo-CD; visiting the songs of his fellow Norwegian Edvard Grieg. Weisser’s insightful and strong readings sets a new standard for the Grieg songs. More >

Visiting Grieg (PSC1310)
EDVARD GRIEG: Hjertets melodier, Op. 5 (Melodies of The Heart) · 12 Melodies, Op. 33 (Poems by O.A. Vinje) · Romances and songs, Op. 18 (Poems by H. C. Andersen) · from Five poems by John Paulsen, Op. 26 · from Six Songs, Op. 48

Johannes Weisser, baritone · Søren Rastogi, piano
PSC1310 SACD/Hybrid 5.1 Surround & Stereo

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Distribution in Spain
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Finally: the new Opera House is ready!
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Gramophone: Steen-Nøkleberg's performance is remarkable…
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New distributor for Simax Classics in France
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Lyrics to orchestral songs by Zemlinsky and Schulhoff on Randi Stene's recording (PSC 1249) found here
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