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Handel: Neun Deutsche Arien1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2010-01-10 Works: George Frederick Handel: German Arias (9); Süsser Blumen Ambraflocken (German Aria No.3), hymn for soprano & continuo, HWV 204; In den angenehmen Büschen (German Aria No.8), hymn for sopran...Performers: Kirkby, Emma Ensemble: London Baroque Among Handel's vocal works - from the early, operatic solo cantatas to the full-blown operas and the oratorios of his London years - the Nine...continue... Recording information: Länna Church, Sweden (11/2006)....continue...
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BIS 1615
 
Christmas Songs1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2009-11-06 Works: Moraeus / Bäckman: Koppången; Carl Nielsen: Hymns and Sacred Songs, FS 83; Gustaf Nordqvist: Jul, jul stralande jul; Selim Palmgren: Hosiannah!, carol for chorus; Ingvar Lidholm: Madonnas v...Performers: Winland, Ida Falk Ensemble: Linné Brass Quintet (Ensemble) Formed in 1853, the choir Orphei DrAngar (OD) has constantly striven to discover and develop new directions for the male-voice choir, while not neglecting its...continue... Recording information: Uppsala University Hall, Uppsala, Sweden (02/2009)....continue...
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BIS 1833
Stabat Mater - Vivaldi, Pergolesi, Bach / Theatre of Early Music1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2009-07-12 Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Strings in E flat major, RV 130 "Sonata al Santo Sepolcro"; Stabat Mater in F minor, RV 621; Giovanni Pergolesi: Salve Regina; Johann Sebastian Bach: Tilge, Höchste...Ensemble: Theatre of Early Music With a disc entitled Stabat Mater and featuring Pergolesi among the composers, it would be natural to expect his setting (surely the most famous of...continue...
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BIS 1546
Remembrance - Schoenberg, Bernstein, Bloch, Zeisl / John Neschling, et al1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2009-06-12 Works: Arnold Schoenberg: Kol nidre, Op. 39; Leonard Bernstein: Halil; Ernest Bloch: Baal shem; Eric Zeisl: Requiem ebraicoEnsemble: Sao Paulo State Symphony Orchestra This disc opens and closes with the works by two Austrian composers forced to flee Europe because of their Jewish heritage. Schoenberg composed his setting...continue...
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BIS 1650
The Sibelius Edition Vol 8 - Sibelius: Orchestral Music / Neeme Järvi, Jaakko Kuusisto, Osmo Vänskä, et al6 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2009-05-15 Works: Jean Sibelius: Overture in E major; Ballet Scene; Karelia Suite, Op. 11; Karelia Overture, Op. 10; Impromptu for Strings "Andante lirico"; Press Pension Celebrations; Presto for Strings; Menuetto for...Ensemble: ; Lahti Symphony Orchestra Sibelius himself is reported to have said: "I am a man of the orchestra. You must judge me from my orchestral works." Volume 8 of...continue...
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BIS 1921
Handel: Great Handel Choruses / Hill, Sampson, Blaze, et al1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2009-04-01 Works: George Frederick Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54; Alexander's Feast, HWV 75; L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55; Coronation Anthems (4); Samson, HWV 57; Hercules, HWV 60; Joshua, HWV 64; ...Performers: Blaze, Robin; Sampson, Carolyn Ensemble: English Concert Despite the fact that he wrote a large number of operas and instrumental works, Handel is often perceived as a choral composer - or, more...continue...
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BIS 1736
Pacius: Hymn to Finland - Works for Male-Voice Choir / Henrik Wikström, Sangforenigen Academy Orchestra1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2009-04-01 Works: Fredrik Pacius: Hymn Till FinlandEnsemble: Sangforenigen Academy Orchestra Born in Hamburg 200 years ago, Fredrik Pacius studied with Ludwig Spohr in Kassel, before serving as a violinist in the orchestra of the Royal...continue...
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BIS 1694
Valen: Orchestral Music Vol 3 / Christian Eggen, Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, et al1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2009-03-01 Works: Fartein Valen: Le cimetiere Marin, Op. 20; La Isla de las Calmas, Op. 21; Ode to Solitude, Op. 35; Symphony no 4, Op. 43; Concerto for Piano, Op. 44Performers: Smebye, Einar Henning Ensemble: Stavanger Symphony Orchestra This third and final disc of BIS' survey of the complete orchestral music by Norwegian composer Fartein Valen includes three shorter one-movement works from the...continue...
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BIS 1642
The Artistry of Emma Kirkby4 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2009-02-09 Works: George Frederick Handel: Gloria, for soprano & orchestra (discovered in 2001); Salve Regina, antiphon for soprano, strings, organ & continuo in G minor, HWV 241; O qualis de coelo sonus, motet for so...Performers: Abberger, John; Charlston, Terence; Cummings, Laurence; Georgi, Thomas; Gwilt, Richard; Harris, Lucas [lute]; Kirkby, Emma; Lindberg, Jakob; Mellon, Agnes; Moran, Christine; Mortensen, Lars Ulrik; Ro... Ensemble: With her almost supernaturally clear and agile soprano, Emma Kirkby has enchanted audiences ever since she first appeared on the Early Music scene in the...continue...
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BIS 1734/5
Resonanser - Swedish Choral Music / Rydinger-Alin, Allmänna Singers, et al1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2009-01-01 Works: Jan Sandström: Biegga luothe; Karin Rehnquist: Ljusfälten; Ale Moller: Glaspolskan; Wilhelm Stenhammar: Choral Songs (3); David Wikander: Kung liljekonvalje; Anders Hillborg: En midsommarna...Performers: Widmark, Anders Ensemble: Allmänna Singers
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BIS 1714
The Sibelius Edition Vol 4 - Piano Music / Gräsbeck, Pöysti5 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2008-05-07 Works: Jean Sibelius: Molto moderato and Scherzo for 2 Violins, Viola and Cello, JS 134; Tempo di Valse for Piano in E flat major, JS 150; Andantino for Piano in E major, JS 41; Presto for Piano in A minor,...Performers: Gräsbeck, Folke; Pöysti, Lasse The piano music of Sibelius might be regarded as a well-kept secret, overshadowed by his orchestral music. The sheer volume of piano works suggests, however,...continue...
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BIS 1909
Couperin, Lalande: Leçons de ténèbres / Kirkby, Mellon1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2008-01-04 Works: François Couperin: Leçons de tenébres; Michel-Richard Delalande: Leçons de Ténèbres, H 31Performers: Charlston, Terence; Kirkby, Emma; Medlam, Charles; Mellon, Agnes Within the liturgy of the Catholic Church there is a long tradition of singing the Lamentations of Jeremiah during Holy Week, based on a parallel...continue...
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BIS 1575
Victorious Love - Purcell / Sampson, Cummings, Kenny, et al1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2008-01-01 Works: Henry Purcell: Pausanias, Z 585; The fatal hour comes on apace, Z 421; When first Amintas sued for a kiss, Z 430; Fairy Queen, Z 629; Indian Queen, Z 630; Mock Marriage, Z 605; From silent shades, Z ...Performers: Cummings, Laurence; Kenny, Elizabeth; Lasla, Anne-Marie; Morris, Andrea; Rogers, Jane; Sampson, Carolyn; Sexton, Sarah Two song anthologies published shortly after the death of Henry Purcell in 1695 have inspired this highly varied program. Quoting the liner notes by lutenist...continue...
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BIS 1536SA
The Sibelius Edition Vol 3 - Works for Chorus and Orchestra6 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2007-12-08 Works: Jean Sibelius: Väinö's Song, Op. 110Ensemble: Dominante Choir ; Lahti Symphony Orchestra Following the first two installments of 'The Sibelius Edition', this third volume offers the complete music for voice and orchestra, including orchestral songs, cantatas, melodramas,...continue...
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BIS 1906/08
Grieg: Choir Music / Pedersen, Norwegian Soloists Choir1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2007-11-01 Works: Edvard Grieg: Melodies (12), Op. 33; Album for Male Chorus, Op. 30; Romances (6), Op. 39; Ave maris stella, EG 150; Romances (4), Op. 15; Children's songs (7), Op. 61; Landkjending, Op. 31; Lyric Pie...Ensemble: Norwegian Soloists Choir "I gushed about the Grex Vocalis ensemble's program…calling them the finest Norwegian choir I'd yet heard. But I'm not sure of that after hearing the...continue...
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BIS 1661SA
Bach: Mass in B minor / Suzuki, Sampson, Blaze, Kooij, et al2 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2007-10-06 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in B minor, BWV 232Performers: Blaze, Robin; Kooij, Peter; Nicholls, Rachel; Sampson, Carolyn; Turk, Gerd Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan "This performance of the B minor Mass has everything: great playing, sensational singing from the soloists and chorus, ideal pacing, and a powerful feeling for...continue...
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BIS 1701SA
Sibelius: The Origin of Fire, etc / Vänskä, Hakala, Nyman1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2007-02-08 Works: Jean Sibelius: Origin of Fire, Op. 32; Sandels, Op. 28; Choral Songs (3), Op. 31; Liberated queen, Op. 48; March of the Finnish Jaeger Battalion, Op. 91 no 1; Rapids-shooter's brides, Op. 33; Rakasta...Performers: Hakala, Tommi; Nyman, Tom Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra ; YL Male Voice Choir "This is a very appealing disc of Sibelius choral music... As might be expected from Vanska and his Lahti orchestra, the interpretations are wholly sympathetic...continue...
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BIS 1525
The Essential Sibelius15 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2006-11-04 Works: Jean Sibelius: Symphony no 1 in E minor, Op. 39; Symphony no 4 in A minor, Op. 63; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 43; Symphony no 3 in C major, Op. 52; Symphony no 5 in E flat major, Op. 82; En saga, ...Performers: Autio, Antti; Derwinger, Love; Ekblad, Stina; Forsberg, Bengt; Gräsbeck, Folke; Gribajcevic, Anna Kreetta; Groop, Monica; Häggander, Mari Anne; Hakala, Tommi; Hynninen, Jorma; Juntunen, Hel... Ensemble: Dominante Choir ; Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra ; Helsinki University Chorus ; Jubilate Choir ; Lahti Boys' Choir ; Lahti Symphony Orchestra ; Orphei Drängar ; Tempera String Quartet ; Y...
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BIS 1697
Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 2, Overtures / N. Järvi, et al1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2006-07-08 Works: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 2 in C minor, Op. 17 "Little Russian"; Overture in F major; Festival Overture on the Danish National Hymn, Op. 15; The Storm, Op. 76Ensemble: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
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BIS 1418SA
Hans-Ola Ericsson: The Four Beasts' Amen, etc / Hannus1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2006-06-03 Works: Hans-Ola Ericsson: The Four Beasts' Amen; Melody to the memory of a lost friend XIII; Canzon del Principe; Song of SongsPerformers: Bjork, Tommy; Ericsson, Hans-Ola; Hannus, Anders; Ryden, Susanne "'Canzon del principe', based on a work by Gesualdo, is performed on a reconstruction of one of seventeenth-century Sweden's finest instruments, and 'Flugelturen' ('Organ Shutters')...continue...
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BIS 1486SA
Spirit of Nature - Sibelius: Songs, Cantatas, etc / Vänskä1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2006-04-15 Works: Jean Sibelius: Overture in E major; Ballet Scene; Kullervo, Op. 7; Serenade for Baritone and Orchestra; Songs (5), Op. 38; Impromptu, Op. 19; Pan and Echo, Op. 53; Josephson Songs (8), Op. 57; Luonno...Performers: Hakala, Tommi; Juntunen, Helena; Korhonen, Jyrki Ensemble: Dominante Choir ; Lahti Symphony Orchestra Following up on the recently released Song of the Earth and Snofrid, BIS presents another disc with works for voices and orchestra by Sibelius. The...continue...
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BIS 1565
Fauré, Duruflé: Requiem / Malmberg, Persson, et al1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2006-03-01 Works: Maurice Duruflé: Requiem, Op. 9; Gabriel Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48Performers: Ernman, Malena; Persson, Miah; Persson, Olle; Wager, Mattias Ensemble: Swedish Radio Chorus "Hats off to BIS for this luscious SA coupling of the two loveliest and most peaceful of the great French requiem, in their organ-supported versions......continue...
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BIS 1206SA
Khoros - Lidholm: Persians, Libera me, etc / Ericson, et al2 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2006-03-01 Works: Ingvar Lidholm: Laudi; Choruses (4); Songs (3) for Chorus; Canto LXXXI; The Persians; Libera me; Motto; Greek Epigrams (2); Greek Gravestone; A cappella-bok; A Dream Play; ...a riveder le stellePerformers: Arvidsson, Lars; Dahlberg, Stefan; Fredriksson, Karl Magnus; Holgersson, Hannah; Kohn, Jeanette; Ljunggren, Margareta; Myrberg, Per Ensemble: Eric Ericson Chamber Choir Containing the absolute majority of Lidholm's works in this genre, this release is also a documentation of the unique collaboration between the composer and the...continue...
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BIS 1549
F. Couperin: Leçons de ténèbres / Theatre of Early Music1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2005-10-01 Works: François Couperin: Leçons de tenébres; MagnificatPerformers: Taylor, Daniel [Countertenor] Ensemble: Theatre of Early Music The three Leons by Couperin that still exist were composed between 1713-1717, and intended for the Wednesday service. Intimate in scale and meditative in expression,...continue...
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BIS 1346
Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel, etc / Järvi, Kalijuste, et al1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2005-06-01 Works: Arvo Pärt: Fratres; Dopo la vittoria; Bogoroditse Devo; I am the True Vine; Annum per Annum; Spiegel im Spiegel; Variations for Arinuschka's Recuperation; Für Alina; Quintettino; Concerto p...Performers: Ericsson, Hans-Ola; Gluzman, Vadim; Hardenberger, Håkan; Järvi, Teet; Kuusk, Viljar; Lubimov, Alexei; Nestor, Toomas; Vulp, Urmas; Yoffe, Angela Ensemble: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra ; Berlin Philharmonic Winds ; Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra ; Swedish Radio Chorus ; Tallinn String Quartet The musical world of Arvo Part has fascinated listeners and performers for several decades. The astonishing, breathtaking musical landscape he presents brings us to another...continue...
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BIS 1434
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