J.S. BACH
Arias Anne Sofie Von Otter (mezzo-soprano) with guests / Concerto Copenhagen, Lars Ulrik Mortensen [ Deutsche Grammophon Archiv / CD - released 27/Apr/2009 ] Born to sing J.S.Bach, Anne Sofie von Otter brings elegant style, richness of voice, and career-long commitment to Baroque music to this glorious recording of alto and soprano arias she herself selected. |
ANDERS HILLBORG / LACI DOLDEMANN / HANS GEFORS
Swedish Songs for mezzo-soprano and orchestra Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo) / Gothenberg Symphony Orchestra / Kent Nagano [ Deutsche Grammophon 20/21 / CD - released 1/Nov/2008 ] "For me the clear winner here is Anders Hillborg's… lontana in sonna… Anne Sofie von Otter is at her focused best here - her vibrato-less pitch perfect throughout." BBC Music Magazine, Proms 2008 ***** |
BERNSTEIN / COPLAND / MAHLER / PART / MESSIAEN / LISZT / etc
Anne Sofie von Otter - A Simple Song Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo), Bengt Forsberg (Marcussen organ of St. Jacobs kyrka, Stockholm) [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Nov/2018 ] A brief glance at the list of contents is enough to reveal who the singer is - only Anne Sofie von Otter could have come up with a programme as varied and wide-ranging. And only von Otter could hold it together seamlessly by finding the resonances... |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY / MAURICE RAVEL
Boulez Conducts Debussy and Ravel (6 CDs special price) Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo) Krystian Zimerman (piano) / London Symphony, Berlin Philharmonic, Cleveland Symphony, Pierre Boulez [ Deutsche Grammophon / 6 CD Box Set - released 20/Jun/2012 ] "Zimerman's pianism is self-recommending. His trills in the first movement of the G major Concerto are to die for, his passagework in the finale crystalclear, never hectic, always stylish. Boulez and the Clevelanders are immaculate and responsive"... |
SEBASTIAN FAGERLUND
Fagerlund: Höstsonaten (Autumn Sonata), an opera Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Erika Sunnegårdh (soprano), Helena Juntunen (soprano), Tommi Hakala (baritone), Finnish National Orchestra [ BIS / 2 CD - released 10/Sep/2018 ] A new opera by Sebastian Fagerlund based on Ingmar Bergman's celebrated film. Sebastian Fagerlund has made a name for himself primarily through his concertos and orchestral works. As demonstrated on previous recordings, his music displays a huge... |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Tapiola / En Saga / Eight Songs Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) / Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu (conductor) [ Ondine SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 24/Aug/2017 ] "Lintu's Tapiola does indeed settle into one of the finest performances on record, reconciling the obvious with the mysterious...Again, [En Saga] is a superb performance: rich down below, perky up top, full of delectable solos" Gramophone |
BRITTEN / DVORAK / GRAINGER / HAHN / KODALY / etc
Folksongs Anne Sofie von Otter (soprano) Bengt Forsberg (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 2/Jul/2000 ] Anne Sofie von Otter and Bengt Forsberg have had their eyes on this repertoire right from the start of their careers. Sometimes the vocal line is authentic, as with Grainger, Kodály and Britten. At others it is more composed in the style of folk... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Noel: Christmas Carols Anne Sofie von Otter (soprano) / Bengt Forsberg (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 30/Nov/2007 ] Anne Sofie von Otter presents an all-new album of holiday favourites and discovery pieces from around the world |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Terezín / Theresienstadt Anne Sofie von Otter (soprano) Bengt Forsberg (piano) Christian Gerhaher (baritone) Daniel Hope (violin [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 20/Sep/2007 ] BBC Magazine Award Finalist 2008 (Best vocal recording) - 'The poignant history of the Theresienstadt (Terezin) ghetto, its musicians and composers is now well known. This recital of songs and chamber works brings a broad range of the repertoire to... |
BEETHOVEN / MEYERBEER / SPOHR
Songs and melodies Anne Sofie von Otter (soprano) Melvyn Tan (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 21/Aug/2001 ] Recording of the Month. Gramophone Magazine Sept 2001 |
ANNE SOFIE VON OTTER
In My Element Anne Sofie von Otter (soprano) with other artists and accompaniments [ Deutsche Grammophon Portrait of an Artist / 2 CD - released 22/Jun/2008 ] Anne Sofie von Otter is 'in her element' everywhere! This unique 2-CD set (twofer) surveys her boundless artistry in opera and song - ranging from Dowland, Monteverdi, Purcell to Mahler, Weill and Costello. |
BENNY ANDERSSON / BJORN ULVAEUS
I let the music speak: A celebration of the music of ABBA Anne-Sofie von Otter (soprano) Benny Andersson (piano) / Fleshquartet and others [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 16/Aug/2006 ] Anne Sofie von Otter's present album was born from her passion for the music of Benny Andersson - a long-standing admiration that dates back more than two decades. |
ALEXANDER ZEMLINSKY
Zemlinsky: Lieder Barbara Bonney (soprano) Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo) Hans Peter Blochwitz (tenor) Andreas Schmidt (baritone) Cord Garben (piano) [ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD - released 10/May/2009 ] 'The casting is, almost without exception, sensitive and revelatory.' Gramophone |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 34, 39, 40 / Eine kleine Nachtmusik / etc Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) / Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta [ Decca Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 10/Jul/2019 ] Zubin Mehta was one of Decca's stars in the 1960s and 1970s, known more for his recordings of 19th and 20th-century repertoire than of the 18th. Yet, he has long had an abiding love for Mozart and conducts his symphonic and operatic music on a... |
JOHN DOWLAND
The John Dowland Collection The Consort of Musicke / Emma Kirkby (soprano) / Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo soprano) / Andreas Scholl (counter tenor) / Nigel Rogers (tenor) / etc [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 1/May/2007 ] Over two hours of glorious music featuring Barbara Bonney, Anne Sofie von Otter, Nigel Rogers, Andreas Scholl, Göran Söllscher and The Consort of Musicke. |
VIVALDI
Violin Concertos (with Aria 'Sovvente il sole') Daniel Hope (violin) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / with Anne Sofie von Otter (soprano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 1/Nov/2008 ] "Out-of-Season Vivaldi delivered with a winning blend of love and intelligence. As so often with Daniel Hope, for some reason a much bigger star in Germany than in his native UK, the watchword here is intelligence." Editor's Choice - Gramophone... |
SIBELIUS
Complete Solo Songs Helena Juntunen (soprano) Anne Sofie von Otter, Monica Groop (mezzo-soprano) Dan Karlström (tenor) Gabriel Suovanen, Jorma Hynninen (baritone) [ BIS Complete Sibelius Edition / 5 CD Box Set - released 1/Dec/2008 ] "Given the artistry and insight of this splendid partnership, and the interest and beauty of the repertoire, this is a self-recommending issue." Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 (on the Anne Sofie von Otter recording) |
SCHUMANN / BRAHMS
Reflection Helene Grimaud (piano), Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Truls Mørk (cello) / Staatskapelle Dresden, Esa-Pekka Salonen [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 30/Jan/2006 ] "If you've heard this lovely work [the Concerto] once too often in a merely average performance, then drink deeply at Grimaud's spring, for you'll leave refreshed...not an overblown romantic gesture, and no cloying sentimentality; instead a strong, s |
DEBUSSY / MAHLER / MESSIAEN / RAVEL / STRAVINSKY
Boulez & The Cleveland Orchestra Juliane Banse (soprano) Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) / Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez [ Deutsche Grammophon Conductors & Orchestras / 8 CD Box Set - released 25/Jul/2017 ] The sound throughout is exceptionally vivid, and Boulez, the orchestra and his soloists provide exemplary performances at almost every turn: heartily recommended." Gramophone Editor's Choice June 2004 [on the Debussy/Ravel] |
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Schumann: Frauenliebe Und Leben / Funf Lieder Anne Sofie Von Otter (mezzo) Bengt Forsberg (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 10/Aug/2010 ] |