More By Artist: Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano)
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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. |
JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU / MARC-ANTONIE CHARPENTIER / MICHEL LAMBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Anne Sofie von Otter - Ombre de Mon Amant: French Baroque Arias Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo) / Chœur et orchestre Les Arts florissants, William Christie [ Deutsche Grammophon Archiv / CD - released 25/Jan/2010 ] "Von Otter sounds utterly wretched in Medea's lament for her lost love; then she intensifies her tone as she summons up demons and monsters...[she] conveys Phaedra's various emotions with consummate ease." Gramophone Awards 2010 Finalist - Recital |
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 ***** |
HECTOR BERLIOZ
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Berlioz: Harold In Italy / Les Nuits d'ete Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo) Antoine Tamestit (viola) / Les Musiciens du Louvre, Marc Minkowski [ Naive Classique / CD - released 20/Oct/2011 ] "Minkowski gives an energetic, crisp, emphatic reading. The sinewy sound of the Louvre players' period instruments, though, lends it a rougher, almost folkier texture, against which the viola's individual voice stands out more sharply than usual."... |
W. A. MOZART / CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD GLUCK / JOSEPH HAYDN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Anne Sofie von Otter - Opera Arias Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) / English Concert, Trevor Pinnock [ Archiv / CD - released 6/Oct/1997 ] This disc, an entirely personal selection of arias from the Viennese Classical period, means all the more to her including, arias sung by dramatic and passionate women 'most of whom', she admits ''I have never performed on stage" Gramophone |
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... |
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... |
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EDWARD GRIEG
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Grieg: Lieder [Songs] Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Bengt Forsberg (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 13/Feb/2007 ] "A 'must' for any collection of songs…Don't miss it" - Gramophone |
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 |
MONTEVERDI / VIVALDI / PURCELL / BERTALI / LEGRENZI
Lamenti Anne Sofie von Otter (soprano) / Musica Antiqua Koln, Reinhard Goebel [ Deutsche Grammophon Archiv / CD - released 12/Dec/2011 ] "The range of von Otter's musical interests . . . is remarkable, and she brings to it all a combination of probing intelligence and lushly gleaming vocalism." San Francisco Chronicle, 2004 |
MAURICE RAVEL
Ravel: Sheherazade / Le Tombeau de Couperin / Pavane pour une Infante defunte / Menuet antique Anne Sofie von Otter (soprano) / The Cleveland Orchestra / Pierre Boulez [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 13/May/2004 ] "Boulez's sharp ear Von Otter's beguiling voice combine to satisfying effect" (Editor's Choice Gramophone June 2004) |
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... |
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 |
