Times of Transition
Times of Transition
Andreas Brantelid is one of the most sought-after performing artists from Scandinavia, winning worldwide critical acclaim for his thought-provoking interpretations, uniquely colourful sound and engaging personality. Among the musicians who inspired and strongly influenced Andreas are pianist Bengt Forsberg and violinist Nils-Erik Sparf, both of whom Andreas has played with since 2002 in different chamber music formats. Lately he has started a trio with the Austrian violinist Benjamin Schmid and the Norwegian pianist Christian Ihle Hadland. For this recording, Brantelid plays on an Emil Hjort, Copenhagen 1887 with gut strings.
Since its first concerts in 1991, Concerto Copenhagen (CoCo) has developed into Scandinavia’s leading orchestra in Early Music – Baroque, Classical and Early Romantic. With artistic director, conductor, and harpsichordist, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, at the helm, CoCo has become synonymous with a special, methodological approach to working with historical material. CoCo unites artistic authenticity and innovation – through original and uncompromising interpretations, the music is given new life and renewed relevance to a modern audience. Since 1999, the collaboration between CoCo and Lars Ulrik Mortensen has led to an exciting artistic and musical journey – appreciated and praised by audiences and critics around the world. With a unique repertoire that combines well-known European music with lesser-known works of Scandinavian origin as well as new music, CoCo marks its 30th anniversary in 2021.
Lars Ulrik Mortensen has been active as a conductor for 25 years, and for almost 20 years he has worked exclusively with period instruments and original performance practice. He has toured most of the world and played with some of the most prominent international Early Music ensembles, including Holland Baroque Society, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Nederlandse Bachvereniging, and Collegium 1704. He has participated in many iconic recordings – released by Deutsche Grammophon/Archiv Produktion, ECM, EMI, Naxos and cpo.
Andreas Brantelid
Andreas Brantelid is one of the most sought-after performing artists from Scandinavia, winning worldwide critical acclaim for his thought-provoking interpretations, uniquely colourful sound and engaging personality. Among the musicians who inspired and strongly influenced Andreas are pianist Bengt Forsberg and violinist Nils-Erik Sparf, both of whom Andreas has played with since 2002 in different chamber music formats. Lately he has started a trio with the Austrian violinist Benjamin Schmid and the Norwegian pianist Christian Ihle Hadland. For this recording, Brantelid plays on an Emil Hjort, Copenhagen 1887 with gut strings.
Concerto Copenhagen
Since its first concerts in 1991, Concerto Copenhagen (CoCo) has developed into Scandinavia’s leading orchestra in Early Music – Baroque, Classical and Early Romantic. With artistic director, conductor, and harpsichordist, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, at the helm, CoCo has become synonymous with a special, methodological approach to working with historical material. CoCo unites artistic authenticity and innovation – through original and uncompromising interpretations, the music is given new life and renewed relevance to a modern audience. Since 1999, the collaboration between CoCo and Lars Ulrik Mortensen has led to an exciting artistic and musical journey – appreciated and praised by audiences and critics around the world. With a unique repertoire that combines well-known European music with lesser-known works of Scandinavian origin as well as new music, CoCo marks its 30th anniversary in 2021.
Lars Ulrik Mortensen
Lars Ulrik Mortensen has been active as a conductor for 25 years, and for almost 20 years he has worked exclusively with period instruments and original performance practice. He has toured most of the world and played with some of the most prominent international Early Music ensembles, including Holland Baroque Society, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Nederlandse Bachvereniging, and Collegium 1704. He has participated in many iconic recordings – released by Deutsche Grammophon/Archiv Produktion, ECM, EMI, Naxos and cpo.
