Ulf Schirmer
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This is the first operatic recital disc of the greatest lyric baritone of our time, indeed one of the greatest of any time. Everything is built… on superb breath control and a remarkable capacity... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, November 2006, Opera Choice
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2006, Disc of the Month
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Gramophone Awards, 2007, Winner - Recital
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Friedrich von Flotow: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Overtures
Matthias Kirschnereit (piano), Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Ulf Schirmer
This new issue from CPO, which is in excellent sound... I was intrigued to hear this disc. Both are sparkling, upbeat works... they are given the best possible advocacy by the team here. — More…
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Pärt: Live
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Robert King, Peter Dijkstra, Ulf Schirmer, Marcello Viotti
A highly desirable collection. — More…
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Hartmann, K: Simplicius Simplicissimus
Camilla Nylund (Simplicius), Christian Gerhaher (Farm Worker/Narrator), Will Hartmann (Hermit/Governor) & Michael Volle (Farmer/Sergeant)
Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Ulf Schirmer
This edition sounds taut and pungent under Ulf Schirmer's baton. Camilla Nylund sings gleamingly as the idealist Simplicius, and there are incisive yet pliable performances from the three excellent... — More…
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Opera, August 2010, Recording of the Month
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Strauss, R: Feuersnot
Lars Woldt (bass), Simone Schneider (soprano), Arabella Wäscher (vocals), Monica Mascus (mezzo-soprano), Sandra Janke (alto), Olena Tokar (alto), Wilhelm Schwinghammer (bass), Ludwig Mittelhammer (bass), Michael Kupfer (baritone), Sung Min Song (tenor), Jutta Neumann (alto), Andreas Burkhart (baritone),...
Schirmer and his orchestra bring out the music's warmth, with textures sounding transparent in CPO's natural recording..Eiche may not be the heroic voice that Kunrad seems to call for...but... — More…
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Strauss, R: Intermezzo, Op. 72
Simone Schneider, Markus Eiche, Martina Welschbach, Peter Nice, Sophie Mitterhuber, Brigitte Fassbaender
Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Ulf Schirmir
Schneider is a dusky voice, with effortlessly bright and nuanced top notes when necesssary...She plays down her character's overbearing quality, as any soprano must if Pauline/Christine's 'beautiful... — More…
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Opera, February 2015, Recording of the Month
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Forget the impenetrable booklet note. Just dive into the dense but gorgeous late- Romantic sound world of Walter Braufnels, in these heartfelt performances. — More…
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Gemmingen: Violin Concertos Nos. 3 & 4 & Gossec: Symphony in D major
Kolja Lessing (violin)
Munchner Rundfunkorchester, Ulf Schirmer, Sebastian Weigle
[Gemmingen’s violin concertos] are not amateur scribbles but engaging, structurally interesting works…Kolja Lessing is light, lithe, strong and vigorous of tone…he attacks the fireworks with... — More…
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Nielsen: Maskarade RecommendedAage haugland, Gert-Henning jensen, Bo Skovhus, Michael Kristensen, Kurt Ravn, Henriette Bonde-Hansen, Marianne Rorholm
The Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Choir, Ulf Schirmer
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Gramophone Awards, 1999, Winner - 20th-Century Opera
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