Friedrich Daniel Rudolf Kuhlau: Elverhøj (The Elf Mound) (Da Capo Audio CD)

FR. KUHLAU
Elverhøj
John Frandsen
Bodil Gøbel
Mogens Schmidt Johansen
Gurli Plesner

Friedrich Kuhlau, composer

Danish National Symphony Orchestra / DR

About
The German born composer Friedrich Kuhlau is one of the main figures in early Danish Romaticism. Several of his works for the theatre, not least the music for the play Elverhøj which was composed for a royal wedding celebration, secured him a prominent position in musical life and influenced the later development of Danish music. Since its premiere in 1828 Elverhøj has been performed almost a thousand times at the Royal Danish Theatre alone.

Reviews
"Glorious solo singing" (BBC Music Magazine)

Credits
Recorded at the Danish Radio Concert Hall, Copenhagen, in August 1974

Recording producer: Peter Willemoës
Engineering: Danmarks Radio

Cover picture: Interior of the Royal Danish Theatre at the premiere of "Elverhøj" on November 6, 1928. Drawing by P.C. Klæstrup, H.M. Queen Margrethe II’s private library

This CD has been recorded in cooperation with the Danmarks Radio