BARTHOLOMAEUS STOCKMANN
Musica Nuptialis
Capella Hafniensis
Allan Rasmussen, organ

Bartholomæus Stockmann, composer
Ole Kongsted, conductor

About
Musica Nuptialis is a collection of beautiful 16th century wedding motets from the court of King Frederik II - the oldest collection of motets known with certainty to have been composed in Denmark. Dacapo Records and the Royal Danish Library are delighted to present this world premiere recording in celebration of last year's Royal Wedding of Crown Prince Frederik and Mary Elizabeth Donaldson from Tasmania, Australia.

As a special treat, the Musica Nuptialis collection is flanked here by five of Bartholomæus Stockmann's inventive little organ works based on a number of the most popular vocal pieces from the 16th century, played on the historical Danish Compenius organ by Allan Rasmussen.

Reviews
Die Capella Hafniensis zeigt sich in dieser Einspielung als ein Ensemble europäischen Ranges ... So wird diese CD zu einer dringenden Empfehlung für alle Liebhaber der Musik bis 1700
(10/10 KlassikHeute)

It's good to have the luxury of these explorations of unknown repertoire available
(Classics Today, USA)


Det er storartet musik, velklingende og smuk, velskrevet og ikke uden originalitet, her fremført med imponerende stilsikkerhed af et lille vokalensemble under ledelse af den kyndige Ole Kongsted.
(High Fidelity)

Vi har her at gøre med rigtig god musik. Når Stockmann er bedst, har han Lassuske kvaliteter.
(Custos)

Credits
Recorded in Kastelskirken, Copenhagen, on 24-27 February, 2004 (1-12) and on the Compenius Organ in Frederiksborg
Castle Chapel on 19 March, 2004.
Recording producer: Viggo Mangor
Sound engineer: Viggo Mangor
Graphic design: elevator-design.dk

Dacapo acknowledges, with gratitude, the financial support of Dronning Margrethe og Prins Henriks Fond, Augustinus Fonden and Gangstedfonden.

This CD has been made in cooperation with The Royal Library, Copenhagen.