This album was recorded in the DXD audio format (Digital eXtreme Definition) at 352.8 kHz / 32bit, using DPA microphones and DAD AX24 converters.
Composition History
Carl Nielsen, a prominent Danish composer, loved his chorale melody 'Min Jesus, lad mit hjerte få' so much that he used it in his 1922 Wind Quintet, but he needed help from organist Paul Hellmuth to harmonize it.
Historical Context
Until the mid-19th century, Copenhagen lacked a music academy, philharmonic center, or organized public concert scene, leading Scandinavians to seek musical education in Germany.
Performer Biography
Paul Hillier, the world-famous choral conductor and chief conductor of Ars Nova Copenhagen, has won two GRAMMY awards, one in 2007 and another in 2010.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ib Nørholm, a Danish modernist composer, intentionally uses the adjective 'Danish' in his work titles, stating, 'I have always liked to defy the general opinion!'
Album & Artwork
The album title, 'The Golden Age', refers to a period of Danish cultural and intellectual life in the first half of the 19th century, when national identity developed.
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