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Michael Schønwandt

p, *1953
Musician / Conductor of Classical

Michael Schønwandt (born 10 September 1953 in Copenhagen) is a Danish conductor. In Denmark, he studied piano, theory, and composition, and later continued musical studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London.In 1979, Schønwandt secured a post as 'permanent conductor' by the Royal Opera in Copenhagen. Schønwandt is Music Director of the Royal Danish Orchestra and the Royal Opera in Copenhagen since 2000. His work in contemporary opera has included conducting the world premiere productions of Poul Ruders' operas The Handmaid’s Tale and Dancer in the Dark.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
  • Brass
Plays With
Berliner Sinfonie Orchester
Det Kongelige Kapel
Popular Tracks   
14 Romances, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise on Rachmaninoff Hits by Sergei Rachmaninoff & Various Artists
Les Lanciers: I. 1. Tur on Der Er Et Yndigt Land by Michael Schønwandt & Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Der er et yndigt land on Der Er Et Yndigt Land by Michael Schønwandt & Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Les Lanciers: II. 2. Tur on Der Er Et Yndigt Land by Michael Schønwandt & Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Les Lanciers: III. 3. Tur on Der Er Et Yndigt Land by Michael Schønwandt & Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Les Lanciers: IV. 4. Tur on Der Er Et Yndigt Land by Michael Schønwandt & Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Les Lanciers: V. 5. Tur on Der Er Et Yndigt Land by Michael Schønwandt & Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Faust, CG 4, Act III: Les grands seigneurs ... Ah ! je ris de me voir si belle (Marguerite) on World Opera Day 2023 by Various Artists
Aftenstemning, CNW 359 "Alt skoven sig fordunkler" on Choral Songs: Carl Nielsen Sung by the Danish National Choirs by Carl Nielsen & Various Artists
Der er et yndigt land, CNW 351 (Version for Mixed Choir) on Choral Songs: Carl Nielsen Sung by the Danish National Choirs by Carl Nielsen & Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Symphonic WorksRobert Schumann, Michael Schønwandt, Radio Kamer Filharmonie2013Album
Fête GalantePoul Schierbeck - DR SymfoniOrkestret & DR Koncertkoret, Michael Schønwandt, Bo Skovhus, Dénise Beck, Michael Weinius2013Album
Symphony No. 4 "The Inextinguishable" Symphony No. 5Carl Nielsen, DR RadioSymfoniOrkestret, Michael Schønwandt2009Album
Symphony No. 1 • Symphony No. 6 "Sinfonia Semplice"Carl Nielsen / DR RadioSymfoniOrkestret, Michael Schønwandt2008Album
Requiem For NietzscheVagn Holmboe, Michael Schønwandt, DR RadioSymfoniOrkestret, Helge Rønning, Johan Reuter2002Album
Symphony No. 4, "The Inextinguishable" • Symphony No. 5Carl Nielsen – Statsradiofoniens Symfoniorkester, Michael Schønwandt2000Album
Symphony No. 2 "The Four Temperaments" • Symphony No. 3 "Sinfonia Espansiva"Carl Nielsen / Inger Dam Jensen, Poul Elming, DR RadioSymfoniOrkestret, Michael Schønwandt1999Album
SalomeRichard Strauss, Inga Nielsen, Robert Hale, Reiner Goldberg, Anja Silja, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester, Michael Schønwandt1999Album
Kuhlau/Grieg: Piano ConcertosAmalie Malling, Michael Schønwandt, DR RadioSymfoniOrkestret, Edvard Grieg, Daniel Friedrich Rudolph Kuhlau1998Album
VocalisesNatalie Dessay, Berliner Sinfonie Orchester, Michael Schønwandt1998Album
Solar TrilogyPoul Ruders, Odense Symfoniorkester, Michael Schønwandt1997Album
Elverskud • Frühlings-PhantasieNiels Wilhelm Gade, Tivolis Symfoniorkester, Tivolis Koncertkor, Michael Schønwandt1996Album
Symfonier Nr. 4 - 5C.E.F. Weyse, Det Kongelige Kapel, Michael Schønwandt1995Album
Symfonier Nr. 6 & 7C.E.F. Weyse, Det Kongelige Kapel, Michael Schønwandt1995Album
Symfonier Nr. 1-3C.E.F. Weyse, Det Kongelige Kapel, Michael Schønwandt1994Album
Symphonies 7 & 8Niels Wilhelm Gade / Collegium Musicum Copenhagen • Michael Schønwandt1993Album
Symphonies 1 & 2Niels Wilhelm Gade / Michael Schønwandt, Collegium Musicum Copenhagen1993Album
Concerto For Piano, Orchestra And Male Choir Op. 39Ferruccio Busoni - Orchestre Philharmonique De Nice, François-Joël Thiollier, Michael Schønwandt1990Album
The Complete Concertos: Violin Concerto Op. 33 / Clarinet Concerto Op. 57 / Flute ConcertoCarl Nielsen, Kim Sjøgren, Niels Thomsen, Toke Lund Christiansen, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester, Michael Schønwandt1990Album
The Complete Works For Piano And Orchestra, Volume 2, Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 3Ludwig van Beethoven - Elisabeth Westenholz, Collegium Musicum Copenhagen, Michael Schønwandt1989Album
The Complete Works For Piano And Orchestra, Volume 1, Piano Concertos Nos.2 & 4Ludwig van Beethoven - Elisabeth Westenholz, Collegium Musicum Copenhagen, Michael Schønwandt1987Album
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra / CacciaErik Højsgaard, Bo Holten, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester, Harold Farberman, Michael Schønwandt, Erling Bløndal Bengtsson1987Album
The Complete Works For Piano And Orchestra, Volume 1, Piano Concertos Nos.2 & 4Ludwig van Beethoven - Elisabeth Westenholz, Collegium Musicum Copenhagen, Michael Schønwandt1987Album
"Yon Dwelling Of Thunder" - Symphony No.10 And 14Rued Langgaard : Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester Conducted By Ole Schmidt / Michael Schønwandt1985Album
Ketil Christensen Plays Danish Trumpet ConcertosKetil Christensen, Vagn Holmboe, Knudåge Riisager, Erik Norby, Michael Schønwandt1985Album
Symphonies 4 & 6Niels Wilhelm Gade — Collegium Musicum Copenhagen, Michael SchønwandtAlbum
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