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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.
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14 Romances, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise on Rachmaninoff Hits by Sergei Rachmaninoff & Various Artists Der er et yndigt land 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 Les Lanciers: I. 1. Tur 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 Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act I: Una voce poco fa (Rosina) on Les plus grands airs d'opéra by Various Artists The Nutcracker, Op. 71; TH 14, Act II Scene 3: No. 14, Pas de deux: I. Andante maestoso on Nøddeknækkeren på Gamle Scene, Det Kongelige Teater by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Royal Danish Orchestra & Michael Schønwandt Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act II: Porgi amor (Contessa) on World Opera Day 2023 by Various Artists Les Lanciers: IV. 4. Tur on Der Er Et Yndigt Land by Michael Schønwandt & Swedish Radio Symphony OrchestraTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symphonic Works | Robert Schumann, Michael Schønwandt, Radio Kamer Filharmonie | 2013 | Album |
| Fête Galante | Poul Schierbeck - DR SymfoniOrkestret & DR Koncertkoret, Michael Schønwandt, Bo Skovhus, Dénise Beck, Michael Weinius | 2013 | Album |
| Symphony No. 4 "The Inextinguishable" Symphony No. 5 | Carl Nielsen, DR RadioSymfoniOrkestret, Michael Schønwandt | 2009 | Album |
| Symphony No. 1 • Symphony No. 6 "Sinfonia Semplice" | Carl Nielsen / DR RadioSymfoniOrkestret, Michael Schønwandt | 2008 | Album |
| Requiem For Nietzsche | Vagn Holmboe, Michael Schønwandt, DR RadioSymfoniOrkestret, Helge Rønning, Johan Reuter | 2002 | Album |
| Symphony No. 4, "The Inextinguishable" • Symphony No. 5 | Carl Nielsen – Statsradiofoniens Symfoniorkester, Michael Schønwandt | 2000 | Album |
| Symphony No. 2 "The Four Temperaments" • Symphony No. 3 "Sinfonia Espansiva" | Carl Nielsen / Inger Dam Jensen, Poul Elming, DR RadioSymfoniOrkestret, Michael Schønwandt | 1999 | Album |
| Salome | Richard Strauss, Inga Nielsen, Robert Hale, Reiner Goldberg, Anja Silja, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester, Michael Schønwandt | 1999 | Album |
| Kuhlau/Grieg: Piano Concertos | Amalie Malling, Michael Schønwandt, DR RadioSymfoniOrkestret, Edvard Grieg, Daniel Friedrich Rudolph Kuhlau | 1998 | Album |
| Vocalises | Natalie Dessay, Berliner Sinfonie Orchester, Michael Schønwandt | 1998 | Album |
| Solar Trilogy | Poul Ruders, Odense Symfoniorkester, Michael Schønwandt | 1997 | Album |
| Elverskud • Frühlings-Phantasie | Niels Wilhelm Gade, Tivolis Symfoniorkester, Tivolis Koncertkor, Michael Schønwandt | 1996 | Album |
| Symfonier Nr. 4 - 5 | C.E.F. Weyse, Det Kongelige Kapel, Michael Schønwandt | 1995 | Album |
| Symfonier Nr. 6 & 7 | C.E.F. Weyse, Det Kongelige Kapel, Michael Schønwandt | 1995 | Album |
| Symfonier Nr. 1-3 | C.E.F. Weyse, Det Kongelige Kapel, Michael Schønwandt | 1994 | Album |
| Symphonies 7 & 8 | Niels Wilhelm Gade / Collegium Musicum Copenhagen • Michael Schønwandt | 1993 | Album |
| Symphonies 1 & 2 | Niels Wilhelm Gade / Michael Schønwandt, Collegium Musicum Copenhagen | 1993 | Album |
| Concerto For Piano, Orchestra And Male Choir Op. 39 | Ferruccio Busoni - Orchestre Philharmonique De Nice, François-Joël Thiollier, Michael Schønwandt | 1990 | Album |
| The Complete Concertos: Violin Concerto Op. 33 / Clarinet Concerto Op. 57 / Flute Concerto | Carl Nielsen, Kim Sjøgren, Niels Thomsen, Toke Lund Christiansen, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester, Michael Schønwandt | 1990 | Album |
| The Complete Works For Piano And Orchestra, Volume 2, Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 3 | Ludwig van Beethoven - Elisabeth Westenholz, Collegium Musicum Copenhagen, Michael Schønwandt | 1989 | Album |
| The Complete Works For Piano And Orchestra, Volume 1, Piano Concertos Nos.2 & 4 | Ludwig van Beethoven - Elisabeth Westenholz, Collegium Musicum Copenhagen, Michael Schønwandt | 1987 | Album |
| Concerto for Cello and Orchestra / Caccia | Erik Højsgaard, Bo Holten, Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester, Harold Farberman, Michael Schønwandt, Erling Bløndal Bengtsson | 1987 | Album |
| The Complete Works For Piano And Orchestra, Volume 1, Piano Concertos Nos.2 & 4 | Ludwig van Beethoven - Elisabeth Westenholz, Collegium Musicum Copenhagen, Michael Schønwandt | 1987 | Album |
| "Yon Dwelling Of Thunder" - Symphony No.10 And 14 | Rued Langgaard : Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester Conducted By Ole Schmidt / Michael Schønwandt | 1985 | Album |
| Ketil Christensen Plays Danish Trumpet Concertos | Ketil Christensen, Vagn Holmboe, Knudåge Riisager, Erik Norby, Michael Schønwandt | 1985 | Album |
| Symphonies 4 & 6 | Niels Wilhelm Gade — Collegium Musicum Copenhagen, Michael Schønwandt | Album |
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