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I prefer this recording over the one by Angela Hewitt”- Erik Wallrup OPUS magazine   “Niklas Sivelov finds the true playfullness of Bach”   5 stars out of 5 Martin Nystrom Dagens Nyheter   “Sivelov elicits, with his dazzling technique, the depth of J. S. Bach“ Tobias Lund  Sydsvenska Dagbladet   “Bach with a lot of surprises“ Mikael Bengtsson  Norra Västerbotten  

“These piano pieces are fascinating. Don’t expect a cool Nordic atmosphere‚ this music is modern, jagged often dissonant and reminiscent of Prokofiev. Two works are premiere recordings. The program ends with a dynamic Toccata written when Norgard was only 17. …All of this is superbly played by Swedish pianist Niklas Sivelöv, and the rich piano sound in these recordings made in Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Academy of Music are solid sonically. © 2017 ClassicalCDReview.com”

Symphony no. 1 Nordico score durata 30 min 1. Ode to nature 2. Ode to Edward Munch 3. Fire Dance of the Witches Publisher: STIM/Svensk Musik

Symphony no 2 the Myth of Sisyphus durata 34 min Publisher: STIM/Svensk Musik

“Early Piano pieces” Music by Per Norgaard ★★★★★ “The Sonata determinate (1949/50) is already gritty, its craggy central slow movement beautifully delivered by Sivelöv. Other delights include a set of three incredibly touching intermezzi Trifoglio,…”  International Piano, March 2018,  “Sivelöv plays with great affection and feeling, imbuing each and every page with just the right sensibility and feeling.” “a delightful album and one that illustrates the early career path of this excellent composer.” The Art Music Lounge, November 2017 ★★★★★ “The artistic quality is certainly amazing” Magasinet Klassisk DK 6 stars in the German magazine Piano News “Man weiss nicht, was man hier mehr bewundern soll: den Einfallsreichtum dieser ebenso originellen wie intellektuellen Werke oder die Art und Weise, wie Sivelöv Ihnen zu Leibe rückt-mit einer Mischung aus Spielwitz, Pathos, Entdeckerfreude und Leidenschaft, die einfach nur begeistret.” More reviews and info: https://www.dacapo-records.dk/en/recordings/norgard-early-piano-works

durata 20 min. Sinfonietta per archi full score durata 20 min. Publisher AMC Music

Symphony No.3 – Full Score durata 21 min

“Sivelov, creates a thrilling sense of tumult in the same movement, his headlong tempo and sparse pedalling allowing you to hear all of Scriabin’s seething interplay of ideas.“ (Gramophone)  6 stars out of 6. “Sensous piano playing with a lot of  rythmical verve” Sivelov is one of the few  modern pianists that masters  this composer among with Volodos  and Hamelin” (Bo Holten Klassiskt Magazine, DK)  “I personally rank this as one of the great Scriabin issues of all time, despite my caveats“ (Fanfare Magazine) Excellent review also in the  webmagazine Nordische Musik , 5 out fo 6 stars. “Es ist eine Wohltat, Skrjabin so ehrlich, so packend, ja so skandinavisch  zu hören-in diesem Sinne durchaus  eine Referenzaufnahme.