Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90
Six Songs (arrangements of songs by Franz Schubert)
Hungarian Dances Nos 11–16 (orchestrated by Thomas Dausgaard)
Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53

Thomas Dausgaard, this enormously talented conductor, continues his quest for recording the mainstream symphonic repertoire with an orchestra, smaller than the usual today. It has become a considerable success. What one possibly misses in string sound "thickness" is more than well compensated for by the added transparency, the almost chamber-music-type listening by the orchestral members. As a matter of fact, Dausgaard'sand the Swedish Chamber Orchestra's togetherness, ensemble playing is totally amazing and gives this listener a compleyelydifferent view of these Brahmsianmaster-pieces. Add Anna Larsson –Abbado'sfavouritealto –, Johan Reuter, and the Swedish Radio Choir, and what you get is a very, very strong team indeed.

Robert von Bahr, CEO of BIS Records

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Recording: November 2016 (Symphony, Songs, Alto Rhapsody) and March 2017 (Hungarian Dances) at the Örebro Concert Hall, Sweden