CD RECORDINGS
Nominated for
BIZZARRIE!
2025
Oslo Circles
Music by
Schmelzer, Matteis, Farina, Falconieri, Fux, Castaldi and more!
"I really like the early-music crowd in Oslo Circles. They emphasize the rock in Baroque music. They take music history seriously, yet approach historically informed performance without pretension. Their recordings are fresh, entertaining, and just a little bit cheeky."
Ola Nordal, ballade.no
**
“Oslo Circles are truly one of a kind.
They are outstanding musicians — and on top of that, you can hear that every single one of them genuinely enjoys what they’re doing. [...] Let this spin through your speakers — it’s guaranteed to put you in a great mood!”
Den Norske Musikkbloggen, mai 2026
LAMENTO
2022
Oslo Circles
& Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzosoprano
Music by Monteverdi, Frescobaldi, Ferrari, Merula, Pandolfi Mealli, Kapsperger, Uccellini, Sances and more.
"Oslo Circles moves me to tears." - ballade.no
"Musical pleasure and intellectual stimulation in equal shares. Highly recommended." - Fanfare
"Herzergreifend... Hochvirtuos...Ein Nonplusultra für Barockfans."- Fono Forum *****
"Die Interpretation ist so unglaublich dynamisch abgestuft und fein aufeinander abgestimmt, dass mir fast der Atem stockte.
Eine Aufnahme voller Hingabe und Reinheit!"
Toccata 5/2022, CD-Tipp
Nominated in 3 categories
OPUS KLASSISK 2022
"Grandios und berührend"
Svens Opernparadies
ONE CHARMING NIGHT
2019
arias & theatre music by Henry Purcell
Oslo Circles & David Hansen, countertenor
- terrifically inventive
- entirely wonderful
klassiskmusikk.com
Excellent playing and singing, a recording from
the top drawer.
Highly recommendable.
musicweb-international
- truly magical
Bayern 4 Klassik
Diapason
- ..they wip up invigorating baroque jam sessions
American Record Guide
