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| The State and University Library | Main library for the University of Aarhus and the home of the national collection of phonograms and the national media archive (radio and television broadcasts). The library database is accesible online. Danish name: Statsbiblioteket |
Resource type: Website |
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| Danish Centre for Culture and Development (DCCD) | DCCD promotes cultural co-operation between Denmark and the developing countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. The activities include presentation of art and culture from the developing countries in Denmark and abroad, information about cultural exchange and cooperation, and allocation of funds for Danish cultural cooperation with developing countries. DCCD answers to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The center provides the framework for large initiatives such as the Images Festival and information projects. Danish name: Center for Kultursamarbejde med Udviklingslandene (CKU) |
Resource type: Website |
| The Danish National Chamber Orchestra | The orchestra, founded by DR in 1939, is a small symphony orchestra with 42 musicians. Plays both popular and classical music. Danish name: DR UnderholdningsOrkestret |
Resource type: Website |
| The Royal Danish Orchestra | Founded in 1448 the Royal Orchestra is the oldest orchestra in the world. It accompanies the opera and ballet performances at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, and gives a number of concerts as a symphony orchestra. Information is found on the Royal Theatre website. Danish name: Det Kongelige Kapel |
Resource type: Website |
| Gramex | Gramex administers the rights of performing artists in connection with public performances, i.e. when music is played on the radio or television, in discotheques or shops, etc. Gramex also administers the rights of recording companies and producers in connection with public performance. | Resource type: Website |
| DR Danish Broadcasting Corporation/Music | The DR music page includes direct access to several netradio channels, news and profiles of musicians, composers and bands. | Resource type: Website, News, Digital Music Service |
| Danish National Symphony Orchestra / DR | The DR symphony orchestra is Denmark’s premier and biggest symphony orchestra with an extensive concert, touring and recording schedule. Founded in 1925 it is one of the oldest radio symphony orchestras. From August 2004 Thomas Dausgaard, former principal guest conductor, joined the orchestra as the first Danish principal conductor ever. Danish name: DR SymfoniOrkestret |
Resource type: Website |
| The Music Museum | The Museum houses a collection of musical instruments from Europe, Asia, and Africa from the period 1600-1900. The website provides information about the Museum’s collections, special exhibitions, library, and archives, as well as a calendar of events. The museum is part of the Nationalmuseet (National Museum of Denmark). Danish name : Musikmuseet (Musikhistorisk Museum & Carl Claudius' Samling) |
Resource type: Website |
| The Danish National Opera | Located in Musikhuset Aarhus, the Danish National Opera (founded in 1947) is the second-largest opera company in Denmark. Danish National Opera is partly a touring opera company. The website features a calendar of events and a repertory plan with descriptions of the season’s performances, as well as information on ordering tickets. Danish name: Den jyske Opera |
Resource type: Website, Calendars & Events |
| The Funen Opera | The website of this Opera, based in Teaterhuset, Odense, provides information on the history and organization of the Opera. It also features a repertory overview, a calendar, information on previous performances, news, and reviews. Danish name: Den Fynske Opera |
Resource type: Website, Calendars & Events |
| The New Opera | Opera company established in 1999 and based in Musikhuset Esbjerg. The company produces two adult and one children's production a year and tours all Denmark. Danish name: Den Ny Opera |
Resource type: Website, Calendars & Events |
| The Copenhagen Opera House | The Copenhagen Opera House opened in 2005. The opera house comprises a main stage which seats an audience of approx. 1500, and an experimental stage with approx. 200 seats. The main stage is used also for rock and jazz concerts. The website include repertoire, ticket availability, on-line guided tour, etc. The Royal Opera is responsible for the activities at the opera house. Danish name: Operaen |
Resource type: Website, Calendars & Events |
| The Danish Ministry of Culture | The Ministry of Culture deals with creative and performing arts, preservation and promotion of cultural heritage, and higher education and training in the areas of art and culture. The website provides information about cultural domains, current topics, legislation as well as facts about the ministry and the cultural institutions. Danish name: Kulturministeriet |
Resource type: Website |
| Maison du Danemark | The Denmark House at 142 Avenue des Champs-Élysées comprises shops, restaurants, showroom, etc. A great number of cultural activities and events takes place here. News, calender, etc. Danish name: Danmarkshuset, Paris |
Resource type: Website, Calendars & Events |
| The Royal Opera (The Royal Theatre) | The Royal Theatre website include information about the The Royal Opera. In january 2005 the new Copenhagen Opera House opened with a main and a small stage. Operas will also still be performed at the venerable Old Stage at the Royal Theatre. Danish name: Den Kongelige Opera (Det Kongelige Teater) |
Resource type: Website, Calendars & Events |
| Nordic Copyright Bureau (NCB) | NCB is a Nordic-Baltic society that in co-operation with copyright societies abroad administers the copyrights in the recording and production of music on cd, dvd, film, video, the Internet, etc. on behalf of composers, lyricists and music publishers. Danish name: Nordisk Copyright Bureau |
Resource type: Website |
| The National Adviser for Amateur Music | The Adviser works as a consultant for classical Danish amateur choirs and orchestras and can provide contact to Danish amateur ensembles for exchange projects. Danish name: Amatørmusikkonsulenten |
Resource type: Website |
| The Danish Cultural Institute | The Institute facilitates cultural exchange between Denmark and other countries, via its head office in Copenhagen, and its departments in the Benelux countries, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the UK, Russia, China, Germany and Hungary. The Cultural Institute utilises a broad concept of culture which encompasses art, culture and society. Danish name: Det Danske Kulturinstitut |
Resource type: Website |
| DIEM - Danish Institute of Electronic Music | Located in Århus, DIEM is Denmark's national centre for electronic music. The aim of DIEM is to promote the production, teaching, research, and performance of electronic music. The Institute is part of the Royal Academy of Music, Århus. Danish name: Dansk Institut for Elektronisk Musik (DIEM) |
Resource type: Website |
| Academy of Music - Esbjerg | The Academy offers higher academic degrees in music and music teaching, and conducts research in this field. The website provides information about the Academy’s degree programmes and concerts. Danish name: Vestjysk Musikkonservatorium |
Resource type: Website |
| Academy of Music - Aalborg | The Academy offers academic degree courses in rhythmic and classical music. The website provides information about the courses, admission requirements, teaching staff, events, and relevant links. Danish name: Nordjysk Musikkonservatorium |
Resource type: Website |
| Rhythmic Music Conservatory | Being a state-funded institution the academy offers the highest academic degrees in rhythmic music and the teaching of rhythmic music, and also conducts research in this field. The website provides information about admission requirements, etc Danish name: Rytmisk Musikkonservatorium |
Resource type: Website |
| Royal Academy of Music - Aarhus | Offers academic education for music teachers and performing musicians. The website provides information about the academy itself, as well as the academy’s study programmes and events. Danish name: Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium |
Resource type: Website |
| Royal Danish Academy of Music | The Academy is located in Copenhagen and offers academic degree courses in music and music teaching. The website provides information about the academy’s history (founded 1867), organization, and academic degree courses, as well as a concert calendar. Danish name: Det Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatorium |
Resource type: Website |
| Academia di Danimarca | The aim of the Danish Institute in Rome is to maintain and develop the cultural links between Denmark and Italy. The Institute supports research and studies in archaeology, history, literature, architecture, art history, cultural tradition and language. The institute is funded by the Danish Ministry of Culture. Danish name: Det Danske Akademi i Rom |
Resource type: Website |
| The Danish Institute in Athens | The Institute supports research and studies in archaeology, history, literature, architecture, art history, cultural tradition and language, as well as the work of Danish creative artists and craftsmen. The Institute promotes cultural exchange between Denmark and Greece and organises exhibitions, concerts, etc. Danish name: Det Danske Institut i Athen |
Resource type: Website |
| Danish Folklore Archives | Located in Copenhagen, the Archives are the state archives and library for folk culture. The collections contain text, sound, and graphic material, not artefacts. The website describes the collections and provides access to catalogues and on-line resources (Website in Danish only). Danish name: Dansk Folkemindesamling |
Resource type: Website |
| The Danish Arts Agency | As an administrative unit under the Danish Ministry of Culture the agency administers the financial support for artists and artistic activities by the Danish state, mainly granted by the Danish Arts Council and the Danish Arts Foundation. The agency also operates the international cultural exchange programmes of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The centres for literature, music, performing and visual arts possess professional expertise and provide information on Danish arts and the possibilities for international co-operation. Danish name: Kunststyrelsen |
Resource type: Website |
| Danish Arts Council | The role of the council is to promote the development of art in Denmark and Danish art abroad. Founded on 1 July 2003 the council has two principal tasks: - to provide support for artistic endeavours within the fields of literature, the performing arts, the visual arts and music. - to counsel public authorities regarding matters within the Council's sphere of activity. The Council consists of 10 expert members and has expert committees on literature, the performing arts, the visual arts and music. Danish name: Kunstrådet |
Resource type: Website |
| Danish Arts Foundation | The foundation was established by the Danish Government in 1964 with the object of promoting Danish creative arts. There are two committees for music, one for classical and one for popular music. The grants within music comprises scholarships, bursaries, commission honoraria, and prizes. Danish name: Statens Kunstfond |
Resource type: Website |
| KODA | KODA is a Danish society that administers Danish and international copyrights for composers, songwriters and music publishers, when their musical works are performed in public. | Resource type: Website |
| Carl Nielsen Museum | Located near the concert hall in Odense, the museum is organized as a chronological overview of Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) and his wife Anne-Marie Carl Nielsen's life and work. Danish name: Carl Nielsen Museet |
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| Music and Theatre Department / The Royal Library | The national collection of Danish music and music literature. The Department publishes the Danish Union Catalogue of Music and houses the archive and library of the Royal Theatre, and the Carl Nielsen Edition. The website provides information about the collections, catalogues and activities. It also facilitates online database searches. Danish name: Det Kongelige Bibliotek - Musik- og Teaterafdelingen |
Resource type: Website |