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Lundgren - Magnum Mysterium | ACT Music ACT94572

Lundgren - Magnum Mysterium

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Label: ACT Music

Cat No: ACT94572

Barcode: 0614427945723

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 26th November 2007

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About

Jan Lundgren explored the roots of Scandinavia's rich folk heritage, the standards of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's music, before taking lessons in chamber-jazz. 'Magnum Mysterium', possibly his most ambitious project to date, is the 41 year-old's take on classical music.

European Renaissance sacred music by Orlando di Lassus and Claudio Monteverdi through to Cristobal de Morales and William Byrd supply the template for an impressive collaboration with Gustaf Sjökvist and his chamber choir - suitably recorded in the 'Storkyrkan', Stockholm's cathedral in May this year.

Sjökvist is one of Sweden's most respected choral directors who amongst other engagements has been a longstanding guest conductor of the Bavarian Radio Choir. His repertoire extends from baroque to contemporary music, right up to premieres of works by modern composers like his compatriot Jennefelt.

On 'Magnum Mysterium', the solemn original vocal passages delivered by Sjökvist's fantastic singers, form the backdrop for Lundgren to open up new pathways within the stately madrigals. A few blue notes here, a world music embellishment or different choice of harmony there, suffice. Lundgren, it turns out, is a master of economy - as a player and as the arranger of most of the pieces on the CD.

This album is dedicated to the memory of Ingmar Bergman: "In watching Autumn Sonata shortly after his death, I realised how important music and silence are in Bergman's movies. He was a master in this respect and therefore I want to thank him with this album…" Jan Lundgren.

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