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Folkjul: A Swedish Folk Christmas | BIS BISNLCD5031

Folkjul: A Swedish Folk Christmas

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Label: BIS

Cat No: BISNLCD5031

Barcode: 7318590050316

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Christmas

Release Date: 26th November 2007

Contents

Artists

Sofia Karlsson (vocals)
Emma Hardelin (vocals)
Lisa Rydberg (violin)
Gunnar Idenstam (organ)
St Jacobs Chamber Choir

Conductor

Gary Graden

Artists

Sofia Karlsson (vocals)
Emma Hardelin (vocals)
Lisa Rydberg (violin)
Gunnar Idenstam (organ)
St Jacobs Chamber Choir

Conductor

Gary Graden

About

Gunnar Idenstam, concert organist with an international reputation, has previously explored folk music in various manifestations. He has now designed a programme which combines traditional Christmas hymns, folk music and the immense sonic possibilities of a great church organ, in his own, highly original, arrangements.

Idenstam is joined by folk fiddler (and baroque violinist) Lisa Rydberg as well as Sofia Karlsson and Emma Härdelin, two of Sweden's most distinctive voices in the traditions of folk music and ballads. A key role is also played by St Jacobs Chamber Choir, one of Sweden's finest choirs led by its choral director, Gary Graden.

The programme (sung in Swedish) includes international favourites (Silent Night and Veni, veni Emanuel), Swedish traditional versions from the rich stock of the Lutheran hymn book (Es ist ein Ros entsprungen) and Swedish folk tunes and newly written material in the same vein. The resulting disc gives a fresh breath of life to familiar materials, presenting us with an entirely new view of Christmas.

The disc comes in a double-folded digipak with full colour booklet including liner notes and song texts in Swedish and English, with an introduction also in German and French.

Contents:
- Intro (organ improvisation)
- Bereden väg för Herran (Prepare Way for the Lord)
- Ett barn är fött (A Child is Born Upon This Day)
- Personent Hodie
- Det är en ros utsprungen (Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming)
- Gläd dig du Kristi brud (O Bride of Christ, Rejoice)
- Tre Staffansvisor (Three Staffan Songs): Staffans hälsningssång (Staffans Greeting Song)
- Staffansvisa (Staffan Song)
- Staffan Halling (Staffan, halling)
- En jungfru födde ett barn idag (A Virgin Bore Us a Child Today)
- Stilla natt (Silent night)
- Frid på jord (Peace on Earth)
- Grins Hans’ Jässpôdspolska (‘Banquet Polska’ after Grins Hans’ – violin & organ)
- Världens Frälsare (Our Saviour Has Come)
- Veni, veni Emanuel

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