Christmas Folkjul - A Swedish Christmas

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Label
BIS
Release Date
November 1, 2007
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      GRUBER, FRANZ XAVER IDENSTAM
    • PERFORMER
      Gunnar, Idenstam
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 01, 2007
    • UPC
      7318590050316
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BIS-NL-CD-5031
    • LABEL
      BIS
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Choral - Sacred
    Works ⌄

    1. Intro (Organ Improvisation)

      Composer: Gunnar Idenstam

      Performer: Gunnar Idenstam

    2. Bereden vag for Herran (Prepare Way for the Lord)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: St. Jacob's Chamber Choir

      Performer: Lisa Rydberg, Gunnar Idenstam

      Conductor: Gary Graden

    3. Ett barn ar fott pa denna dag (A Child is Born Upon This Day)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: St. Jacob's Chamber Choir

      Performer: Lisa Rydberg, Sofia Karlsson, Gunnar Idenstam

      Conductor: Gary Graden

    4. Personent hodie

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: St. Jacob's Chamber Choir

      Performer: Lisa Rydberg

      Conductor: Gary Graden

    5. Det ar en ros utsprungen (Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming / A spotless rose)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: St. Jacob's Chamber Choir

      Performer: Sofia Karlsson, Lisa Rydberg, Gunnar Idenstam

      Conductor: Gary Graden

    6. Glad dig du Kristi brud (O Bride of Christ, Rejoice)

      Composer: Jacob Regnart

      Ensemble: St. Jacob's Chamber Choir

      Performer: Emma Hardelin, Gunnar Idenstam

      Conductor: Gary Graden

    7. Staffans halsningssang (Staffan's Greeting Song)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: St. Jacob's Chamber Choir

      Performer: Lisa Rydberg

      Conductor: Gary Graden

    8. Staffansvisa (Staffan Ballad/Stephen's Song)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: St. Jacob's Chamber Choir

      Conductor: Gary Graden

    9. Staffan Halling

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: St. Jacob's Chamber Choir

      Performer: Emma Hardelin, Lisa Rydberg, Gunnar Idenstam

      Conductor: Gary Graden

    10. En jungfru fodde ett barn idag (A Virgin Bore Us a Child Today)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: St. Jacob's Chamber Choir

      Performer: Lisa Rydberg, Gunnar Idenstam

      Conductor: Gary Graden

    11. Stilla natt (Silent Night)

      Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber

      Ensemble: St. Jacob's Chamber Choir

      Performer: Emma Hardelin, Lisa Rydberg, Gunnar Idenstam

      Conductor: Gary Graden

    12. Frid pa jord (Peace on Earth)

      Composer: Sofia Karlsson

      Ensemble: St. Jacob's Chamber Choir

      Performer: Sofia Karlsson, Gunnar Idenstam

      Conductor: Gary Graden

    13. Jasspodspolska ("Banquet Polska" after Grins Hans)

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Lisa Rydberg, Gunnar Idenstam

    14. Varldens Fralsare (Our Saviour Has Come)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: St. Jacob's Chamber Choir

      Performer: Emma Hardelin, Lisa Rydberg, Gunnar Idenstam

      Conductor: Gary Graden

    15. Veni, veni Emmanuel (O Come, O Come Emmanuel)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: St. Jacob's Chamber Choir

      Performer: Sofia Karlsson, Emma Hardelin, Lisa Rydberg, Gunnar Idenstam

      Conductor: Gary Graden


The program 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. (BIS)