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Exclusive

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Composer
BRUUN DAHLBERG FREDBERG
Artist
Svanholm Singers, Soderberg
Format
CD
Label
Footprint Records
Released
Mar 11, 2022
Catalog #
FRCD 105
UPC
7320470227503

About

Footprint Records is proud to present an album from one of Sweden's most remarkable vocal ensembles. Twenty years after it's founding in the University town of Lund, the Svanholm Singers has become known inside Sweden and beyond for it's unique sound: refined, joyous, razor-sharp and ultra-flexible. In Exclusive, conductor Sofia Soderberg and her 20 male singers present the fruits of their quest to expand the male voice choir repertoire with a selection of works written especially for the ensemble. Among them are original works and arrangements by Soderberg herself and by leading composers from Sweden and beyond. This highly engaging, atmospheric collection takes it's inspiration from choral foundation stones, including traditional Swedish folk song and Gregorian chant. But everything we hear is new, literally and expressively- direct, accessible and delivered in the choir's uniquely charismatic style. Included are encounters with the supernatural, a letter from a son to a mother, a traditional American hymn with a Japanese twist, songs of protest and warning, and frolicking dances full of rhythmic zest. The Svanholm Singers's distinctive combination of passion and precision is captured in high-definition on this album, released on the occasion of the ensemble's 20th anniversary year. It is a snapshot of a choir that sounds like none other through music that wouldn't exist without it.

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 Badhusintro 03:35
    Track
    1
    Title
    Badhusintro
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Sofia Söderberg
    Ensemble
    Svanholm Singers
    Conductor
    Sofia Söderberg
  2. 2 Limu, Limu, Lima (arr. S. Söderberg) 04:32
    Track
    2
    Title
    Limu, Limu, Lima (arr. S. Söderberg)
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Svanholm Singers
    Conductor
    Sofia Söderberg
  3. 3 Hårgalåten (arr. S. Söderberg) 04:09
    Track
    3
    Title
    Hårgalåten (arr. S. Söderberg)
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Adam Eliasson, Erik Annertz, Johannes Hansen, Adam Leckius
    Ensemble
    Svanholm Singers
    Conductor
    Sofia Söderberg
  4. 4 Amazing Grace - Akatonbo (arr. S. Söderberg) 04:15
    Track
    4
    Title
    Amazing Grace - Akatonbo (arr. S. Söderberg)
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Kōsaku Yamada, John Newton
    Performer
    Sofia Söderberg, Adam Leckius
    Ensemble
    Svanholm Singers
    Conductor
    Sofia Söderberg
  5. 5 Serenade (after J.A. Josephson Serenad) 03:22
    Track
    5
    Title
    Serenade (after J.A. Josephson Serenad)
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Sofia Söderberg
    Ensemble
    Svanholm Singers
    Conductor
    Sofia Söderberg
  6. 6 Peace 07:20
    Track
    6
    Title
    Peace
    Duration
    07:20
    Composer
    Peter Bruun
    Ensemble
    Svanholm Singers
    Conductor
    Sofia Söderberg
  7. 7 It Is So Peaceful Here Now 10:25
    Track
    7
    Title
    It Is So Peaceful Here Now
    Duration
    10:25
    Composer
    Christian Engquist
    Ensemble
    Svanholm Singers
    Conductor
    Sofia Söderberg
  8. 8 Son to Mother 06:50
    Track
    8
    Title
    Son to Mother
    Duration
    06:50
    Composer
    Henrik Dahlgren
    Performer
    Emil Fredberg
    Ensemble
    Svanholm Singers
    Conductor
    Sofia Söderberg
  9. 9 Close to Home 04:25
    Track
    9
    Title
    Close to Home
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Emil Fredberg
    Ensemble
    Svanholm Singers
    Conductor
    Sofia Söderberg
  10. 10 Kyrie 03:17
    Track
    10
    Title
    Kyrie
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Sofia Söderberg
    Performer
    Emil Fredberg
    Ensemble
    Svanholm Singers
    Conductor
    Sofia Söderberg
  11. 11 Ave Maria 03:29
    Track
    11
    Title
    Ave Maria
    Duration
    03:29
    Composer
    Sofia Söderberg
    Performer
    Simon Persson
    Ensemble
    Svanholm Singers
    Conductor
    Sofia Söderberg
  12. 12 Salve Regina, Op. 156a 06:12
    Track
    12
    Title
    Salve Regina, Op. 156a
    Duration
    06:12
    Composer
    Knut Nystedt
    Ensemble
    Svanholm Singers
    Conductor
    Sofia Söderberg
  13. 13 Härlig är jorden 04:38
    Track
    13
    Title
    Härlig är jorden
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Emil Fredberg, Martin Olsson
    Ensemble
    Svanholm Singers
    Conductor
    Sofia Söderberg