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Folkjul II: A Swedish Folk Christmas / Graden, St. Jacobs Chamber Choir
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Folkjul II: A Swedish Folk Christmas / Graden, St. Jacobs Chamber Choir

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Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Boden, Marteleur, Idenstam, Graden
Format
SACD
Label
BIS
Released
Nov 02, 2018
Catalog #
BIS-2334
UPC
7318599923345

About

Well into the previous century Sweden was largely a peasant society with folk music an integral part of daily life. There were work songs, narrative ballads and, obviously, music for dancing. Over the centuries a not always easy coexistence between religion and folk culture developed, with hymns being adapted to a folk-music aesthetic while popular traditions were given a Christian veneer. An example of the latter is the rich store of ‘Staffan ballads’, springing from a pre-Christian horse cult but given a new slant as its focus shifted to St. Stephen – the first Christian martyr. Gunnar Idenstam and S:t Jacobs Chamber Choir have performed their Folkjul concerts more or less every year since 2002. The concept stem from a rich interplay between ‘folk culture’ and ‘high culture’ and in Idenstam’s arrangements a newly composed halling or polska entwines itself round the old Christmas melodies. The first Folkjul album was released in 2007 – this time the choir and Idenstam are joined by violinist Sandra Marteleur and Ulrika Bodén, one of Sweden’s most well-established folk singers.

Tracklist 17 tracks

  1. 1 Gabriel's Message (sung in Swedish as Från himmelen kom ängeln Gabriel) (arr. G. Idenstam for choir and organ) 02:28
    Track
    1
    Title
    Gabriel's Message (sung in Swedish as Från himmelen kom ängeln Gabriel) (arr. G. Idenstam for choir and organ)
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Gunnar Idenstam
    Ensemble
    S:t Jacobs Kammarkör
    Conductor
    Gary Graden
  2. 2 Var hälsad sköna morgonstund (All Hail to Thee, O Blessed Morn) (arr. G. Idenstam and N. Sjödin for voice, violin, choir and organ) 08:17
    Track
    2
    Title
    Var hälsad sköna morgonstund (All Hail to Thee, O Blessed Morn) (arr. G. Idenstam and N. Sjödin for voice, violin, choir and organ)
    Duration
    08:17
    Composer
    Philipp Nicolai
    Performer
    Ulrika Bodén, Sandra Marteleur, Gunnar Idenstam
    Ensemble
    S:t Jacobs Kammarkör
    Conductor
    Gary Graden
  3. 3 In dulci jubilo (arr. G. Idenstam for choir and violin) 04:26
    Track
    3
    Title
    In dulci jubilo (arr. G. Idenstam for choir and violin)
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Sandra Marteleur
    Ensemble
    S:t Jacobs Kammarkör
    Conductor
    Gary Graden
  4. 4 Tiggarvisa från Malung (Begging Song from Malung) (arr. G. Idenstam for voice, violin, choir and organ) 03:48
    Track
    4
    Title
    Tiggarvisa från Malung (Begging Song from Malung) (arr. G. Idenstam for voice, violin, choir and organ)
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Ulrika Bodén, Sandra Marteleur, Gunnar Idenstam
    Ensemble
    S:t Jacobs Kammarkör
    Conductor
    Gary Graden
  5. 5 Polska av Viktor Gabrielsson (Polska by Viktor Gabrielsson) (arr. G. Idenstam for voice, flute, violin, choir and organ) 04:33
    Track
    5
    Title
    Polska av Viktor Gabrielsson (Polska by Viktor Gabrielsson) (arr. G. Idenstam for voice, flute, violin, choir and organ)
    Duration
    04:33
    Composer
    Viktor Gabrielsson
    Performer
    Ulrika Bodén, Sandra Marteleur, Gunnar Idenstam
    Ensemble
    S:t Jacobs Kammarkör
    Conductor
    Gary Graden
  6. 6 Nu sjunga Guds änglar (God's Angels Now Sing) (arr. G. Idenstam for choir) 02:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    Nu sjunga Guds änglar (God's Angels Now Sing) (arr. G. Idenstam for choir)
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Alice Tegnér
    Ensemble
    S:t Jacobs Kammarkör
    Conductor
    Gary Graden
  7. 7 En gangar till kaffet (A Gangar with Your Coffee) (arr. G. Idenstam for violin and organ) 03:05
    Track
    7
    Title
    En gangar till kaffet (A Gangar with Your Coffee) (arr. G. Idenstam for violin and organ)
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Sandra Marteleur
    Performer
    Sandra Marteleur, Gunnar Idenstam
  8. 8 Det lyser en stjärna (A Star Shines Bright) (arr. G. Idenstam for voice, violin, choir and organ) 06:35
    Track
    8
    Title
    Det lyser en stjärna (A Star Shines Bright) (arr. G. Idenstam for voice, violin, choir and organ)
    Duration
    06:35
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Ulrika Bodén, Sandra Marteleur, Gunnar Idenstam
    Ensemble
    S:t Jacobs Kammarkör
    Conductor
    Gary Graden
  9. 9 Nu tändas tusen juleljus (A Thousand Candles are Now Lit) (arr. G. Idenstam for voice, violin and organ) 02:17
    Track
    9
    Title
    Nu tändas tusen juleljus (A Thousand Candles are Now Lit) (arr. G. Idenstam for voice, violin and organ)
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Emmy Köhler
    Performer
    Ulrika Bodén, Sandra Marteleur, Gunnar Idenstam
  10. 10 Christines polska (A Polska for Christine) 04:19
    Track
    10
    Title
    Christines polska (A Polska for Christine)
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    Gunnar Idenstam
    Performer
    Sandra Marteleur, Gunnar Idenstam
  11. 11 Staffansvisa (Staffan ballad) - Clavierbüchlein for Anna Magdalena Bach, Book 2, BWV Anh. 113-132: Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 (arr. G. Idenstam for voice, violin, choir and organ) 04:47
    Track
    11
    Title
    Staffansvisa (Staffan ballad) - Clavierbüchlein for Anna Magdalena Bach, Book 2, BWV Anh. 113-132: Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 (arr. G. Idenstam for voice, violin, choir and organ)
    Duration
    04:47
    Composer
    Traditional, Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Ulrika Bodén, Sandra Marteleur, Gunnar Idenstam
    Ensemble
    S:t Jacobs Kammarkör
    Conductor
    Gary Graden
  12. 12 Staffan Halling II (arr. G. Idenstam for flute, violin, choir and organ) 02:42
    Track
    12
    Title
    Staffan Halling II (arr. G. Idenstam for flute, violin, choir and organ)
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Ulrika Bodén, Sandra Marteleur, Gunnar Idenstam
    Ensemble
    S:t Jacobs Kammarkör
    Conductor
    Gary Graden
  13. 13 En stjärna gick på himlen fram (A Star Passed Across the Sky) (arr. G. Idenstam for voice, flute, violin, choir and organ) 05:53
    Track
    13
    Title
    En stjärna gick på himlen fram (A Star Passed Across the Sky) (arr. G. Idenstam for voice, flute, violin, choir and organ)
    Duration
    05:53
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Ulrika Bodén, Sandra Marteleur, Gunnar Idenstam
    Ensemble
    S:t Jacobs Kammarkör
    Conductor
    Gary Graden
  14. 14 Den signade dag (The Blessed Day) (arr. G. Idenstam for choir) 02:32
    Track
    14
    Title
    Den signade dag (The Blessed Day) (arr. G. Idenstam for choir)
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    S:t Jacobs Kammarkör
    Conductor
    Gary Graden
  15. 15 Allt vid den ljusa stjärnan (Upon the Bright Star) (arr. G. Idenstam for voice and choir) 04:14
    Track
    15
    Title
    Allt vid den ljusa stjärnan (Upon the Bright Star) (arr. G. Idenstam for voice and choir)
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Sofia Sandén
    Performer
    Ulrika Bodén
    Ensemble
    S:t Jacobs Kammarkör
    Conductor
    Gary Graden
  16. 16 Julottan (Christmas Morning) (arr. G. Idenstam for violin and organ) 03:51
    Track
    16
    Title
    Julottan (Christmas Morning) (arr. G. Idenstam for violin and organ)
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Mats Wallman
    Performer
    Sandra Marteleur, Gunnar Idenstam
  17. 17 Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (sung in Swedish as Från himlens höjd) (arr. G. Idenstam for voice, violin, choir and organ) 07:27
    Track
    17
    Title
    Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (sung in Swedish as Från himlens höjd) (arr. G. Idenstam for voice, violin, choir and organ)
    Duration
    07:27
    Composer
    Martin Luther
    Performer
    Ulrika Bodén, Sandra Marteleur, Gunnar Idenstam
    Ensemble
    S:t Jacobs Kammarkör
    Conductor
    Gary Graden