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Snowflakes - A Classical Christmas / Baadsvik, Cantus Women's Choir

$21.99

Details

Composer
ADAM, ADOLPHE BAADSVIK, ANNA
Artist
Torodd, Oystein, Wigum, Baadsvik
Format
CD
Discs
1
Label
BIS
Released
Nov 01, 2011
Catalog #
BIS-CD-1885
UPC
7318590018859

About

On five previous discs the astonishing tuba player Øystein Baadsvik has demonstrated his incredible versatility as a musician, while at the same time establishing that ‘anything a violin can do, a tuba can do too’, to quote a review in the Daily Telegraph of his first disc on BIS, Tuba Carnival. As Baadsvik writes in his own liner notes to the present disc: 'Every tuba player soon learns to live with people’s “oompah-oompah” prejudices, but rarely have these been challenged more boldly than here. Never before has there been a Christmas record with symphony orchestra, women’s choir and tuba!' The programme consists of lavish arrangements of Baadsvik’s own international and Nordic Christmas favourites. As befits the season, the offering contains a few surprises as well – such as Eatnemen Vuelie, inspired by joik, the traditional singing of the Sami people, and a snowy version of Baadsvik’s own piece Fnugg (‘flakes’), with elements of beat-boxing as well as the sound of the Australian didgeridoo. With the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra lending the music all the variety and uplift that only a large orchestra can provide, and the glittering voices of the Cantus choir adding a festive glow, Baadsvik's tuba carries the day - atmospheric and joyous, tuneful and meditative by turns.

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) (arr. T. Vaago) 03:03
    Track
    1
    Title
    Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) (arr. T. Vaago)
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    John Francis Wade
    Performer
    Øystein Baadsvik
    Ensemble
    Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Torodd Wigum
  2. 2 Pinocchio: When You Wish Upon A Star 03:53
    Track
    2
    Title
    Pinocchio: When You Wish Upon A Star
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Leigh Harline
    Performer
    Øystein Baadsvik
    Ensemble
    Cantus Chamber Choir, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Torodd Wigum
  3. 3 Ellens Gesang III (Ave Maria!), Op. 52, No. 6, D. 839, "Hymne an die Jungfrau" (arr. O. Baadsvik) 04:12
    Track
    3
    Title
    Ellens Gesang III (Ave Maria!), Op. 52, No. 6, D. 839, "Hymne an die Jungfrau" (arr. O. Baadsvik)
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Øystein Baadsvik
    Ensemble
    Cantus Chamber Choir, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Torodd Wigum
  4. 4 Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. A. Baadsvik) 03:51
    Track
    4
    Title
    Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. A. Baadsvik)
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Øystein Baadsvik
    Ensemble
    Cantus Chamber Choir, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Torodd Wigum
  5. 5 Eatnemen vueli (after Silesian Tune) 03:21
    Track
    5
    Title
    Eatnemen vueli (after Silesian Tune)
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Frode Fjellheim
    Performer
    Øystein Baadsvik
    Ensemble
    Cantus Chamber Choir, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
  6. 6 Betlehems stjarna (Star of Bethlehem) (arr. A. Baadsvik) 05:27
    Track
    6
    Title
    Betlehems stjarna (Star of Bethlehem) (arr. A. Baadsvik)
    Duration
    05:27
    Composer
    Alice Tegnér
    Performer
    Øystein Baadsvik
    Ensemble
    Cantus Chamber Choir, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Torodd Wigum
  7. 7 God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (arr. A. Hogstedt) 05:00
    Track
    7
    Title
    God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (arr. A. Hogstedt)
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Øystein Baadsvik
    Ensemble
    Cantus Chamber Choir, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Torodd Wigum
  8. 8 O Helga natt (Cantique de Noël, O Holy Night) (arr. O. Baadsvik) 04:32
    Track
    8
    Title
    O Helga natt (Cantique de Noël, O Holy Night) (arr. O. Baadsvik)
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Adolphe Adam
    Performer
    Øystein Baadsvik
    Ensemble
    Cantus Chamber Choir, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Torodd Wigum
  9. 9 Jul, jul stralande jul (Christmas, Radiant Christmas) (arr. O. Baadsvik) 04:55
    Track
    9
    Title
    Jul, jul stralande jul (Christmas, Radiant Christmas) (arr. O. Baadsvik)
    Duration
    04:55
    Composer
    Gustaf Nordqvist
    Performer
    Øystein Baadsvik
    Ensemble
    Cantus Chamber Choir, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Torodd Wigum
  10. 10 Snofnugg (Snowflakes) 03:37
    Track
    10
    Title
    Snofnugg (Snowflakes)
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Øystein Baadsvik
    Performer
    Øystein Baadsvik
    Ensemble
    Cantus Chamber Choir, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Torodd Wigum
  11. 11 Fantasi over Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker (Fantasia on My Heart Forever Roams) 02:52
    Track
    11
    Title
    Fantasi over Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker (Fantasia on My Heart Forever Roams)
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Anna Baadsvik
    Performer
    Øystein Baadsvik
    Ensemble
    Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Torodd Wigum
  12. 12 Mary's Boy Child (arr. O. Baadsvik) 02:49
    Track
    12
    Title
    Mary's Boy Child (arr. O. Baadsvik)
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Jester Hairston
    Performer
    Øystein Baadsvik
    Ensemble
    Cantus Chamber Choir, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Torodd Wigum
  13. 13 Nar det lider mot jul (Christmas draws nigh) (arr. A. Hogstedt) 03:50
    Track
    13
    Title
    Nar det lider mot jul (Christmas draws nigh) (arr. A. Hogstedt)
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Ruben Liljefors
    Performer
    Øystein Baadsvik
    Ensemble
    Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Torodd Wigum
  14. 14 St. Stephen's Holiday 06:00
    Track
    14
    Title
    St. Stephen's Holiday
    Duration
    06:00
    Composer
    Staffan Lunden-Welden
    Performer
    Øystein Baadsvik
    Ensemble
    Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Torodd Wigum
  15. 15 Silent Night (arr. T. Vaago) 03:16
    Track
    15
    Title
    Silent Night (arr. T. Vaago)
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Franz Xaver Gruber
    Performer
    Øystein Baadsvik
    Ensemble
    Cantus Chamber Choir, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Torodd Wigum
  16. 16 Deilig er jorden (Fairest Lord Jesus) (arr. T. Vaago) 02:36
    Track
    16
    Title
    Deilig er jorden (Fairest Lord Jesus) (arr. T. Vaago)
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Øystein Baadsvik
    Ensemble
    Cantus Chamber Choir, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Torodd Wigum