The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir, Grete Pedersen – Alfred Janson: The Wind Blows (2018) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir, Grete Pedersen – Alfred Janson: The Wind Blows (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:06:28 minutes | 1,04 GB | Genre: Classical
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“the wind blows” is the title of this album with choral music by the rather unique Norwegian composer Alfred Janson. We are talking contemporary music here, but not the gritty kind. Here beautiful melodies blend with modern means of expression; music that has its root in the Norwegian folk music treasure. The composer himself participates with his well-loved melodica and there are several instrumental soloists as well. This is a worthy continuation of the Norwegian Soloists’ Choir’s contribution to the recording of worthwhile music. The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir is one of Norway’s leading ensembles in any genre and among the foremost chamber choirs in Europe. The choir is equally at home in the classical/romantic repertoire and in contemporary music, making regular excursions into folk-derived music and National Romantic works. The Choir was founded in 1950 by the composer Knut Nystedt, who was its conductor for forty years. In 1990 he was succeeded by Grete Pedersen, who remains the choir’s artistic director to this day.

Tracklist:

1-01. The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir – 3 Dikt av Ebba Lindqvist (With Melodica Introduction) (04:24)
1-02. The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir – The Wind Blows (Where It Wishes) (08:55)
1-03. The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir – Na er det fint a leve (03:54)
1-04. Ditte Marie Bræin – Lille mor klode (04:58)
1-05. The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir – Sarabande (12:06)
1-06. Eirik Krokfjord – Sonnet No. 76 (05:56)
1-07. The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir – Construction (After A. Janson’s Construction and Hymn) [With Melodica Introduction] (08:28)
1-08. Unknown Artist – Ky og vakre Madame Ky (Arr. for Mixed Choir, Piano & Melodica) (04:42)
1-09. Unknown Artist – Viska du vind (Arr. for Mixed Choir, Piano & Melodica) (03:30)
1-10. The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir – Nocturne (09:30)

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