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Från Himmelen Kom Ängeln Gabriel (Arr. G. Idenstam For Choir & Organ)
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Var Hälsad Sköna Morgonstund (Arr. G. Idenstam For Voice, Violin, Choir & Organ)
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In Dulci Jubilo (Arr. G. Idenstam For Choir & Violin)
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Tiggarvisa Från Malung (Arr. G. Idenstam For Voice, Violin, Choir & Organ)
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Polska (Arr. G. Idenstam For Voice, Flute, Violin, Choir & Organ)
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Nu Sjunga Guds Änglar (Arr. G. Idenstam For Choir)
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En Gangar Till Kaffet
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Det Lyser En Stjärna (Arr. G. Idenstam For Voice, Violin, Choir & Organ)
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Nu Tändas Tusen Juleljus (Arr. G. Idenstam For Voice, Violin & Organ)
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Christine's Polska
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Staffansvisa (After Bach's Bwv Anh. 126) [Arr. G. Idenstam For Voice, Violin, Choir & Organ]
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Staffan Halling II (Arr. G. Idenstam For Flute, Violin, Choir & Organ)
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En Stjärna Gick På Himlen Fram (Arr. G. Idenstam For Voice, Flute, Violin, Choir & Organ)
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Den Signade Dag (Arr. G. Idenstam For Choir)
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Allt Vid Den Ljusa Stjärnan (Arr. G. Idenstam For Voice & Choir)
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Julottan (Arr. G. Idenstam For Violin & Organ)
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Från Himlens Höjd (Arr. G. Idenstam For Violin, Choir & Organ)
Item UPC: 7318599923345
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Label: BIS
J Bach S / Boden
Folkjul 2
CD
ABOUT THE ALBUM
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 it's 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.
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