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Gunnar Idenstam et al: Folkjul

Gunnar Idenstam et al: Folkjul (BIS BIS-5031)

Folkjul
A Swedish Folk Christmas
Gunnar Idenstam, Sofia Karlsson, Emma Härdelin, Lisa Rydberg, S:t Jacobs Kammarkör, Gary Graden

BIS BIS-5031 (CD, Sweden, 2007)
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Recorded at Oscarskyrkan, Stockholm, in June 2007;
Arranged and liner notes by Gunnar Idestam;
Front cover photograph by Jan-Peter Lahall;
Booklet photography by David Kornfeld and Staffan Engwall
Graphic design by David Kornfeld

Musicians

Sofia Karlsson: vocals [3, 5, 12], tin whistle [12], kulning [15];
Emma Härdelin: vocals [6, 9, 11, 14], kulning [15];
Lisa Rydberg: violin [2-5, 7, 9-11, 13-14];
Gunnar Idenstam: organ [1-3, 5-6, 9-15];
S:t Jacobs Kammarkör, conductor Gary Graden [2-12, 14-15]

Tracks

  1. Intro (2.42)
  2. Bereden väg för Herran (Prepare the Way for the Lord) (7.12)
  3. Ett barn är fött (A Child Is Born Upon This Day) (4.02)
  4. Personent hodie (2.55)
  5. Det är en ros utsprungen (Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming) (6.46)
  6. Gläd dig du Kristi brud (O Bride of Christ, Rejoice) (2.54)
  7. Staffans hälsningsvisa (Staffan’s Greeting Song) (2.23)
  8. Staffansvisa (Staffan Ballad) (1.11)
  9. Staffan halling (3.01)
  10. En jungfru födde ett barn idag (A Virgin Bore Us a Child Today) (5.41)
  11. Stilla natt (Silent Night) (6.08)
  12. Frid på jord (Peace on Earth) (4.51)
  13. Grins Hans’ jässpôdspolska (Banquet Polska after Grins Hans) (2.44)
  14. Världens frälsare (Our Saviour Has Come) (7.31)
  15. Veni, veni Emanuel (2.53)

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Gunnar Idenstam et al: Folkjul II

Gunnar Idenstam et al: Folkjul II (BIS BIS-2334)

Folkjul II
A Swedish Folk Christmas
Gunnar Idenstam, Ulrika Bodén, Sandra Marteleur,, S:t Jacobs Kammarkör, Gary Graden

BIS BIS-2334 (SACD, Sweden, 1 November 2018)
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Recorded at Eric Ericsonhallen, Stockholm, in June 2017;
Produced, recorded, edited and mixed by Christian Starke;
Arranged and liner notes by Gunnar Idestam;
Front cover photo ‘Martimo-oja’ (cropped) by Juho Olmi;
Photos from the recording session by Staffan Engwall;
Graphic design by David Kornfeld

Musicians

Ulrika Bodén: vocals [2, 4-5, 8-9, 11, 13, 15, 17], härjedalspipa (fipple flute) [5, 12-13];
Sandra Marteleur: violin [2-5, 7-13, 16-17];
Gunnar Idenstam: organ [1-2, 4-5, 7-13, 15-17];
S:t Jacobs Kammarkör, conductor Gary Graden [1-6, 8, 11-15, 17]

Tracks

  1. Från himmelen kom ängeln Gabriel (Gabriel’s Message) (2.28)
  2. Var hälsad sköna morgonstund (All Hail to Thee, o Blessed Morn) (8.17)
  3. In dulci jubilo (4.26)
  4. Tiggarvisa från Malung (Begging Song From Malung) (3.48)
  5. Polska av Viktor Gabrielsson (Polska by Viktor Gabrielsson) (4.33)
  6. Nu sjunga Guds änglar (God’s Angels Now Sing) (2.00)
  7. En gangar till kaffet (A Gangar With Your Coffee) (3.05)
  8. Det lyser en stjärna (A Star Shines Bright) (6.35)
  9. Nu tändas tusen juleljus (A Thousand Candles Are Now Lit) (2.17)
  10. Christines polska (A Polska for Christine) (4.19)
  11. Staffansvisa / Musette (Staffan Ballad / Musette) (4.47)
  12. Staffan Halling II (2.42)
  13. En stjärna gick på himlen fram (A Star Passed Across the Sky) (5.53)
  14. Den signade dag (The Blessed Day) (2.32)
  15. Allt vid den ljusa stjärnan (Upon the Bright Star) (4.14)
  16. Julottan (Christmas Morning) (3.51)
  17. Från himlens höjd (From Heaven Above) (7.24)