Artist: Härlanda Kammarkör, David Molin, Karl Peter Eriksson
Album: A Bright Star Shineth
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2018
Audio Format: FLAC (tracks) 24bit, 44,1 kHz
Duration: 01:03:39
Total Tracks: 17
Total Size: 594 MB
Tracklist:
2. Härlanda Kammarkör, David Molin & Karl Peter Eriksson – Veni, veni, Emmanuel (Arr. J.Å. Hillerud) (03:11)
3. Härlanda Kammarkör, David Molin & Karl Peter Eriksson – Ave Maria (05:34)
4. Härlanda Kammarkör, David Molin & Karl Peter Eriksson – 5 Julsånger, Op. 1: No. 4, Julvisa (Arr. A. Cederberg-Orreteg) (04:00)
5. Härlanda Kammarkör, David Molin & Karl Peter Eriksson – There Is No Rose (04:09)
6. Härlanda Kammarkör, David Molin & Karl Peter Eriksson – Gammal julvisa “Guds son är född” (Arr. O. Olsson) (04:54)
7. Härlanda Kammarkör, David Molin & Karl Peter Eriksson – 4 Motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152: No. 1, O magnum mysterium (03:19)
8. Härlanda Kammarkör, David Molin & Karl Peter Eriksson – Det är en ros utsprungen (02:56)
9. Härlanda Kammarkör, David Molin & Karl Peter Eriksson – Gaudete (Arr. K. Jenkins) (01:48)
10. Härlanda Kammarkör, David Molin & Karl Peter Eriksson – O magnum mysterium (05:58)
11. Härlanda Kammarkör, David Molin & Karl Peter Eriksson – Weihnachtslieder, Op. 8: No. 3, Die Könige (Sung in Swedish) (02:53)
12. Härlanda Kammarkör, David Molin & Karl Peter Eriksson – Heyr, himna smiður (03:38)
13. Härlanda Kammarkör, David Molin & Karl Peter Eriksson – In dulci jubilo (Arr. R.L. Pearsall) (03:50)
14. Härlanda Kammarkör, David Molin & Karl Peter Eriksson – O nata lux (02:01)
15. Härlanda Kammarkör, David Molin & Karl Peter Eriksson – Wexford Carol (Arr. J. Rutter) (04:19)
16. Härlanda Kammarkör, David Molin & Karl Peter Eriksson – Cantique de Noël (O helga natt) [Arr. A. Kock] (04:14)
17. Härlanda Kammarkör, David Molin & Karl Peter Eriksson – Stille Nacht, H. 145 (Arr. D. Wikander) [Sung in Swedish] (03:46)
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Härlanda Chamber Choir was founded in 2007 by its conductor David Molin. The ensemble has since picked up first prize at countless choral competitions and charmed audience and congregations with its warm, inviting sound. A bright star shineth is described by Molin as ‘a labour of love and laughter.’
The recording charts a Christmas journey from France to Iceland, via England, Wales, Ireland and of course Sweden. Traditional songs in alluring arrangements by Åke Hillerud and John Rutter and more are heard alongside original compositions by the likes of Francis Poulenc, Thomas Tallis and Morten Lauridsen.
The choir pays homage to its own roots with a traditional song from the Halland Province, Guds son är född (arranged by Otto Olsson). Two premiere recordings from Scandinavian composers complete the picture: Ola Gjeilo’s striking Det hev ei rose sprunge and Anna Cederberg-Orreteg’s emotive interpretation of Sibelius’s Julvisa.
With fulsome, warm singing and careful direction from Molin, A bright star shineth combines head and heart this festive season, ‘our birthday gift to ourselves and a Christmas present to the world’, in the choir’s own words.