Composer: Thomas Beck, Edvard Hagerup Grieg, Charles Ives, Rikard Nordraak, Max Reger, Jean Sibelius, Richard Strauss
Performer: Marianne Beate Kielland, Nils Anders Mortensen
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: LAWO
Catalogue: LWC1040
Release: 2014
Size: 448 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
01. Folketone, Brorson: Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker
02. Wolf: Schlafendes Jesuskind
03. Reger: Mariä Wiegenlied, Op. 76 No. 52
04. Nordraak: Joleklokkor Over Jordi
05. Dahl: Nå Vandrer Fra Hver En Verdenskrok
06. Sibelius: Julvisa
07. Beck: Sæle Jolekveld
08. Grieg: Sang Til Juletræet
09. Gruber: Stille Natt
10. Beck: Et Barn Er Født I Betlehem
11. Strauss: Weihnachtslied
12. Adam: O Helga Natt
13. Ives: A Christmas Carol
14. Folketone: Det Hev Ei Rose Sprunge
15. Hoff: Nordnorsk Julesalme
In the profusion of Christmas albums here is a gem from Norwegian Grammy-nominated singer Marianne Beate Kielland. She has collected her favourite Christmas carols, among them O Holy Night, Maria Wiegenlied, and Grieg’s Du grønne glitrende tre, together with traditional carols such as Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker, Nå Vandrer Fra Hver En Verdenskrok, and Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming. Nils Anders Mortensen and Magne Draagen have contributed poignant arrangements. The result is an exquisitely beautiful and contemplative Christmas recording, with genuine warmth and feeling. The brilliant playing of Nils Anders Mortensen on piano, Erika Toth on violin, Runa Bergsmo on cello, and Knut Erik Sundquist on double bass pleasingly complements Kielland’s lovely voice. This music will add conviviality to the festive Advent and Christmas season. The album was recorded in Trondenes Church