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Folkjul II: A Swedish Folk Christmas

S:t Jacobs Kammarkör, Ulrika Bodén, Gunnar Idenstam, Sandra Marteleur2 Nov 2018 • 17 songs

Song List

1
Från himmelen kom ängeln Gabriel (Arr. G. Idenstam for Choir & Organ)
Gunnar IdenstamS:t Jacobs KammarkörGary Graden
2
Var hälsad sköna morgonstund (Arr. G. Idenstam for Voice, Violin, Choir & Organ)
Gunnar IdenstamUlrika BodénSandra MarteleurS:t Jacobs Kammarkör
3
In dulci jubilo (Arr. G. Idenstam for Choir & Violin)
Sandra MarteleurS:t Jacobs KammarkörGary Graden
4
Tiggarvisa från Malung (Arr. G. Idenstam for Voice, Violin, Choir & Organ)
Gunnar IdenstamUlrika BodénSandra MarteleurS:t Jacobs Kammarkör
5
Polska (Arr. G. Idenstam for Voice, Flute, Violin, Choir & Organ)
Gunnar IdenstamUlrika BodénSandra MarteleurS:t Jacobs Kammarkör
6
Nu sjunga Guds änglar (Arr. G. Idenstam for Choir)
S:t Jacobs KammarkörGary Graden
7
En gangar till kaffet
Sandra MarteleurGunnar Idenstam
8
Det lyser en stjärna (Arr. G. Idenstam for Voice, Violin, Choir & Organ)
Gunnar IdenstamUlrika BodénSandra MarteleurS:t Jacobs Kammarkör
9
Nu tändas tusen juleljus (Arr. G. Idenstam for Voice, Violin & Organ)
Gunnar IdenstamUlrika BodénSandra Marteleur
10
Christine's polska
Gunnar IdenstamSandra Marteleur
11
Staffansvisa (After Bach's BWV Anh. 126) (Arr. G. Idenstam for Voice, Violin, Choir & Organ)
Gunnar IdenstamUlrika BodénSandra MarteleurS:t Jacobs Kammarkör
12
Staffan Halling II (Arr. G. Idenstam for Flute, Violin, Choir & Organ)
Gunnar IdenstamUlrika BodénSandra MarteleurS:t Jacobs Kammarkör
13
En stjärna gick på himlen fram (Arr. G. Idenstam for Voice, Flute, Violin, Choir & Organ)
Gunnar IdenstamUlrika BodénSandra MarteleurS:t Jacobs Kammarkör
14
Den signade dag (Arr. G. Idenstam for Choir)
S:t Jacobs KammarkörGary Graden
15
Allt vid den ljusa stjärnan (Arr. G. Idenstam for Voice & Choir)
Ulrika BodénS:t Jacobs KammarkörGary Graden
16
Julottan (Arr. G. Idenstam for Violin & Organ)
Gunnar IdenstamSandra Marteleur
17
Från himlens höjd (Arr. G. Idenstam for Violin, Choir & Organ)
Gunnar IdenstamSandra MarteleurS:t Jacobs KammarkörGary Graden

Folkjul II: A Swedish Folk Christmas

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 its 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.
About Folkjul II: A Swedish Folk Christmas :

If you are looking for an album to spruce your mood, play Folkjul II: A Swedish Folk Christmas online on Joox now! Folkjul II: A Swedish Folk Christmas by S:t Jacobs Kammarkör and Ulrika Bodén was released on 2 Nov 2018. Featuring popular artists, the album is an amazing composition with a total of 17 songs.