Description
Title: Folkjul 2
Artist: Bach, J.S. / Boden
Label: Bis
Product Type: SUPER-AUDIO CD
UPC: 7318599923345
Genre: Classical, Classical Crossover
Release Date: 2018-11-02
Number of Discs: 1
Additional Details: HYBRID SACD
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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