Music of Norway

Tone Hulbaekmo and Hans Fredrik Jacobsen - Langt nord I skogen - $19.99
(cdRoots# kkv-078)
These selections are for children, as well as adults who remember the advice and wisdom of their grandmother. Tone Hulbækmo plays Norwegian harp, Hans Fredrik Jacobsen plays various flutes and reeds, and Celio de Carvalho on rhythm instruments are the core ensemble, joined by accordion, pump organ, guitar, bass and more in both Norwegian folks songs and influences from around the world.

Kalenda Maya - Norske Middelalderballader - $19.99
(cdRoots# kkv-082)
Medieval Norse Ballads performed with a lot of skill and verve by this quintet of Norwegian musicians - Sidsel Brevig (fiddles), Tone Hulbakækmo (voice, harp, lyre), Hans Fredrik Jacobsen (Arab lutes, flutes, bagpipe, kantele, lyre), Sverre Jansen (psaltery, mandora, hurdy-gurdy, Norwegian dulcimer), Gilles Obermayer (percussion). Recorded in 1989.

Knut Reiersrud Og Iver Kleive - Bla koral - $19.99
(cdRoots# kkv-106)
Knut Reiersrud and Iver Kleive's Blå Koral (Blue Choral) features Knut's earthbound guitars coupled with Iver's pipe organ in a meeting between the religious European organ tradition and Norwegian and American folk tradition, where salms and folk melodies are performed in unorthodox, unprejudiced and free interpretations. 'A thoroughly interconnected musical triumph' said PULS and 'deserves tremendous words of praise' (Dagbladet). The album earned them the Spellemannsprisen in 1991

Sondre Bratland - Rosa Fra Bethlehem - $19.99
(cdRoots# kkv-121)
Songs for Christmas sung by the great Norwegian artist, beautifully recorded at the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, and accompanied by Knut Reiersrud, Iver Kleive and Paolo Vinaccia.

Oslo Gospel Choir - Salmeskatt (A Treasury of Hymns) - $19.99
(cdRoots# kkv-272)
Sacred music performed by choir, individual vocals, piano, organ and other instruments

Nidaros Girls' Choir, Norwegian Baroque Orchestra - Gloria (Antonio Vivaldi) - $19.99
(cdRoots# kkv-295)
The Catholic mass performed by Nidaros Cathedral's Girl Choir, the Norwegian Baroque Orchestra with soloists Noemi Kiss, Linn Andrea Fuglseth, Catherine King and Marianne Beate Kielland offer this performance as a hope for a place for the women of the world 'where fear and violence are replaced by security and hope.'

Sondre Bratland and Javed Bashir - Dialogue - $19.99
(cdRoots# kkv-308)
On a journey to Lahore in Pakistan Norwegian folksinger Sondre Bratland met the renowned Qawwali singer Javed Bashir. Together they performed psalms and hymns from their different religious traditions in mosques in Pakistans old cultural capital. Then Javed Bashir went to Norway and made several recordings with Sondre in two Norwegian churches. Apart from a hand drum on a few tracks, the record is all vocals. The Peace Choir of Damascus, Syria also took part in recordings made in Syria. In the words of Sondre Bratland, "It is interesting to realize that just as so many cultures have similar lullabies for their children, it is striking how alike our approaches are when expressing a prayer to our Creator."

various - KKV: 30 years of fidelity - $19.99
(cdRoots# kkv-30years)
One of Norway's premier labels, Kirkelig Kulturverksted (KKV) is known for their excellent combination of musicianship and high audio standards. This CD collection celebrates 30 years of cultural work with music from a wide variety of artists in all fields of music: folk, popular, jazz and art music. Artists in this collection include Kari Bremnes, Lill Lindfors, Knut Reiersrud, Iver Kleive, Ole Paus, Ketil Bjørnstad, Arild Andersen, Sigvart Dagsland, Frode Alnæs, Sondre Bratland, Stian Carstensen, SKRUK, Rim Banna, Lynni Treekrem, Kirsten Bråten Berg, Aage Kvalbein and Eva Dahlgren.

Knut Reiersrud and Iver Kleive - Nade over nade - $19.99
(cdRoots# kkv-313)
Nåde over nåde is the third recording by Norwegian guitarist Reiersrud and organist Kleive, again recorded with the full pipe organ and in the beautiful acoustics of the Odense Cathedral. As with their earlier albums, old psalms and folk tunes predominate, with a few interesting reinterpretations of contemporary songs ("What a Wonderful World" and "Grandma's Hands"). But this time Reiersrud and Kleive have maximized the church's dynamics and three-dimensional qualities, fully exploited under guidence of recording engineer Alf Christian Hvidsteen. Highly recommended.

Sondre Bratland - Draumkvedet (The Dream Ballad) - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-draum)
With Sondre Bratland's new version of this mighty medieval work, an obelisk is being erected in the Norwegian cultural landscape. This is a reference work that ought to be found in every home and at every school in Norway.

Anne-Lise Berntsen and Nils - Henrik Aasheim - Engleskyts - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-eng)
Improvisations based on Norwegian religious folk songs. Berntsen has had engagements as a leading singer at several international opera houses. Asheim, composer and organist, has studied at the Norwegian State Academy of Music in Oslo and the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam.

Iver Kleive and Knut Reiersrud - Himmelskip - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-himmelskip)
The Norwegian organist and guitarist have created some stunning music. The combination of electric guitar and church organ is a truly magnificent musical experience, and its unique character led to their being awarded the prestigious Norwegian Music Award (Spelemannprisen).

Anne Lise Berntsen and Nils Henrik Asheim - Kom regn - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-komregn)
The new record featuring Anne Lise Berntsen and Nils Henrik Asheim. 'Kom regn' was recorded at the monastery church in Maihingen, Norway, and is the first recording with this now famous organ. Soprano Berntsen and organist Asheim pick up the thread they started with 'Engleskyts' (1994), continuing their free improvisational interpretations on Norwegian popular religious hymns.

Agnes Buen Garnas and Jan Garbarek - Rosenfole - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-rosenfole)
The classic recording of the incredible Norwegian singer and one of Scandinavia's best known jazz musicians, in an austere exploration of the traditional medieval songs of Norway. The ECM version has long been unavailable. This is the original Norwegian edition, same music, but different cover art.

Susana Pena og Skruk - Vuelo Libre - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-vuelo)
Ecuadoran singer Susana Peña and Norwegian art music ensemble Skruk join forces to present ancient music in a new light, accomanied by Mauricio Vicenicio on guitar, charango, zampona, bajo and percussion, and Henning Sommerro on church organ. Recorded in Oaxaca Cathedral and the Hotel Marquis del Valle in Mexico in 1999.

Kraja - Under Himmelens Fäste - $18.99
(cdRoots# cda-drone45)
Swedish vocalists Linnea Nilsson, Eva Lestander, Lisa Lestander and Frida Johansson are from Umeå in Sweden. Their unique four part harmony song arrangements and repertoire comprise traditional Swedish folk songs, love songs, humorous songs, dance lilts and chorales, in addition to some material of their own. The word ‘Kraja’ is in the Sami language and means “the place you long for”. Critics and audiences have warmly embraced Kraja and the group has enjoyed performing for audiences all over Sweden, and in Germany, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Ukraine and Estonia. For this 2008 recording the ensemble has chosen to focus on some of Sweden’s most cherished folksongs.

Groupa - Frost - $18.99
(cdRoots# cda-frcd040)
Founded in 1980 during the dawn of the modern Nordic roots music revival, this ensemble has always been at the forefront in innovating and reinventing folk music in Sweden and Norway. Now a trio of Mats Edén - fiddles; Terje Isungset - percussion and Jonas Simonson - flutes, they continue to explore and expand in 11 strong instrumental compositions based on traditional but reaching well beyond it

Annbjorg Lien - Waltz with Me - $15.99
(cdRoots# sst-com4492)
Norwegian hardanger fiddler and composer Annbjørg Lien was commissioned last year to compose new music for the prestigious Telemark Festival in Bø, Norway. She responded with an ensemble of Bruce Molsky on violin and vocals, Christine Hanson on cello and Mikael Marin on viola, then wrote a varied set of tradition-based tunes and songs that reflect an eclectic attitude. The strong chemistry shared by members of the group is apparent on each and every track on ths lovely recording of new Nordic music.

Skruk and Suloen - Hallelujazz - $17.99
(cdRoots# kkv-x112)

Julius Winger - Kjaerlighet og andre misforstaelser - $17.99
(cdRoots# kkv-x113)

Tone Hulbaekmo - Kyrja - $17.99
(cdRoots# grcd-kyrja)
Modern Norwegian folk music and traditional songs and old hymns the Østerdal valley of Norway. Tone Hulbækmo is a harpist and one of the most respected singers in the country, and her voice graces many a recording. On this CD she is accompanied by flutes, reeeds, some keyboard and acoustic piano, percussion, kantele, lutes, cello, violin and choral ensemble.

Rim Banna - The Mirrors of My Soul (US edition) - $16.99
(cdRoots# kkv-288)
The Palestinian singer who gained global recognition as part of the Lullabies from the Axis of Evil project returns with a Norwegian band in a modern recording of Palestinian songs. It veers from emotionally charged, sparsely arranged songs to full-tilt pop-rock, and has the huge advantage of not allowing a drum machine within 4000 miles of the studio. As Arab pop goes, this is throughly unique.

Kvarts - self titled first CD - $17.99
(cdRoots# kvarts1)
norge, free reed, melodeon, fiddle, dobro, norway norge nordic nordan scandinavia europe, norwegian

Leieboerne - Følg oss hjem, Ole Paus - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-322)
Leieboerne (The Tenants) take a selection of songs by a legendary Norwegian songwriter, add a classic 70s folk-rock sound and ask Følg oss hjem, Ole Paus (Take us home, Ole Paus). The band says 'If you are a tenant you rent, you don't own. The nice thing about renting is that you can rearrange the furniture a bit and then pretend that you own... Renting from Ole Paus brings you into a fascinatingly huge house full of cellars and attics... But we do want to mention all the fabulous stuff we found in the attic that we dragged down into the living-room, that's why there are many songs from Oles earliest period.'

Kalle Almlof with Anders Almlof - Malungslek - $17.99
(cdRoots# amigo-almlof)
Kalle and Anders Almlöf meet on this, their first joint album. Most of the tunes are from Western Dalarna but there are also trips to Särna and Norway. Anders and Kalle divide the melody and harmonies in a brotherly way. Both play fiddles made by Kalle.

Flukt - Drufiacc - $14.99
(cdRoots# 2l-flukt2)
On the second CD by this wonderful Norwegian group traditional Nordic music meets classical and blues, driven by a trio of fiddle, accordion and percussion to produce a compelling and driving sound. The purest of tunes and the simplest of moods exemplifies the mastery of Sturla Eide fiddle (hardangerfiddle), Øivind Farmen (accordion) and Håvard Sterten (percussion).

Berit Opheim, Nils Okland and Bjorn Kjellemyr - BNB - ein song frå dei utsungne stunder - $17.99
(cdRoots# 2l-bnb)
Berit Opheim, Nils Økland and Bjørn Kjellemyr are inspired by a wide variet y of classic styles but find common ground in the field of improvisation.Berit Opheim has won the traditional Landskappleiken with her shining vocal. Nils Økland is an extraordinary music who plays fiddle, hardanger fiddle and viola d 'amore. Bjørn Kjellemyr's double bass and his recent fondness of the colascione, a bass lute from the Renaissance, adds the appropriate gravity to this recording, performed live in the Ullensvang church in Norway. There is a deep tradition here, but also an untamed avant garde, and together they make BNB a highly recommended CD.

Sturla - Andreas - Glimmer - $17.99
(cdRoots# 2l-glimmer)
Norwegian musicians Sturla Eide Sundli (fiddle, hardanger) and Andreas Aase (guitar, bouzouki) offer the real deal: pure and direct duets with grace, power and style,, in a set of traditional and trad-inspired tunes that will inspire both lovers of Nordic tradition and anyone with a love of good fiddle-driven dance tunes from anywhere in the world.

Over Stok og Steen - Til Almuen - $temp out of stock-16.99
(cdRoots# 2l-over)
Alternately elegant and jaunty, this ensemble epitomizes the simple beauty of folk dance music from the region near Oslo called Hedemarken. This ensemble of fiddle, accordion, clarinet, bass and guitar performs it all with a special dignity and restaint, not so much formal as loving.

Trio Hardangar - Trio Hardangar - $16.99
(cdRoots# 2l-hardangar3)
Knut Hamre, Åse Teigland and Frank Rolland are among Norway's most elite fiddlers, collectively offering many years of experience, a wide-ranging regional viewpoint and a variety of stylistic approaches. Together they offer the music of legendary fiddle player Halldor Meland (1884–1972).

Flukt - Spill - $17.99
(cdRoots# 2l-flukt)
Newly composed folk music from Norway: Sturla Eide Sundli (fiddle and Hardanger Fiddle), Øivind Farmen (accordion) and Sondre Meisfjord (double bass)

Knut Kjok and Dag Garden - Fra folk te' folk - $17.99
(cdRoots# 2l-folk)
Knut Kjøk (violin) and Dag Gården (accordion) lend a new energy to the traditional tunes of Norway.

Vintermane - Vintermåne - $17.99
(cdRoots# 2l-vintermane)
Exciting and beautiful new music from Norway. Anne Gravir Klykken (vocal), Frøydis Grorud (sax) and Torjus Vierli (keyboards) flirt with tradtion, but keep it personal and unique.

Toivo Skogheim, Runi Kristiansen, Kåre Nordstoga og Pål Bratås - Toneslepe over Hardangervidda - $16.99
(cdRoots# 2lily-toneslepe)
Music for harps and Baroque recorder, performed by a Norwegian ensemble and including music from folk music from Norway and Ireland, classical music from the Rennaisance and Baroque periods and original works based on these themes.

Bjørn Andor Drage - Via Dolorosa - Korsveien - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-318)
Organ improvisations weave around Easter's dramatic message. 14 meditations on the organ in Rønvik church in Norway all relating to the suffering of Jesus on the cross, combining themes composed by the artist and familiar strains from the passion hymns. The CD was recorded by Erik Hillestad.

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