앨범: 스웨덴에서의 성탄음악 - Orphei Drängar, Choir (1991 BIS)
1. Hosanna zu Davids Sohn (Hosanna, Son of David): Hosianna (2:12) 2. När det lider mot jul (When Christmas Is Coming), song (Christmas draws nigh) (3:21) 3. Jul, jul, strålande jul (Christmas, Christmas, Glorious Christmas), song (Christmas, Radiant Christmas) (2:38) 4. Bereden väg för herran (Prepare a Way for the Lord), song (Folk Chorale from Boda) (2:01) 5. Psalm 24 "Gören portarna höga" ("Make High the Gates", raise your arches), hymn (2:59)
6. Betlehems Stjärna ("Gläns över sjö och strand"), song (Star of Bethlehem) (3:18) 7. Hymns and Sacred Songs (49), FS 83: No. 1. Forunderligt och markligt (Wonderful and strange) (originally as Forunderligt at sige) (Strange to say), song for voice & piano (3:11) 8. We Ask for Nothing Rich or Rare (En etsi valtaa, loistoa) Christmas Songs (5), for children's chorus, Op. 1: No. 4. Giv mig ej glans (Give me no splendour, gold or pomp) (3:40) 9. Hodie Christus natus est (Christ the Lord is Born Today), antiphon, mode 1 (1:15) 10. Ave Maria, motet for à 4 voices (2:32)
11. Ave Maria (Angelus Domini), gratia plena à 8, for chorus (4:10) 12. Weihnachtslieder (6), Op. 8: No. 3. Die Könige (The Kings) (2:19) 13. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night) (3:19) 14. Musae Sioniae: Es ist eins Ros' entsprungen (Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming: Behold a Rose is Springing), for chorus (3:42) 15. Joy to the World (2:02)
16. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles) (2:43) 17. How Far Is It To Bethlehem? (Children's Song of the Nativity) (Tune: Stowey) (3:10) 18. Ding Dong! Merrily on high (2:13) 19. Coventry Carol for three singers (2): "Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child" (2:50) 20. A la nanita nana, carol (Spanish) (2:30)
21. Minuit, Cantique de Noël (Christmas Carol) for voice & orchestra, Chrétiens "O holy night" (4:26) 22. La Marche des rois (Provençal carol): De Bon Matin (Early in the morning) (2:39) 23. Quelle est cette odeur agréable? (Whence is that Goodly Fragrance Flowing?) (4:00)
REVIEWS "An absolute must for lovers of fine male-voice choir music. The tracks are extremely beautiful, but it is what OD does with them that justifies its reputation as the best male-voice choir in the world. Full, smooth, superb choral sound, masterfully interpreting soloists, and the absolutely marvelous arrangements of the works makes this a listening pleasure of the highest order. My favorites: Cornelius 'Die Könige' and 'A la nanita nana.'" amazon.de April 14, 2000, Martin Schubert "The world renowned Orphei Drangar treats us to a variety of Christmas songs from around the world, including Scandinavia, Germany, England and France. Selections include Gustaf Nordqvist's sweet lullaby 'Jul, jul stralande jul,' 'Ave Maria' by Franz Biebl and 'Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen.' Conducted by Robert Sund, this wonderful choir is joined by soprano Christina Hogman and baritone Peter Mattei with Bengt Forsberg on organ. This is a simply lovely recording". The American music site singers.com "An atmospheric mixture of the sacred and the profane, of choral sounds with solo roles from choir members and guests, effectively interwoven for contrast." Hifi & Musik, No. 12, 1991 "Male quartet music cannot be sung better than this. Not only in purely technical terms but also with superb taste and feeling – without maudlin sentimentality." Göteborgs-Posten Dec. 13, 1991 "Absolutely the year's best Christmas recording." Dagen, December, 1991 Directed by Robert Sund 1 The world renowned Orphei Drangar, treats us to a variety of Christmas songs from around the world, including Scandinavia, Germany, England and France. Selections include Gustaf Nordqvist's sweet lullaby 'Jul, jul stralande jul,' 'Ave Maria' by Franz Biebl and 'Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen.' Conducted by Robert Sund, this wonderful choir is joined by soprano Christina Hogman and baritone Peter Mattei with Bengt Forsberg on organ. This is a simply beautiful recording.
Director by Robert Sund 2
Sund sings, plays, arranges, composes and conducts. His multi-faceted gift has given him a prominent position both on the Swedish and the international scene. He was for many years artistic director and conductor of the mixed choir Allmanna S�ngen and the male choir Orphei Drangar (OD) and he founded and was the leader of both the women`s choir La Cappella and the youth choir Uppsala Musikskolas Kammarkor. Since 2004 he has also directed the Robert Sund Chamber Choir. As singer he has been a member in Eric Ericsons Chamber Choir and the legendary Kvintetten Olsson. For 17 years he has been teaching conducting and ensemble leadership at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm. He is in great demand to lead courses for both choral singes and conductors in Scandinavia, Europe, the USA, South America, Africa and Asia. He has been guest conductor all over the world, from the Radio Choirs in Vienna and Stockholm to the Coro Nacional in Cuba and he has also conducted the WYC 1994 and 1997. He has been workshop leader at several World Symposia and he is a guest lecturer and a diligent jury member at choral competitions and festivals worldwide. In 2003 Robert Sund was awarded an honorary stipend from the Municipality of Uppsala and also the Peter Cornelius Plaque in Mainz. In 2004 he received the Kings Medal of the 8:th Magnitude with a brigth blue ribbon for valuable service as director of the male choir Orphei Drangar. In 2008 he was awarded the Gustaf Adolf Medal in gold from Uppsala University for his important achievements as a choir leader, music creator and developer of choir traditions by the University of Uppsala. In 1993 , Robert Sund was named Conductor of the Year by the Foreningen Sveriges Korledare (Association of Swedish Choir masters).
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