Music for a While: Canticles of Winter
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Label: Grappa
Cat No: GRCD4458
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Christmas
Release Date: 6th November 2015
Contents
Works
Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachts-Oratorium), BWV248In the Bleak Midwinter
Come, heavy sleep
Solomon, HWV67
The Fairy Queen, Z629
In dulci jubilo
Mitt hjerte alltid vanker (My heart forever dwells)
Wexford Carol
Artists
Tora Augestad (vocals)Stian Carstensen (accordion, banjo, pedal steel)
Mathias Eick (trumpet)
Martin Taxt (tuba)
Pal Hausken (drums, percussion)
Works
Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachts-Oratorium), BWV248In the Bleak Midwinter
Come, heavy sleep
Solomon, HWV67
The Fairy Queen, Z629
In dulci jubilo
Mitt hjerte alltid vanker (My heart forever dwells)
Wexford Carol
Artists
Tora Augestad (vocals)Stian Carstensen (accordion, banjo, pedal steel)
Mathias Eick (trumpet)
Martin Taxt (tuba)
Pal Hausken (drums, percussion)
About
Music for a While's trademark is the group's personal, organic and creative approach to the material, regardless of its origins. Whether the point of departure is Kurt Weill's familiar cabaret melodies or songs and pieces from the classical repertoire, two elements consistently stand out: vocalist Tora Augestad's vocal control and unique communication skills, and the band's elegant, seamless and genre-crossing treatment of the material.
Norwegian radio personality Erling Wicklund said in a review that the band "tear down genre boundaries and challenge us to rediscover our European music heritage". The record 'Canticles of Winter' presents music composed by John Dowland, Henry Purcell, George Frideric Handel, Carbonelli and Bach, among others.
In addition to Augestad, Music for a While features a dream team of Norwegian jazz musicians: accordion player Stian Carstensen (Farmers Market), trumpet player Mathias Eick (Jaga Jazzist, Manu Katché), tuba player Martin Taxt (Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, Koboku Senju) and drummer and percussionist Pål Hausken (In the Country, Susanna, Ida Jenshus).
'Canticles of Winter' is the band's most powerful and beautiful release thus far. It was recorded at Rainbow Studio in Oslo with the legendary Jan Erik Kongshaug as technician and producer.
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