Music of Norway

Unni Lovlid - Vita - $19.99
(cdRoots# grcd-lovlid)
A beautiful recording of solo voice by the Norwegian singer Unni Løvlid (a member of the ensemble Rusk), made in a remarkable crypt below a church in Norway. Phenomenal voice matched by phenomenal sonic space... it can't get much better.

Henricksen, Isungset, Seglem - Daa - $17.99
(cdRoots# nor-daa)
Three of Norway's most adventurous musicians team up to create bold new music with some deep roots but ultimately with an unswerving sense of innovation and a passion for the new. Arve Henriksen - trumpets, fingerpiano, alt horn, voice and loops; Terje Isungset - percussion, voice, ram´s horn; Karl Seglem - tenor saxophone, ram´s horns

Sinikka Langeland - Andreas Liebig - Stjerneklang - $17.99
(cdRoots# grcd-stjern)
Sinikka Langeland sings folk songs and improvises with Andreas Liebig, who performs on the historic Wagner-organ (1741) in Nidaros Cathedral, in Trondhjem, Norway. They present Bach's organ chorales for Christmas in a unique and passionate way.

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.

Sven Nyhus Kvartett - Bergrosa Og Smeden - $16.99
(cdRoots# yy-svenbr)
Trad. Folk from Norway. The fiddler is joined by guitar, acoustic bass and accordion on 25 tracks

Maria Solheim - Frail - $17.99
(cdRoots# kkv-278)
Solheim's third CD represents an important step in finding her true personal musical style. She has enlisted an entirely new musical ensemble, especially highly profiled young pianist Emil Nikolaisen, with his powerful, expressive style. Other musicians are Tor Egil Kreken (bass), Torstein Lofthus (drums, percussion), Audun Haugeplass and David Wallumrød (keyboards), and Kjetil Steensnæs (guitar). The album was recorded in Hangarsound studio. Maria gives us 10 new powerful and captivating songs on "Frail". Her interpretations and the original sound of Nikolaisen's production create a unique poetic yet raw ambience, simply a world of its own.

Camilla Susann Haug - Noen ganger blått - $17.99
(cdRoots# kkv-315)
Camilla Susann Haug's first album is filled to the brim with poetry and potent jazz. Her CD "Noen ganger blått" (Sometimes blue) puts her in the long ranks of talented artists making their debut on the KKV label. Camilla has written all the melodies and some of the lyrics herself. Other lyricists include famous Norwegian poets Inger Hagerup and Stein Mehren. Helge Lien on piano heads the trio accompanying and developing Camilla's themes with playful and bold enthusiasm, creating the record's tasteful and inspired jazz expression, with Frode Berg on bass and Knut Aalefjær on drums. The album was recorded at Fagerborg Studio in Oslo. Her debut as a composer was at the Prøysen festival/"Blåklokkevikua" (The Bluebell Week) in 2002 with new melodies set to texts by Norwegian favourite Alf Prøysen for children in a show called "Vet du hva du kommer til å få" (Do you know what you'll get). She has also participated at a number of folk song festivals and given a solo concert where she sang her own songs. Camilla has

Alf Cranner - Som en Rose - $17.99
(cdRoots# kkv-282)
Norwegian singer and his musician friends interpret Robert Burns' texts. Alf Cranner has been a Burns devotee for 40 years and has spent years translating his songs into Norwegian. His aim has always been to preserve Burns' down-to-earth, homely and unpretentious style, which made him so dear to the Scottish heart. When Cranner presented his project to KKV, they embraced it warmly, and in true KKV style they made a pilgrimage to Scotland, recording the album where Burns himself wandered, loved, drank and wrote poetry.

Ole Paus - Hellige Natt: Jul I Skippergata - $17.99
(cdRoots# kkv-314)
Some people make their way to Bethlehem to stand on the sacred ground where Christ was born. But according to Ole Paus, our own neighbourhoods might be able to offer a far more authentic reminder of the genuine meaning of Christmas. Ole Paus has recorded a Christmas CD at the café operated by the Church City Mission in Skippergata, a street in downtown Oslo. The CD features familiar and new Christmas carols with the café regulars singing along with Ole Paus. This café is a meeting-place for people with substance abuse problems. In this setting and with the voices of the café regulars, this record vibrates with authenticity and passion.Ole Paus is joined by musicians Sveinung Hovensjø on bass, Per Kolstad on piano and organ and Ottar Nesje on drums. Also contributing are Jostein Forsberg on harmonica, Per Willy Åserud on trumpet, Øyvind Brekke on trombone and Lars Andreas Haug on tuba.

Karoline Krüger and Erik Hillestad - Jakobmese - $17.99
(cdRoots# kkv-265)
The mass, a joint venture between Kirkens Bymisjon (Urban Mission) and Studentprestene (Student Ministers) in Oslo was written by Karoline Krüger and Erik Hillestad, and has been performed every Sunday night in the church during the winter months. The idea was to celebrate a mass with no sermon, where the focus would rather be on music, an intimate presentation of Biblical texts and interaction in a warm setting. The ambition of the mass is to create a new liturgical language. The music is delightfully melodious. The cantors and the congregation are accompanied by a band on piano, guitar, bass and drums.

Blatur with Jan Eggum - Alle Gjor Det - $17.99
(cdRoots# kkv-279)
One of Norway's most talented songwriters with an incredible string of great texts and songs to his name is now releasing a new record. This time he is performing together with the vocal group Blåtur with its four female and three male singers. Under their musical leader Bjørn Holum, Blåtur weaves a funky, rhythmic, vocal backdrop for Jan Eggum's voice and guitar. The CD Alle gjør det features 10 brand new songs by Eggum offering glimpses into a world of stretched, selfish and totally abandoned morals. These highly entertaining vignettes are served against such a world-weary, decadent backdrop that Eggum's appealing music, irony and sharp wit open our eyes to the world around us.In Norwegian, Blåtur means a trip with an unknown destination, or a trip into the wild blue yonder, which is where Eggum whisks us right from the first track on this new CD, produced by Håkon Iversen. On this CD voices dominate as the only instrumentation is percussion and Eggum's guitar. Many of the songs have a playful drive that wi

Cissokho System - Cissokho System - $17.99
(cdRoots# nor-cissokho)
West African roots meet Norwegian jazz and popular music in a vibrant take on the mbalax style. Led by the inimitible kora wizard Solo Cissokho

Nordafjells - General - $16.99
(cdRoots# talik-17)
From Oppdal and Lalm in Norway, this fine quartet of accordions, fiddle and bass moves in a similar circle to Finland's JPP, playing traditional dance music with new energy, verve and a bit of humor. There's no fusion or flash, just solid musicianship offered for the simple joy of playing the tunes. A short bonus video shows off that humorous side.

Elin Furubotn - Det Som E Na (What is now) - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-330)

Lars Bremnes - Stayer - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-339)

Oscar Hamry - Fairbault, Minnesota 1939 - $17.99
(cdRoots# talik-043)
Oscar Hamry (Ola O. Reishagen) was the son of Ola Gudmundson Hamre from the tenant farm Hamro, belonging to Midtre Hande in Vestre Slidre. He was born in 1884, and spent his childhood years with his parents at Hamro. He had two brothers, also named Ola. Around 1900, one of the brothers bought the farm Reishagen. After a while Ola moved in there and adopted the farm's name. His other brother emigrated to the USA while still quite young and settled in Minnesota. In 1912 Ola married Ambjørg Sårrbu from Vang. They immediately emigrated to America, and later had a daughter.

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

Paus, Boine Persen, Bremnes - Salmer pa veien hjem - $17.99
(cdRoots# kkv-105)
Ole Paus, Marie Boine Persen, Kari Bremnes (1991)

Oslo Gospel Choir - En stjerne skinner i natt - $19.99
(cdRoots# kkv-343)
Norwegian choir offers traditional Christmas songs from Norway and around the world

Solveig Slettahjell and Tord Gustavsen - Natt i Betlehem - $19.99
(cdRoots# kkv-342)
Christmas carols and religious songs, in Norwegian and English, both tradtional and contemporary, performed on piano and voice

Frigg - Economy Class - $16.99
(cdRoots# ns-6095)
Frigg return with their third studio album, advancing their place as young leaders of the Nordic roots music movement. Frigg continue to forge a unique concoction of string music from many cultures through the filter of their native traditions of Finland and Norway. With elements of Appalachian, Celtic, and Eastern European folk influences, this band of fiddles, bass, guiatar, mandolin and percussion delivers another brilliant collection.

Skruk and Suloen - Hallelujazz - $17.99
(cdRoots# kkv-49)
First time on CD, the legendary concert recorded at Grieghallen in Bergen in 1984 features American jazz and gospel classics in the unique style of SKRUK.

Julius Winger - Kjaerlighet og andre misforstaelser - $17.99
(cdRoots# kkv-329)
Love and other misunderstandings' is 9 tracks of down to earth and direct philosophizing on the small and big issues in life, particularly love. The musicians include Andreas Utnem, piano, Mads Eliertsen, bass, Mathias Eick, trumpet, Halvor Lillesund, accordion, Frode Barth, guitar, Trygve Seim, saxophone, Øyvind Brække, trombone, Jan Erik Kongshaug, guitar, Lars Andreas Haug, tuba, Johannes Martens, cello, Kristine Martens, cello, Pia Tjelta, Andrea Bræin Hovig and Silje Lundblad, vocals. The song "Hovedøen" features guest artist Kari Diesen.

various - Songs Across Walls of Separation - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-336)
We have built walls around ourselves for centuries, trying (futilely) to protect ourselves from 'contamination.' This recording seeks to expose the emotional dimension around what building of walls do to individuals in a growing number of countries, presenting artists from Palestine, Morocco, Syria, Kashmir, Cyprus and Mexico performing together with American and European artists presenting their interpretations in English of the original songs. Artists include Rim Banna (Palestine), Mahmoud Gania (Morocco), Abdul Rashid Farash (Kashmir), Esmaeel Mdah (Syria), Michael Tterlikkas (Cyprus), Natacha Atlas (UK/Egypt), Tom Russell (USA), Mimi Goese (USA), Sarah Jane Morris (UK), Eva Dahlgren (Sweden) and Morten Harket (Norway). Produced by Erik Hillstad (Lullabies form the Axis of Evil) with musical direction by Knut Reiersud.

Iver Kleive and Aage Kvalbein - Til trøst (Comfort me) - $temp out of stock-x18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-341)
Using the Steinway grand piano in the Kulturkirken Jakob and a cello, two of Norways greatest musicians have dug deep into the world of melancholy. Kvalbein and Kleive take the listener on a journey through musical gems from classical music, traditional folk songs and well-loved ballads.

Knut Reiersrud band - Voodoo without killing chicken - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-340)
The Norwegian composer and guitarist goes full tilt into the music of New Orleans in an agressive and unique way, rife with his energetic playing an d a gang of top nothc blues, jazz and rock ifluenced musicians. This album features 11 songs that Reiersrud's distinctive signature, and with six of the lyrics co-authored with Jeff Wasserman.

SKRUK and Katia Cardenal - Messe for Kari og Ola | Misa Campesina - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-338)
A 'Mass for the Man in the Street' is the Nicaraguan mass by composer Carlos Mejia Godoy. The Norwegian vocal ensemble SKRUK soloist is joined by soloist Katia Cardenal and a band of Nicaraguan musicians in this unique take on liturgical traditions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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