Music of Norway

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 - Seasons of Violet - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-317)
Palestinian vocalist Rim Banna performsa selection of new Palestinian love songs with a fine international ensemble featuring Eivind Aarseth (guitar), Gjermund Silset (bass), Rune Arnesen (drums) and David Wallumrød (keyboards), in addition to her husband Leonid Aleixenco (acoustic guitar). The title refers to the lilac, a violet flower which in Palestine is a symbol of love. All the songs have been composed by Rim Banna together with Leonid Aleixenco, while her mother has written some of the lyrics.

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 - $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.

Aage Kvalbein and Iver Kleive - Julemeditasjoner (Christmas meditations) - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-328)
Two Norwegian musicians on piano and cello express the tranquil moods of Christmas. With their extensive experience of interpreting traditional musical material and with a touch of irreverence, these open-minded musicians have toyed with familiar Christmas songs, inserting a classical piece by Vivaldi here and another by Schubert there, to create a mix of well-loved Christmas songs.

Det Norske Jentekor - Julens hjerte (The heart of Christmas) - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-327)
For Christmas the Norwegian Girls Choir presents Yuletide songs in arrangements by Henning Sommerro. The record also features the Cikada string quartet and Kari Bremnes on two tracks and Lise Sørensen on violin. Anne Karin Sundal is the choir conductor. The songs on the new record have mostly been selected from traditional songs that are part of Christmas, given fresh new arrangements that still hold close to the simplicity of the old folk songs.

Oscar Hamry - Fairbault, Minnesota 1939 - $coming soon
(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.

Unni Boksasp - Songar frå Havdal - $17.99
(cdRoots# talik-042)
The artist says: 'On my ongoing musical journey, Magnhild Almhjell's songs have always been shining like stars. Both because they are comforting in their familiar use of our mutual local dialect, but also because every song is touched by Magnhild and turned into shining gold. I always strive to do as much as possible of what she does in her songs ­ the way singers often do with their most precious sources.'

Ragnhild Furholt - Lån meg vengjene - $17.99
(cdRoots# talik-041)
With a single exception, all the tunes on this CD were collected by Ludvig Mathias Lindeman (1812­87). The song Hagbard og Signe was transcribed by O.M. Sandvik (1875­1976) after Svein Tveiten from Hovden, Setesdal, in 1919. 'I'm delving into the past, trying to uncover the myths and mysteries ­ that which lies hidden within the old stories and songs. How did people think in the old days, and how is it that the old legends, myths and songs are still alive and meaningful, even today?'

Kjetil Løndal - Løndalsspel II - $17.99
(cdRoots# talik-039)
The Løndal style represents a unique branch of Norwegian traditional music, distinguished by what Tuddal writer O.J. Rui called "its supple, clean playing style and effortless fingerings." Numerous fiddlers have seen the Løndal style as an ideal and emulated its characteristic, lyrical sound. There's hardly a fiddler in Telemark that hasn't been influenced by the Løndal style, and this is true for a number of other districts as well.

Vårdal and Andersson - Finnskogen brinner - $17.99
(cdRoots# talik-040)
In the large deserted woods on both sides of the Swedish-Norwegian border, Finnish people settled down in the 15th- and 16th century. These areas are now called "Finnskogen", the Finnish woods. The settlers came from difficult times in Finland, and burned down forest to cultivate rye in the ashes. In these vast forests it was hard to tell if you were in Sweden or Norway. Culture does not know borders either, and the music is a common Swedish- Norwegian tradition.

Ragnhild Furebotten Trio - Finally waltz - $17.99
(cdRoots# talik-034)
Music from Northern Norway with Ragnhild Furebotten ( fiddle) with Frode Haltli (accordion) and Gjermund Larsen (cello and viola). With this recording Norwegian fiddler Furebotten delivers an exciting debut under her own name, in a decidely contemporary style of folk music.

Camilla Granlien Band - Jarnnetter - $17.99
(cdRoots# talik-027)
Two great poets from Lom: Tor Jonsson (1916–1951) and Olav Aukrust (1883–1929). Though their views of rural life were far apart, it held a great influence on them both. Tor Jonsson faced much hardship in his youth and came to be critical of the closely-knit rural society, while Olav Aukrust, a champion of religious and national causes, held a more positive view of rural communities, people and lifestyles. Differences notwithstanding, it is obvious from the titles and form of their poems that both drew inspiration from traditional music. We have set some of their poems to traditional tunes both old and recent, and included a few songs they might have heard at home.

Trygve Seim - Sangam - $17.99
(cdRoots# ecm-sangam)
A cross-referencing of jazz, contemporary composition and diverse world folk traditions bring this second recording by the Norwegian saxophonist and composer to the forefront of his output. He draws inspiration from musical and non-musical sources both local and far-flung, bringing these influences to bear on compositions and arrangements that are uniquely personal, and executed by a phenomenal ensemble of Håvard Lund clarinet, bass clarinet; Nils Jansen bass saxophone, contrabass clarinet; Arve Henriksen trumpet; Tone Reichelt french horn; Lars Andreas Haug tuba; Frode Haltli accordion; Morten Hannisdal cello; Per Oddvar Johansen drums; Øyvind Brække trombone; Helge Sunde trombone.

Christian Wallumrod - Sofienberg Variations - $16.99
(cdRoots# ecm-1809)
Music of character and quiet strength. In pianist/composer Wallumrød's newest group, the strongly individual sounds of trumpet improviser Arve Henriksen and folk fiddler Nils Økland are blended to create new, fresh colours. Saxophonist Trygve Seim also makes a guest appearance.

Carola - I natt blir värden ny - Jul i Betlehem II - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-326)
The norwegian vocalist presents a second collection of old and new Christmas songs in the Holy Nativity Church in Bethlehem, bringing moods and sounds from the region of the world where Christ was born. Her second visit to the city of David has inspired her to new interpretations of famous Christmas songs, featuring the musical expression of Bethlehem. Carola wonderful voice is complemented by musicians from Norway, Sweden and the Middle East.

Iver Kleive - Hyrdenes tilbedelse - $19.99
(cdRoots# kkv-287)

Farmers Market - Speed Balkan Boogie - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-farmers-speed)
'Pepsodental speed-balkan-boogie with cowboy chords' is how the band describes this collection of songs. This is a live recording from the Molde International Jazz Festival in 1994, where the Norwegian band led by composer-accordionist Stian Carstensen was joined by four musician friends from Bulgaria including 2 members of the renowned Le mystere de voix Bulgares.

Annbjorg Lien - Annbjorg - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-lien1)
the first album by the Norwegian fiddler and her band

Iver Kleive - Requiem - $19.99
(cdRoots# kkv-325)
Iver Kleive's captivating requiem is dedicated to his son Alexander, the 11 September terror victims and soldiers who have fallen in the Iraqi war. Based on traditional requiem texts in Latin, it is composed for choir, organ and two soloists. It was recorded in Lubljana in Slovenia in May this year.

various - KKV: 30 years of fidelity - $18.99
(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.

Skruk and Nymark Collektive - Dype, stille, sterke, milde - $19.99
(cdRoots# kkv-312)
'deep still strong mild' is a captivating choir record that highlights what Skruk is all about. This album presents Norwegian popular religious songs performed with a small jazz ensemble.

Rebekka and the Mystery Box - Good or Goodbye - $19.99
(cdRoots# kkv-296)
Norwegian singer Rebekka Karijords and drummer, composer and producer Peder Kjellsby present a quirky pop recording in the stream where flows Kate Bush, Laurie Anderson and Happy Rhodes. She writes and sings in English, the songs are an unexpected mix of dreamy visions and odd-ball images and the music is post-industrial (does that mean anything?) and even a bit cliched, in a charming sort of way. I have acquired the taste, but an acquired taste it is!

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