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Regardless of how one might choose to celebrate Christmas today, we believe
that this music can contribute atmosphere, light and hope at the darkest time of
the year.
Grex Vocalis, conducted by Carl Hogset, have brought together some of the most
beautiful Christmas music for a cappella choir.
"Magnum Mysterium is a collection of choral music around the celebration of the
birth of Christ -- the Magnum Mysterium that has provided such a rich heritage
for Christmas celebrations. Although Grex Vocalis is a Norwegian group, the disc
also offers carols from France and England and includes a "Norwegian" hymn, "The
Infant King," that originated in the Basque country. The songs themselves range
all the way from traditional Norwegian carols and hymns to works by Michael
Praetorius (1571-1624) to contemporaries Morten Lauridsen and Javier Busto...
Tenor soloist Magnus Staveland has a wonderful voice, with a somewhat dark
timbre...The ensemble as a whole (founded in 1971 by conductor Carl Hogset) is
fluent and, as noted in the notes, 'renowned for its smooth, even sound...'" -
Robert M. Tilendis, greenmanreview.com
Features:
• 5.1 Surround Sound
Musicians:
Grex Vocalis
Carl Hogset, conductor
Selections:
1. Julekvad
2. O magnum mysterium (Lauridsen)
3. In the bleak mid-winter
4. I denne søte juletid
5. The Infant King
6. O magnum mysterium (Victoria)
7. Away in a manger
8. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
9. O magnum mysterium (Palestrina)
10. Kling no klokka
11. Les anges dans nos campagnes
12. Il est né, le divin Enfant
13. Du grønne, glitrende tre
14. O magnum mysterium (Poulenc)
15. Det hev ei rosa sprunge
16. O magnum mysterium (Busto)
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