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1: Herr Hillebrand () 2: Om Berg Och Dalar / Alfred Nilssen () 3: Cast Iron Stove () 4: The Banks Of The Sweet Primroses () 5: Late Night Poetry () 6: En Ängel () 7: La Femme Du Soldat / Soldatfrun () 8: Nordic Love Songs () 9: Var Det Du Eller Var Det Jag () 10: The Skunk / Thick As Thieves () 11: The Old Man From Over The Sea () 12: Sjung I Stille Morgonstunder () 13: Coppers & Brass / Kemo's Jig () 14: May The Road () |
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Number of discs: |
1 |
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Description: | Skye Consort & Emma Björling perform a mix of traditional music from Québec, Sweden, Norway, and Celtic music. Each musician brings their own interpretation to these traditions, creating this awesome collaboration, consisting of voices, fiddle, nyckelharpa, cello, and cittern. The result is an assortment of whirling polskas, groovy reels, passionate love songs, breathtaking hymns, and original compositions. Skye Consort met during a La Nef project in 2017 and with the serendipitous cancellation of a flight decided to form a band. Skye Consort has been accompanying singers since 2000 and has recorded 5 albums with singers such as Matthew White, Shannon Mercer and Michael Slattery. Emma Björling, on lead voice and shruti box is an award-winning Swedish singer, composer, arranger, active in the renowned Scandinavian bands Kongero and Lyy."Skye Consort & Emma Bjorling" is a captivating CD that brings together the acclaimed Canadian ensemble Skye Consort and renowned Swedish vocalist Emma Björling. This collaboration fuses traditional folk music from Scandinavia, Quebec, Scotland, Ireland, and beyond into an innovative soundscape rich with intricate harmonies and dynamic arrangements. The group has been praised for their unique blend of voices and instruments?cello, fiddle, nyckelharpa, bouzouki?and for breathing new life into centuries-old melodies. Their performances have enchanted audiences at major festivals across North America and Europe. Released by LEMU?a label known for its dedication to high-quality world music productions?this album stands as a testament to cross-cultural artistry and musical excellence. |
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Manufacturer No.: |
696177656982 |
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