Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – Nordic Light (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 55:12 minutes | 901 MB | Genre: Classical
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Northern light made the world look more clear and the colours became more intense. During the long and dark winter evenings I admired the way the people in Scandinavia had mastered the art of lighting their homes. Ever-present candles giving warm, natural light stood not only on windowsills, but also on pavements and streets, creating a mysterious, but also cosy atmosphere. Thanks to absence of curtains on most windows, the anonymous passenger of tram number 19 – running across the Majorstua district, could easily admire the stunning interiors of Scandinavian townhouses.
I remember when I arrived in Norway for the first time what draw my attention the most was not the exquisite architecture, the minimalistic design or the scent of raw wood. It was the light.
Northern light made the world look more clear and the colours became more intense. During the long and dark winter evenings I admired the way the people in Scandinavia had mastered the art of lighting their homes. Ever-present candles giving warm, natural light stood not only on windowsills, but also on pavements and streets, creating a mysterious, but also cosy atmosphere. Thanks to absence of curtains on most windows, the anonymous passenger of tram numer 12 – running across the Majorstua district, could easily admire the stunning interiors of Scadinavian townhouses.
I admit that before going to Oslo the names of composers whose pieces were selected for this album were unknown to me (apart from Grieg, of course). Getting to know the work of Kjerulf, Johansen, Saeverud and Backer-Grondahl closer, inspired me to create a short musical story, in which the priority in the subjective choice of pieces was their sound.
I hope that you will also discover the light hidden among the sounds from the northern land.
Tracklist
1. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – 50 Folk-Tunes from Hardanger, Op. 150: No. 1, Welcome with Honour
2. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – Holberg Suite, Op. 40: I. Praeludium
3. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – Holberg Suite, Op. 40: II. Sarabande
4. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – Holberg Suite, Op. 40: III. Gavotte
5. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – Holberg Suite, Op. 40: IV. Air
6. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – Holberg Suite, Op. 40: V. Rigaudon
7. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – Lyric Pieces, Book 6, Op. 57: No. 6, Homesickness
8. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – Idylle, Op. 4 No. 2, HK 111
9. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – 25 Selected Norwegian Folk Dances (Excerpts): No. 4, Hildalshalling
10. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – 25 Selected Norwegian Folk Dances (Excerpts): No. 6, Springdans
11. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – 25 Selected Norwegian Folk Dances (Excerpts): No. 7, Springdans
12. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – 25 Selected Norwegian Folk Dances (Excerpts): No. 2, Jolstring
13. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72 (Excerpts): No. 8, Myllarguten’s Wedding March
14. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72 (Excerpts): No. 15, The Skuldal Bride
15. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – Fantasy Pieces, Op. 39: No. 9, Withered
16. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – Piano Suite No. 1, Op. 5 “Nordland Images”: I. Profile of a Woman
17. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – Piano Suite No. 1, Op. 5 “Nordland Images”: II. The Little Stone God
18. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – Piano Suite No. 1, Op. 5 “Nordland Images”: III. Reindeer
19. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – Piano Suite No. 1, Op. 5 “Nordland Images”: IV. Towards the Mountains of My Forefathers
20. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 4, Notturno
21. Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy – Peer Gynt, Op. 28: The Devil’s Five-Hop (Version for Piano)
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