Description
Blátt
From 22nd to 27th April 1986 the exhibition “Faroes in Focus” took place in Copenhagen, in order to spread information about Faroese society. Two choirs joined to represent together Faroese choir music of today: Havnarkórið (The Tórshavn Choir) and Tórshavnar Kamarkór (Tórshavn Chamber Choir). Havnarkórið was started in 1967, the choir conductor is Ólavur Hátún (born in 1931). Torshavnar Kamarkór was established in 1985 and is conducted by Ólavur Jøkladal (born in 1952).
At the concerts, each of the two choir conductors was in charge of his respective part of the program. The choir performed both secular and religious choir music that should give the listener an impression of Faroese choir tradition down through the ages.
For a Faroese choir, it was a great challenge to sing in such famous places in Denmark as Helligåndskirken (the Holy-Spirit-Church), the Roskilde Cathedral and Tivoli’s Concert Hall, where Her Majesty Queen Margrete II of Denmark attended in person. It is at these concerts, the recordings were made.
When the different songs for this record were to be chosen, the emphasis was placed on the Faroese material, in order to represent both religious songs and hymns and patriotic songs, as well as works of young Faroese composers. The very last song on this record is a typical Faroese folk ballad, arranged for a choir. The Faroese ballads continue a long tradition rooting back to the middle ages, and are usually accompanied by the Faroese chain dance.
This record is the first in the series “Faroese choir music” published by the tutl record company. Any surplus will go to a fund for the publication of Faroese choir music.
Recorded live in Denmark at Helligåndskirken, Roskilde Domkirke, Tivolis Koncertsal April 24.-26. 1986.
Recording by Gunner Møller Pedersen, Oktopus Studio. Mixed at LT-Studio, Tórshavn, in November 1986 by Jóhannus á Rógvu Joensen.
Cover: Kubus Teknistova, Tórshavn. Illustrations and photo by Ole Wich. Texts and translation by Birgit Remmel. Produced by Dánjal Pauli Haraldsen for Plátufelagið Tutl.
Tracklist:
1. Føroyar Mín Móðir
2. Í Búri
3. Moders Navn
4. Blátt
5. Á Grækarismessu
6. Orðini
7. Einki Er Sum Summarkvøld
8. Deyði! Hvar Er Nú Broddur Tín?
9. Eg Vil Mínum Harra Prísa
10. Mariuvísa
11. Tey Boð Nú Ljóða Himni Frá
12. Lysets Engel
13. Den Skønne Jordens Sol
14. Spunagentan
15. Í Noreg Búðu Raskir Menn
Released on the following formats:
LP, CD and digitally on all major platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.).
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