Swedish Songs, Broadsides & Ballads from Medieval to Present
6/7/2019, 23 Tracks, 1:06:45
Featuring
Torsten Mossberg
Stina Hellberg
Jonas Isaksson
Anonymous (Traditional)
Christoph Willibald Gluck
Gustaf Duben
Carl Jonas Love Almqvist
Carl Gottfried Reinhold Littmarck
Gustaf Wennerberg
Nils Birger Söderström
Evert Taube
Ruben Nilson
Birger Sjöberg
Hjalmar Casserman
Anders Börje
Olle Adolphson
Povel Ramel
Gunnar de Frumerie
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Historical Context
Broadsides (skillingtryck) were a widespread form of publication in Sweden for centuries, often containing song lyrics and poems, and were named after the coin 'skilling' which was their common price.
Performer Biography
Stina Hellberg Agback, the harpist, holds a master's degree in jazz harp performance from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Berklee College of Music, and Trinity College of Music.
Performer Biography
Torsten Mossberg, the tenor on this album, is a physician specializing in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Swedish folk songs often explore themes such as 'the girl and the bottle,' nature mysticism, male camaraderie, and exotic adventures at sea and on land.
Performer Biography
Jonas Isaksson, the guitarist, is also a Riksspelman (a title for master folk musicians in Sweden) on clarinet since 2005.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Grisslinge gård, Ingarö, between May 14th and 19th, 2018.
Album & Artwork
The album's cover art features a tapestry depicting the Garden of Eden, created by an anonymous artist as folk handicraft.
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