Nordic Light Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy

• Geirr Tveitt (1908 - 1981): 50 Folk-Tunes from Hardanger, Op. 150:
• 1 50 Folk-Tunes from Hardanger, Op. 150: No. 1, Welcome with Honour 03:48
• Edvard Grieg (1843 - 1907): Holberg Suite, Op. 40:
• 2 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: I. Praeludium 02:38
• 3 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: II. Sarabande 03:20
• 4 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: III. Gavotte 02:34
• 5 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: IV. Air 04:40
• 6 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: V. Rigaudon 03:26
• 7 Lyric Pieces, Book 6, Op. 57: No. 6, Homesickness 04:04
• Halfdan Kjerulf (1815 - 1868):
• 8 Idylle, Op. 4 No. 2, HK 111 03:07
• 25 Selected Norwegian Folk Dances (Excerpts):
• 9 25 Selected Norwegian Folk Dances (Excerpts): No. 4, Hildalshalling 02:08
• 10 25 Selected Norwegian Folk Dances (Excerpts): No. 6, Springdans 00:40
• 11 25 Selected Norwegian Folk Dances (Excerpts): No. 7, Springdans 01:33
• 12 25 Selected Norwegian Folk Dances (Excerpts): No. 2, Jolstring 00:45
• Edvard Grieg: Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72 (Excerpts):
• 13 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72 (Excerpts): No. 8, Myllarguten's Wedding March 02:27
• 14 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72 (Excerpts): No. 15, The Skuldal Bride 04:03
• Agathe Backer Grondahl (1847 - 1907):
• 15 Fantasy Pieces, Op. 39: No. 9, Withered 00:39
• David Monrad Johansen (1888 - 1974): Piano Suite No. 1, Op. 5 "Nordland Images":
• 16 Piano Suite No. 1, Op. 5 "Nordland Images": I. Profile of a Woman 02:35
• 17 Piano Suite No. 1, Op. 5 "Nordland Images": II. The Little Stone God 03:45
• 18 Piano Suite No. 1, Op. 5 "Nordland Images": III. Reindeer 01:35
• 19 Piano Suite No. 1, Op. 5 "Nordland Images": IV. Towards the Mountains of My Forefathers 01:26
• Edvard Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54:
• 20 Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 4, Notturno 03:42
• Harald Sæverud (1897 - 1992): Peer Gynt, Op. 28:
• 21 Peer Gynt, Op. 28: The Devil's Five-Hop (Version for Piano) 02:17
• Total Runtime 55:12

Info for Nordic 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 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.

Aleksandra Soboń-Wakarecy, piano

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