Orphei Dr ngar - Christmas Music - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

It is no trifling thing for a keyboard artist to perform and record the 48, both books of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier in their entirety. There's more to it than conquering the technical difficulties, which are formidable in themselves. A sense of awe must fill the soul of an artist as he or she stands before a musical Olympus. The commitment requires not just every fiber of physical strength and energy the artist is capable of marshaling, but a dedication to the belief that in the struggle and perseverance to reach the summit lies the triumph of the human spirit. The beginning of this review is it's end Niklas Sivelöv is such an artist. The rest is filler.

Album Tracks 1. Koppången 2. Forunderligt at Sige (Strange to Say), Song for Voice & Piano (Hymns & Sacred Songs), FS 83/1 3. Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul (Christmas, Christmas, Glorious Christmas), Song 4. Hosiannah!, Carol for Chorus 5. Madonnas Vaggvisa 6. Vittskövlevisan, Carol (Swedish) 7. Staffansvisa FRÅN Orust, Carol (Swedish) 8. Hodie Christus Natus Est, Motet for 5 Voices & Continuo (Cantiones Sacrae No. 13) 9. Messiah, Oratorio, HWV 56 He Shall Feed His Flock 10. Lux Aurumque, for Chorus (Also for Wind Ensemble) 11. Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht (Silent Night) 12. Dostóyno Yest (It Is Truly Proper), for Chorus 13. Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen (Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming), for Chorus 14. Joy to the World (Theme By Handel) 15. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (For the Film Meet Me in St. Louis) 16. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on An Open Fire) 17. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (Adapted By w. H. Cummings from Mendelssohn's Festgesang for the Gutenberg Festival) 18. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English) 19. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (English)

Album Tracks 1. Do Niemna ('Niemnie, Domowa Rzeko Moja'), for Voice & Piano 2. Dumka ('Przychodz, Mily, Dzien Juz Bialy'), for Voice & Piano 3. Le Poisson D'or (Zlota Rybka), for Voice & Piano 4. Czy Powróci ('Matulenku, on Nie Wroci'), for Voice & Piano 5. Piesn Wieczorna ('Po Nocnej Rosie'), for Voice & Piano 6. Wilija ('Wilija Naszych Strumieni Rodzica'), for Voice & Piano 7. Triolet ('Komu Slubny Splatsz Wieniec'), for Voice & Piano 8. Kotek ('Kotek Sie Myje'), for Voice & Piano 9. Przyczyna ('Mówie CI Grzecznie I Skromnie'), for Voice & Piano 10. Petite Fleur (Kwiatek) for Voice & Piano 11. Grajek ('Na Zagrodzie Gospody'), Song for Voice & Piano 12. O Zosi Sierocie ('W Chacie Siedzi Zosienka Splakana'), for Voice & Piano 13. Lirnik Wioskowy ('Liro Ty Moja Spiewna'), for Voice & Piano 14. Piesn Nioly ('Wkrótce Z Ziemi Bede Wzieta'), for Voice & Piano 15. Larme (Lza), for Voice & Piano 16. Niepewnosc ('Gdy Cie Nie Widze'), for Voice & Piano 17. Dalibógze ('Dalibógze Powiem Mamie'), for Voice & Piano 18. Sen ('W Marzeniu Sennym Widzialam Go'), for Voice & Piano 19. Piesn Nai ('Sliczny Szczygielku'), for Voice & Piano