Ek: The Nordan Suite

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Release Date: 2nd Feb 2015
Catalogue No: PROCD153
Label: Prophone
Length: 48 minutes

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Hans Ek, Ale Moller: The Nordan Suite, Pt. 1

Work length23:32

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Ale Möller, Lena Willemark, Rafael Sida
Västerås Sinfonietta
Hans Ek

Introduction

Track length1:58

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Flyg over land osch sjo (Fly Over Land and Sea)

Track length3:21

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Intermezzo I. The Flight of the Swans

Track length4:22

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Vita Orm (The White Snake)

Track length3:14

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Jungfrun och Lindormen (The Maiden and the Magic Snake)

Track length5:10

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Intermezzo II. Jakten (The Chase)

Track length2:28

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Uppvaknandet (The Awakening)

Track length2:59

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Ale Moller, Hans Ek: The Nordan Suite, Pt. 2

Work length16:50

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Ale Möller, Rafael Sida, Lena Willemark
Västerås Sinfonietta
Hans Ek

Aglaria

Track length2:01

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Vallatar (Herding Calls)

Track length2:53

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Valgangsonskan (The Blessing)

Track length1:52

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Intermezzo III. Ormdans (The Dance of the Snakes)

Track length2:56

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Gullharpan (The Golden Harp)

Track length7:08

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Ale Moller, Hans Ek: The Nordan Suite, Pt. 3

Work length7:42

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Ale Möller, Lena Willemark, Rafael Sida
Västerås Sinfonietta
Hans Ek

Epilogue

Track length2:31

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Rosor och Salivier (Roses and Sage)

Track length5:11

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The Nordan Suite is based on the gathering of strong sources of inspiration. On the one hand we have the enticing world of fantasy hidden in the myths and legends of medieval ballads, along with the musical treasures of ancient and unique melodies that have born these stories from generation to generation throughout the ages. On the other is a desire to experience the fascinating tonal world of the symphony orchestra, with all its rich musical possibilities.

Folk music in combination with classical music is nothing new in itself. On the contrary, folk music has always been an obvious inspiration for symphonic repertoire, and every stylistic period has had its own methods of interpreting this. Here we explore these possibilities according to current trends. The initiatives come from within, from the folk musician's own surroundings.

Singer-instrumentalist Lena Willemark and multi-instrumentalist Ale Möller are two unique profiles among swedish musicians. With origins in the characteristic sounds of swedish folk music they continuously form ties to other musical worlds that allow new music to arise. Through many years spent touring numerous countries they have reached an enormous audience for their music. The recording 'Nordan', published by ECM in 1994, marked the start of a musical journey that is continued here.

This new CD, 'The Nordan Suite', marks a cooperative effort with arranger and composer Hans Ek, who together with Ale Möller has composed the music. Through his presence on the scandinavian music scene over the past 25 years, Hans Ek has made the symphony orchestra into a meeting place for classical, jazz, pop and folk music.

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