Extensive liner notes with translated lyrics. Here are 32 of Fougstedt's works, from "Bjorkarnas Valv" and "Three Songs to texts by Nils Ferlin," to "Two Traditional Songs" and "Silmien laulu." Lovely, soaring music, beautifully sung by one of Finland's finest choirs. Nils-Eric Fougstedt (1910-61), founded the Finnish Radio Choir in 1940 and conducted the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. It has always striven to perform Finnish music to both domestic and international audiences. Developing rapidly, it is now a chamber choir of some 35 mixed adult voices, with a repertoire ranging from Gregorian chant to the avant-garde. Review: Jubilate was founded as a children's choir by its conductor Astrid Riska in 1967. 18:, Isanmaalle, Saarella palaa, Min rastas raataa, Sydameni laulu, Sortunut aani, Venematka 7028c | 1 CD $15.98 Finnish Choral Music 107, Joululaulu, Juhlamarssi, Tyokansan marssi, Uusmaalaisen laulu, Finlandia Hymn, Six Songs from Op. 65:, Man fran slatten och havet, Kellosavel Kallion kirkossa, Drommarna, Koulutie, Skolsang, Den hoga himlen, Op. 14, Soitapas, soria likka, Ensam i dunkla skogarnas famn, Aamusumussa, Till Therese Hahl, Den 25 Oktober 1902: Till Therese Hahl, Two Songs, Op. 18." Perfectly performed, wonderfully composed choral music from one of Finland's best! Extensive liner notes with all lyrics translated.
14," the world premiere recording of "Soitapas, soria likka " and two school songs from the mid-1920s, "Koulutie" and "Skolsang " to the beautiful, familiar "Finlandia Hymn," finishing with the lovely "Six Songs from Op. Included are 24 songs, beginning with "Rakastava, Op. The group has been particularly interested in performing works by Finnish composers, both at home and internationally, and Jean Sibelius (1865-1957), was one of the best. Review: Astrid Riska founded Jubilate as a children's choir in 1967 it has since grown to a mixed-voice 35-strong adult choir, performing a repertoire from the sacred to the avant-garde. Jubilate Choir : Jean Sibelius - Mixed Choir