Å her møter mangt (Many Meet Here) – Songs by Johan Kvandal

Isa Katharina Gericke, Joachim Knoph

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A her moter mangt (Many Meet Here) is a new album with songs composed by Johan Kvandal. This Lawo Classics release features soprano Isa Katharina Gericke accompanied by pianist Joachim Knoph.

“Kvandal heading for stardom” proclaimed local northern newspaper Helgeland Arbeiderblad when Johan Kvandal’s name first materialized in a radio program in August of 1940. The backdrop for this announcement was that several of Kvandal’s songs were performed on the radio program “Young and New.” Listeners expected a precocious talent in the following show. The Haugtussa songs found on this recording confirm that this 20-year-old clearly knew his craft and the music has proven to withstand the test of time.

Throughout the 1950s and 60s, Kvandal focused on composing chamber music, concerts, and symphonic music. He continued to compose music for lyrics but taking on the position of organist at and Oslo church inspired him to embrace biblical and religious texts. However, his tonal constancy was the bedrock for everything he wrote. Not even during the mid-1960s avant-gardism was he led off-track. It can therefore be said that there is a common thread in his vocal music, from the very first songs of 1939 up until the Knut Hamsun opera Mysteries in 1993, by which time his many years of experience in writing melodies for voice had reached its peak.

Isa Katharina Gericke is known as a versatile and colorful artist in concert, chamber music and opera. Her solo engagements have included collaborations with Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Akademie fur alte Musik Berlin, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra with conductors Sir Andrew Davies amongst others. She is accompanied by pianist Joachim Knoph, an active soloist and chamber musician who has performed in many countries.

Isa Katharina Gericke – Soprano
Joachim Knoph – Piano

Tracklist

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1.
Sanger, Op. 9 - No. 9. Attersyn
01:38
2.
To Garborg-sanger - Veslemoy ved rokken
01:31
3.
To Garborg-sanger - Kvelding
01:33
4.
Sanger, Op. 9 - No. 1. Helsarmal
01:32
5.
Sanger, Op. 9 - No. 2. Hugen leikar
01:20
6.
Sanger, Op. 9 - No. 3. Mork er min Sj
02:47
7.
Sanger, Op. 9 - No. 4. Til min Gyldenlak
03:06
8.
Sanger, Op. 9 - No. 5. Mot morketid
01:49
9.
Sanger, Op. 9 - No. 6. Klage
01:55
10.
To Froding-sanger, Op. 9 - Min stjarnas songer, No. 1
01:39
11.
To Froding-sanger, Op. 9 - Min stjarnas songer No. 2
01:27
12.
Norske stevtoner, Op. 40 - I. Mine visur
01:36
13.
Norske stevtoner, Op. 40 - II. Da eg va liti
01:28
14.
Norske stevtoner, Op. 40 - III. Eg var meg ut pa Gladheimsbergi
01:24
15.
Norske stevtoner, Op. 40 - IV. Hjuringvise og lokk
01:58
16.
Norske stevtoner, Op. 40 - V. A hugen min
01:29
17.
Norske stevtoner, Op. 40 - VI. A her moter mangt
02:39
18.
Norske stevtoner, Op. 40 - VII. Liti-mor
00:58
19.
Norske stevtoner, Op. 40 - VIII. Da eg va liti eg sprang utivi
01:18
20.
Norske stevtoner, Op. 40 - IX. Sjugurd og kjerringi
02:21
21.
Norske stevtoner, Op. 40 - X. A med soli kan eg
02:09
22.
Norske stevtoner, Op. 40 - XI. Guten og jenta
01:52
23.
Syv sanger, Op. 4 - I. Hugleik
02:39
24.
Syv sanger, Op. 4 - II. Hadulaikar
02:29
25.
Syv sanger, Op. 4 - III. Stridsmannen og Dauden
02:18
26.
Syv sanger, Op. 4 - IV. Varvon
01:21
27.
Syv sanger, Op. 4 - V. Or Skirnesmal
02:09
28.
Syv sanger, Op. 4 - VI. Or Helge Hundingsbane
02:43
29.
Syv sanger, Op. 4 - VII. Barnerim
01:27
30.
7 sma barnesanger - I. Grapus
02:10
31.
7 sma barnesanger - II. Hosten
01:07
32.
7 sma barnesanger - III. Naboens hund
00:59
33.
7 sma barnesanger - IV. Gresshoppen
01:04
34.
7 sma barnesanger - V. Fodselsdagsfest
00:48
35.
7 sma barnesanger - VI. Vuggevise
01:17
36.
7 sma barnesanger - VII. Tyven og gjessene
00:43
37.
To kjaerlighetssanger, Op. 58 - No. 1. En rose
03:52
38.
To kjaerlighetssanger, Op. 58 - No. 2. I berget
01:27

Total time: 01:08:02

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LWC1214

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Funding

This recording has been made possible with support from Arts Council Norway, Fund for Performing Artists, Norwegian Musicians' Union

Mastering Engineer

Thomas Wolden

Original Recording Format

Piano Technician

Thron Irby

Producer

Vegard Landaas

Recording Engineer

Thomas Wolden

Release DateApril 30, 2021

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