Pettersson: Vox Humana & 6 Sanger Hellgren, Grevelius, Thimander, Högström, Musica Vitae, Ensemble SYD & Daniel Hansson

• Allan Pettersson (1911 - 1980): Vox Humana:
• 1Vox Humana: Död natt02:08
• 2Vox Humana: Det är nagon som ropar vid fönstret03:19
• 3Vox Humana: Det där som lyser i natten01:52
• 4Vox Humana: En man gar förbi04:45
• 5Vox Humana: Jag finner ingen tröst i andras mitt02:36
• 6Vox Humana: Svälten. Det här är svälten02:26
• 7Vox Humana: Joao Gostoso var stuvare03:28
• 8Vox Humana: Den som dog var inte han02:29
• 9Vox Humana: När begravningstäget drog förbi02:40
• 10Vox Humana: Lynch fran Alabama01:34
• 11Vox Humana: Che, allt känner du till02:04
• 12Vox Humana: Din farfarsfar red genom Texas02:45
• 13Vox Humana: Jak skulle vilja skriva min sista dikt sadan02:21
• 14Vox Humana: Vad skadar du vid horisonten03:09
• 15Vox Humana: Vakna kvinna01:09
• 16Vox Humana: Vi dricka ur förrädarens skalle01:24
• 17Vox Humana: Min mor, när jag dör sa begrav mig01:45
• 18Vox Humana: Den skugga som jag eferforskade09:52
• 6 Sanger (Arr. for Voice, String Orchestra & Harp):
• 196 Sanger (Arr. for Voice, String Orchestra & Harp): No. 1, Det blir stilla da krakorna dör02:36
• 206 Sanger (Arr. for Voice, String Orchestra & Harp): No. 2, En visa i ensamhet01:17
• 216 Sanger (Arr. for Voice, String Orchestra & Harp): No. 3, Pinjen och blixten01:36
• 226 Sanger (Arr. for Voice, String Orchestra & Harp): No. 4, Resignation03:02
• 236 Sanger (Arr. for Voice, String Orchestra & Harp): No. 5, Tillflykt02:14
• 246 Sanger (Arr. for Voice, String Orchestra & Harp): No. 6, Mitt hjärta behöver ett litet barn06:42
• Total Runtime01:09:13

Info for Pettersson: Vox Humana & 6 Sanger

Ever since I began my work as a producer with cpo, I’ve wanted to release Allan Pettersson’s cantata Vox humana from 1974 as part of our edition of his works. However, we could not find the right Swedish soloists and a Swedish choir for the job. Now we’ve finally found the ensembles we wanted and can release this magnificent work on cpo. Vocal works occupy a relatively modest place in Pettersson’s oeuvre; after the composition of the Barfotasånger from 1943 to 1945, almost thirty years passed before he again decided to write a work for the human voice. In 1973 / 74 he wrote his twelfth symphony based on texts from Pablo Neruda’s Canto general and immediately thereafter, in 1974, the three-part cantata Vox humana, which is also often termed a song cycle and likewise is based exclusively on South American texts. And as a bonus the CD also contains Pettersson’s Six Early Songs for Middle Voice and Piano, here in a special arrangement by Staffan Storm for string orchestra and harp from 2016. A gala premiere event!

Kristina Hellgren, soprano
Anna Grevelius, mezzo-soprano
Conny Thimander, tenor
Jakob Högström, baritone
Ensemble SYD
Musicae Vitae
Daniel Hansson, conductor

Daniel Hansson
is University Music Director at Malmo University and Artistic Director for Malmo University orchestra and choir and Ensemble SYD.

Daniel Hansson comes from a Scandinavian conducting tradition, and has been greatly influenced by teachers such as Jorma Panula, and Eric Ericson. While Hansson has a passion for traditional repertoires, his bold and innovative approach has led him to arrange and conduct numerous large commissions of new music. Among the ensembles he has conducted are the Monte Carlo Philharmonic, Manaus Opera, Ukrainian Festival Orchestra, Malmö Symphony Orchestra and the Swedish Radio Choir.

Hansson is a respected and sought-after educationalist and guest professor in conducting at the Conservatory of Music in Lviv, Ukraine. Beyond leading a number of courses and seminars on conducting, he continuously works towards making music education as inclusive as possible across all age groups. Actively promoting music and culture in society, Hansson was one of the innovators and initiators of Körcentrum Syd, an organisation which aims to foster and nurture choral activities in southern Sweden. His Grammy nomination followed his founding of the Ensemble Syd, southern Sweden’s only professional vocal ensemble.

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