Alin, Folke

Curse Upon Iron - Works for Male Choir by Veljo Tormis / Orphei Drängar Male Choir

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2012-07-22

Works: Veljo Tormis: Incantatio maris aestuosi (Incantation for a Stormy Sea), for chorus; Kord me tuleme tagasi; Kolm mul oli kaunist sona (I Had Three Beautiful Words), for male chorus & flute; Vastlalaul...
Performers: Alin, Andreas; Alin, Folke; Einarsson, Magnus; Gunnar Sundberg; Rombo, Elin; Sjogren, Magnus; Stolare, Henrik
Conductors: Alin, Cecilia Rydinger
Ensemble: Orphei Drängar Male Choir

A modern shaman is how Veljo Tormis (b.1930) has been described. In his large production, chiefly composed for a cappella choir, he utilizes ancient chants...continue...

A Kaleidoscope / Peter Mattei

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2011-03-10

Works: Carl Orff: Carmina Burana (chamber version); Adolphe Adam: Cantique de Noël for voice & orchestra ("Minuit, Chrétiens," "O Holy Night"); Christmas song; Peter Cornelius: Die drei Kön...
Performers: Alin, Folke; Astrand, Anders; Canning, Andrew; Derwinger, Love; Forsberg, Bengt; Gustafsson, Carl-Lennart; Johansson, Per; Lidstrom, Lars-Erik; Mattei, Peter [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Nordin, Lena; Pont...
Conductors: Alin, Cecilia Rydinger; Sund, Robert; Paavo, Järvi; Graden, Gary
Ensemble: ; Allmänna Sången ; Kroumata Percussion Ensemble; Uppsala Musikklasser

With his magnificent voice and magnetic stage personality, the Swedish baritone Peter Mattei delights audiences at the Metropolitan in New York, La Scala in Milan,...continue...

Schubert: Male Choruses / Robert Sund, Orphei Drängar

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2000-06-01

Works: Franz Schubert: Nachtgesang im Wald, D 913/Op. 139; Die Nacht, D 983c/Op. 17 no 4; Gondelfahrer, D 809/Op. 28; Sehnsucht, D 656; Im Gegenwärtigen Vergangenes, D 710; Liebe, D 983a/Op. 17 no 2; S...
Performers: Alin, Folke; Degerfeldt, Jonas; Ny, Bengt; Olsen, Ivar
Conductors: Sund, Robert
Ensemble: Orphei Drängar; Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra members; Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra members

"This Swedish male choir is really polished and quite wonderful. Their blend is just perfect, their attacks right on--no slopiness, no weak ranges. Comparing favorite...continue...

The Singing Apes - Sandstrom, Britten, Holst, Weill, et al

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1996-11-04

Works: Jan Sandström: The Singing Apes of Khao Yai; Benjamin Britten: Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard; Anonymous: Song of the Blacksmith; English Traditional: The Turtle Dove; Samuel Barber:...
Performers: Alin, Folke; Brolund, Walter; Persson, Olle; Pettersson, Jorgen; Ronnlund, Johnny
Conductors: Sund, Robert
Ensemble: Orphei Drängar; Uppsala Chamber Soloists

Det Kom ett Brev - A Swedish Bouquet / Anders Andersson

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1994-10-12

Works: Hugo Alfvén: Jag Längtar Dig, song for voice & piano, Op. 28/5; Skogen sover; Saa tag mit hjerte, R 203; Gunnar de Frumerie: Kärlekens Visa, for voice & piano; Det Är Vackrast N&#...
Performers: Alin, Folke; Nilsson, Mats; son, Anders

OD sings Alfvén / Sund, Ahnsjö, Alin, Orphei Drängar

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1993-11-01

Works: Hugo Alfvén: Hör I Orphei Dränger "Fredmans Epistel no 14"; Gryning vid havet, R 125; Papillon, R 143; Gustaf Frödings jordafärd, R 71/Op 29; Berceuse, R 173; Roslagsvår...
Performers: Ahnsjo, Claes H.; Alin, Folke
Conductors: Sund, Robert
Ensemble: Orphei Drängar