A beautiful new album of compositions and arrangements for choir and strings by Norwegian composer, Ola Gjeilo.
Including new arrangements of familiar Christmas carols in a beautiful and intimate setting to emulate the feeling of “Hygge”.

Ola Gjeilo (pronounced Yay-lo) is one of the most frequently performed composers in the choral world. An accomplished pianist, improvisations over his own published choral pieces have become a trademark of his collaborations across the world.

Although Norwegian by birth, it is perhaps Ola’s adopted country of America that has influenced the composer’s distinctive sound world the most, evolving a style that is both contemporary and familiar; thick harmonies and rich textures recall film score – music that forms a major part of the composer’s inspiration.

Tracklisting:
1. The Rose
2. Ecce Novum
3. The First Nowell
4. Days of Beauty
5. Home
6. Across the Vast, Eternal Sky
7. Ave Generosa
8. First Snow
9. The Holly and Ivy
10. Away in a Manger
11. Dawn
12. Coventry Carol
13. Silent Night
14. Wintertide
15. The Rose II