Nordic Moods & Baroque Echoes
This recording is a collaboration between Duo Langborn/Wendel & The Marais Project. It is a blend baroque music, original compositions and arrangements, as well as folk music from both Australia and Sweden.
Duo Langborn/Wendel ensemble
Susie Bishop violin, vocals
Jennifer Eriksson viola da gamba
Tommie Andersson theorbo, guitar
Olof Wendel cimbalom
Catalina Langborn violin, baroque violin
Marin Marais composer
Esbjörn Svensson composer
Johan Helmich Roman composer
Olof Wendel composer
Marc-Antonie Charpentier composer
Much of the repertoire for the album was arranged or composed specifically for our unique instrumentation: voice/violin, violin, viola da gamba, cimbalom, and guitar/theorbo.
This album continues The Marais Project's philosophy of recording. The repertoire is diverse and engaging, lovingly performed by its unique instrumentation of voice/violin, baroque/modern violin, cimbalom, theorbo/lute and viola da gamba. The cimbalom is rare in classical music, so don’t miss the chance to hear the amazing sound of Olof’s concert cimbalom.
Press quote
“... fascinating collaboration of violin, viola da gamba, guitar, theorbo and cimbalom, to produce a range of tonal colours which must surely be unique. Each of the 15 tracks on the disc has its own distinct flavour although best listened to a few tracks at a time. Listening to all in one sitting is akin to eating an entire feast on one’s own. Best shared a course at a time with others.” ★★★★
— Michael Morton-Evans, 2MBS Fine Music Magazine
Artists
The Marais Project
The Marais Project is a celebration of music for the viola da gamba inspired by Marin Marais, the great French virtuoso viola da gamba performer and composer. Formed by Jennifer Eriksson in 2000, the ensemble’s original aim was to perform the complete viola da gamba works of Marais – a monumental task which is more than 85% complete.
Duo Langborn/Wendel
A Nordic duo comprising the unusual combination of baroque violin, played by Catalina Langborn, and the rarely heard cimbalom played by percussionist and cimbalom specialist Olof Wendel.
Track Listing
- Kärestans död (Death of the beloved) (Traditional)
- Anna Jennifer Eriksson
- Menuet [Instrumental]
- Prelude [Instrumental]
- Gigue [Instrumental]
- Pavane: Thoughts of a Septuagenarian / Marais Echoes & Nordic Moods Esbjörn Svensson
- La Marieé Menuet Jennifer Eriksson
- Glädjens blomster (The flowers of joy) Jennifer Eriksson
- Largo
- Allegro
- Intermezzo
- Allegro ma non presto
- Löv som faller (A leaf falls) Olof Wendel
- Sans frayeur (Without fear) Marc-Antonie Charpentier
- Kristallen den fina (The crystal so fine) (Traditional)
Alcione Marin Marais
Sonate in G minor for violin & continuo Johan Helmich Roman
Performers
- The Marais Project
- Duo Langborn/Wendel
- Susie Bishop · violin, vocals
- Jennifer Eriksson
- Tommie Andersson · theorbo, guitar
- Olof Wendel · cimbalom
- Catalina Langborn · violin, baroque violin
Composers
Jennifer Eriksson
Jennifer Eriksson completed her initial musical studies at the Sydney Conservatorium then moved to The Netherlands for three years to undertake viola da gamba tuition with Jaap ter Linden at Rotterdam Conservatorium.
Marin Marais
Marin Marais (1656-1728) was a French composer and viol player. He studied composition with Jean-Baptiste Lully, often conducting his operas, and with master of the bass viol Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe for six months.
Esbjörn Svensson
Esbjörn Svensson (16 April 1964 – 14 June 2008) was a prominent Swedish jazz pianist/composer and founder of the Esbjörn Svensson Trio, commonly known as e.s.t.
Where to listen
Nordic Moods & Baroque Echoes is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
Nordic Moods & Baroque Echoes is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MCD 656
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Release date
- 1 May 2024
- Musical work
copyright - © 2024 The Marais Project
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 2024 Move Records
- Category
- Early music
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574065626
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