{"id":5459,"date":"2020-01-10T00:01:53","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T23:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureaudiorecordings.com\/?post_type=product&p=5459"},"modified":"2026-04-30T18:29:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:29:17","slug":"cantus-fryd","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/pureaudiorecordings.com\/en\/product\/cantus-fryd\/","title":{"rendered":"CANTUS – Fryd"},"content":{"rendered":"

With\u00a0Fryd<\/em>\u00a0[Eng. \u2018joy\u2019], Cantus invites you on a musical journey that starts in the meeting of two significant female figures: Mother and Mary. We wish to make a tribute to the Norwegian mothers who each year conjures up\u00a0Christmas for the children through all kinds of Christmas preparations. At the same time it is a celebration of the Christian maternal figure, Mary, who gave God’s son to humanity. It is a meeting between the child in the\u00a0manger, the new king, and the excited children longing for a Christmas filled with experiences and joy. In this way, these simple names \u2013 mother and Mary \u2013 embrace the message of Christmas and the exquisite joy we all\u00a0know so well.<\/p>\n

Musically the Christmas traditions are rich both in and outside the church. Several of our most beloved Christmas carols, such as\u00a0Glade jul<\/em>, are based on folk music. But there are also hidden treasures in folk music that we\u00a0wish to bring into the light, and this made Unni Boksasp and Trygve Br\u00f8ske obvious choices for collaboration.<\/p>\n

Soloist and folk singer Unni Boksasp has established herself as a central practitioner within Nordic folk music.To\u00a0Fryd<\/em>\u00a0she has brought forth lesser known Christmas songs from the mid-Norwegian folk music tradition. Unni\u00a0Boksasp represents an exciting musical landscape with the use of quarter tones and curls. Pianist, composer and arranger Trygve Br\u00f8ske has created the melody of\u00a0Julekveld<\/em>\u00a0and arrangements for several new musical\u00a0works written specifically for\u00a0Fryd<\/em>. With a broad background from contemporary, classical and traditional folk music, Br\u00f8ske uses his versatile musicality to enrich old tones with new colours.<\/p>\n

Female choir Cantus, conducted by Tove Ramlo-Ystad, is known for its distinctive sound, that has the character of simple, natural voices which are allowed to sound freely,\u00a0but at the same time maintains homogeneity and personality. Cantus always strives to be innovative, and often combines different music traditions in search of new and exciting expressions.<\/p>\n

With\u00a0Fryd<\/em>\u00a0Cantus explores the musical traditions of Christmas; from the older, little-known folk music related to the holidays, via some of our great Norwegian Christmas favorites in arrangements written specifically for\u00a0Cantus, to brand new contemporary music. The music is presented both a cappella and in collaboration with, among other things, instruments like organ and the traditional instrument zither in Trygve Br\u00f8ske’s innovative\u00a0arrangements.<\/p>\n

New choral works with lyrics from the Mass bring to mind Mary\u2019s journey towards Bethlehem, while Unni Boksasp’s soft tones and Trygve Br\u00f8ske’s distinct folk music expression reminds us of our own heritage and\u00a0traditions in Norwegian Christmas celebrations.<\/p>\n

In 2013 Cantus contributed in Disney’s movie\u00a0Frozen<\/em>, and again in the sequel\u00a0Frozen 2<\/em>\u00a0in 2019. With\u00a0Spes<\/em>\u00a0released in 2015 (Best Surround Sound Album 58th GRAMMY Nominee),\u00a0Fryd<\/em>\u00a0is the choir’s second album released in collaboration with 2L.<\/p>\n