MOT SOL
Mot Sol, a new recording that highlights the ensemble’s radiant sound and artistic depth under the leadership of conductor Vivianne Sydnes. The release captures the choir in a moment of expressive clarity, offering a program centered on light, renewal, and the emotional resonance of Nordic choral tradition.
Mot Sol (“Toward the Sun”) presents a carefully shaped musical journey that moves from introspective calm to luminous expansiveness. Sydnes’ interpretation brings a unified vision to the repertoire, allowing the choir’s warmth, precision, and dynamic sensitivity to shine throughout the recording. Her direction anchors the project with both artistic discipline and a deep sense of musical storytelling.
With this release, Oslo Domkor continues to affirm its position as one of Norway’s leading choral ensembles, committed to exploring the richness of Scandinavian repertoire while embracing contemporary voices. Mot Sol reflects the choir’s evolving identity and its dedication to creating meaningful musical experiences for audiences in Norway and beyond.
Mot Sol
1 Hva planter gjør – 05:21
Marianne Reidarsdatter Eriksen
Text: Johanne Pontoppidan Tuxen / Mikkel Vuorela
2 Litle fuglen – 02:49
Traditional, arr. by Kåre Nordstoga
3 Våren – 05:14
Edvard Grieg, arr. by Thomas Beck
Text: Aasmund Olavsson Vinje
4 Fagert er landet – 04:25
Melchior Vulpius, arr. by Kåre Nordstoga / vers 2: sats fra Koralbok for Den norske kirke 1926
Text: Anders Hovden
5 Vinea mea electa – 03:54
Andrew Smith
Text: Third Responsory from the Tenebrae liturgy for Good Friday
6 The Bride’s Dream (Lovesongs IV) – 04:56
Torbjørn Dyrud
Text: Song of Solomon, 3: 1–5 (Modern English Version)
7 Den særde – 03:42
Edvard Grieg, arr. Kåre Nordstoga
Text: Aasmund Olavsson Vinje
8 Elsk din neste, du kristen-sjel – 02:02
Kåre Nordstoga
Text: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsson
9 Kom, livspust – 03:02
Torbjørn Dyrud
Text: Ingrid B. Melve
10 Veni Sancte Spiritus – 05:25
Andrew Smith
Text: Trad., Latin sequence
11 Kjærlighet fra Gud – 03:37
Henry S. Thompson, arr. Håkon Berge
Text: Jens Nicolai Ludvig Schjørring
12 Å leva, det er å elska – 01:47
Per Steenberg, arr. by Kåre Nordstoga
Text: Anders Vassbotn
13 ɘ’meɪzɪŋ (Amazing) – 05:10
Marianne Reidarsdatter Eriksen
Text: John Newton
14 God natt Oslo – 05:07
Lillebjørn Nilsen, arr. by Kåre Nordstoga
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