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Track List

1 Världens frälsare kom här 03:34
    by Aurelius Ambrosius
2 Den signade dag 03:21
    by Traditional, Arr. Mika Pohjola
3 Kom, helge Ande, Herre god 02:43
    by Traditional, Arr. Mika Pohjola
4 Bereden väg för Herran 04:01
    by German Traditional, Arr. Mika Pohjola
5 Lov, ära och pris 03:27
    by John Jenkins Husband, Arr. Mika Pohjola
6 I denna ljuva sommartid 04:00
    by Nathan Söderblom, Arr. Mika Pohjola
7 Gammal är kyrkan 04:31
    by Ludvig Lindeman, Arr. Mika Pohjola
8 En dag skall Herrens skapardrömmar möta 02:34
    by Egil Hovland (Norsk Musikkforlag)
9 Av Himlens höjd oss kommet är - Av himmelshöjd 02:42
    by Martin Luther, Arr. J.S.Bach/Mika Pohjola
10 Jesus korsets man 03:45
    by Finnish Traditional, Arr. Mika Pohjola
11 Bliv kvar hos mig 03:28
    by William Monk, Arr. Mika Pohjola
12 Det är en ros utsprungen 02:52
    by Traditional, Arr. Mika Pohjola
13 Härlig är jorden 02:49
    by Silesian Trad, Arr. Mika Pohjola

Total Time: 43:47

About Svenska psalmer - Swedish Hymns

This is a fresh and organic crossover album; the Christian message meets new harmonies and jazz improvisation, not to forget influences from the Swedish choir tradition.

Johanna Grüssner interprets the lyrics with her well-known articulation and jazz feel. Four of the hymns have been arranged for a cappella voice where Grüssner sings all voices. On the remaining nine hymns, she is accompanied by a trio led by pianist Pohjola, who is also credited as the arranger of the album, with bassist Huergo and drummer Dani. As a whole this is an album of style and creativity, where the lyrics and message are given the attention they deserve. In spite of the vocal characteristics of the album, it is the arrangements which make these hymns exciting and creative.

"Lovely tone, relaxed breathing, great intonation, wonderful arrangement, nice voicings, musical rubato, ethereal yet personal."
-Art Lapierre

Credits

Johanna Grüssner - all voices
Mika Pohjola - piano & arrangements
Fernando Huergo - bass
Roberto Dani - drums

Articles about Svenska psalmer - Swedish Hymns

PRESS RELEASE: Swedish Hymns Nurtured by Jazz Musicians On New Release

Vocalist Johanna Grüssner and pianist-arranger Mika Pohjola, whose cooperation spans twenty years, have done it again: This time they nurture old Swedish hymns with origins going as far as Martin Luther and Aurelius Ambrosius, but also with a few newbies on the 13-track setlist. Read

PRESSMEDDELANDE: Svenska psalmer i ny tappning

Svenska psalmer är en crossover-manifestation av det kristna budskapet med nya harmonier. Tretton psalmer har förvandlats av pianist/kompositören Mika Pohjola i färsk anda; Johanna Grüssner tolkar texterna med sin kända artikulation och gedigna jazzkänsla. Fyra av... Read