Today, the Gotenburg Wind Orchestra represents one of Sweden's few remaining professional wind ensembles and carries an international reputation. And There Was Music includes a beautiful folk music suite with tunes from the Swedish jazz pianist Jan Johansson's famous record "Jazz p+Ã‘ svenska" and Hoagy Carmichael's "Stardust," "La Paloma," and "Riverdance," and conductor Alexander Hanson is one of the most requested conductors in Sweden. Since 2005, he is the artistic leader and chief conductor of GWO.

Tracklist:

Ambulatory Suite (Arr. N. Riddle): I. Promenade (Walking Thedog)
Ambulatory Suite (Arr. N. Riddle): II. March Of The Swiss Soldiers
Ambulatory Suite (Arr. N. Riddle): III. Fidgety Feet
Grace (Arr. Q. Jones)
The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke (Arr. N. Rydh)
The Awakening (Arr. N. Rydh)
Ack Varmeland Du Skona (Arr. Q. Jones)
Ur Folkvisesvit (Arr. M. Raberg): No. 1. Ganglek Fran Alvdalen
Ur Folkvisesvit (Arr. M. Raberg): No. 2. Visa Fran Rattvik
Ur Folkvisesvit (Arr. M. Raberg): No. 7. Polska Efter Hook-Olle
Hunting Wabbits 2 (A Bad Hare Day) (Arr. N. Rydh)
Trumpet Concerto (Arr. D. Glanneskog)
La Paloma (Arr. G. Evans)
Balkan Blues
The Midnight Sun Will Never Set (Arr. J. Johansson)
Fuga Y Misterio (Arr. J.C. Cuacci)
Stardust (Arr. S. Nestico)
Riverdance (Arr. R. Farr)

UPC: 822659011523
Label: Swedish Society
Release Date: 4.24.12
Format: CD

Goteborg Wind Orchestra - & There Was Music (CD)