In this recital of Aln+Âªs' atmospheric songs Eriksen whose playing of Aln+Âªs' piano works can be heard on an earlier Toccata Classics CD returns to his music in the company of Solvang one of Norway's best mezzos. This CD marks the 140th anniversary of Aln+Âªs' birth and the 80th of his death and includes a number of word premiere recordings.

Tracklist:

Poems, Op. 34: No. 1. Ett Vackert Gammalt Monster
Poems, Op. 34: No. 2. Forryckt Amour
Poems, Op. 34: No. 3. Visan Om Maj
Poems, Op. 34: No. 4. En Gammal Ung Visa
4 Songs, Op. 35 (Text By G. Froding): No. 1. En Visa Till Karin Nar Hon Hade Dansat
4 Songs, Op. 35 (Text By G. Froding): No. 2. En Visa Till Karin Ur Fangelset
3 Poems, Op. 29: No. 1. Sne
3 Poems, Op. 29: No. 2. Ruten
5 Songs, Op. 6: No. 1. Winterklage
5 Songs, Op. 6: No. 2. An Eine Nachtigall
5 Songs, Op. 6: No. 3. Ein Jungling Liebt Ein Madchen
5 Songs, Op. 6: No. 4. Was Will Die Einsame Thrane?
5 Songs, Op. 6: No. 5. Der Erste Psalm
3 Songs, Op. 26: No. 1. Lykken Mellem To Mennesker
3 Songs, Op. 26: No. 2. Nu Brister I Alle De Klofter
3 Songs, Op. 26: No. 3. En Morgen Var Din Grav
4 Poems, Op. 30: No. 1. Hojtid
4 Poems, Op. 30: No. 4. Eventyr Til Ellen
No. 1. Tungalda
6 Songs, Op. 22: No. 2. Den Diktar Aldri Djupt
6 Songs, Op. 22: No. 3. Attergloyma
6 Songs, Op. 22: No. 4. Du Naar Maalet
6 Songs, Op. 22: No. 5. So Skal Gjenta Hava Det
6 Songs, Op. 22: No. 6. Mold
3 Songs, Op. 23: 3 Songs, Op. 23: No. 2. Alt Var Dig
4 Songs, Op. 41: No. 3. En Vaggvislat
4 Songs, Op. 41: No. 4. En Var - En Dikt

UPC: 5060113441249
Label: Toccata
Release Date: 11.13.12
Format: CD

Ann-Beth Solvang - Songs to Texts (CD)