John Rutter (1945-) (arr.)
"Gabriel's Message"

Ola Gjeilo (1978-)
"Tundra"

Wolfram Buchenberg (1962-) (arr.)
"Maria durch ein Dornwald ging"

Joan Szymko (1957-)
"The Peace of Wild Things"

Wihelm Nagel (1871-1955)
"Schöne Nacht"

Morten Vinther Sørensen (1983-)
"Keep it Close"

Cesar Bresgen (1913-1988)
"O du stille Zeit" (arr. Simon Wawer (1979)

Franz M. Herzog (1962-) (arr.)
"Es wird scho glei dumpa"

Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
"The Snow"

Gunnar Eriksson (1936-) (arr.)
"Gjendines badnlat"

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)
"Morgengebet"

Agneta Skjöld (1947-)
Magnificat
Quia respexit
Quia fecit mihi magna
Fecit potentiam

LaCappella
Veronika Bauer, direction

"Raunächte" : these are the twelve cold, dark nights which, across Northern Europe, are steeped in myths, legends, and spirituality. In these nights, images of oppressive, bare forests collide with the Christmas message of hope. Time and again, they have inspired composers and poets to works which capture their very unique atmosphere. The LaCappella family consists of a number of ensembles of varying size, who here their attention to compositions and arrangements by Ola Gjeilo and Edward Elgar, by Wilhelm Nagel and John Rutter, bringing these works together on an inspiring CD which melds clear, frosty nights with the warmth of candlelight. Raunächte tells stories of stillness, snow, and joyful expectation.