Herr Arnes Penningar's debute-CD "Den ljusa stjärnan" (The Bright Star) is now available in cd-shops all over Sweden. It's also possible to order from e.g. www.cdon.com
“The fox hurries,
the hare laments, the wolf is coming – and soon Christmas is here:
the mummers of Saint Stephen are preparing to sing their carols of the
bright star of Bethlehem. But they are also musicians, coming not from
Gingerbread Land, but from the Swedish towns of Stockholm, Brottby,
and Uppsala. And just like the three kings, they too bring gifts:
music with firm roots in traditional Swedish folk, flavoured with
spices from Eire, Albion, and the Balkans – and maybe even a hint of
myrrh...
Dear listener! Let
Herr Arnes Penningar lead you through the dark Nordic winter and feel
the whirling snow from centuries of Christmas celebrations past.
Listen to this euphonious earthy Yuletide blend of vocal harmonies and
tones from seldom heard instruments.
Behold! The mummers
light their torch. Follow them through the Midwinter night!”
Jan Winter, of Tongång
record company