Lead tracks on the album include Tundra, which received its world premiere play on ClassicFM’s Aled Jones show on 7th February Ubi caritas, The Ground and The Lake Isle. I would soak up every elegant phrase ending, every perfectly blended chord, every exquisite inflection I’d never heard before – and knowing that it would all be released on the legendary Decca label made it all extra special.”- Gjeilo “Working with two of the absolute premier choirs in the world was an incredible, humbling experience – their musicianship touched me to the core. Ola Gjeilo’s works are performed by two exceptional vocal ensembles: the ‘undoubtedly gifted’ (The Times) VOCES8 and the award-winning Tenebrae (‘phenomenal’ – The Times.) This rich vocal texture mixed with Ola Gjeilo on piano, and combinations of acoustic guitar (Kristian Kvalvaag), cello (Matthew Sharp), string quartet, and The Chamber Orchestra of London (led by Thomas Gould) make this lush, harmonius album a true musical feast. Norwegian by birth, Ola’s soundworld has evolved a style that is both contemporary and familiar, cinematic and evocative. An accomplished composer and pianist, improvisations over his own choral works have become a trademark of his collaborations, and feature within the eleven tracks on this self-titled album – “Ola Gjeilo”. Norwegian born Ola Gjeilo (Yay-Lo) is one of the most frequently performed composers in the choral world his debut album on a major record label is slated for release in April 2016 on Decca Classics.
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