Nova

Collection of beautiful choir music

The CD recording “Nova” is a collection of beautiful choir music that highlights NOVA’s unique choral sound . For NOVA it was important to find a producer capable of capturing this uniqueness of expression away from the concert stage. The choice fell on producer Vegard Landaas, technician Thomas Wolden, and their recording company LAWO Classics. Vegard Landaas is an experienced musician with an ear for magical detail. Besides being one of Norway’s leading saxophonists, he has established himself as a highly regarded producer of classical recordings. In recent years he has collaborated with Thomas Wolden on a number of outstanding choral productions.

The music on this recording comprises a cross section of the repertoire of Kammerkoret NOVA over the past two years. It opens with the pieces “Water Night” and “Sleep” by the popular composer Eric Whitacre. The choir has also recorded Max Reger’s “Nachtlied” and Sergej Rakhmaninov’s “Bogoroditse Devo.” The composers Ola Gjeilo, Trond Kverno, and Francisco Guerrero are represented as well with their homages to the Virgin Mary. The recording features both sacred and secular works of Scandinavian composers, including Knut Nystedt, Alfred Janson, and Arne Mellnæs.