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Folk Music from Norway and Sweden<\/p>\n
Elisabeth Andreassen is a popular and versatile artist with experience from several projects and music genres. With the release Spellemann she shows her love for Norwegian and Swedish folk music. The record consists of the artist’s own favorites and is a very personal release. Andreassen sings in Swedish, Norwegian and Nynorsk and she honours the Swedish and Norwegian folk musical heritage. The release opens with "Klinga mina klockor", where she has been joined by Annbj\u00f8rg Lien and Orsa Spelm\u00e4n. Both Lien and Orsa Spelm\u00e4n contributes on several tracks. Of the other talented contributors to this publication, we can mention Sven Nordin and Bjarte Hjelmeland. Andreassen and her daughter Nora sings also duet on the beautiful song "Sommerfugl" with lyrics by Henrik Wergeland. There is also Rolf L\u00f8vland "Bryllupssang" by Irish Pat Broadbent. Spellemann presents new aspects of Andreassen\u00b4s musical career as an artist and makes it clear why she is among Scandinavia\u00b4s best and most renowned artists.<\/p>\n
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Elisabeth Andreassen with new CD. Folk music from Norway and Sweden.<\/p>\n
Elisabeth "Bettan" Andreassen is one of Scandinavia’s most versatile artists and has sold more than 1 million records. After a period in the country music genre, she moves on to folk music. \u2013 Spellemann is a musical dream I have had for a long time, says Bettan. \u2013 I have collected several of my favorite tunes from Sweden and Norway. There are both traditional songs that go way back and new tunes. Ll of them are dressed in tones and instruments that we know from folk music, beautifully presented in Bj\u00f8rn Ole Rasch\u00b4s production. \u2013 This is my 50th birthday, and Spellemann is a present to myself, Bettan smiles.<\/p>\n
Bettan has also picked three gems by Benny Andersson and Bj\u00f8rn Ulvaeus \u2013 written after the ABBA era and which have previously been performed by the BOA (Benny Andersson’s Orchestra). All three are key songs on the CD, among them "Klinga my klockor". Orsa Sp\u00e4lman (originated by the BOA) also guests on these songs. Annbj\u00f8rg Lien and producer Bj\u00f8rn Ole Rasch helps with newly written tunes, and have set music to Henrik Wergeland\u00b4s "Sommerfugl" (a duet with Elisabeth’s daughter, Nora). Lien and Rasch also has collaborated on a folk tune from Sykkylven where Bettan\u00b4s mother comes from. Rolf L\u00f8vland\u00b4s "Bryllupssang" \u2013 the composer’s wedding gift for Bettan and her husband Tor \u2013 is included on the CD.<\/p>\n
Most of producer Bj\u00f8rn Ole Rasch\u00b4s productions are in the landscapes of Norwegian folk music and world music. He has worked with artists such as Secret Garden, Annbj\u00f8rg Lien and Sissel Kyrkjeb\u00f8. He is also member of the folk ensemble Tre bukkene bruse. Rasch has worked with many international artists including Sin\u00e9ad O’Connor, The Chieftains, Hanne Boel and Jose Carreras.<\/p>\n
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