Ola Gjeilo: Ola Gjeilo (Decca)

Our new Classical Recording of the Month with McNally Robinson Booksellers is a stunning CD of vocals, piano and strings by Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo. 

Ola Gjeilo (pronounced Yay-lo) was born in Norway in 1978, and moved to the United States in 2001 to begin his composition studies at the Juilliard School in New York City. He is currently composer-in-residence with Voces8.

Ola’s albums include Ola Gjeilo on the Decca Classics label, a portrait of his choral and piano works featuring Tenebrae and Voces8. His debut recording as a composer and pianist, the lyrical crossover album Stone Rose, was followed by its 2012 sequel Piano Improvisations, both on the 2L label. Phoenix Chorale’s bestselling Northern Lights collection of Ola’s choral music on Chandos was named iTunes Best Classical Vocal Album of 2012.

 

Here is a short sampler from the new CD, and tune in Monday April 4th to hear more: