{"product_id":"j-s-bach-boden-folkjul-2_aec-bis2334sacd","title":"J.S. Bach \/ Boden - Folkjul 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eWell into the previous century Sweden was largely a peasant society with folk music an integral part of daily life. There were work songs, narrative ballads and, obviously, music for dancing. Over the centuries a not always easy coexistence between religion and folk culture developed, with hymns being adapted to a folk-music aesthetic while popular traditions were given a Christian veneer. An example of the latter is the rich store of 'Staffan ballads', springing from a pre-Christian horse cult but given a new slant as it's focus shifted to St. Stephen - the first Christian martyr. Gunnar Idenstam and S: t Jacobs Chamber Choir have performed their Folkjul concerts more or less every year since 2002. The concept stem from a rich interplay between 'folk culture' and 'high culture' and in Idenstam's arrangements a newly composed halling or polska entwines itself round the old Christmas melodies. The first Folkjul album was released in 2007 - this time the choir and Idenstam are joined by violinist Sandra Marteleur and Ulrika Bodén, one of Sweden's most well-established folk singers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bis","offers":[{"title":"New \/ SACD \/ Folkjul 2 Bis","offer_id":47238720880948,"sku":"BIS2334SACD","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.fye.com\/products\/j-s-bach-boden-folkjul-2_aec-bis2334sacd","provider":"FYE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}