{"product_id":"bach-j-s-boden-folkjul-2-super-audio-cd","title":"Bach,j.s. \/ Boden - Folkjul 2 - Super Audio CD","description":"Well 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 Bodn, one of Sweden's most well-established folk singers.","brand":"Rock Band Merch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59473768153169,"sku":"BIS2334SACD","price":28.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/5023\/8545\/files\/3581413.jpg?v=1778116140","url":"https:\/\/apocalypsevinyl.com\/products\/bach-j-s-boden-folkjul-2-super-audio-cd","provider":"Apocalypse Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}