In
2005, the renowned St. Olaf Choir recorded A
St. Olaf Christmas in Norway
with the Nidarosdomens Jentekor and esteemed soloist Randi Stene in
Trondheim, Norway. The recording honors Norway's 100 years of
independence and celebrates the historic and cutural connections
between St. Olaf College and the country of Norway. Available in CD
format
CD
- 6
$16.98
Can We Have
Christmas Now? (CD) Sari & Mari
Kaasinen
Sari and Mari Kaasinen are among the best-known singers of folk songs
in Finland and are founding members of the group, Värttinä.
On this CD, they present 11 of their
favorite Finnish Christmas songs--both original and traditional--with
arrangements by Timo Alakotila and other great players from the
Finnish folk music world. While the lyrics and style are definitely
Finnish, the universal spirit of Christmas shines through. As many of
these songs remind the sisters of their childhood, a child's sense of
wonder and excitement can be felt throughout, as expressed in the
title "Can We Have Christmas Now?" Sari completes the album with a
special version of "Silent Night" on the Finnish harp, the
kantele.
CD - 2 (CD) $15.00
A Swedish Christmas
(CD) Anne-Charlotte and
Ellen Harvey
Anne-Charlotte Harvey and her daughter, Ellen, sing songs for a
traditional Santa Lucia festival, as well as favorite songs for
dancing around the Christmas Tree. The 20 songs include: Sankta
Lucia; Hej, tomtegubbar; Stille natt, Hellige natt;
Julpolska--nu har vi ljus; När
juldagsmorgon glimmar; and others. Newly
available on CD
format.
This beautiful CD from the Oslo Gospel Choir includes 12 traditional
and contemporary Norwegian Christmas favorites, such as Glade
jul, O Helga natt, Det kimer nå til julefest, Nå tennes
tusen julelys,
Mitt hjerte alltid vanker, En krybbe var vuggen, Delig er
jorden, and others. It also features a solo by Princess
Märtha Louise on Det lyser I stille grender. Imported from
Norway.
CD - 4 (CD) $21.95
CD
- 6
$16.98
Vikings: The Book
and
CD That Work Together by Interfact
Can you write in "runes"? Have you explored a Viking
village? Have you ever played Viking games? This Interfact set gives
you a chance to do these things and more, and it's a great way to
learn. The CD ROM
has 15 hours of activities, games and on-screen adventures and runs on
both PCs with Windows and Apple Macintosh. The book is loaded with more
fascinating information and highlighted with lots of full-color
illustrations and photos.
For ages 7-12.
V2 - 02 $14.95
Those
Lutheran Ladies: Live at Medora
Recorded
live in 1998 at the Medora Musical which is held each
summer in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Western North
Dakota. Go to 'Those
Lutheran Ladies.'
Available
on CD
CA2
- 10 $7.95
Growing Up Lutheran
Sound Versions Read
by authors Suzann Nelson & Janet Martin
Authors
Nelson & Martin read an abridged version of their bestselling book,
Growing Up Lutheran, in their natural
Norwegian-American brogues. Chapters are introduced with excerpts
from
familiar Lutheran hymns. In other words, there are no hymns from the
green hymnal or With One Voice. Truckers can shoot right across
Kansas or Montana when they listen to this, and people in the hospital
can shoot right through the day...unless they have had stitches.
In
the case of stitches, the authors recommend the book version. Why
get
sewn up again? The doctor has better things to do, like
finding a cure for hot flashes.
CDs: Three hours,
three compact
discs, 180 minutes. Aud-CD
$19.95
Delafield
(VHS format) Mark
Brodin, producer/director
"Way
to
make me bawl out loud--all
alone--on a Saturday night!When
something
evokes emotion
in this old Norwegian Lutheran body, you know you have something that
hits close to the heart. This is an absolutely beautiful, touching
documentary."
An
email from Suzann Nelson to the producer of the video.
It
is apparent that this video
was not made by someone simply assigned
a job. . . and it wasn't. Mark Brodin, producer and director, is a
former member of the Delafield Evangelical Lutheran Church (and
current sound engineer for Church
Basement Ladies.) Brodin's concern and love for the people of
the area come through clearly in this wonderful, but sad, story that
centers on the parallel between the changing farm economy and the
decline of the Delafield Church's population.
Founded
in the 1870s by
Norwegian immigrant farmers who were seeking
to raise crops, families and community, they placed their most loved
building in their most loved spot--a church in the middle of a
cornfield. For the next 125 years, Delafield provided spiritual and
social sustenance and continuity to subsequent generations. That
continuity was broken in 1998 when the small congregation decided to
disband and give away their beloved building.
Although
this story takes place
in southwestern Minnesota, it is
relevant to rural areas throughout the Midwest, and viewers unfamiliar
with this geographic region will recognize the pain and struggle of
the dwindling membership as the people face the hard reality of
change.
This
video, which aired on many
public television stations in 2002,
would be a great gift for anyone who grew up in rural areas, and a
wonderful donation to church libraries.
V2-05
Video $29.99
Church
Basement
Ladies
CD of the Music
Original Cast
Recording
Drew Jansen,
lyricist and
composer, wrote all the music for this new musical comedy based on
Nelson and Martin's books. Recorded in August 2005, just prior to the
opening of the play, vocals are by the original cast: Greta Grosch,
Janet Paone, Dorian Chalmers, Ruthie Baker, and Tim Drake. Keyboards,
for this CD, are performed by Drew Jansen who is also musical director
of the show.
Songs on this CD
include: Closer to Heaven, The Pale Food Polka, Get
Down to Business, Song for Willie, My Own Personal Island, Dead
Spread, The Cities, This is Most Certainly True, Sing a New Song,
Mother of the Bride, and For Good.
$15.95CD - CBL
Order
by using the 'Place an
Order' form or you may order by
phone (800 494-9124). For payment and shipping charges, see 'Place an Order.'
St. Olaf Choir - A St. Olaf Christmas in Norway
Can We Have
Christmas Now? (CD) Sari & Mari
Kaasinen 
A Swedish Christmas
(CD) Anne-Charlotte and
Ellen Harvey 
Tusen Julelys
(CD) Oslo Gospel Choir 
Vikings: The Book
and
CD That Work Together by Interfact 
Those
Lutheran Ladies: Live at 
Delafield
Church
Basement
Ladies
CD of the Music