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Ola Gjeilo

Dreamweaver

Decca Classics
Release Date: September 29, 2023

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1 The Road - Hallingskarvet I  
2 Hardangervidda I  
3 Hardangervidda I  
4 Hardangervidda II  
5 Hardangerfjorden  
6 Husedalen  
7 Autumn  
8 The North  
9 Dreamweaver - Prologue  
10 Dreamsong  
11 The Bridge  
12 Intermezzo  
13 Paradise  
14 Dominion  
15 Epilogue  
16 Winter Light  
17 Agnus Dei  
18 Stone Rose  
19 Ingen Vinner Frem Til Den Evige Ro  
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Norwegian composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo announces the release of his choral album, ‘Dreamweaver’ via Decca Classics, featuring several world premiere recordings. Gjeilo is one of the most frequently performed composers in the world, his previous albums having garnered over 170 million streams, and with his recent solo piano releases, his global streams have surpassed 230 million. This album marks Gjeilo's first venture into choral music in over six years, since ‘Winter Songs’, described as an “release of heavenly, bewitching, eternal new choral music for our time” * and it was praised by pop singer Ellie Goulding, who even chose his music to be performed at her wedding back in 2019.

In this new album built around two new multi-movement works titled ‘The Road’ and ‘Dreamweaver’, Gjeilo pays homage to his home country of Norway. The centrepiece of the album, ‘Dreamweaver’ is inspired by one of the best known Norwegian medieval folk poems, Draumkvedet. The album features soprano soloist Grace Davidson, texts by Charles Anthony Silvestri, and showcases Gjeilo's versatility as it also includes instrumental and solo piano tracks: ‘I love that contrast, between the intimacy of solo piano and the bigger sound world with choir.’ (Ola Gjeilo)
 

  • Ola Gjeilo - Dreamweaver is the WFMT: Featured New Release
    Posted At: October 12, 2023
    Norwegian composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo released his latest choral album, ‘Dreamweaver’ via Decca Classics and featured several world premiere recordings. Gjeilo is one of the most frequently performed composers in the world, his previous albums having garnered over 170 million streams, and with his recent solo piano releases, his global streams have surpassed 230 million. This album marks Gjeilo's first ...

  • Ola Gjeilos 'Dawn' is a truly exceptional album for relaxation and quiet moments, as well as for pure listening bliss / Mainly Piano
    Posted At: December 26, 2022
    Dawn on Decca Classics is the follow-up to Ola Gjeilo’s hugely successful 2020 album Night. Gjeilo is best known for his compositions for choir and is one of the most frequently performed choral composers alive. That success has quickly translated to his work for solo piano. Dawn is the natural successor to 2020’s Night which was inspired by the twilight hours of his hometown of New York and has amassed ove...

  • Ola Gjeilo's 'Dawn,' a piano aesthetic with an emphasis on the most resonant part of the keyboard / BBC Music Magazine
    Posted At: September 9, 2022
    Dawn is the follow-up to Ola Gjeilo’s hugely successful 2020 album Night. Released by Decca Classics  Gjeilo is best known for his compositions for choir and is one of the most frequently performed choral composers alive. That success has quickly translated to his work for solo piano. Dawn is the natural successor to 2020’s Night which was inspired by the twilight hours of his hometown of New York...

  • Ola Gjeilo discusses 'Night' with 89.7WCPE: Wake Forest
    Posted At: July 8, 2020

    Norwegian composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo presents a stunning collection of brand-new original works for solo piano, composed and performed by Gjeilo himself. NIGHT is an intimate and meditative collection of peaceful piano music, inspired by the twilight hours in the place he now calls home – New York City.  Gjeilo's musical style is often described as cinematic and evo...

  • Net Nebraska Interviews Ola Gjeilo
    Posted At: June 24, 2020

    Norwegian composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo presents a stunning collection of brand-new original works for solo piano, composed and performed by Gjeilo himself. NIGHT is an intimate and meditative collection of peaceful piano music, inspired by the twilight hours in the place he now calls home – New York City.  Gjeilo's musical style is often described as cinematic and evo...

  • Ola Gjeilo showcases the soul of New York City in 'Night' / New Classical Tracks
    Posted At: June 12, 2020

    Ola Gjeilo is a Norwegian composer who may be best known for his contemporary choral works. His latest recording, finds him back where he started, seated at the piano, where he improvised 18 pieces, that reflect his affection for his current home, NYC. Gjeilo says: "I started playing piano when I was four or five, I think. So I started improvising and then eventually sort of composing at some point....

  • Ola Gjeilo 'Night' makes KCRW: 'Rhythm Planet - May Melomania'
    Posted At: May 5, 2020

    This week, Rhythm Planet whips up our usual recipe – a mix of new and older releases across a range of musical styles. The playlist begins with Norwegian pianist and composer Ola Gjeilo, from a gorgeous new album called Night-so named as he composed the music at night while looking out over the New York City skyline. I find the entire album perfect for pandemic listening; it's soothing and beautifu...

  • WVIA listeners couldn't have asked for anything more comforting at this difficult time then the interview and selections from Ola Gjeilo's 'Night'
    Posted At: March 19, 2020

    Norwegian composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo presents a stunning collection of brand-new original works for solo piano, composed and performed by Gjeilo himself. NIGHT is an intimate and meditative collection of peaceful piano music, inspired by the twilight hours in the place he now calls home – New York City.  Gjeilo's musical style is often described as cinematic and evocati...

  • Ola Gjeilo chats with FM91: Toledo
    Posted At: March 9, 2020

    Norwegian composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo presents a stunning collection of brand-new original works for solo piano, composed and performed by Gjeilo himself. NIGHT is an intimate and meditative collection of peaceful piano music, inspired by the twilight hours in the place he now calls home – New York City.  Gjeilo is one of the most frequently performed composers in the ch...

  • Ola Gjeilo - Night is the WFMT: Featured New Release
    Posted At: March 8, 2020

    Norwegian composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo presents a collection of new original works for solo piano, composed and performed by Gjeilo himself. His musical style is often described as cinematic and evocative, characterized by warm harmonies, flowing melodies, and gently rocking, repeated figures. Night is an intimate and meditative album, inspired by the twilight hours in the place Gjeilo now c...

  • Ola Gjeilo interviews with WQED: Pittsburgh
    Posted At: March 4, 2020

    Norwegian composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo presents a stunning collection of brand-new original works for solo piano, composed and performed by Gjeilo himself. NIGHT is an intimate and meditative collection of peaceful piano music, inspired by the twilight hours in the place he now calls home – New York City.  Gjeilo's musical style is often described as cinematic and evocati...

  • Ola Gjeilo discusses 'Night' with classical radio
    Posted At: February 28, 2020

    Norwegian composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo has a musical style that is often described as cinematic and evocative, characterised by warm harmonies, flowing melodies and gently rocking, repeated figures. He is an exclusive Decca Classics recording artist, and the new album follows the highly successful Winter Songs (2017) and Ola Gjeilo (2016), which also feature Tenebrae, Voces8 and the Choir of Royal Hol...

  • As winter drags on, ideastream - WCLV: Cleveland warms up with Ola Gjeilo
    Posted At: February 14, 2018

    p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #606060} As winter drags on, you can warm up with a new recording by composer Ola Gjeilo called "Winter Songs," a new album of compositions and arrangements for choir and strings by Norwegian composer, Ola Gjeilo. The album features new arrangements of familiar Christmas carols and new, wintry compositions in a beautifu...

  • Winter arrives in Arizona with Ola Gjeilo - Winter Songs / KBAQ
    Posted At: February 8, 2018

    Ola Gjeilo has become a respected, popular and often performed composer. Ola spent time here in the valley a few years ago as composer in Residence with the Phoenix Chorale in 2009-2010. He has a new recording out on Decca Classics called "Winter Songs" featuring the choir of Royal Holloway at the University of London and London's 12 Ensemble. While there are a few arrangements of Christmas songs there i...

  • Ola Gjeilo and Winter Songs on 88.9:community idea station WCVE
    Posted At: January 28, 2018

    Norwegian Composer Ola Gjeilo was born in Norway in 1978 and moved to the United States in 2001 to begin composition studies at the Juilliard School. He's a talented composer and pianist, who is now the composer-in-residence with the British vocal ensemble Voces8. Ola is very interested in film, and his music often draws inspiration from movies. "Winter Songs" is a new album of his compositions and a...

  • Ola Gjeilo speaks with WGTE: Toledo about 'Winter Songs'
    Posted At: January 17, 2018

    Winter Songs is a new album of compositions and arrangements for choir and strings by Norwegian composer, Ola Gjeilo. The album features new arrangements of familiar Christmas carols and new, wintry compositions in a beautiful and intimate setting, performed by Gjeilo on the piano, the string group 12 Ensemble, the Choir of Royal Holloway and conductor Rupert Gough.  Gjeilo talks with ...

  • Ola Gjeilo - Winter Songs is All Classical Portland: Featured Release
    Posted At: January 10, 2018

    One of the highlights in our recent, four-day Festival of Carols, was this new recording by Norwegian-born composer, Ola Gjeilo (YAY-lo). Mr. Gjeilo's inspiration is varied, going back to his youth: classical, jazz, film music, and also non-musical inspiration, such as architecture. "Winter Songs" is to some extent a "Christmas" album, but not exclusively. To me, it is really more a meditation on the sea...

  • Start your year with Ola Gjeilo / KUSC: Los Angeles
    Posted At: January 1, 2018

    That ethereal modern Scandinavian choral sound is captured on this album of Winter Songs from contemporary Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo. A perfect musical start to the new year! The album features new arrangements of familiar Christmas carols and new, wintry compositions in a beautiful and intimate setting, performed by Gjeilo on the piano, the string group 12 Ensemble, the Choir of Royal Holloway ...

  • Ola Gjeilo - Winter Songs is KDFC: Album Of the Week
    Posted At: January 1, 2018

    That ethereal modern Scandinavian choral sound is captured on this album of Winter Songs from contemporary Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo. A perfect musical start to the new year! The album features new arrangements of familiar Christmas carols and new, wintry compositions in a beautiful and intimate setting, performed by Gjeilo on the piano, the string group 12 Ensemble, the Choir of Royal Holl...

  • Ola Gjeilo is in the KCRW: Rhythm Planet - Artist Spotlight
    Posted At: December 27, 2017

    p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica} The young Norwegian composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo (pronounced "Yay-Lo") has released two gorgeous choral albums on Decca Classics over the past couple of years. First came the eponymously-named release in 2016 that featured performances by leading vocal ensembles Tenebrae and VOCES8. More recently, a new album called Winter Songs c...

  • Classical IPR is in conversation with Ola Gjeilo
    Posted At: December 22, 2017

    p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica} Ola Gjeilo is one of the most in-demand composers alive today. He's not even 40 and has already had his music performed by major ensembles including the Choir of King's College Cambridge and the Phoenix Chorale. His newest album is called Winter Songs, and it features original compositions and his new arrangements of some Christmas f...

  • Ola Gjeilo discusses Winter Songs with WVIA Public Media - ArtScene
    Posted At: December 21, 2017

    Winter Songs is a new album of compositions and arrangements for choir and strings by Norwegian composer, Ola Gjeilo. The album features new arrangements of familiar Christmas carols and new, wintry compositions in a beautiful and intimate setting, performed by Gjeilo on the piano, the string group 12 Ensemble, the Choir of Royal Holloway and conductor Rupert Gough. OG sat down with WVIA P...

  • Ola Gjeilo discusses his collection of music about winter, Advent and Christmas / 90.5:WUOL - Louisville
    Posted At: December 21, 2017

    Over the past decade, Ola Gjeilo has quickly become one of the most performed choral composers in the United States. He has been the composer-in-residence with the Phoenix Chorale, and is currently working with Voces8. His latest album - WINTER SONGS is a long-time idea coming to fruition: a collection of music about winter and, Advent and Christmas. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: ...

  • Ola Gjeilo discusses Winter Songs with WBAA - Radio Purdue
    Posted At: December 21, 2017

    Winter Songs is a new Decca Classics album of compositions and arrangements for choir and strings by Norwegian composer, Ola Gjeilo. The album features new arrangements of familiar Christmas carols and new, wintry compositions in a beautiful and intimate setting, performed by Gjeilo on the piano, the string group 12 Ensemble, the Choir of Royal Holloway and conductor Rupert Gough.  WBA...

  • Ola Gjeilo - Winter Songs on WMOT Radio
    Posted At: December 21, 2017

    It's a new winter and Christmas-inspired album on Decca Classics that has music for choir, piano and strings, with performances by the Choir of Royal Holloway, 12 Ensemble and composer/pianist Ola Gjeilo. WBAA's John Clare spoke with Ola Gjeilo about Winter Songs. Learn more about the album here. Be sure to listen for new releases and new music on What's New, Tuesdays at 8pm eastern on WBAA C...

  • Ola Gjeilo: Winter Songs, featured on Syndicated: New Classical Tracks
    Posted At: December 20, 2017

    If you're familiar with the world of choral music, then you know the name Ola Gjeilo (pronounced OH-luh YAY-loh). He's a Norwegian-born composer who now calls New York City home. He's also an accomplished pianist. On his new recording, Winter Songs, he combines his love of choral music with his passion for piano improvisation and strings. New Classical Tracks is a syndicated feature heard...

  • Ola Gjeilo - Winter Songs is IPR: Featured New Release
    Posted At: December 19, 2017

    A new album from Decca features winter-themed music by the Norwegian-born American composer Ola Gjeilo. Gjeilo himself is at the piano for every piece, and her performs with 12 Ensemble and the Choir of Royal Holloway, conducted by Rupert Gough. The album features choral settings of texts by a variety of authors. Some of the texts include a poem by Emily Brontë, best known as the author of "Wutherin...

  • Ola Gjeilo discusses Winter Songs with classical radio
    Posted At: December 19, 2017

    Winter Songs is a new album of compositions and arrangements for choir and strings by Norwegian composer, Ola Gjeilo. The album features new arrangements of familiar Christmas carols and new, wintry compositions in a beautiful and intimate setting, performed by Gjeilo on the piano, the string group 12 Ensemble, the Choir of Royal Holloway and conductor Rupert Gough.  In conjunction wit...

  • Ola Gjeilo - Winter Songs is WFMT: Featured New Release
    Posted At: December 16, 2017

    This Christmas-inspired album - Winter Songs, on Decca Classics is a beautiful collection of compositions and arrangements for choir, piano and strings by Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo. It includes new arrangements of familiar Christmas carols to create a warm sense of home through soaring melodies and rich harmonies. Gjeilo himself describes his music as "a lyrical mix of improvisation and classical." ...

  • Ola Gjeilo set for luminous night with CWU Chamber Choir and Friends
    Posted At: April 5, 2017

    World-renowned composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo [pronounced Yay-lo] will present an enchanting concert of his ethereal compositions at Central Washington University on Friday, April 7. He will perform with the CWU Chamber Choir and a special 50-voice choir of singers from the six of the top high school choral programs in Washington and Oregon. This concert marks the first time Gjeilo and the CWU Chamber C...

  • Watch Ola Gjeilo's striking new video for 'The Lake Isle' on Classical 96.3
    Posted At: October 26, 2016

    You may have heard our friend, Norwegian born - Ola Gjeilo on-air with Bill Anderson recently. Gjeilo (Yay-Lo) is one of the most frequently performed composers in the choral world. An accomplished pianist, his self titled debut album on Decca Classics feature improvisations over his own choral works that have become a trademark of his collaborations, and feature within the eleve...

  • Ola Gjeilo set to play 'Music and Beyond Festival' / Ottawa Citizen
    Posted At: July 11, 2016

    The Norwegian-born composer Ola Gjeilo believes in populist music. "It is focused on the listener and wants to be very communicative and accessible whatever it is," he said in an interview in advance of his appearance at the Music and Beyond Festival on July 15, where he will perform and his music will be highlighted. "That's incredibly important to me, that what I write is something that has the potenti...

  • Ola Gjeilo - Voices, Piano, Strings / WFMT: Featured New Release
    Posted At: May 1, 2016

    Norwegian-born Ola Gjeilo is one of the most frequently performed composers in the choral world. Improvisations over his own works have become a trademark of his collaborations and are featured within the eleven tracks on this album. His approach to choral music draws inspiration from his Nordic background and from composers such as Morten Lauridsen, John Adams, John Tavener and Alexandre Desplat. Ol...

  • New Classical Tracks with Ola Gjeilo
    Posted At: April 6, 2016

    New Classical Tracks is a Syndicated Feature airing Nationally on Classical 24 & Statewide on Minnesota Public Radio. Listen to Julie Amacher's Feature with Ola Gjeilo. read the transcript: "I hope that people feel a sense of honesty in my music. I wanted to write music that would feel uplifting and meaningful without being sentimental or superficial or manipulative." That's how Norwegian...
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