Morten Harket – Poetenes evangelium

Description

Poetenes evangelium is the solo debut album by the Norwegian singer and songwriter Morten Harket of a-ha fame, released on the Norwegian independent label Kirkelig Kulturverksted in October 1993. The album was recorded by Jan Erik Kongshaug with label head Erik Hillestad producing. Additional engineering by Ulf Holand and Erik Hillestad. Mixed by Jan Erik Kongshaug. Arranged by Kjetil Bjerkestrand. Music written by Øyvind Varkøy in co-operation with Kjetil Bjerkestand.

Poetenes Evangelium: Jesu liv i norske dikt by Morten Harket features 12 poems written by various Norwegian poets (Jens Bjørneboe, Inger Hagerup, Kai Skagen, Georg Johannesen, Erik Fosnes Hansen, Arnold Eidslott, and Håvard Rem) set to music by Øyvind Varkøy.

Featuring Morten Harket on vocals, backed by Kjetil Bjerkestrand on keyboards/programming, Frode Alnæs on guitar, and Per Hillestad on drums, with strings provided by Berit Værnes (violin), Øyvor Volle (violin), and Nora Taksdal (viola).

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CD tracklist:

01. Natten – 3:16
02. Hymne til Josef – 5:03
03. Salome – 3:48
04. Elisabet synger ved Johannes døperens død – 3:22
05. Fra templet – 2:44
06. Hvor krybben stod – 3:15
07. Rytteren – 3:02
08. Sviket – 3:55
09. Påske – 4:02
10. Den fremmede – 3:30
11. Den fremmede taler til mennesket – 3:47
12. Engelen – 3:58

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD by Kirkelig Kulturverksted. CD housed in a Digipak.