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Karen Haugom Olsen

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The Nidaros Cathedral Choir sings on the theme of “Mother,” 200 years apart, in a recording by immersive audio specialist Motten Lindberg of 2L: “Mother. This word leads to memories and remembrances and all sorts of emotions. Which mother do you think of? A beautiful mother holding her newborn infant. Intimacy. A despairing mother in deep grief over the loss of a life. The emptiness ……”. In their new album, the Nidaros Cathedral Choir sings works on the theme of the “mother” 200 years apart. Petra Bjrckhaug’s “The Scar” and Domenico Scarlatti’s “Stabat Mater (Our Lady of Sorrows)”. The Scars, composed by Petra Bjorkhaug, the cathedral organist, is a work in ten parts. Mary was a maiden of great purity, Kirje Ereison. Mary trod on thorns and stones, weary and walked the road to Bethlehem, Jesus and Mary. ……” The “Song of Mary” sung from “On Her Knees” and “On Her Feet,” which are extend