Includes classic Christmas songs with the original Runeberg lyrics: 1 Nu står jul vid snöig port, 2 Nu så kommer julen, 3 Det mörknar ute, 4 Giv mig ej glans, ej guld, ej prakt, 5 Visst drivor höga som skyn vi ha. Timo Lehtovaara's new arrangements for mixed choir take a new look at Sibelius's melodies.

The aim has been to find a new, choral way of interpreting Sibelius's music. The standard SATB arrangement of "Giv mig ej glans, ej guld, ej prakt", as approved by the composer, is included in...