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Schola Solensis
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Schola Solensis was founded autumn 1995 in connection with the consecration of Sola Ruin Church, Behind the initiative was cantor Halvor J. Østtveit, who remains the choir´s artistic director and a prime motivator for a vibrant Gregorian Envornment centred on Sola Ruin Church. He has studied at St. Olaf College & the Benedictine Monastery at Solesmes. Sola is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is part of the region of Jæren. Halvor J. Osttveit conducts the Schola Solensis with solo performances by Ragnhild Hadland for this recording of European medieval chants. The archbishopric of Nidaros (now Trondheim, Norway) had one of the most extensive chant repertoires of medieval Europe. Singers: Elin Fabrin, Hilde Garlid, Ragnild Hadland, Åsa Dahlin Hauken, Bente Larsen, Eva Margrethe Olsen, Åslaug Ommundsen, Hanne tobiassen and Asbjørg Skretting Vaaland Soloists: Ragnild Vaaland / Conductor: Halvor J. Østtveit User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
