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Bergen International Festival
May 25th - June 8th 2011
The Bergen International Festival presents art in all its guises: music, literature, theatre, dance, opera and visual art.
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Listen to Norwegian folk
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Interview
Eplemøya Songlag
British journalist Kieron Tyler (Mojo, The arts desk, etc) says he will never forget his first encounter with the female a capella group Eplemøya Songlag. In 2012 Eplemøya Songlag released their second album, Møya og Myten. In this article Eplemøya Songlag talks to Kieron Tyler about their musical background, their influences and their approach to their songwriting.
Sigrid Moldestad
Himmelen har sove bort mørkret
Composer, lyricist, fiddle player and singer: Sigrid Moldestad once again showcases her talents on this album. She is widely considered as one of the leading figures on the Norwegian folk music scene today.
Majorstuen
Majorstuen - Live in concert
This Norwegian five piece celebrates it's first decade by releasing a live greatest hits collection, showcasing their mastery as both traditional fiddlers and ground breaking innovators. Here you may listen to some samples from this fresh release.
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Knut and Hauk Buen
Slåttar på Myllarfela
Originally released in 1991, this record is a testament to the immense heritage left behind by Norwegian fiddler Torgeir Augundsson (1801 - 1872). Furthermore, brothers Knut and Hauk Buen used his original instrument for this recording.
Five Men In A Boat
Five Men in A Boat
Take two Norwegians, two Frenchmen and an Englishman. Mix in a healthy dose of salty songs and maritime musicianship - and you just might get Five Men In A Boat. This feel good-offering is brought to you by Etnisk Musikklubb in Norway.
"Discover a world of music"
SongLines: Listen to Norway
In the latest edition of SongLines, you'll find a brand new compilation CD, consisting of some of the brightest stars to appear on the Folkelarm stage. "Traditional music from Norway" features twenty Norwegian artists from the Nordic Showcase Festival in Oslo, providing a musical overview of what's going on in Norway today.
Traditional Music from Norway
Tindra
The Trio of Åshild Vetrhus (vocals) Jorun Marie Kvernberg (fiddle, vocals) and Irene Tillung (accordion, vocals) have dug out some of the beautiful song treasures of Rogaland County for the record Moder Norge, released earlier this year on the ta:lik label.
