A HISTORY OF NORWEGIAN MUSIC by Nils Grinde, Leland B. Sateren (Trans), William H. Halverson (Trans) ( 9780803221352 )

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Title:

A HISTORY OF NORWEGIAN MUSIC

By:

Nils Grinde, Leland B. Sateren (Trans), William H. Halverson (Trans)

Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

0803221355

ISBN 13:

9780803221352

Publisher:

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA PRESS

Pub. date:

1 November, 1991

Pages:

418

Translated from:

Norwegian

Description:

This is a chronological survey of Norwegian musicians and compositions from antiquity to the present day. It includes a major section on folk music, which provides descriptions of indigenous Lapp music and the ancient instruments, such as the Hardanger fiddle, used in musical tradition.

Synopsis:

Since its original publication in Oslo in 1971 and through two revisions, Nil Grinde's history of the music of Norway from antiquity to the present has become the standard on its subject. This translation, the first in English, has been updated by Grinde to include the most recent Norwegian musicians and compositions. A History of Norwegian Music is compact, comprehensive, and chronological in its approach except for a major excursion into Norway's folk music. Included in that section are descriptions of indigenous Sami (Lapp) music and of the instruments-among them the Hardanger fiddle and the langeleik -used in the Norwegian folk-music tradition. Grinde bases his survey of Norwegian music on archeaological and literary evidence: surviving instruments; wood carvings depicting musicians; ancient poems and sagas; and rolls and account books of troupes, theaters, and associations. His focus is always on the part music has played in Norwegian culture, from the calls to war on the ancient lurs through church music to the development of music societies, choral festivals, and public concerts.Although a recurring theme is the influence of indigenous folk music on Norwegian composers, flag-waving nationalism does not intrude; Grinde takes full account of the contributions of other countries, especially Germany, to Norway's music. This work will please music lovers everywhere.

Illustrations:

translators' preface, glossary, bibliography, list of music agencies and

Publication:

Imprint:

University of Nebraska Press

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