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The most important way that Nordic artists can use Facebook

Justa a quick reminder that our broadcast time is now Fridays at 1 p.m. CT and Mondays at 7 p.m. CT on air or online at KYMNRadio.net — or anytime here on the Multe Music site.I think I could also have named this posting "The single biggest mistake I see Nordic artists making on Facebook" [...]

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Peder and the Ulv

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On New Year's Day my local PBS station showed the stop-animation (also known as model animation) film Peter and the Wolf and I had the pleasure of watching it in HD. Wow!
And then I discovered that it has a Scandinavian connection. The special effects shots in the film were done by Storm Studio, based in Oslo, Norway.

The [...]

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MultePod presents: In With The New

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In With The New
We're ringing in a new year with songs about… well, about almost anything new.
If you're new to listening to audio online and downloading files, here's how to get started.
This Week's Playlist:Related Posts:MultePod presents: RomJulMultePod presents: Strålande JulMultePod presents: Takk skal du haMultePod presents: Il-LUMI-nating WinterMultePod presents: Peaceful Evening

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Can I borrow your bunad?

This morning, one of my Twitter contacts posted the following:
Trying to get my hands on a Norwegian national costume for a hardingfele performance in January; it's not looking good…
It occurred to me that this would be a good opportunity to share part of a December 2006 posting I made on a listserv for people interested [...]

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The most frequently repeated TV programme ever

I suppose every country has its own favorite holiday shows during the Christmas / New Year holidays. And here is one that the Nordic countries adore!
Written by Lauri Wylie and starring Freddie Frinton and May Warden, the film is called Dinner For One in English and is known by other names in other countries. However, I was [...]

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What is a bunad?

In the Nordic countries, there is no one single "national costume" that represents the entire country, so using the term "national costume" is incorrect. It is more accurate to refer to these outfits as "regional" costumes. The Danes use the word folkedragter or something similar. I think Swedes use folkdräkter. Finns probably use a word with [...]

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MultePod presents: RomJul

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RomJul
Music for Romjul — the period between Christmas and New Year.
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This Week's Playlist:Related Posts:MultePod presents: Strålande JulMultePod presents: Peaceful EveningMultePod presents: AdventsalmMultePod presents: NisseDansMultePod presents: Euro-visions (rebroadcast)

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MultePod presents: Juleevengeliet

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Juleevengeliet (Luke 2:1-20)
As a special holiday treat to our listeners, Multe Music is pleased to share with you one special track from the Oslo Gospel Choir's 2002 album, Det skjedde i de dager (And It Came To Pass).
It is the Christmas Story from the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 2, verses 1-20, read in the Norwegian [...]

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MultePod presents: Strålande Jul

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Strålande Jul
A special two-hour, commercial-free Multe Music with songs of a radiant Christmas.
The complete show is available for download NOW on the Multe Music iTunes feed or on our archives/downloads page.
The show will be broadcast online and on air at KYMNRadio.net on Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24) from 7-9 p.m. and again on Christmas Day [...]

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Iceland's Frostroses Holiday Concert

The Frostroses Concert is one of Iceland's most cherished Christmas traditions. "Frost roses" is the Icelandic term for the flower-like patterns that form on windows when frost is present.

Begun in 2002, the event brings together well-known performers — many of them from Northern Europe. Here Eivør Pálsdóttir and Ragnheidur Ragga Gisladottir Grondal perform "One Little [...]

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The 7+ hour video that more than 1/4 of Norway watched

On Friday, 27 November, more than 1.2 million Norwegians watched parts of “Bergensbanen” on the Norwegian television channel, NRK2. This is an astonishing fact because this means that more than 25% of the country watched this one television show on that one day.
What was it? A production of NRKBeta made to celebrate the 100th birthday of Bergensbanen [...]

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MultePod presents: NisseDans

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NisseDans
Music about the holiday gift-bringers of the Nordic cultures.
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This Week's Playlist:Related Posts:MultePod presents: Strålande JulMultePod presents: Lucia LightMultePod presents: Peaceful EveningMultePod presents: Let It Rain!MultePod presents: October Frost

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A new take on an old carol

Norwegian National Broadcasting (NRK) has just released a video of the traditional Norwegian Christmas carol, "Det lyser i stille grender (The Lights In The Peaceful Villages)".

It's done by a group called "Julemorgen" as part of the NRK children's series, Super, and their "Jul i Svingen (Christmas in Full Swing)". I think the video – and the [...]

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Celebrating a Scandinavian composer's birthday

Today is the birthday of one of Scandinavia's most celebrated and well-known composers. His works have been heard in almost every country in the world. Do you know who it is?
I don't want to spoil the surprise, so enjoy this two-and-a-half minute clip of a selection of the composer's works played on piano [...]

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From 16th century tune to a polska

The group of Swedish folk artists who brought us the lovely album, Jul i Folkton (Christmas in Folk Sounds), are at it again. They have created a new live show, which is currently touring Sweden and will result in a live album to be released soon.

This video is of a performance of one piece from the [...]

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