A train in the night…

December 14, 2009

In one of the very first postings on Multe Music, I wrote about a tune written by Norwegian fiddler Sturla Eide, "Tog i natta (A Train In The Night)", that was inspired by a visit to our fair town of Northfield, Minnesota. Recently Eide put a video (in HD, no less) of one of his [...]

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MultePod presents: A Cup of Coffee

October 3, 2009

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A Cup of Coffee This show features tunes about one of the essential beverages in the Nordic countries — coffee! If you're new to listening to audio online or downloading the shows, here's how to get started. This Week's Playlist: // Related Posts:MultePod presents: First Edition (rebroadcast)MultePod presents: First EditionMultePod presents: What's New?MultePod presents: Farm [...]

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From folk to classical: Myllarguten's Bridal March

September 22, 2009

As romantic nationalism grew in Europe in the 1800s, so did the use of folk themes in classical music. Among the strongest Nordic examples is Norwegian composer Edvard Hagerup Grieg. In the past 25 years, I've seen interest grow among classical musicians to hear and understand the actual sources / tunes upon which some of [...]

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MultePod presents: What's New?

August 29, 2009

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What's new? This show features new additions to the Multe Music library from the last few weeks. If you're new to listening to audio online or downloading the shows, here's how to get started.This Week's Playlist: // Related Posts:MultePod presents: First Edition (rebroadcast)MultePod presents: First EditionMultePod presents: SvenskarnasdagMultePod presents: Solid as a Rock – Presenting [...]

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Rørospols with Margot Sollie and Tom Sears

August 4, 2009

Rørospols (or pols from Røros) is a traditional dance from the Røros area in Sør-Trøndelag province in Norway. Here it is being danced at Norway's national folk music and dance competition, NM i Folkemusikk 2009 (which combined Landskappleiken and Landsfestivalen) by Tom Sears and Margot Sollie. Rørospols has an asymmetrical beat in three. This beat [...]

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An appreciative Shout Out to these artists and recording companies…

July 5, 2009

The Multe Music crew would like to thank the following artists / recording companies / distributors for copies of CDs that we've recently received over the last few weeks. Etnisk Musikklubb (Norway) Funi (Iceland) GIGA (Sweden) Kvarts (Norway) Ingebjør Sørbøen (Norway) Nordafjells (Norway) Osterøy Spellmannslag (Norway) Svøbsk (Denmark) Tom Willy Rustad (Norway) Trent Bruner (Canada [...]

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MultePod presents: AmerikaTur

July 4, 2009

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AmerikaTur America in music by Nordic artists to celebrate the USA's Independence Day, July 4th. If you're new to listening to audio online or downloading the shows, here's how to get started. This Week's Playlist: // Related Posts:MultePod presents: Summer WeddingMultePod presents: Strålande JulMultePod presents: Røvene (The Robbers)MultePod presents: A Midsummer Night's DreamMultePod presents: First [...]

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Thoughts on the new structure of Lagspel finals

June 26, 2009

Last night, the finals were held for Lagspel at NM i Folkemusikk. In previous years at Landskappleik, the Lagspel was done like all the other categories with the groups playing two slåtter (fiddle tunes) and then the final results were posted after they were available. This year, in part because of the blending of Landsfestival [...]

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Dancing on the Rim with Pols etter Ola Rønninga

June 18, 2009

Norway's National Folk Music & Dance Competition begins next week in Geilo and Ål, Hallingdal — and some of the Multe Music crew will be there. This year the competition is called "NM i folkemusikk" (Norway's Master Cup in Folk Music) and is larger festival because they have combined two festivals this year that previously [...]

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MultePod presents: Golden Rings

May 23, 2009

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Golden Rings A musical mystery tour meant to celebrate a special day. If you're new to listening to audio online or downloading the shows, here's how to get started. This Week's Playlist: // Related Posts:MultePod presents: What's New?MultePod presents: First Edition (rebroadcast)MultePod presents: AmerikaTurMultePod presents: First EditionMultePod presents: Farm Report (rebroadcast)

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MultePod presents: New Additions

May 2, 2009

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New Additions Some new additions to the Multe Music library. 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: AmerikaTurMultePod presents: Ólavsøka / St. Olav's WakeMultePod presents: Let It Rain!MultePod presents: A Cup of CoffeeMultePod presents: Røvene (The Robbers)

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Sven Nyhus Kvartett: Med hopp og hiv

November 13, 2008

Yesterday, I received a surprise gift from a friend in Norway. He sent the 1973 album, "Med hopp og hiv" (With hopp and heave), by the Sven Nyhus Kvartett. it's a recording that is not easily available anymore — and what a treasure it is! Nyhus is a legendary fiddler in Norway, still making music [...]

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A sprenger from Trøndelag

October 3, 2008

Sometimes an unusual combination of instruments can lead to an interesting interpretation of a folk tune. Here we have a traditional bygdedans tune, a sprenger (springar) from the Trøndelag region of Norway, played on a Weissenborn lap steel guitar, drums, tuba and cornet. Aase recorded this tune on his 2003 album, Maus. Here's the video [...]

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Hardingfele tune inspired by Northfield

September 4, 2008

There's a hardanger fiddle tune inspired by Northfield, Minnesota night life…sorta.

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