Episode 2
Donald Macleod reveals how, after witnessing the French Revolution, Ole Bull returned to his home country determined to bring about a cultural revolution of his own.
After witnessing the aftermath of French revolution, Ole Bull returns to his home country determined to bring about a cultural earthquake of his own. Donald Macleod is joined by Bull's biographer Harald Herresthal to hear how the cattle-calls of mountain shepherds and ancient traditions of traditional fiddlers provided exactly the inspiration they needed.
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Hardanger melody: Folkdance (after Myllarguten)
Performer: Knut Buen (Hardanger fiddle)
- SAYDISC CD-SDL 432.
- 8.
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Ole Bull
Et Saeterbesøg (1849)
Performer: Annar Follesø (violin), Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Ole Kristian Ruud (conductor)
- 2L 067 SABD.
- 10.
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Halfdan Kjerulf
Waldabendlust
Performer: Isa Katharina Gericke (soprano), Sveinung Bjelland (piano)
- SIMAX PSC1231.
- 8.
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Halfdan Kjerulf
Ingrids vise
Performer: Åshild Skiri Refsdal (soprano), Per Arne Frantzen (piano)
- NORWEGIAN MUSIC HISTORY.
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Halfdan Kjerulf
selection from "25 Selected Norwegian Folk Tunes": Halling, Srpingdands, Springdands, Bru
Performer: Einar Steen-Nøkleberg (piano)
- SIMAX PSC1228.
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Friedrich August Reissiger
Olav Trygvason
Performer: Lund University Male-voice Choir, Folke Bohlin (conductor)
- BIS CD206.
- 4.
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Friedrich August Reissiger
String Quintet – Scherzo; Allegretto – Allegro Vivace
Performer: Norwegian String Quartet
- NKFCD 50035-2 t.
- 3 + 4.
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Ole Bull
Recuerdos de la Habana (1844)
Performer: Henning Kraggerud (violin), Barratt-Due Symphony Orchestra, Alf Ardel (conductor)
- DVD soundtrack recording.
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