Erland is joined by storyteller Svend-Erik Engh on a late night journey to Hnitbjorg, a mountain from Norse mythology, in search of the mead of poetry.
In his second series for The Essay, composer Erland Cooper turns his attention once again to the mythical world. This time he embarks on five imaginary journeys to mythic mountains from around the world, scored by Erland's own music. Accompanying him are writers and storytellers who know all about these legendary locations.
Tonight we visit Hnitbjorg from Norse mythology with storyteller Svend-Erik Engh. It's this mythical mountain where Odin, chief of the gods, stole the mead of poetry from the giant Suttung.
Reader - Molly Gromadzki
Violin & Vocal - Freya Goldmark
Cello - Klara Schumann
Producer: Victoria Ferran
Exec producer: Susan Marling
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- Wed 23 Apr 202521:45BBC Radio 3
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