Tag: Music

Haugebonden – A Traditional Norwegian Medieval Ballad

Haugebonden (meaning mound peasant or farmer; bonde in Norwegian Bokm쎥l can mean both aforementioned nouns while hauge means mound or pile) is the title of a traditional Norwegian medieval ballad or folk song (also performed during Christmas or Yule time as a Christmas carol) which can trace its origins to Telemark county (fylke) in southern…


10 Medieval Rock Bands You Should Listen To

This is an article comprising 10 rock bands with medieval-sounding songs, ranging from the sub-genres of progressive rock to folk rock and hard rock, all of them, at the same time, being unified under the ‘blanket sub-genre’ of classic rock, if you will. From the very beginning, I would like to underline the fact that…


A Brief Introduction To Traditional Norwegian Music

Traditional Norwegian music (or Norwegian folk music; known in Norwegian as norsk folkemusikk) has quite a long history, dating back to the Viking Age in Norway during the Early Middle Ages. Noteworthy historical sources indicating details about musical activity in Norway are represented by the sagas or archaeological finds. An important old Norwegian folk instrument…


Tips On How To Get Accepted To Music School

Being accepted to music school is not an easy task. It’s like gaining access to the inner circles of the music industry and preparing yourself inside and out. If you’re that motivated to enter a music school, you need to set your foot in the door so you can increase your chance of getting accepted…


Understanding The Transformation Of Classical Music Over The Centuries

The classic timeline shows classical music as a living tradition that dates back over a슠thousand years. Unlike other forms of music, the evolution of classical music was purely슠based on societal reforms and people. In order to better understand the classical era, one must also understand the birth of early music슠genres and their timeline.   Medieval…