Nordic Folk

Buch | Softcover
230 Seiten
2024
tredition (Verlag)
978-3-384-36115-8 (ISBN)

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Nordic Folk - Maher Asaad Baker
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If there is anything that can be said to define the music scene in the Nordic countries, it is that it is tremendously diverse, something that this engaging and informative guide to Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland's folk music will demonstrate. After reading this book, the readers will be able to dance on the violins of Hardanger fiddle or listen to the otherworldly lyrics of the Icelandic ballads. Learn the background and the role of the folk music of the Nordic countries, being introduced to the genuine musical and percussion instruments, singing techniques, and dances of the region. Discover how these traditions develop both in the colourful examples, leading personalities, and performances which proved the fact of the continents' spirit and creativity in folk music life. Regardless of whether one is a fan of music, a student of history, or just plain bored with popular music of the current trend, the compilation album "Nordic Folk" opens a window into the past and present of northern folk music. From the detailed information about every performer and his or her work to the conceptional analyses and outlooks on the further development of folk music this book is a gold mine for everyone interested in the songs and tales of North-Europa. Find out what people from the North are singing about and witness the eternal beauty of the folk vocals.

Maher Asaad Baker (In Arabic: ماهر أسعد بكر) is a Syrian Musician, Author, Journalist, VFX & Graphic artist, and Director, he was born in Damascus in 1977. Since his teens, he has been building up his career, starting by developing applications and websites while exploring various types of media-creating paths. He started his career in 1997 with a dream of being one of the most well-known artists in the world. Reading was always a part of his life as he was always surrounded by his father's books, but his writing ability didn't develop until a later age as his most time was occupied with other things such as developing, writing songs and music, or in media projects production, he is most known for his book "How I wrote a million Wikipedia articles" and a novel entitled "Becoming the man".

Erscheint lt. Verlag 18.9.2024
Verlagsort Cairo
Sprache englisch
Maße 148 x 210 mm
Gewicht 337 g
Themenwelt Kunst / Musik / Theater Musik Musikgeschichte
Geisteswissenschaften Geschichte Regional- / Ländergeschichte
Schlagworte cultural heritage • Denmark • Finland • folk music revival • Iceland • Nordic Folk Music • Northern European folklore • Norway • Regional Music Styles • scandinavian traditions • Sweden • Traditional instruments
ISBN-10 3-384-36115-6 / 3384361156
ISBN-13 978-3-384-36115-8 / 9783384361158
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