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Viking (Vybz Is King) Album
Album released in 2015 by Jamaican reggae dancehall recording artist Vybz Kartel, entitled Viking (Vybz Is King). The album artwork features Vybz with horned helmet and sword. The artist was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2014 for murder.
Serpentyne- "Viking Blood"
Serpentyne perform their song
"Viking Blood"
words & music Mark Jenkins c & p 2016
From Serpentyne's third album "The Serpent's Kiss"
Maggiebeth Sand - nyckelharpa, vocals
Mark Powell - hurdy-gurdy
Matthew Damian - electric guitar
Mark…
"Viking Blood"
words & music Mark Jenkins c & p 2016
From Serpentyne's third album "The Serpent's Kiss"
Maggiebeth Sand - nyckelharpa, vocals
Mark Powell - hurdy-gurdy
Matthew Damian - electric guitar
Mark…
Serpentyne - "Valkyries" Promo Video
“Valkyries”
From the album “Myths & Muses” by Serpentyne c&p 2015
Filmed & directed by Bryan Lomax, Storyboard by Mark Powell
Edited by Bryan Lomax, Maggie-Beth Sand and Mark Jenkins
Produced by Serpentyne -
Maggie-Beth Sand - Lead…
From the album “Myths & Muses” by Serpentyne c&p 2015
Filmed & directed by Bryan Lomax, Storyboard by Mark Powell
Edited by Bryan Lomax, Maggie-Beth Sand and Mark Jenkins
Produced by Serpentyne -
Maggie-Beth Sand - Lead…
Can you help us to identify these performers in Viking dress in Kalundborg, Denmark?
Two musicians playing as part of Kalundborg's Harbour Festival in the Kongens Togt series of events in Summer 2016 to commemorate Cnut's conquest of England.
Lux illuxit laetabunda
Lux illuxit is a Gregorian chant from the 12th century. It is taken from the Office of St Olav and is thought to have been composed by Eystein Erlendsson.
Les Vikings de la Guadeloupe
One of the most important French Antillean bands of the 60s and 70s, who reformed recently. Described as mix of Biguine, Funk, Latin, Compas and early Zouk. The connection with the Vikings is perhaps the fact that they were pioneering and…
Midgardsblot Metal Festival
Midgardsblot is a Viking metal music festival held at Borre in Norway. In 2016, the festival includes much more than music, with seminars on photography and a screening of the film 'Trace'. There are also living history activities.
Performance of the opening strophe of 'Vǫluspá' by Hanna Marti
The opening stanza of a performance of the Eddic poem Vǫluspá by Hanna Marti of Sequentia, at the 'Old Norse Poetry in Performance' Conference in Oxford, Friday, 24 June organised by Annemari Ferreira andBrian John McMahon. For more…
Performance of extract from Atlakviða by Hanna Marti and Benjamin Bagby of Sequentia
A short extract from a performance of the Eddic poemAtlakviða (sts. 15, 16 and 18)by Hanna Marti and Benjamin Bagby of Sequentia, at the 'Old Norse Poetry in Performance' Conference in Oxford, Friday, 24 June organised byAnnemari Ferreira…
The Vikings ("Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode)
Viking history to the tune of Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode. We used clips from documentaries to make this one. The song is very Viking-ish anyway.
Performance of 'Völuspá' by Einar Selvik (Opening Lines)
A performance of the opening lines of 'Völuspá' by musician Einar Selvik (of Wardruna) during the Old Norse Poetry in Performance (ONPIP) Conference at Somerville College, Oxford on Friday 24 June. A version of this song features in the…
Website of the Norwegian musical reconstruction project 'Wardruna'
Wardruna is a musical project based on Nordic mythology and spirituality. As their website explains, they rework Norse poetry and narratives: "With the use of the oldest of Nordic instruments and poetic metres as well as lyrics written in Norwegian,…
Demonstration of the bukkehorn (goat horn) by Einar Selvik in Somerville College
A demonstration of a reconstructed pipe made of goat-horn (bukkehorn) by musician Einar Selvik (of Wardruna) during the Old Norse Poetry in Performance (ONPIP) Conference at Somerville College, Oxford on Friday 24 June 2016. As Einar Selvik points…
Demonstration of a reconstructed horse-hair fiddle (Taglharpa) by Einar Selvik in Somerville College
A demonstration of a reconstructed horse-hair fiddle by musician Einar Selvik (of Wardruna) during the Old Norse Poetry in Performance (ONPIP) Conference at Somerville College, Oxford on Friday 24 June 2016. A fiddle-like instrument was discovered at…
Demonstration of a reconstructed lyre and performance of skaldic poetry from 'Ragnars saga loðbrókar ok sona hans' by Einar Selvik
Clip of Einar Selvik performing skaldic poetry from Ragnars saga loðbrókar ok sona hans. This lyre is a replica of a lyre found in Kravik, Numedal in Norway dating to the 13th century.http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2278Performed…
Website: Introduction to 'Viking Age Music' by the Viking Answer Lady
A brief general introduction to what little we know about music in the Viking Age, including literary references, finds of instruments and some audio clips of reconstructed instruments. Includes some references for further reading.
Audio: Hanna Marti and Mara Winter Performing the Eddic Poem 'Helreið Brynhildar'
A performance of the Eddic Poem 'Helreið Brynhildar' (Brynhild's Ride to Hel) by the ensemble Moirai (Hanna Marti vocals, and Mara Winter, flute and vocals). Moirai, founded in Reykjavik in 2015,specializes in the music of the Early and High…
Audio: Instrumental opening to Hanna Marti's Performance of 'Vǫluspá'
Instrumental opening to a performance of the Eddic Poem 'Vǫluspá (Brynhild's Ride to Hel) by Hanna Marti of the ensemble Moirai (Hanna Marti vocals, and Mara Winter, flute and vocals). Moirai, founded in Reykjavik in 2015, specializes in the…
Audio: Extract of a Performance of 'Grípisspá' (Grípir's Prophecy) by Hanna Marti and Mara Winter
Short clip of a performance of 'Grípisspá' (Grípir's Prophecy) by the ensemble Moirai (Hanna Marti vocals, and Mara Winter, flute and vocals). Moirai, founded in Reykjavik in 2015,specializes in the music of the Early and High…
Vikings - Ragnar's funeral song (based on Hávamál)
Ragnar Lothbrok's funeral song (Series 3, Episode 10 of History's 'Vikings'). Music written and performed by the contributor Einar Selvik, with the lyrics based on Hávamál.