City Daily Photo celebrates Norway's Constitution Day today, 17th May. This photo of the RNCM (Royal Northern College of Music) always makes me think of the low slung, slick and modernistic Scandinavian School of architecture. The photo is also doubling up for Skywatch Friday.
I think of music when I think of Norway- some of my favourite bands hail from that country, modern electronica and dream-pop via jazz.
The country also has the classical music of Edvard Grieg. See here for a 2006 concert at the RNCM of Peer Gynt. Grieg visited Manchester in November 1897, read more at the RNCM Archives blog.
Röyksopp and Flunk are more modern Norwegian bands that I am a big fan of. The former have played Manchester regularly but I am still waiting to see Flunk tour here. Veteran jazz saxophonist Jan Garbarek is another Norwegian I hold in high regard-he played in Manchester at the RNCM in 2004.
A question for our Norwegian bloggers: What's new musically in Norway that I would like?
I also have happy memories of visits to Norway- this photo was from the first time I went, exploring the fjords of Flåm.
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Great post! I especially like the last pic.
ReplyDeleteI know Kaizers Orchestra is very popular abroad, but they will have their last gig in September.
Very beautiful photos for SWF!Thank you for it and have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteFjords always fascinated me when I was a child; I suppose it's about time that I visit them myself!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see the Fjords. Your photo is so lovely. Like how you brought in 'music' to the theme discussion.
ReplyDeleteI love them both! (And impressive 'double'-duty post) Those fjords are incredible, and you've put me in the mood for some Grieg:)
ReplyDeleteNice and interesting contribution to this theme day.
ReplyDeleteNice Fjord, hope you get to see Flunk soon.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed learning about your musical interests! I will look those up. I recently discovered a Swedish jazz trio, e.s.t., that I'm crazy about, but also learned that the founder died a few years ago, so no chance to see them in a live show. I've not discovered much more than traditional folk music from Norway, though. The fjord is so lovely.
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I enjoyed learning about your musical interests! I will look those up. I recently discovered a Swedish jazz trio, e.s.t., that I'm crazy about, but also learned that the founder died a few years ago, so no chance to see them in a live show. I've not discovered much more than traditional folk music from Norway, though. The fjord is so lovely.
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It's an amazing place! I visited there in 2010 and I want to come back!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend,
Léia
Interesting post. I think I liked the sky more than the buildings in the top pic.
ReplyDeleteI don't know the other musicians but thanks for the link to Grieg. We went to visit his house in Bergen on our trip to Norway in the 1970s. It is such a beautiful country.
ReplyDeleteShalom to you from Jerusalem.
Interesting.
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific way to link to a theme. You have really worked very hard to come up with a way of celebrating the national day of another country. I did not realise that you were so 'into' music, thinking that language and writing were more your scene. More power to your arm.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your contribution to our Norway Constitution Day theme, and for the support you provide me in a myriad of ways, It is appreciated ...