The amazing number above was included on the album Sissel put out around the time of the 1994 Winter Olympics in Norway, where she sang the Olympic Hymn. This was a cassette album, and Molde Canticle was included as an “extra.” When I bought the album in CD form later on, it didn’t include this one. And I missed it a lot. But here it is. The composer is the Norwegian musician Jan Garbarek.
In some alternate universe, I would like to have The Year of the Warrior made into a major motion picture. And in the scene where Erling first meets King Olaf Trygvesson, in frost-covered ships on the sea, I’d like this to be the background music.
The album you’re talking about was Innerst i sjelen, but this isn’t the version from that album, this is: https://youtu.be/LJXIFM71QiU
The version you posted is from Sissel in symphony, and based on the version from the American re-recording of All good things. It’s not bad, but I much prefer the original version, which as you say is hard to come by.
You are correct. I didn’t want to go into the deep grass with the explanations here, but I agree the original is better.
Does anyone know what distinct instrument is playing in between the singing? My guess is a hurdy gurdy.
Sorry, no idea.
Sorry, this is in reference to the version on her US album, here:
https://youtu.be/bJAh9_4XYQI?si=KM14kbawd1Be1J1U
Thank you
I do not have that album, but I have what I believe to be the same track on her Norwegian album, “Sissel in Symphony.” The album notes do not tell much. They list Kalle Moraeus as violinist, but I don’t think you’re asking about the violin. No mention is made of a hurdy gurdy, but it’s not impossible. Or they might have done it electronically, on a keyboard.