Musical Interlude topic for July 2021 [starts with some early music of Scandinavia]

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[SunkenCiv]

This work is a collaboration between the University of Huddersfield, Delphian Records and EMAP (European Music Archaeologic Project). The information contained in the booklet is extremely detailed: from the musical history of Scandinavia through the centuries to the explanation of the musical instruments used for this recording, all reconstructed on the basis of archaeological sources. For space problems I limit myself to reporting only the first part of the booklet, the link to purchase the disc is at the bottom of the information.

[SunkenCiv]

Ensemble: Ake & Jens Egevad, Ensemble Mare Balticum
Album: Ancient Music of Scandinavia - Ice & Longboats
Video: Codex Runicus (XIV cent.) & GKS 1005 (XIV cent.)

Real Ancient Music of Scandinavia | May 23, 2021 | Musica Medievale

[lee martell]

Do you know what that reminds me of?
Not a score of “music” per se, but a very literal soundtrack of daily life from those times. I’m hearing the creaking of wooden ships moving slowly across smooth waters.
One of the few things I miss about the Navy is being on the water, and looking out across the fantail (rear area of a ship). My first duty was on a wooden ship, a Minesweeper, stationed in Charleston, S.C.

In this piece, I hear Seagulls flying, chatting and chasing each other in the frothy wake of that ship. They are looking for their next meal.

[SunkenCiv]

Evocative is a frequent description of early music, IMHO.