"Joy and pleasure are as real as pain and sorrow and one must learn what they have to teach. . . ." -- Sean Russell, from Gatherer of Clouds

"If you're not having fun, you're not doing it right." -- Helyn D. Goldenberg

"I love you and I'm not afraid." -- Evanescence, "My Last Breath"

“If I hear ‘not allowed’ much oftener,” said Sam, “I’m going to get angry.” -- J.R.R. Tolkien, from Lord of the Rings

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Culture Break: Tjønneblomen

I'm not listing an artist in the header because I'm bringing you two versions of this song. It's a Norwegian waltz, listed as "after Gjermund Haugen," from which I assume he did the arrangement offered here first: Annbjørg Lien on hardanger fiddle, with Bjørn Ole Rasch on keyboards.


Second, because it's a versatile tune that loses nothing in translation, the Danish String Quartet. Sadly, I couldn't find a video of them performing this, so we'll have to make do:


There. That ought to five you a nice peaceful feeling to start the day.

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