Archive for April 9th, 2010
In the Hall of the Mountain King (Dovregubbens Hall)
Posted by admin in Art, culture and literature, Photos and videos on April 9, 2010
This is one of the most popular music pieces written by Edvard Grieg, Norway’s most famous composer (1843-1907). Taken from the Peer Gynt Suite (the music Grieg wrote to accompany Henrik Ibsen’s play of the same name). Both are classics! The troll pic is by Norwegian artist Theodor Kittelsen (1857-1914).
And here is take 2: The techno remix
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on April 9, 2010
And this is a techno remix (!), presumably to appeal to a younger audience. Proof that the old classics can’t really be improved on, but that their popularity endures, if the number of such videos on youtube is anything to go by. Many other versions are available, from black metal to jazz, if that’s of interest 
(Oh, and no, I have absolutely no idea what the story’s about…)