From the Library: Scandinavia

Fiddle, voice, nyckelharpa, hurdy-gurdy, jaw harp, accordion: you'll hear all these and more today, with a musical tour of Scandinavia.

From the Library is produced by Radio Riel in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now in-world at http://music.radioriel.org, or click one of the buttons below. Today's program is presented by Otenth Paderborn.

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Photo: Nyckelharpa by Flickr user Stefano Ricciardi

Terpsichore Tuesday: Finland!

Tonight's Terpsichore Tuesday will have a sampling of music from Finland (and nearby countries). Please join us in Second Life at the Harborside Horizon Ballroom, 5-6:30pm SLT, or listen in on gullar sahir's main stream.

Remember: It's Second Life—We can dance to anything!

From the Library: Northern Seas

Today's program features traditional music (and modern interpretations of traditional music) from Scandinavia, from Finland to Orkney.

From the Library is produced by Radio Riel in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now in-world at http://music.radioriel.org, or click one of the buttons below. Today's program is presented by Otenth Paderborn.

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Photo: north sea walk (büsum) ©frandi-shooters 2010 (via Flickr)

From the Library: Viking adventures

Nearly every part of modern Europe (and beyond) was touched by the voyages of the vikings. Today's program doesn't extend that far, but does reach from the Baltic states to Iceland, including Ireland and some of the Scottish isles.

From the Library is produced by Radio Riel in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now in-world at http://music.radioriel.org, or click one of the buttons below. Today's program is presented by Otenth Paderborn.

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From the Library: Viking Voyages

Nearly every part of modern Europe (and beyond) was touched by the voyages of the vikings. Today's program doesn't extend that far, but does reach from the Baltic states to Iceland, including Ireland and some of the Scottish isles.

From the Library is produced by Radio Riel in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now in-world at http://music.radioriel.org, or click one of the buttons below. Today's program is presented by Otenth Paderborn.

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From the Library: Nu är det jul igen!

Nu är det jul igen,
och nu är det jul igen
Och julen varar väl till påska

Now it is Yule again,
and now it is Yule again
and Yule will last until Easter

Then 'tis Eastertide,
and then 'tis Eastertide
and Easter lasts until it's Christmas!

That's not true of course,
no, that's not true of course,
for in between comes Lent and fasting.

Today's program includes Scandinavian music and traditional European Christmas music.

From the Library is produced by Radio Riel in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now in-world at http://music.radioriel.org, or click one of the buttons below. Today's program is presented by Otenth Paderborn.

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Image: Julaftonen by Carl Larssen, 1904

From the Library: Northern Muse

Traditional music of scandinavia informs the music played today: old and new tunes from the heart of Scandinavia as well as music from the Baltic states to Iceland, all of them touched by Viking influences.

From the Library is produced by Radio Riel in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now in-world at http://music.radioriel.org, or click one of the buttons below. Today's program is presented by Otenth Paderborn.

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From the Library: Viking Voyages

Nearly every part of modern Europe (and beyond) was touched by the viking relocations. Today's program doesn't extend that far, but does reach from the Baltic states to Iceland, including Ireland and some of the Scottish isles.

From the Library is produced by Radio Riel in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now in-world at http://music.radioriel.org, or click one of the buttons below. Today's program is presented by Otenth Paderborn.

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From the Library: Scandinavian Sampler

Today's From the Library celebrates Scandinavian musical traditions. From the Finnish harp (and stunning vocals) to the nyckelharpa and fiddle of Sweden to the harp and fiddle of viking-influenced Scotland and Ireland, we have a sampler of a wide range of musical styles. Many of the tracks you will hear are dance tunes: march, waltz, polska, hambo, schottis, and more.

From the Library is produced by gullar sahir in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now in-world at http://music.radioriel.org, or click one of the buttons below. Today's program is presented by Otenth Paderborn.

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For more information on the Alexandrian Free Library, current exhibits and the work of Consortium members in general, please visit the Alexandrian Free Library website, or one of their branches in-world.

From the Library: Northern Seas

From Finland to the Scottish Isles, music of the northern seas.

From the Library is produced by gullar sahir in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now in-world at http://music.radioriel.org, or click one of the buttons below. Today's program is presented by Otenth Paderborn.

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For more information on the Alexandrian Free Library, current exhibits and the work of Consortium members in general, please visit the Alexandrian Free Library website, or one of their branches in-world.

Image by Wikimedia Commons user Wikid77.