Unst Boat Song
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
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Unst Boat Song (arr. by the Danish String Quartet)
Unst is the northernmost inhabited island of the Shetland Islands. If you sail out from Norway, it is the first place you will arrive at, and there has always been lots of communication and travel across the sea. The "Unst Boat Song" is a very old song, sung in the old Norse language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlements during the 9th to 13th centuries. The text of the song is about strong winds and begs the Gods to bless the ships that are sailing. It is uncertain if it is a song sung by the men at the oars or by the worried women in home. No one knows if it is a song of struggle or a lament. In our arrangement we sing it from the perspective of the women, silently praying for the safe return of their men.
When I hear this song I can imagine a sailor's last moment staring into a cold star filled sky. Floating on the thin veneer between that sky and what lies below. Filling those last moments with thoughts of children, wife, parents and every precious memory that will soon be lost to the sea.
We couldn't describe better the mood of this incredible song! Thank you so much for your comment!!! :-)
Beautiful! Where is it recorded?
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The place is st philip church in Turin.
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I heard this on radio 3 a few days ago and it blew me away.. it's amazing to find you playing it live.. it is unreal.. thank you!
It's a wonderful piece, indeed! The song depicts the feeling of sadness and nostalgia of the woman living in Unst and waiting for their beloved ones that are at the sea, without the certainty of coming back. We simply LOVE it!
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