For those who find the medieval music of the game irresistable there is a chance to see the medieval ensemble that recorded the music for the ame, Falsobordone, as they visit California in December.
Some info:
CONCERT WITH SCANDINAVIAN MEDIEVAL AND TRADITIONAL MUSIC
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Swedish Early Music Ensemble �Falsobordone�
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Parish Hall, St Alban's Church
1501 Washington Street, Albany
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Friday November 21st, 8.00 PM
Admission: $ 15 / $ 12
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The concert �Personent hodie � Yule music from ancient Scandinavia� traces the musical origin of the holiday we have come to know as Christmas. Yule � or �Jul� in modern Swedish � is an ancient festival that was celebrated in the Northern countries long before the advent of Christianity. Originally a New Year�s festival and a celebration of the return of the Sun and daylight (the word �Yule� originally means �wheel�, symbolizing the passing of time), the Vikings used to �drink Yule�, which meant throwing a big party with many toasts to Odin to ensure a prosperous New Year. These old customs lived on long after Oden had been replaced by the Christ and the Blessed Virgin, and in Scandinavia the Church was never successful in renaming the celebration after the new god�s own festival (Mass of the Christ � Christmas). The music you will hear reflects this ambiguity, being drawn both from the earliest Christian sources, like the program�s title song (�Today let the voices resound, praising the newborn child�) and the music the Nordic peoples have sung, celebrated with and danced to during the Last millennium.
Falsobordone was founded in 1995 and has since become one of Sweden�s leading medieval music ensembles, appearing on most major medieval festivals and events throughout Sweden and Europe.
The core members are Erik Ask-Upmark (bagpipes, harp, vocals) and Anna Rynefors (fiddle, rebec, bagpipes, percussion, vocals). Falsobordone performs mostly Italian and Spanish music of the 13th and 14th centuries (hence the name � �Falsobordone� is a contemporary music-making technique) but also medieval and traditional music of their home country like in this concert program.
For this occasion the group is reinforced by American musician Michael Gartner (bagpipes, shawm, percussion).
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www.falsobordone.com
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More information about the concert from Tim Rayborn, tel. (510) 486-2803. Welcome!
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