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Old Norwegian Folktunes --- 1961
The release year is 1961, not 1960. This EP was recorded during spring/summer of 1961 and released Autumn of 1961. This is informed about in the newspaper Bergens Tidende 22nd of July 1961. The article says more of Tveit's music has been recorded and will be released in the Autumn. One record is this EP, the other is the new LP-series called Classics from Norway. According to sleeve notes on back cover "composer Geirr Tveitt has made new tunes to these ancient songs". Cover gives no other information about the artists. Additional information is given on labels.
Artist Bio
Videos
Ivar Medaas, Vestlandsduoen, Geirr Tveitt, Ellen Fredriksen – The Shepherd Sings About The Bear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Wm7MqgBHmE
Ivar Medaas, Vestlandsduoen, Geirr Tveitt, Ellen Fredriksen – The Animal's Band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6AT_idsiqo
Ivar Medaas, Vestlandsduoen, Geirr Tveitt, Ellen Fredriksen – The Bear And The Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gr8AIL3Pwo
Ivar Medaas, Vestlandsduoen, Geirr Tveitt, Ellen Fredriksen – The Bear Is A Sensitive Musician
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdc0q_xEadY
Ivar Medaas, Vestlandsduoen, Geirr Tveitt, Ellen Fredriksen – The Bear's Dream
Tracklist
The Shepherd Sings About The Bear (På Hagarstølen E Godt Te Gjeta)
The Animals Band (Dyreorkesteret)
The Bear And The Fire (Bjødnaelden)
The Bear Is A Sensitve Musician (Badnagrauten Og Flytaljoden)
The Bears Dream (Bjødnen Vende Seg I Hiet)