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1) Gjallarhorn is a Finnish band that performs world music with roots in the folk music of Finland and Sweden. The band's music echoes the ancient folk music tradition of Scandinavia with medieval ballads, minuets, prayers in runo-metric chanting and ancient Icelandic rímur epics in a modern way. The group is named after the Gjallarhorn of Norse mythology.
Gjallarhorn was formed in 1994 on the west coast of Finland, in the Swedish speaking area, by Jenny Wilhelms, Christopher Öhman (viola, mandola) and Jacob Frankenhaeuser (didgeridoo). The band started as a trio but became a quartet with percussion in 1996. The band has been a quartet ever since.
The music of the band remains Swedish in character. Most of their repertoire is the acoustic folk music of these Swedish-speaking Finns, from the unique minuets and ballads that have only survived in Ostrobothnia, to the old traditional waltzes. The didgeridoo and sub-contrabass recorder offer an underlying drone, a technique shared by some other Nordic bands such as Garmarna. Also notable is their use of the hardanger fiddle and Jenny Wilhelms' kulning, a high-pitched, wordless vocal technique based on traditional Scandinavian cattle-herding calls.
2) Gjallarhorn is an Italian epic/Viking metal band, whose lyrical themes mainly deal with those of Ragnarok. They have only released one album, Nordheim (2005). Their style is somewhat reminiscent of Hammerheart-era Bathory, with slow epic songs performed with clean vocals. Three members of Gjallarhorn also play in the epic-metal band Doomsword.
3) Gjallarhorn is a black-metal band from Kherson, Ukraine.
Lyrical themes: Paganism, History
Members:
Onswar Vocals, Keyboards (2004-present), Drums (2008-2014, 2016-present)
Nameless Bass (2006-2009), Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2009-present), Vocals (2009-2014)
Doomor Guitars (2006-present), Vocals (backing) (2011-present)
Grimwar Bass (2014-present)
Dejelill och Lagerman
Gjallarhorn Lyrics
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Say, will you wait for me one year or two
So my sorrow might go away
Yes, I can wait one year or two
Even if it were twenty years
So my sorrow might go away
But her eyes strayed to the sea-shore
So my sorrow might go away
So the wedding feast took three days
But the bride would not see the groom
So my sorrow might go away
So the wedding feast took five days
But the bride would not go to bed
So my sorrow might go away
Alas, what do I see, I see my Lagerman
Sailing to land with his ship
So my sorrow might go away
Lagerman sat on his red saddle
Riding harder than the bird flies
So my sorrow might go away
And Lagerman entered the bridal hall
And embraced Dejelill and kissed her cheek
So my sorrow might go away
And fifty barrels of ale and fifty of wine
He gave to Hjort's men for her dowry
So my sorrow might go away
The song Dejelill och Lagerman by Gjallarhorn is a traditional Swedish folk tune that tells the story of Dejelill and Lagerman, two lovers who are kept apart by sorrow. The two talk about waiting for each other for a year or two in hopes that their sorrow may disappear. Dejelill appears to be sad and distracted, even during her wedding day when she is dressed up as a bride, she can't help but look towards the sea-shore. The wedding feast lasts for three days, but Dejelill won't see or go to bed with her groom. Finally, Lagerman returns to the shore, and enters the hall, where he embraces Dejelill, ending her sadness.
The story of Dejelill och Lagerman is a tale of love and longing, and the lyrics of the song are very poetic and metaphorical. The song speaks of a deep sadness that seems to permeate both Dejelill and Lagerman's lives, but also of hope and a strong belief in love. The wedding feast and the dowry given to Dejelill serve to highlight the community's support of the couple's love and their willingness to celebrate it.
Line by Line Meaning
Dejelill and Lagerman talked
Dejelill and Lagerman had a conversation
Say, will you wait for me one year or two
Lagerman asked Dejelill if she was willing to wait for him for one or two years
So my sorrow might go away
Lagerman wanted to wait, hoping that his sorrow would diminish with time
Yes, I can wait one year or two
Dejelill agreed to wait for Lagerman for one or two years
Even if it were twenty years
Dejelill would wait even if it meant waiting for twenty years
And Dejelill dressed up as a bride
Dejelill got ready as a bride
But her eyes strayed to the sea-shore
Dejelill was distracted by the sea-shore
So the wedding feast took three days
The wedding feast lasted for three days
But the bride would not see the groom
Dejelill did not see Lagerman during the wedding feast
So my sorrow might go away
Lagerman hoped that he would feel better if he waited for Dejelill
So the wedding feast took five days
The wedding feast lasted for five days
But the bride would not go to bed
Dejelill did not go to bed during the wedding feast
Alas, what do I see, I see my Lagerman
Dejelill sees Lagerman coming towards her
Sailing to land with his ship
Lagerman arrived on land with his ship
Lagerman sat on his red saddle
Lagerman was on his red saddle
Riding harder than the bird flies
Lagerman was riding very fast
And Lagerman entered the bridal hall
Lagerman went into the bridal hall
And embraced Dejelill and kissed her cheek
Lagerman hugged and kissed Dejelill on her cheek
So my sorrow might go away
Lagerman hoped that his sadness would go away by marrying Dejelill
And fifty barrels of ale and fifty of wine
Lagerman provided fifty barrels of ale and fifty of wine
He gave to Hjort's men for her dowry
He gave it to Hjort's men as a dowry for Dejelill
So my sorrow might go away
Lagerman hoped that providing a dowry would alleviate his sorrow
Contributed by Sadie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mitra La Tenn
This is one of the titles, I heard while driving through wild northern Scandinavia 2 years ago.
Great music - thx so much!
Lil Homeless Polyglot
🔥🔥the beat tho