1) Gjal… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists on Last.fm listed as Gjallarhorn;
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)
Herr Olof/Master Olof
Gjallarhorn Lyrics
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Han rider den till havsfruns gård
Herr Olof han red och guldsadeln flöt
Han sjunker i havsfruns sköt
Välkommen välkommen herr Olof till mig
I femton år har jag väntat på dig
Var är du födder och var är du buren
På konungens gård är jag födder och buren
Där haver jag mina hovkläder skuren
Där har jag fader och där har jag mor
Där har jag syster och bror
Men var har du åker och var har du äng
Var står uppbäddad din brudasäng
Var haver du din fästemö
Med henne vill leva och dö
Där har jag åker och där har jag äng
Där står uppbäddad min brudasäng
Där haver jag min fästemö
Med henne vill leva och dö
Men kom riddar Olof och följ med mig in
Och drick ur min kanna det klaraste vin
Var är du födder var är du buren
Var haver du dina hovkläder skuren
Här är jag födder och här är jag buren
Här haver jag mina hovkläder skuren
Här har jag fader och här har jag mor
Här har jag syster och bror
Men var har du åker och var har du äng
Var står uppbäddad din brudasäng
Var haver du din fästemö
Med henne vill leva och dö
Här har jag åker och här har jag äng
Här står uppbäddad min brudasäng
Här har jag också min fästemö
Med dig vill jag leva och dö
The lyrics of Gjallarhorn's song "Herr Olof/Master Olof" depict a narrative of longing, destiny, and union between two characters, Herr Olof and the mysterious figure of the havsfrun or sea lady. The story begins with Herr Olof saddling his grey steed and riding to the sea lady's abode. As he reaches her, he sinks into her embrace, symbolizing a surrender to fate or a deep connection with the mystical forces represented by the sea.
The sea lady welcomes Herr Olof after waiting for him for fifteen years, indicating a predestined meeting or reunion that was meant to happen. She questions his origins, birth, and attire, delving into his identity and past. Herr Olof reveals that he comes from the king's house, where he has family and loved ones, including a bride-to-be whom he wishes to live and die with. This establishes a sense of loyalty and commitment to his roots and relationships.
As the sea lady continues to inquire, Herr Olof reaffirms his bond with his land, his bride, and his intended future. He declares his willingness to embrace both life and death with his beloved by his side. The repetition of questions about his roots and connections highlights the importance of heritage and belonging in shaping one's identity and choices.
In the end, Herr Olof accepts the sea lady's invitation to partake in her offerings of wine, signifying a communion or acceptance of the unknown and the mystical. He reiterates his origins and attachments, emphasizing his readiness to embark on a new journey with his fästemö (bride-to-be), whom he desires to share his life and fate with. The lyrics encapsulate themes of love, destiny, and the intertwining of human experience with the forces of nature and the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Herr Olof han sadlar sin gångare grå
Master Olof saddles his gray horse
Han rider den till havsfruns gård
He rides it to the sea maiden's farm
Herr Olof han red och guldsadeln flöt
Master Olof rode and the golden saddle floated
Han sjunker i havsfruns sköt
He sinks into the sea maiden's lap
Välkommen välkommen herr Olof till mig
Welcome, welcome Master Olof to me
I femton år har jag väntat på dig
For fifteen years, I have waited for you
Var är du födder och var är du buren
Where were you born and where are you carried
Var haver du dina hovkläder skuren
Where do you have your hoof clothes cut
På konungens gård är jag födder och buren
I am born and carried at the king's estate
Där haver jag mina hovkläder skuren
There I have my hoof clothes cut
Där har jag fader och där har jag mor
There I have father and there I have mother
Där har jag syster och bror
There I have sister and brother
Men var har du åker och var har du äng
But where do you have field and where do you have meadow
Var står uppbäddad din brudasäng
Where is your bridal bed made up
Var haver du din fästemö
Where do you have your betrothed
Med henne vill leva och dö
With her, you want to live and die
Där har jag åker och där har jag äng
There I have field and there I have meadow
Där står uppbäddad min brudasäng
There is my bridal bed made up
Där haver jag min fästemö
There I have my betrothed
Med henne vill leva och dö
With her, I want to live and die
Men kom riddar Olof och följ med mig in
But come, knight Olof, and follow me inside
Och drick ur min kanna det klaraste vin
And drink from my jug the clearest wine
Här är jag födder och här är jag buren
Here I am born and here I am carried
Här haver jag mina hovkläder skuren
Here I have my hoof clothes cut
Här har jag fader och här har jag mor
Here I have father and here I have mother
Här har jag syster och bror
Here I have sister and brother
Här har jag åker och här har jag äng
Here I have field and here I have meadow
Här står uppbäddad min brudasäng
Here is my bridal bed made up
Här har jag också min fästemö
Here I also have my betrothed
Med dig vill jag leva och dö
With you, I want to live and die
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@stianfiskermann2919
Anglo translation:
Herr Olof has saddled his good grey mare,
And off he has ridden to the mermaid's lair.
His saddle of gold floated high on the waves
And down sank Herr Olof to the mermaid's embrace.
"O welcome, Herr Olof, and welcome to me!
Full fifteen years I have waited for thee.
"Where were you born, and where you raised,
And where were your courtly garments made?"
"Twas in the king's castle I was born and raised,
And it's there that my courtly garments were made.
"There lives my father, there lives my mother,
And there live my sister and brother."
"But where are your fields and where are your lands,
And where in the world does your bridal bed stand?
"Where in the world does your true love lie,
With whom you will live and die?"
"There are my fields and there are my lands,
And there is the place where my bridal bed stands.
"There is the place where my true love does lie,
With whom I have sworn to live and to die."
"Come in now, Herr Olof, sit down by me here,
And drink from my goblet of wine so clear.
"Now where were you born, and where were you raised,
And where were your courtly garments made?
"Here I was born, and here I was raised,
And here is where my courtly garments were made.
"Here lives my father, and here lives my mother,
And here are my sister and brother."
"But where are your fields and where are your lands,
And where in the world does your bridal bed stand?
"Where in the world does your true love lie,
With whom you will live and die?"
"Here are my fields and here are my lands.
Here is the place where my bridal bed stands.
"Here is the place where my true love does lie,
With you I will live and with you I will die."
@elektra121
Deutsche Übersetzung (von Friedrich Herder!):
Erlkönigs Tochter
Herr Oluf reitet spät und weit,
Zu bitten seine Hochzeitsleut'.
Da tanzen die Elfen auf grünem Land',
Erlkönigs Tochter reicht ihm die Hand.
"Willkommen, Herr Oluf! Was eilst du von hier?
Tritt hier in die Reihen und tanze mit mir."
"Ich darf nicht tanzen, nicht tanzen ich mag,
Frühmorgen ist mein Hochzeittag."
"Hör an, Herr Oluf, tritt tanzen mit mir,
Zwei güldne Sporen schenk' ich dir.
Ein Hemd von Seide so weiß und fein,
Meine Mutter bleicht's mit Mondenschein."
"Ich darf nicht tanzen, nicht tanzen ich mag,
Frühmorgen ist mein Hochzeittag."
"Hör an, Herr Oluf, tritt tanzen mit mir,
Einen Haufen Goldes schenk' ich dir."
"Einen Haufen Goldes, den nähm ich wohl;
Doch tanzen ich nicht darf noch soll."
"Und willst, Herr Oluf, nicht tanzen mit mir,
Soll Seuch und Krankheit folgen dir."
Sie tät einen Schlag ihm auf sein Herz,
Noch nimmer fühlt' er solchen Schmerz.
Sie hob ihn bleichend auf sein Pferd:
"Reit heim nun zu dein'm Fräulein wert."
Und als er kam vor Hauses Tür,
Seine Mutter zitternd stand dafür.
"Hör an mein Sohn, sag an mir gleich,
Wie ist dein' Farbe so blaß und bleich?"
"Und sollt sie nicht sein blaß und bleich,
Ich trat in Erlenkönigs Reich."
"Hör an, mein Sohn, so lieb und traut,
Was soll ich nun sagen deiner Braut?"
"Sagt ihr, ich sei im Wald zur Stund,
Zu proben da mein Pferd und Hund."
Frühmorgen, als es Tag kaum war,
Da kam die Braut mit der Hochzeitschar.
Sie schenkten Met, sie schenkten Wein;
"Wo ist Herr Oluf, der Bräutigam mein?"
"Herr Oluf, er ritt aus zur Stund,
Er wollt probieren sein Pferd und Hund."
Die Braut hob auf den Scharlach rot,
Da lag Herr Oluf, und er war tot.
@r.j.mckenziesullivan2412
I used this in my class today. I am having my students listen to music they don't usually hear. So today they enjoyed this ballad and some wanted to dance. They learned what a drone is. I love the drone that underlies the rest of the piece. thankyou for being on YouTube.
@leflyxdvd
souns very fun and you sound like a great teacher atleast, on i wouold have liked to have. Good for you to give these cultural lessons. sounds fun :)
@hokage64th
Im not Nordic or European, Im from half the world away, from the Philippines to be exact, Nordic music, history, and culture is beautiful. Greetings :)
@salomelinan1531
Me too, i'm from spain, but my child's father is from iceland, i see in his eyes every day the beauty of their culture.. and i embrace the love all around the world and their cultures.. ❤️❤️
@jonnieve6692
Well..im not nordic, and i dont have any nordic roots, but i still love this.
@chloenatasha7672
same, im vibing to this lol
@Pirustae
Origins don't matter here
@jonnieve6692
@@Pirustae I was so confused from your reply, my comment is from 8 years ago xdd
@stianfiskermann2919
Anglo translation:
Herr Olof has saddled his good grey mare,
And off he has ridden to the mermaid's lair.
His saddle of gold floated high on the waves
And down sank Herr Olof to the mermaid's embrace.
"O welcome, Herr Olof, and welcome to me!
Full fifteen years I have waited for thee.
"Where were you born, and where you raised,
And where were your courtly garments made?"
"Twas in the king's castle I was born and raised,
And it's there that my courtly garments were made.
"There lives my father, there lives my mother,
And there live my sister and brother."
"But where are your fields and where are your lands,
And where in the world does your bridal bed stand?
"Where in the world does your true love lie,
With whom you will live and die?"
"There are my fields and there are my lands,
And there is the place where my bridal bed stands.
"There is the place where my true love does lie,
With whom I have sworn to live and to die."
"Come in now, Herr Olof, sit down by me here,
And drink from my goblet of wine so clear.
"Now where were you born, and where were you raised,
And where were your courtly garments made?
"Here I was born, and here I was raised,
And here is where my courtly garments were made.
"Here lives my father, and here lives my mother,
And here are my sister and brother."
"But where are your fields and where are your lands,
And where in the world does your bridal bed stand?
"Where in the world does your true love lie,
With whom you will live and die?"
"Here are my fields and here are my lands.
Here is the place where my bridal bed stands.
"Here is the place where my true love does lie,
With you I will live and with you I will die."
@elegathor4251
I'm hungarian, and want to learn to speak all the scandinavian languages. And I recognize one easy way. Not too hard learn scandinavian from english.