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Balto-Finnic music is a category of music of Balto-Finnic people, that overlaps with both Nordic folk music of Nordic countries and Baltic folk music of Baltic states. Finland's musical ties are primarily to the Balto-Finnic peoples of Russia and Estonia (Cronshaw, 91). Runic singing was practiced throughout the area inhabited by these peoples.
Nordic popular music, also referred to as Scandinavian popular music, includes pop and rock music of the Nordic countries. The musical scene is known for its biggest bands like ABBA, Roxette, A-ha, Michael Learns to Rock, Ace of Base, and Aqua. These are by far the biggest non-metal acts to come out of Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
Swedish folk music is a genre of music based largely on folkloric collection work that began in the early 19th century in Sweden. [1] The primary instrument of Swedish folk music is the fiddle . Another common instrument, unique to Swedish traditions, is the nyckelharpa .
28 November – Danish composer Carl Nielsen's opera Saul og David receives its premiere in Copenhagen [2] 1 December – Carl Nielsen conducts the premiere of his Symphony No. 2, De fire Temperamenter ("The Four Temperaments"). [3] unknown date – Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg produces the first of his Slåtter (Norwegian Peasant Dances). [4]
Music in Sweden is a vital part of Swedish culture, as evidenced by the national success of musical shows like Allsång på Skansen and Melodifestivalen. [1] Swedish music has also included more modern and influences. On a per capita basis, Sweden is the world's most successful exporter of music. [2]
Vår tid är nu (en: Our Time is Now - English translation; The Restaurant - English title [1]) is a Swedish historical drama series with 32 episodes divided into four seasons. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The first season premiered at SVT on 2 October 2017, and the second season premiered on 1 October 2018.
1 January – The 2020 season of Denmark's X Factor competition is launched. 16 January – The Royal Swedish Opera appoints Alan Gilbert as its next music director; his tenure will begin in spring 2021. 28 January – Mia Winter Wallace announces that she has left Abbath. 30 January – The Léonie Sonning Music Prize is awarded to Unsuk Chin.
In September 2020, HBO confirmed that the series had been renewed for a second season. [2] [3] Season two premiered on HBO Max in Europe on 5 December 2021, [4] [5] and in the United States on 23 December 2021. [6] In the second season, Alfhildr and Lars investigate Oslo murders with ties to Jack the Ripper.