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In this article, Inger Marie Gaup Eira, associate professor at Sámi University of Applied Sciences, elaborates on the origin and practices around snow-related terminology in the Sámi language, with a view to the vocabulary used in Nils Henrik Asheim's Muohta.

"Snow is in Sámi knowledge, in Sámi practice and in the Sámi language. It is found as a theme in Sámi art, Sámi poetry, Sámi literature, and in the yoik [...]  From reindeer herders’ perspective, snow is a prerequisite for their nomadic lifestyle and herding."

Read the article pdfhere

photo: Inger Marie Gaup Eira

Nordic Council Music Prize 2018, "MUOHTA - Language of Snow" is now out on this album.
Performers: Det Norske Solistkor / Ensemble Allegria / Grete Pedersen.

Buy / Listen here

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Watch Arctic Philharmonic and Vocal Art perform MUOHTA, the work that won the Nordic Council Music Prize in 2018. Interview (in Norwegian) with Kristin Kverndokk of the Norwegian Broadcasting here.

LAWO Classics just released an album with the wonderful Ensemble Allegria. It features Nils Henrik Asheim's piece Høgsongen (the Song of Songs) and Serenade by P.I.Tchaikovsky. Høgsongen is narrated by Petronella Barker. The CD can be purchased physically on lawostore.no and can be found digitally on various platforms.

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Nils Henrik Asheim received the Norwegian Music Critics' Prize for the 9 hour long, immersive concert of Olivier Messiaen's complete organ music that took place on nov 17,. 2018 in Stavanger Concert Hall.  Read more on Stavanger Aftenblad.  The performers were Jennifer Bate (UK), Thomas Ospital (FR), Lidia Książkiewicz (PL/FR), Kåre Nordstoga (NO), Thomas Lacôte (FR) Nils Henrik Asheim (NO), James McVinnie (UK) og Colin Mark Andrews (UK/USA). Visual design by Boya Bøckman.

The first performance of House of Sound, an orchestra piece of 8 minutes, was a success.  Have a listen&look at NRK's TV production here.  The piece starts at about 25:00. [interview at 23:00]

Nils Henrik Asheim recently completed House of Sound, a commission from the Norwegian Broadcasting Orchestra. The piece lasts 8 minutes and is scheduled for a world premiere on May 8, 2019 in Oslo. 

Ruth Wilhelmine Meyer og Nils Henrik Asheim presenterer musikken fra sitt nye album.
Fredag 25.januar kl 22:00, Oslo Domkirke. Velkommen!
Gratis inngang, mulighet for frivillige utgangspenger.