SONORITY OF NATURE Music for Mandolin & Harpsichord by Lars Forslund The wonderful nature in the Lofoten Islands Mountain peaks in the Atlantic Ocean The deep sea of blue and green L O F O T E N One a clock in the night! MAGIC DANCE OF NORTHERN LIGHTS The mysterious green and red sky and the brilliant little star. The whale blows a water cascade Mirror fjord, Lofoten Fish hanging out to dry in Reine, Lofoten The Nobleman Pietro Querini from Venice and his crew got into a terrible storm and rescued In December 1431 by the Norwegian fishermen in Lofoten MENU MUSIC BY LARS FORSLUND www.mandolin.academy
MIDNIGHT SUN RAYS HIGH IN THE SKY This is a song without words, describes the wonderful light over the mountain peaks, the lambs, sea eagles and puffins.
THE MAGIC MOUNTAINS IN THE SEA Allegro maestoso
THE SONG OF MIDNIGHT SUN Allegro con moto
AURORA BOREALIS Andante misterioso
THE BEAUTY OF NATURE Andante amoroso
A DANCING LIGHTING GAME Tango rhythms symbolizes the dancing light across the sky and the cluster chords and the tremolo the magic sky.
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MUSIC BY LARS FORSLUND Music for Mandolin and Harpsichord
SEA, MOUNTAINS AND FISH MARKET    The octave intervals in the mandolin, depicts the glassy surface of the sea, powerful chords Vikings religious rock and baroque sequences dried fish loaded on the ships to Venice.
LOFOTEN SUITE The history of a Venetian Nobleman and Sea Captain
FISHING BOATS AND DANGEROUS SEA This music describes the sea and the storms, the danger out in the dark and high seas, and that the song gives courage.
BACCALÀ - THE GREAT SUCCESS Andante maestoso (folia, walzer, flamenco)
THE TRIP TO SPAIN, PORTUGAL & ITALY These music describes the millennial exports of dried fish from Lofoten to southern Europe. Folia, Waltz and Flamenco will be mixed with sad melodies at the loved ones farewell.
THE FURIOUS SEA Allegro furioso
THE STORM AND SHIPWRECK The dramatic music, the fast playing and sweeping arpeggios, the chords and pounding rhythm of the instruments symbolizing ice, furious waves and the darkness of the sea.
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