Ståle Storli, also spelled Staale Storlid, is the title of a Norwegian
folk song and a novel by
John Lie John Lie may refer to:
* John Lie (professor)
John Lie ( ) is professor of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. His principal academic interests are social theory, political economy, social identity, and East Asia.
Early life an ...
, published in 1880.
''Ståle Storli'' is a folk song concerning love towards a
cotter's daughter, which is not reciprocated.
A recording was made in 1936 with
Aslak Brekke performing vocals and
Eivind Groven
Eivind Groven (8 October 1901 – 8 February 1977) was a Norwegian composer and music-theorist. He was from traditional region of Vest-Telemark and had a background in the folk music of the area.
Biography
Groven was born in the village of LÃ ...
performing on
harmonium
The pump organ is a type of free-reed organ that generates sound as air flows past a vibrating piece of thin metal in a frame. The piece of metal is called a reed. Specific types of pump organ include the reed organ, harmonium, and melodeon. Th ...
. A recording with
Agnes Buen Garnås
Agnes Buen Garnås (born 23 October 1946) is a Norwegian folk singer from the county of Telemark. She comes from a famous musical family from the town of Jondal, and is known particularly for her singing of ancient unaccompanied Norwegian ballads, ...
has also been released.
Norwegian folk songs
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