Ståle Storli, also spelled Staale Storlid, is the title of a Norwegian
folk song
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and a novel by
John Lie, 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 the traditional region of Vest-Telemark and had a background in the folk music of the area.
Biography
Groven was born in the village ...
performing on
harmonium
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. A recording with
Agnes Buen Garnås
Agnes Buen Garnås (23 October 1946 – 12 November 2024) was a Norwegian folk singer from the county of Telemark. She came from a famous musical family from the town of Jondal, and was known particularly for her singing of ancient unaccompanied ...
has also been released.
Norwegian folk songs
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