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Gjendine's Lullaby

by Marianne Lihannah

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Gjendines bådnlåt is a traditional Norwegian folk lullaby which can be traced back to Kaia Gjendine Slålien (1870-1971), a milkmaid from the Jotunheimen area. Well known for her repertoire of songs, she met Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) on several occasions. Many of her ballads and lullabies formed the basis for his 1896 collection of “19 Norwegian Folk Songs – Op.66” which he arranged for the piano. Gjendines bådnlåt is the last piece in the collection. My version of the lullaby is mixing up various versions of the lullaby, as well as including a nyckelharpa solo and my arrangement for nyckelharpa.

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Bånet legges i vuggen ned
stundom gråter, stundom ler (x2)
sove nå sove nå, I Jesu namn
Jesus bevare bånet (x2)

Min mor ho tok meg på sitt fang
dansa med meg fram og tilbake
Min mor ho tok meg på sitt fang
dansa med meg att och fram
Danse så med de små, danse så
så skal borna danse (x2)

Translation:
The child is placed in the crib
Sometimes crying, sometimes smiling
Sleep now, sleep now, in the name of Jesus
Jesus keep the child safe

My mother takes me in her arms
danced with me back and forth
Dance with the little ones, dance
So shall they dance

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released May 29, 2022

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Marianne Lihannah England, UK

Marianne Lihannah is a versatile mezzo soprano, equally at home across several genres.
She holds various diplomas in singing and music performance and is the singer in the duo Elyssia.
Marianne also plays the nyckelharpa

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