The Viking Herald

Some of what we know about music during the Viking era comes from archaeology. Pictured are musicians playing stringed musical instruments in a Viking reenactment camp.

Recomposing the Vikings – scoring the sonic legacy of Old Norse

Today we can read about the Vikings from sagas written shortly afterward and glean details of their lives from archaeological finds. What we can't do is listen to music they may have produced. A unique initiative is now aiming to fill that gap.

3 years ago — News

Norse music

Recomposing the Vikings – scoring the sonic legacy of Old Norse