parts and the historical foundation of the opera is the character Arnljot Gelline that is mentioned in Snorri Sturluson saga about Olav Haraldsson (den...

Scotland. In 1870 he published Poems and Songs and the epic cycle Arnljot Gelline; the latter volume contains the ode Bergliot, one of Bjørnson's finest...

not mean "the even country" but rather "Jamts' land". In this picture the Viking Arnljot Gelline from Jämtland is seen moving through the landscape....

Cloister Gate for soprano, alto, female chorus and orchestra; words from Arnljot Gelline by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Vocal Op. 21 1870–1872 Fire Digte af "Fiskerjenten"...