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Oselish music is based on folk songs called ''stērvėnje'' (literally "old song"). A famous stērvėnje is "Sevruwėju đrz percēma" (The evening wind through birch trees), which has been set to music several times by Oselish composers. During the Nōje Niđjaste ("New Self-ness") artistic renaissance there was a revival of Oselish folk elements in the arts and music.
Riphean music is based on folk songs called ''stērvėnje'' (literally "old song"). A famous stērvėnje is "Wexraskaunipe" (Evening Beauty), which has been set to music several times by Riphean composers. During the Nōje Niđjaste ("New Self-ness") artistic renaissance there was a revival of Riphean folk elements in the arts and music.


A popular Oselish folk instrument is the ''kautil'', a 5 string harp resembling the Finnish kantele but with movable bridges. Songs are mostly pentatonic with minor pitch variations on each note and these are played on the kautil by pressing the strings on the other side of the bridge. It's mentioned in the Oselish epic ''Kalewasluxu''.
A popular Riphean folk instrument is the ''kautil'', a 5 string harp resembling the Finnish kantele but with movable bridges. Songs are mostly pentatonic with minor pitch variations on each note and these are played on the kautil by pressing the strings on the other side of the bridge. It's mentioned in the Riphean epic ''Kalewasluxu''.


Vocal and choral music is extremely popular in Oseland, so much so that Oseland is often called "vėnjecema" (the land of song). Choral composition is a very rich tradition and many public figures in Oseland are also choral composers and songwriters, an example being the current prime minister of Oseland, Wėnima Vrijaszūnu.
Vocal and choral music is extremely popular in Riphea, so much so that Riphea is often called "vėnjecema" (the land of song). Choral composition is a very rich tradition and many public figures in Riphea are also choral composers and songwriters, an example being the current prime minister of Riphea, Wėnima Retaszūnu.


==Famous composers==
==Famous composers==
*Lēzne Ađrastukte
*Lēzne Ađrastukte
*Mets Vrijastėđ
*Mets Vrijastėđ

Revision as of 03:26, 4 March 2022

Riphean music is based on folk songs called stērvėnje (literally "old song"). A famous stērvėnje is "Wexraskaunipe" (Evening Beauty), which has been set to music several times by Riphean composers. During the Nōje Niđjaste ("New Self-ness") artistic renaissance there was a revival of Riphean folk elements in the arts and music.

A popular Riphean folk instrument is the kautil, a 5 string harp resembling the Finnish kantele but with movable bridges. Songs are mostly pentatonic with minor pitch variations on each note and these are played on the kautil by pressing the strings on the other side of the bridge. It's mentioned in the Riphean epic Kalewasluxu.

Vocal and choral music is extremely popular in Riphea, so much so that Riphea is often called "vėnjecema" (the land of song). Choral composition is a very rich tradition and many public figures in Riphea are also choral composers and songwriters, an example being the current prime minister of Riphea, Wėnima Retaszūnu.

Famous composers

  • Lēzne Ađrastukte
  • Mets Vrijastėđ