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| INTRODUCTION |
| Matt: Hi everyone, I’m Matt. |
| Ida: And I’m Ida! |
| Matt: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Norwegian Vocabulary, Lesson 24: Artists and Musicians! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to fine arts. These are five popular Norwegian artists and musicians. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at NorwegianClass101.com. |
Lesson focus |
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| Matt: Ida, what’s our first person? |
| Ida: Edvard Munch |
| Matt: Edvard Munch |
| Ida: (slow) Edvard Munch (regular) Edvard Munch |
| Matt: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Edvard Munch |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Matt: Edvard Munch is one of the most famous painters in history. Munch played an important role in the formation of Expressionism. Munch’s best-known painting is the famous "The Scream." |
| Matt: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Ida: (normal) Edvard Munch var ofte naken da han malte i hagen sin. |
| Matt: Edvard Munch was often naked when he painted in his garden. |
| Ida: (slow) Edvard Munch var ofte naken da han malte i hagen sin. |
| Matt: Okay, who’s the next person? |
| Ida: Edvard Grieg |
| Matt: Edvard Grieg |
| Ida: (slow) Edvard Grieg (regular) Edvard Grieg |
| Matt: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Edvard Grieg |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Matt: Edvard Grieg is known as one of the world’s best composers. He used a lot of folk elements and is today an important part of Norway’s identity. One of his most famous works is the music to Peer Gynt. |
| Matt: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Ida: (normal) Da Grieg døde, samlet en enorm mengde mennesker seg i gatene. |
| Matt: When Grieg died, a huge amount of people in the town gathered in the streets. |
| Ida: (slow) Da Grieg døde, samlet en enorm mengde mennesker seg i gatene. |
| Matt: Okay, who’s the next person? |
| Ida: Odd Nerdrum |
| Matt: Odd Nerdrum |
| Ida: (slow) Odd Nerdrum (regular) Odd Nerdrum |
| Matt: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Odd Nerdrum |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Matt: Odd Nerdrum is a figurative painter who drew inspiration from the methods of earlier painters, such as Rembrandt. |
| Matt: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Ida: (normal) Odd Nerdrum er dømt til to års fengsel. |
| Matt: Odd Nerdrum is sentenced to two years in prison. |
| Ida: (slow) Odd Nerdrum er dømt til to års fengsel. |
| Matt: Okay, who’s the next person? |
| Ida: Theodor Kittelsen |
| Matt: Theodor Kittelsen |
| Ida: (slow) Theodor Kittelsen (regular) Theodor Kittelsen |
| Matt: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Theodor Kittelsen |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Matt: Theodor Kittelsen is famous for his paintings and illustrations of figures in legends, fairy tales, and myths. He is probably most known for his illustrations of trolls. |
| Matt: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Ida: (normal) Theodor Kittelsen illustrerte Norske Folkeeventyr av Asbjørnsen og Moe. |
| Matt: Theodor Kittelsen illustrated Norwegian Folktales by Asbjørnsen and Moe. |
| Ida: (slow) Theodor Kittelsen illustrerte Norske Folkeeventyr av Asbjørnsen og Moe. |
| Matt: Okay, who’s the last person? |
| Ida: Adolph Tidemand |
| Matt: Adolph Tidemand |
| Ida: (slow) Adolph Tidemand (regular) Adolph Tidemand |
| Matt: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Adolph Tidemand |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Matt: Adolph Tidemand’s paintings are from the Romantic Nationalism era in Norway, which is really easy to see in the paintings. His most famous work is "Wedding Procession in Hardanger," which he made with another painter, Hans Gude. |
| Matt: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Ida: (normal) Adolph Tidemand studerte og tegnet norske folkedrakter. |
| Matt: Adolph Tidemand studied and drew Norwegian folk costumes. |
| Ida: (slow) Adolph Tidemand studerte og tegnet norske folkedrakter. |
| QUIZ |
| Matt: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the names you just learned? Ida will give you the Norwegian – please repeat it out loud! Are you ready? |
| Ida: Edvard Munch |
| [pause]Matt: Edvard Munch |
| Ida: Edvard Grieg |
| [pause]Matt: Edvard Grieg |
| Ida: Odd Nerdrum |
| [pause]Matt: Odd Nerdrum |
| Ida: Theodor Kittelsen |
| [pause]Matt: Theodor Kittelsen |
| Ida: Adolph Tidemand |
| [pause]Matt: Adolph Tidemand |
Outro |
| Matt: There you have it – five popular Norwegian artists and musicians! We have more vocab lists available at NorwegianClass101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Ida: Hade! |
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