Introduction to the Video Narratives from Sarajevo: We Didn’t Let the Music Die

2020

Editor’s note: The following is a short textual introduction that provides context for the video contribution which serves in lieu of a written chapter. The link to the video is provided in this accompanying text.

Innledning

2019

Fortellinger fra Sarajevo : Vi lot ikke musikken dø

2019

Art-Based Inquiry as a Method in Creating Artistic Performances Based on Historical Narratives

2020

This article focuses on art-based inquiry as an approach to creating artistic performances based on narratives related to historical events. The performance referred to is The Flight from Trakehnen, a multimedia presentation using dance, music, audio, texts, images, video clips, stage lightning, and equestrian sport. It was created in a university and upper secondary school context in collaboration with a local equestrian sport establishment. The performance was re-presented as a chamber music concept in a recital hall. The Flight from Trakehnen unfolds against a backdrop of dramatic events during the very last months of the Second World War and highlights the human values of courage and ho…

The Craft of (Re-)Presenting Musical Works

2021

In this chapter, I explore the encounters between music and participants in learning environments. The encounters I refer to are situations when a teacher or instructor presents music intending to involve participants in responsive activities. The activities can be dialogues about music and meaning, creative music-making or construction of performances, the writing of poems or narratives inspired by the music, creating dances based on the music or singing or playing a selected repertoire. The discussion is primarily related to music listening as a curriculum element in schools and higher music teacher education, and the chapter seeks to analyse strategies and competencies which may be defin…