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Yggdrasil is a Nordic music ensemble based in the Faroe Islands. The band was formed in 1981 by the composer and pianist Kristian Blak, who has written most of the material for the group. From the very beginning, Yggdrasil has included musicians from other countries, having varied musical backgrounds, mainly in jazz, but also in ethnic, folk, rock and classical music. Most works have been created in relation with other forms of art : visual art, poetry, ballet, opera - or in some cases, with nature (concertos in sea caves). The compositions draw ideas and themes from ethnic material from the North Atlantic region, such as Faroese ballads, hymns and rhymes, Inuit songs or Shetland folk music. Improvisation takes a large part in the interpretation and ranges from free and ethno-jazz to classical and world music. The band is named after the world tree Yggdrasil in Norse mythology. ==Band members== Past and current members include * Anders Hagberg, flute & saxophone * Anders Jormin, bass * Angelika Niesen, violin * Brandur Jacobsen, drums * Eivør Pálsdóttir, vocals * Ernst Dalsgard, flute * Heðin Ziska Davidsen, guitar * John Tchicai, saxophone * Kári Sverisson, vocals * Karin Korpelainen - drums * Kristian Blak, piano * Lelle Kullgren, guitar * Mia Káradóttir, flute * Mikael Blak, bass * Ólavur Øster, guitar * Rasmus Lyberth, vocal * Tore Brunborg, saxophone * Villu Veski, saxophone 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Yggdrasil (band)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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