Vårsøg - Henning Sommerro/Hans Hyldbakk (Piano cover by Emily Linge)

"Vårsøg" by Henning Sommerro/Hans Hyldbakk - Piano cover by Emily Linge
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This beautiful song was a challenge for me to learn because of it's special dialect.
Special thanks to ‪@OvidioDeFerrari‬ for helping with the piano arrangement.
Thanks also to Melona for styling my hair!
Vårsøg
No skin det sol e høgste Svealiå.
No blir det vår, det kjenne e så vel.
Det søng så tongt kring alla dalasiå,
å synnåvinn han kjem å gjer me sel.
Når sommar'n kjem, da bli det fint e fjellå,
da ska e dit å hør kår bekkjinn søng,
og kliv te topps e brattast berjestellå,
og vea gras og tort og tågberløng.
E kjenne lokt tå gras kring alle haua,
å sola skin, å bjøllåin kleng så kløkt.
Og tjønninn legg så blank der e ska laua
me berg ekreng, der e kainn sol me trøkt.
Å du, å du, kår sårt og selt e stoinna,
når sola skin frå kvite høgdå ne.
Da væt e vår'n han e kje lenger oinna
at e får levva slik ein sommar te.
Da væt e vesst at bekkjinn legg og venta
poinn kalle isa me så sval ein drekk.
Når hausten kjem og sistkveldskløva henta,
da ska e takk for sommar'n så e fekk.
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Emily Linge is a British-Norwegian singer songwriter, born and raised in Dubai. Music has been Emily’s passion from a young age. She loves to write and record original music, as well as recording covers of other artists’ songs. Emily Linge has learned how to play from ​Ovidio DeFerrari (piano) and Simon Tomkins (guitar). ​Outside of music, Emily is an avid tennis player, painter, and seamstress. Make sure to subscribe above for more Emily Linge videos!
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[@JonRogne]

As you mention, this is written in a rather specific dialect, but coming from a place quite near to where Hyldbakk lived, I'll say you pretty much nailed it. And thank you for your musical interpretation. The lyrics is a poem written by the Norwegian poet Hans Hyldbakk in the spring of 1945. The poem is probably both a celebration of the spring, and a longing for peace after 5 years of occupation during WW2. Henning Sommerro composed the melody in 1971. I've attempted to translate this poem to English for the non-Norwegian audience. It was not easy, because it is written in a dialect with many words not commonly used today, so I'm possibly not spot on all the time. I tried to maintain the rhytm, but I was unable to make it rhyme. The title "Vårsøg" is a combined word, made from "vår" and "søg". "Vår" means 'spring', I'm not sure what "søg" means, maybe 'longing', or 'craving'. "Svealiå" is probably a name of a place, where "li" is a general term for a steep terrain, meaning 'the steep area called "Svea"'. I see the sun shine bright on Svealiå. The spring will come, I feel it in my soul. A sighing song surrounds each valley hillside, and I am calmed by soothing southern breeze. The summer brings a beauty to the mountains. There I will walk and listen to the creeks. I'll climb atop the steepest rocky mountains , and wander through the heather, moss and grass. The scent of grass will cover every hillside, the sun will shine, and bluebells chime with joy. I'll find a spot where ponds are clear and silent, and knolls will shield me when I soak the sun. Words can't express how much I yearn while waiting to see the sunshine reach the snowy peaks. It tells me spring is close enough to promise another summer's mine to live again. I know for sure the creeks will lie awaiting beneath the ice-sheath, cooling every quench. And when the fall collects its final clover, I'll thank another summer for its grace.

[@EmilyLinge]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make a translation! The lyrics are so wonderful for such a beautiful melody!

[@Paul--88]

Thanks Jon. That's a beautiful song.

[@Paul--88]

I keep coming back to this song. I follow along with the words you wrote Jon. What a beautiful song.

[@ghostsofbeauty.9346]

thanks fr info..

[@NoName-is4ej]

So beautiful soul food. Beautiful art from all creators, and Emily you shining like a angel when you perform. Thank you. 💖

[@jimdavis9034]

I think that smile could melt all the snow in Norway!

[@donaldtucker2707]

Lovely and enchanting. Love her Norwegian dress and hair style.

[@Paul--88]

Don't need to understand the words, when the voice is amazing. Great job Emily.

[@MrDaryca]

Agreed. One of my favourite singer is Fatoumata from Mali, i have no clue what the lyrics are, but it doesn't matter at all. You listen to the voice the way you listen to an instrument, maybe even more so.

[@Paul--88]

@@MrDaryca Yes I agree.

[@ianl1052]

Totally agree.

[@nielskjr5432]

Maybe she has Norwegian family/roots?

[@markaudley-thewles5920]

I don’t need to understand a word to know how beautiful this song is !

[@adrianr650]

just listened again and this is so classic and lovely. You can always sing for us in Norwegian and the dress so nice.

[@imonittonite]

You do realize - no sheet music. Total memorization. Emily is one in a million. I pray I live long enough to see her for the next 50 years. I'll be 127 then.

[@EmilyLinge]

Thanks for your kindness!

[@MrDnhayes]

This fantastic young singer is Norway’s treasure. Of course, include in Dubai and England when looking for the origins of such treasures. Truth is, Emily Linge is a citizen of the world today, and a citizen of the future world tomorrow.

[@MrDaryca]

Absolutely beautiful, high and low notes. You make any language sounds fantastic. And of course there is the precious smile at the end.

[@florianpeterhinkelmann5348]

Absolutely right, and for the smile I´m always waiting! The dress is like made for you, you can wear clothes like this more often, I would like it.

[@matthewsmile121]

I read . John Rogne comment. Glad I did . I now understand the song. I hope someday you come to America and perform. God bless and keep singing and smiling 😁

[@k.mcguillicutty5368]

One of my favorite songs and performances, Emily. So magical; you celebrate folk music and show us Norwegian culture .

[@edrosenberger6947]

I really enjoy listening to you perform this beautiful song. For the life of me, I can't fathom how you can both sing and play the piano so wonderfully.....at the same time.....in a different language even!!!

[@EmilyLinge]

Thank you very much!

[@franklind3507]

My mother was an opera singer so I grew up listening to a lot of Italian opera Caruso and then Mario lanza never knew what they were saying but I loved their voices. You've got such a beautiful rich voice, and You're a very good musician 👍🎼☘️

[@fredaldridge1282]

Emily , That is absolutely beautiful I’m sure your Norwegian side of the family with love your interpretation and I love your outfit you look amazing as well this was a real treat thank you Emily ❤️❤️👏👏🎹🎹🎤🎤

[@philippneff6190]

5 times beautiful! Your voice, playing the piano, the norwegian costume, artful hairstyle and the language. Thank you Emily.

[@alanericksen7102]

A song to brighten and give warmth and hope during troll winters! ❤️ Now I live in the SW USA. Summers are too hot. I miss the northeast and the joy of summertime, which used to be my favorite season. I guess it's in my blood, being a first generation son of Norway 🇳🇴.

[@maps720929]

Wow. Me sorprendiste!!. Excelente!!

[@bradtaggart5509]

Oh Emily, Wow! I don’t understand a word of Norwegian, but I’m quite sure that your father is smiling ear to ear listening to this. Your voice is magnificent no matter what language you are singing. It was absolutely beautiful. You constantly amaze me with your never-ending talent. It makes me want to learn the language to find out the meaning. Well done young lady! 🌹🌹💕

[@kurtkrueger9766]

Very beautiful song Emily. Warm and fantastic. Bless you!!

[@josefternes]

In welcher Tracht auch immer: Emily Linge spielt und singt immer so schön!!..

[@heidisnider6155]

This is so hauntingly beautiful!

[@barneyjoseph5335]

Now, that I've heard and seen you i wouldn't know what to think or feel if you were gone..." The moon would lose its brightness, without your smile, the Finch would sing no more"... so now I thank God you're here... !!!

[@syccmusiccreation8921]

Stunning... 🇳🇴✅💯❤️

[@rizalrnursan9848]

Beautiful song although in a language I never heard. With your heavenly voice, this song makes me calm.

[@rogerbelger2014]

She is amazing ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[@droneadventuresuk8924]

beautiful 😍

[@wilsonlopes1012]

Excelente!

[@jamesmcdyer1955]

your playing and beautiful voice make this song the best ! great job young lady and a great smile at the end just amazing.

[@joebenigno8916]

Another great performance and wonderful voice range. There was some nice emotional moments in that music / singing. Thanks once again for sharing your performance

[@12clr12]

I couldn't understand a word of it , but the BEAUTY of your voice and your beautiful piano playing are AMAZING !!!!

[@EmilyLinge]

Thank you so much!!

[@Luiz14141414]

Very beutiful song. Great performance Emily!!

[@elvandylis867]

Absolutely beautiful Emily, your voice and piano create such an amazing sound!!!

[@Kimmobiino]

I only understand Swedish, but no understanding of the words needed here indeed.. Absolutely from the soul 100%..

[@adamkittle6741]

Beautiful! Your voice is pure gold!

[@jeanbernardlacroix4720]

Vous avez une voix absolument magnifique et une diction parfaite. C'est un immense plaisir de vous ecouter avec votre tres beau jeu de piano

[@perjansandve9575]

I have just listened to this lovely cover, and I am really impressed! And since I am from Norway, I understood every word😉

[@hisroyalness2]

SUPERB and SO BEAUTIFUL.

[@EmilyLinge]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Patrice.Z80]

Very nice Emily, your voice and the melody are awesome. Christine, you must be proud of your daughter. Take care Emily and kind regards.

[@mariopoguntke7246]

Such a wonderful and talented girl - this is so amazing 😄🎹🎶👍🌠

[@chrisstanford3652]

Wow, what a wonderful musical excursion into another language. I do not understand the words but feel the emotion your voice conveys. I rarely understand opera vocals yet enjoy the it as well . Excellent piano accompaniment 🎹 🤗🤗🌹❤️

[@MrGaborseres]

I just keep coming back to listen and enjoy you singing this..... 🤔.... So so beautiful 👌 👍 🙂

[@EmilyLinge]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Marshall2Official]

Your presentations of music are an adornment, from out of your heart.

[@Marshall2Official]

Bless you.

[@randomvideosbymark8095]

Absolutely flawlessly beautiful Emily with your amazingly beautiful voice that flows so effortlessly through out this touching song!!!! Thanks for sharing your amazing talents 🌝👌

[@michaelbeckwith6177]

This is the first time I've watched this video because I don't know Norwegian except I love "Norwegian wood"!! But then I remembered a song when I was a teenager called "Sukiyaki" which was sung in Japanese and I loved it so I checked this out and I love this also so thanks for posting this Emily!!

[@clint6872]

Happy Spring Emily, hope you got home safe and sound. ❤

[@dad5825]

You never cease to amaze ! In many ways, not knowing Norwgian myself made your presentation this pieces even more ethereal and mysterious, sort of like the book title Mysts of Avalon. And it brought out an even deeper respect for you that you would prepare and present a song in a dialect which is not familiar to you. You're brave. Thanks!

[@NorwegianHurricane]

I took the liberty of adding the Norwegian lyrics for this song. It’s become a song that makes me miss Norway, because I think it’s so “ultra” Norwegian. I’ve been in the US for almost 25 years. And, I am so impressed with the way you sing it. I listened to it a couple of times before I realized Norwegian is probably not your native language. You could have fooled me. Thank you so much for bringing a bit of “home” to me. It takes me back to the 70s when Henning Sommero turned this poem into a hit.

[@alanericksen7102]

Thank you very much for the translation to English. Wish my mom had taught me Norwegian when she moved here to the USA. My wife is Ukrainian and Russian descent and looks more Norwegian than me. She took us all to see the heavenly beauty of Norway in late spring.

[@peterbernhard9765]

Sorry ich schreibe auf Deutsch. Du hast jetzt ein Lied in deiner Muttersprache gesungen und ich bin sehr angetan davon. Voller Anmut und Hingabe und so gefühlvoll gesungen. Ich verstehe diese Sprache nicht... aber die Musik die du so schön spielst. Unfassbar schön. Vielen Dank dafür! Please translate in english. Thank for your music. Good bless your!

[@ArcheNova1resistance]

Danke Emily! 💗

[@amirmylo6015]

as always, sounds amazing darling and as always, well done👌

[@pe1pme]

That song is gorgeous!! Well done!

[@BillChild2njoy]

Beautifully sung and played Emily !!!I Love your hair and outfit

[@charlietango5163]

Emily....I am in awe. Almost speechless.

[@chessmentor63]

Beautiful voice, beautiful song, beautiful language.

[@exentr]

Å du, å du, dette er vakkert! Jeg har aldri hørt om Emily Linge. Siden det går mot vår så ville jeg høre Vårsøg i går, og søkte den på KZbin med Sommero. Jeg la igjen en kommentar, og i morges svarte noen på Engelsk. "Listen to Emily Linge's version." Jeg fulgte oppfordringen. Det er glad for at jeg gjorde. En nydelig framføring! Tusen takk!

[@ghostsofbeauty.9346]

beautiful song. beautiful girl..

[@barneyjoseph5335]

Just love your voice, your outfit and the beautiful Song. Emily, I have to say you are a Norwegian Treasure. Who uncovered your Genius...??? Congratulations !!!

[@sterlingspencer2934]

I don't understand Norwegian but love music in foreign languages and this was beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[@mikes6798]

Absoluut mooie, dierbare glimlach aan het eind krijgt me elke keer weer

[@markferguson6215]

Emily you are an extremely talented young lady and although I may not understand the language, to me it sounds like you did a splendid rendition and anyone would be proud of you,I love the little smile you always give at the end :)

[@carstenb4513]

wow. I don't understand it - but your voice is unbelievable - independent of any language - and your "hair art" is also fantastic - you are really a beautiful young lady :-)

[@thec0mmnmann822]

Wonderful performance. Being Norsk (left for Canada at seven) I recognized many of your words. I just today started watching your videos (Gentle on my mind). Thank you for cheering me up.

[@EmilyLinge]

Wonderful!

[@tonygibbs4023]

Beautiful song,Love to hear more like this. you have amazing talent.

[@RichardSmallwood-du9qb]

This is truly beautiful and your outfit, which I presume is Norwegian national costume. I understand that you don't actually speak Norwegian, but it sounds really lovely. I don't really know how you managed o sing so well in a foregn language yet play the the piano so beautifully, that takes extraordinary skill and talent, almost genius. I love what you have given us here, thank you!~ R 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌠

[@woodstoney]

Even though I didn't understand a word of it, I loved hearing you sing it. I think the writer would be proud!

[@timosuokas3993]

Amazing multi-talent and sweet voice, keep singing Emily

[@kunoknollenbuddler2167]

Ok, I don't understand one single word, because I'm a german. 🙄 But this piece of music is wonderful. And you, Emily, did a awesome job on piano as well as with your voice. Your hair style is a masterpiece and is awesome. And I like your trad. costume. Thanks for sharing

[@bobbates6642]

I think this is the best singing yet. Most especially of the higher notes . I like that that man put the english translation on here as well

[@andreasleonardo6793]

Too nice voice....of of beautiful girl in singing with talents piano playing...good luck and love for her ❤⚘💋

[@EmilyLinge]

Thanks for listening

[@jeffreyeagen4896]

Didn't understand it, but it sounded beautiful! Great job!! Love your piano playing too! Bravo!!!

[@willemjordaan4108]

The respect for your audience is clear in all your preparation to truely entertain and leave everybody speechless..

[@jimdavis9034]

Beautiful!!!!

[@user-wv7cl6zl9h]

👍💥🌺🌹

[@DrDennis]

Please a Celtic song dear. This song is so beautiful and I don’t understand a word. ❤❤

[@charliehand398]

Thank you for such a beautiful song so beautifully sung. And your piano playing seems to be improving before our very eyes.

[@edrosenberger6947]

I'm not an Norwegian speaker but still enjoyed this performance very much. Emily's voice has a wonderful tone and sounds more adult than by a 12 year old. It must have taken an hour or more to fix her hair in that neat style.

[@EmilyLinge]

Thank you! A beautiful lady called Melona fixed my hair in less than 20 mins. She is so amazing!

[@KalleM1814]

Beautiful beautiful Song and You sing so beautifully and also play very fine 👏👏👏😘

[@beverlyweller6276]

Wow! What a beautiful song! Love your hair and outfit! Your such a talented young lady! Really enjoy hearing you sing!!

[@ghostsofbeauty.9346]

je adore vous..

[@Bengtroslund]

As a swede I kind of understand, good job.

[@cimeliosenne1926]

Que belíssima interpretação, Emily é um amor em suas interpretações 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@eckpolmick5080]

One of the most beloved songs in Norwegian since it was published in 1977.

[@g1967]

I listened to every version on KZbin & Emily's IS BY FAR THE BEST.

[@TWolf317]

I didn't realize that you are Norwegian until I just came across this video. I've only made it to one concert in the past few years and that was Aurora. I just couldn't miss it. I'm so glad I went then since nobody is able to tour these days. I love your voice!

[@matthewet9092]

not only musical talent, but only talent in language of Norway speech

[@joeroncelli6163]

Very precious

[@ianl1052]

That performance was a thing of beauty. You sing, play the guitar and the piano, is there anything you can't do?👍👍

[@annapace5550]

Magnifique MA Belle ❤️

[@andersfalck6633]

Vackert på svenska. Vakkert på norsk!? Wonderful to the world, you are a star!

[@Digiphex]

Your voice sounds so pure.

[@adrianpaul3376]

just so beautifully

[@tomblears5187]

Wow! I've heard you sing in Norwegian, Spanish and English. You're destined to win over the world young lady. Such a wonderful voice. If French is included in your repertoire of languages please consider 'Plaisir d'amour' - it's such a wonderful song.

[@EmilyLinge]

Wish I could speak French. It is such a beautiful language!

[@tomblears5187]

@@EmilyLinge I don't think Mary Hopkin or Judith Durham of the Seekers are fluent in the French language. Both have sung the song and can be found by searching You Tube. Nana Mouskouri also sings it beautifully, she is fluent in 12 languages though! Good luck with your career :-)

[@JohnMiller-zr8pl]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 don't need to smile if you don't feel like.

[@davidgross9751]

Beautifully done, Emily. I really enjoyed your performance. David G.

[@mattz8234]

You should do more Norwegian song like this.

[@warrenjlc84]

Wow, Emily! I only speak Texan and a little German, so I don't understand the lyrics. I do know that you are very classy and your beautiful voice does that song very fine justice. Keep charging!!

[@rororodesudesu]

美しいノルウェー民謡。 厳しい冬を超え、春を待つ。 Vakker norsk folkesang. Å overvinne den harde vinteren og vente på våren.

[@hennyhublot9820]

You did a wonderful job here, Emily! Never stop doing what you do! :)

[@EmilyLinge]

Thank you so much!!

[@marcos9059]

Lindo isso , parabéns 🇧🇷❤️

[@silviahunger]

I'm sure your Norwegian part of the family liked your interpretation. I did for sure 😊👍. Very beautiful song! Though I didn't understand a word 😅, it seems to be a more sad topic. I think you interpret that very well with your clear voice and piano playing.😊👍

[@albanoribeiro6885]

muito bom, otimo linda cançao, na sua vos mais linda

[@danielandersen2120]

Orginalt og nydelig, som du kommer rett fra Norge. Nicely done!

[@wigdhjgd]

Breathtaking 😮 😳 ❤️