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Music from the court of Charles XI of Sweden, "a deliberate crossroads of European music and musicians."
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Music Review: The Curious Bards – ‘Sublimation: Songs and Dances from 18th-century Scandinavia’
The music on this fun and rewarding album illustrates the cross-cultural world of the 1700s. Many of the tracks call to mind Celtic (and by extension Appalachian) folk music.
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