Tag: Giraldus Cambrensis

Christian Krohg's depiction from 1899 of
King Olaf presenting a sword to Icelandic skald, Sigvat the Skald (995-1045).

The origins of ceòl mòr, a theory – part 4

• From the September 1980 Piping Times. By Bridget MacKenzie This is the last of a series of four articles by Mrs. Bridget MacKenzie on the interesting parallel between Scottish ceòl mòr and other art forms. Pre-polyphonic music in early 16th century Italy had certain features in common with ceòl […]