Så skimrande var aldrig havet
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"Så skimrande var aldrig havet" is a 1948 love ballad
, written by Evert Taube
. In 1997, Norwegian
singer Elisabeth Andreassen
recorded the song on her album
"Så skimrande var aldrig havet
".
Ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
, written by Evert Taube
Evert Taube
Evert Axel Taube was a Swedish author, artist, composer and singer. He is best known for his folk songs, and is widely regarded as one of Sweden's most respected musicians.-Biography:...
. In 1997, Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
singer Elisabeth Andreassen
Elisabeth Andreassen
Elisabeth Gunilla Andreassen - also known as just "Bettan" - is a Swedish-Norwegian singer who has finished both first and second in the Eurovision Song Contest....
recorded the song on her album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
"Så skimrande var aldrig havet
Så skimrande var aldrig havet (album)
Så skimrande var aldrig havet is an album from Norwegian singer Elisabeth Andreassen, including covers of songs by Swedish troubadour Evert Taube...
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