‘Harps of the North’ film release for Walter Scott 250

Harps of the North

Today, on composer Edvard Grieg’s birthday, we are delighted to announce the release of our film contribution to the Walter Scott 250 anniversary year.

Harps of the North : Edvard Grieg & Andreas Munch in the World of Walter Scott tells the story of a song, composed by Grieg to words by Munch, that was created in Rome and stimulated by a pilgrimage to Abbotsford, the home of Walter Scott.

Decades after his death, Walter Scott was still a major influence on writers and musicians in Europe and – the subject of our film – Scandinavia.

Watch our Harps of the North film below, or on Youtube here.

More about the Walter Scott 250 anniversary programme here.

Press release here.

Author : Dr Sally LK Garden