Til ungdommen (English: "To the Youth"), also known by the words of the first line Kringsatt av fiender ("Surrounded by Enemies"), is a poem from 1936 by Norwegian poet and writer Nordahl Grieg (1902–1943) . It was set to music in 1952 by the Danish composer Otto Mortensen (1907–1986). The song has been recorded by various artists and has been sung at meetings held by various organizations. After the terror attacks of 22 July 2011, it was used in many memorial gatherings and services.
In 1988 it was recorded by Grex Vocalis. In 2000 it was orchestrated by Tormod Tvete Vik and sung by Norwegian actress and singer Herborg Kråkevik in her CD titled Kråkeviks Songbok. Kråkevik's version excludes verses 7-10.
The song has also been recorded by Danish rock musician Kim Larsen, first on his album 231045-0637 from 1979. However, on this album it was called 682 A rather than Til Ungdommen, a reference to the song's listing in the Danish folk high school songbook. Kim Larsen also included the song on his live album Kim i Cirkus (1985), and on the live CD and DVD En Lille Pose Støj on YouTube (2007), on these two occasions titling it by the first line in the Danish version of the poem, Kringsat af Fjender.
The song has also been recorded by Norwegian experimental band The Soundbyte. Til Ungdommen was sung by Norwegian singer Torhild Ostad on 23 November 2003 in Kleinmachnow near Berlin, Germany, as the memorial stone was unveiled at the site where the poet Nordahl Grieg died when the Lancaster bomber in which he was flying as a war correspondent hit the ground on 2 December 1943.[3][4][5]
On 24 July 2011, under enormous worldwide media coverage, the song was sung by the congregation of the Oslo Cathedral memorial service in relation to the 2011 Norway attacks.[6] It was also sung at Denmark's official Memorial Service at Vor Frue Kirke in Copenhagen on 27 July 2011.
Herborg Kråkevik's 2000 version of the song was re-released in 2011 immediately after the attacks, reaching #1 on VG-lista, the official Norwegian Singles Chart, in its first week of release.
Sissel Kyrkjebø sang the song as the concluding performer during the Norwegian National Memorial Ceremony on 21 August 2011 in the Oslo Spektrum arena, which was held to remember those killed in the 2011 Norway attacks. The program was broadcast on all TV channels across Norway. Ingebjørg Bratland sang the song on 30 July 2011 in the Oslo Cathedral.[7]
Edelt er mennesket, jorden er rik! Finnes her nød og sult, skyldes det svik.
Knus det! I livets navn skal urett falle. Solskinn og brød og ånd eies av alle.
Da synker våpnene maktesløs ned! Skaper vi menneskeverd, skaper vi fred.
Den som med høyre arm bærer en byrde, dyr og umistelig, kan ikke myrde.
Dette er løftet vårt fra bror til bror: vi vil bli gode mot menskenes[b] jord.
Vi vil ta vare på skjønnheten, varmen – som om vi bar et barn varsomt på armen!
Encircled by enemies, enter your time. Under a bloody storm - devote yourself to battle.
Perhaps you ask in fear, uncovered, open: What shall i fight with, what is my weapon?
Here is your shield from violence, here is your sword: the faith in our life, the worth of mankind.
For all our future’s sake, seek it and tend it. Die if you must - but: Increase it and strengthen it!
Silently goes the grenades' gliding band. Stop their drift towards death, stop them with spirit!
War is contempt for life, Peace is creating. Throw your forces in, death shall be beaten!
Love - and enrich with dreams - all that was great! Go towards the unknown, wring answers from it.
Unbuilt powerplants, unknown stars – Create them with spared lives' bold minds!
Noble is mankind, the earth is rich. is here poverty and hunger, it is by deceit.
Crush it! In the name of life injustice shall fall. Sunshine and bread and mind, belongs to all.
Then the weapons drop powerlessly down! If we create human worth, we create peace.
Those who with their right arms carry a burden, precious and inalienable, can not murder.
This is our promise, from brother to brother: We will be good towards mankind's earth.
We will preserve the beauty, the warmth, As if we were carrying a child tenderly in our arms.
^Line breaks, punctuation and spelling as per ISBN82-05-18666-9 – Nordahl Grieg's published poem book.
^Nordahl Grieg wrote "menskenes" due to poetic metre, however proper Norwegian riksmål spelling is "menneskenes".
Song recordingsedit
Kim Larsen's version (in 1979) of the song is titled "682A" — a reference to its place in Højskolesangbogen, the Danish Folk High School songbook
The song was performed live in July 1988 by Kim Larsen, Björn Afzelius, Åge Aleksandersen and Jahn Teigen, with verses alternating between Danish and Norwegian. The song was recorded and shown live on television, but never released on CD or vinyl.
Anders Buaas has recorded his non-vocal version of a song called Til Ungdommen on his musical work "The Witches of Finnmark" (2017).
Hoem, Edvard (1989) Til ungdommen : Nordahl Griegs liv (Oslo: Gyldendal) ISBN82-05-29946-3
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations May 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Til ungdommen English To the Youth also known by the words of the first line Kringsatt av fiender Surrounded by Enemies is a poem from 1936 by Norwegian poet and writer Nordahl Grieg 1902 1943 It was set to music in 1952 by the Danish composer Otto Mortensen 1907 1986 The song has been recorded by various artists and has been sung at meetings held by various organizations After the terror attacks of 22 July 2011 it was used in many memorial gatherings and services Contents 1 History 2 Text of the poem 3 Song recordings 4 In popular culture 5 References 6 Other sourcesHistory editThe poem was written in 1936 by Nordahl Grieg at Ny Hellesund in Sogne for use by the Norwegian Students Society after a request by Trond Hegna 1898 1992 who was a Member of Parliament The poem is directly inspired by the Spanish civil war which had broken out the same summer It was set to music by composer Otto Mortensen in 1952 some nine years after Grieg s death 1 2 In 1988 it was recorded by Grex Vocalis In 2000 it was orchestrated by Tormod Tvete Vik and sung by Norwegian actress and singer Herborg Krakevik in her CD titled Krakeviks Songbok Krakevik s version excludes verses 7 10 The song has also been recorded by Danish rock musician Kim Larsen first on his album 231045 0637 from 1979 However on this album it was called 682 A rather than Til Ungdommen a reference to the song s listing in the Danish folk high school songbook Kim Larsen also included the song on his live album Kim i Cirkus 1985 and on the live CD and DVD En Lille Pose Stoj on YouTube 2007 on these two occasions titling it by the first line in the Danish version of the poem Kringsat af Fjender The song has also been recorded by Norwegian experimental band The Soundbyte Til Ungdommen was sung by Norwegian singer Torhild Ostad on 23 November 2003 in Kleinmachnow near Berlin Germany as the memorial stone was unveiled at the site where the poet Nordahl Grieg died when the Lancaster bomber in which he was flying as a war correspondent hit the ground on 2 December 1943 3 4 5 On 24 July 2011 under enormous worldwide media coverage the song was sung by the congregation of the Oslo Cathedral memorial service in relation to the 2011 Norway attacks 6 It was also sung at Denmark s official Memorial Service at Vor Frue Kirke in Copenhagen on 27 July 2011 Herborg Krakevik s 2000 version of the song was re released in 2011 immediately after the attacks reaching 1 on VG lista the official Norwegian Singles Chart in its first week of release Sissel Kyrkjebo sang the song as the concluding performer during the Norwegian National Memorial Ceremony on 21 August 2011 in the Oslo Spektrum arena which was held to remember those killed in the 2011 Norway attacks The program was broadcast on all TV channels across Norway Ingebjorg Bratland sang the song on 30 July 2011 in the Oslo Cathedral 7 Text of the poem editTil ungdommen by Nordahl Grieg Original Norwegian a English translationKringsatt av fiender ga inn i din tid Under en blodig storm vi deg til strid Kanskje du spor i angst udekket apen hva skal jeg kjempe med hva er mitt vapen Her er ditt vern mot vold her er ditt sverd troen pa livet vart menneskets verd For all var fremtids skyld sok det og dyrk det do om du ma men ok det og styrk det Stilt gar granatenes glidende band Stans deres drift mot dod stans dem med and Krig er forakt for liv Fred er a skape Kast dine krefter inn doden skal tape Elsk og berik med drom alt stort som var Ga mot det ukjente fravrist det svar Ubygde kraftverker ukjente stjerner skap dem med skanet livs dristige hjerner Edelt er mennesket jorden er rik Finnes her nod og sult skyldes det svik Knus det I livets navn skal urett falle Solskinn og brod og and eies av alle Da synker vapnene makteslos ned Skaper vi menneskeverd skaper vi fred Den som med hoyre arm baerer en byrde dyr og umistelig kan ikke myrde Dette er loftet vart fra bror til bror vi vil bli gode mot menskenes b jord Vi vil ta vare pa skjonnheten varmen som om vi bar et barn varsomt pa armen Encircled by enemies enter your time Under a bloody storm devote yourself to battle Perhaps you ask in fear uncovered open What shall i fight with what is my weapon Here is your shield from violence here is your sword the faith in our life the worth of mankind For all our future s sake seek it and tend it Die if you must but Increase it and strengthen it Silently goes the grenades gliding band Stop their drift towards death stop them with spirit War is contempt for life Peace is creating Throw your forces in death shall be beaten Love and enrich with dreams all that was great Go towards the unknown wring answers from it Unbuilt powerplants unknown stars Create them with spared lives bold minds Noble is mankind the earth is rich is here poverty and hunger it is by deceit Crush it In the name of life injustice shall fall Sunshine and bread and mind belongs to all Then the weapons drop powerlessly down If we create human worth we create peace Those who with their right arms carry a burden precious and inalienable can not murder This is our promise from brother to brother We will be good towards mankind s earth We will preserve the beauty the warmth As if we were carrying a child tenderly in our arms Line breaks punctuation and spelling as per ISBN 82 05 18666 9 Nordahl Grieg s published poem book Nordahl Grieg wrote menskenes due to poetic metre however proper Norwegian riksmal spelling is menneskenes Song recordings editKim Larsen s version in 1979 of the song is titled 682A a reference to its place in Hojskolesangbogen the Danish Folk High School songbook The song was performed live in July 1988 by Kim Larsen Bjorn Afzelius Age Aleksandersen and Jahn Teigen with verses alternating between Danish and Norwegian The song was recorded and shown live on television but never released on CD or vinyl Anders Buaas has recorded his non vocal version of a song called Til Ungdommen on his musical work The Witches of Finnmark 2017 In popular culture editThe instrumental song Closing the Circle by Danish progressive metal band Beyond Twilight on their 2001 album The Devil s Hall of Fame contains melody snippets taken from Til Ungdommen The song Songen At Fangen by Norwegian black metal band Vreid on their debut album Kraft uses Til Ungdommen as its primary melody References edit Nordahl Grieg Til Ungdommen Nortabs net Retrieved 2 May 2021 To The Youth English Version Translated by Rod Sinclair in English Memorial stone to War Correspondent Grieg Loss of Lancaster Lm316 Home modemss brisnet org au Retrieved 2 May 2021 SULA the Music Archived from the original on 13 February 2013 Retrieved 13 March 2011 Torhild Ostad Listen and Stream Free Music Albums New Releases Photos Videos Myspace com Retrieved 2 May 2021 Kongen og dronningen grat av sang i domkirken Nrk no Retrieved 25 July 2011 Contains video from the service YouTube YouTube Archived from the original on 10 August 2016 Retrieved 30 November 2016 Other sources editAndreassen Jostein 1992 Nordahl Grieg pa Sorlandet Et studieheft om forfatterskap og miljo J Andreassen ISBN 978 82 91188 01 0 Nag Martin 1989 Ung ma Nordahl Grieg enna vaere Solum ISBN 978 82 560 0655 7 Hoem Edvard 1989 Til ungdommen Nordahl Griegs liv Oslo Gyldendal ISBN 82 05 29946 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Til Ungdommen amp oldid 1186991646, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
