I love how Einar looks a bit confused immediately after it's over. It's like it takes him a moment to come back to earth. He's amazing. This whole thing is amazing.

How is it that Katey Perry, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, and Kanye West have a million record sales for making cliche songs, repetitive beats, and lyrics with very little verse and no nuanced material, and yet, Einar and this amazing orchestra have very little views. I feel as though our generation has lost a very deep appreciation for music.

Europe needs more artists like these who celebrate their culture

I love Einar, because you can see at 5:39 when he sang the last word how deeply he was "in it" it took him a moment or two to get back to the real world....he is truly an artist with deep devotion to what he does

A Canadian composer (Trevor Morris), a gorgeous Asian/Americam cellist (Tina Guo); a Norwegian singer (Einar Selvik); a Polish orchestra.... Music has no barriers... no boundaries... no frontiers... Music is the language of the World !

You can just feel the emotion this man puts into his work.

I still feel VERY emotionally overcome every time I listen to this. So beautiful. I adore Einar Selvik.

Soldiers on the walls of Paris: “do you hear boss music?”

He knows the old instruments, some old Norse language, the music, the clothing and hair etc.. this dude is like a modern day Viking. Definitely going to Valhalla

I judt love Einar, you can see at 5:39 when he sang the last word, how deeply he was "in it" it took him a moment or two to get back to the real world....he is truly an artist with deep devotion to what he does

This is a man that truly loves his culture. You can see the passion on his face every time he's singing. Skal!

I am so proud of Einar and Wardruna. I'm so happy that they keep Norway's heritage alive, and that they remember where we came from.

Gets better every time I listen.

He's not singing, he's channeling.

If this music is not touching you then you are just an empty shell .

Seeing wardruna live was a sacred and unforgettable experience that I hold close to my heart until I get to see them again, wish I could have seen this live gives me chills down my spine

I was there that night and never in my life have I ever applauded louder than at the end of this song. The whole crowd was completely entranced. Truly a magnificent piece of music and a great performance.

Just listened to this. I ended up raiding a Frankish village on my way to buy groceries.

I just love how Trevor Morris points to Einar at the end just after his bow, true respect right there!

I've never seen an entire orchestra perform percussion parts with banging their violins, viola, cello. Truly powerful music.

look at that man's eyes. he feels the fkn soul in his music, unmistakable. and the soul of his ancestors through it

This performance is worthy of Odin's largest halls.

5:37 He looks as if he enters a trance and only once he finishes his song is he allowed back into the realm of mortal man.

I keep coming back to this because this truly is one of the lovely achievements of human art. We've got multiple nationalities here working on a piece of music that reaches into your soul.

5:39 Einar looks like he just woke up from the best dream he had in years and being disappointed with the dream not having become reality

I can feel my beard growing as I listen to this.

Everytime I hear Einar singing, he brings me to tears. I have no idea why.

Iv been watching vikings again and came listen to this again its 2024 still one of the best pieces of music iv heard still, much love from the usa.

Look at Einar when the song is done. Like he's coming out of hypnosis. He has had some of the mead of poetry, I'm sure of it.

I was drawing and listened to a random playlist. When this song came up, I dropped my pen and stared at the screen, mesmerized by what I was seeing, hearing and feeling. This is amazing.

You can feel his emotion as he sings. THAT is music. I feel the anger, the aggression, the pain, sorry, grief, longing... so good.

What an impressive performance. Wow!

I would pay BIG money to watch a Wardruna concert

2020 still getting the chills watching this !

Einar has become a Nordic musical legend. Well deserved.

"Hey, give me a hand in here." *Loots everything.*

It’s like Einar has to come back down to earth at the end. He almost looks like he doesn’t know where he is for a minute. Now that’s passion and every ounce of being put into something. Ty for this 💕

It doesn’t matter how many time I have watched or listen to Einar sing. I always get a chill and goose bumps.

Listened to this beautifully orchestrated masterpiece 5 years now its still brings water to my eyes and a sense of ending with positive hope

It is amazing that you don't understand a single word but you can feel it.

This man has just been confirmed to be making the soundtrack for Assassins creed Valhalla, u know that soundtrack is going to be amazing

I love how much feeling he put into that singing

This is the definition of music, just perfection. All the orchestra, all voices, the melody are combined in this outstanding harmony. The power of music is so strong, so huge, it's impossible to be impassive face to this masterpiece, emotions are so deep. Thank you to all these singers who keep on singing traditional music from their country.

I love how you can feel Einars passion when he sings live!

You realise how badass Vikings' music is, when the normal percussion is not enough and cellists start hitting their instruments at 1:12. Also, nice to see Tina Guo here.

When they start using the backs of their instruments as percussion I tear up a little.

an orchestra full of musician beating on their cellos doesn't get any better than that, wish I was there in person

One of the most moving performances I have ever seen. Einar Selvik is just amazing...he manages to dominate this performance despite so many instruments and performers. He is just🔥🔥

I love that, for a moment, after the song is over, Einar looks like he's just snapped out of an almost trance-like state from the music. Like, for a moment, he wasn't in this reality.

Now that is a man who loves what he does !

2:02 Just one example of musicians in the background absolutely loving it 😊 Also how Einar takes a few seconds to "return" to this world. Indeed otherworldly, yet so close to our (my) bone marrow... fantastic

Ох господи, как же это шикарно. Настолько пропитанных энергией композиции встретишь редко!

Those chills at 2:30 everytime. Tina Guo you absolute goddess. Can just imagine my head exploding if she and Einar Selvik did an album together

Einar Rocks and is a super badass norse ! I keep coming back to this clip, I haven't heard anything this captivating for a very long time! Kudos to conductor, orchestra and choir too

This song and this performance causes a total emotional cleansing in me. In hard times, I always turn on this performance and release emotions.

Desde de 2019 ouvindo essa música e não me canso, magnífica simples assim ❤️🇧🇷

LYRICS: 0:00 to 1:07 "Brœðr muno beriaz oc at bönum verðaz, muno systrungar sifiom spilla; Scelfr Yggdrasils ascr standandi, ymr iþ aldna tré, enn iötunn losnar;" ---- "Brother shall strike brother and both fall, Parents shall defile their kin; Yggdrasil shakes, the erected ash, groans the old trunk; the giant is loose; 2:00 to 2:30 Vindum, vindum vef Darraðar, þars vé vaða vígra manna; látum eigi líf hans farask, eígu valkyrjur vals of kosti. ---- Weaving, weaving the web of spears [war], where they wander brave men [warriors]; we will not let his life be lost, the Valkyries hold this choice. 5:21 to end Vítt es orpit fyr valfalli rifs reiðiský. Rignir blóði ---- Broad is the loom Weft with warriors fall From the cloudy web, it´s raining blood! source: www.nordic-life.org/nmh/voluspa.htm www.heimskringla.no/wiki/Darra%C3%B0arlj%C3%B3%C3%B0

Einar is a Master piece in its own, but Tina Guo is so underrated here she's amazing

Anyone else just love how much the lady playing the cello is just vibing with the music ❤

Loved the review from the Charismatic voice of this composition…pure Viking brilliance!

The touch of the gods, this is what i feel in this song......

Why is no one talking about Trevor Morris, the conductor? He also made the main theme for Dragon Age: Inquisition. This guy is a legend.

At first i was just listening as i was studying, but the music drew me away. I felt i was there, then watched the video. The passion and elegant conduction blew me away.

My brain doesn't understand a word, but my soul does, how is this possible to feel this performance and still not knowing a single word, this whole thing is amazing.

Pretty sure Einar Selvik still believes in Odin ,still shaves his hair with a knife,still goes to raids every summer and spring and still plays that game with the coin and the cup...

This prooves that if you are talented musician, you can participate in anything and it doesn't matter if it is black metal (Gorgoroth) dark folk (Wardruna) or symphonic suite. Bravo Einar!

Every now and then I come here to relax and soak in this unfathomable amount of epicness

Eu tenho que admitir: é a primeira vez que eu gosto de uma orquestra como essa.

Extremely powerful! This is not only to be heard, but also to be felt

Einfach zeitlos und für die Ewigkeit großartig Was da für Energien beim hören los getreten werden Hammer

This is an absolutely eargasm. It bites to my very bones. So profound and ... I have no words to describe how it connects to my soul. It's massive.

This is the most passionate performance I've ever witnessed!!! WOW!! Gets me every time.

Jesus Christ man, this is the most powerful thing I've ever heard.. The Gods salute you!

If you watch careful Einar... he need about 15 seconds to be drawn back in our time after he finish the song.

Einar Selvik might be the most Viking person I've ever seen or heard of. The man is literally a walking Nordic poetry.

Quando ouço essas músicas, minha alma parece q salta do corpo e faz uma viagem no tempo. Inexplicável!

Epic Orchestral performances no words i have never seen such a high level performance hail to Einar Selvik.

I love this performance more than words can express. When 3:35 hits I feel as though I could do anything. We must defend mother Europe!

Hands down the most beautiful music I’ve ever heard

The best show ever made Vikings, nothing can beat it, and nothing better will ce out in the future

Seriously one of the most epic performances I have ever seen. This is absolutely incredible!

this isn't even a song at this point, it's a whole _experience_ ..with all that raw emotion, beautiful music, incredible talent. this man is full of passion and clearly absolutely adores what he's doing

ETA: I forgot to mention I was on ketamine for treatment resistant depression when I was listening to this and wrote this lol! But still just as amazing every time. Okay well maybe not AS amazing, but still really great! This is just amazing. Literally just had tears. I saw a planet come together and fight against a common energy. All different creatures all come together with these crazy powers and sacrifice themselves against the enemy and the end it seemed like they were losing and finally the almighty sleeping father of the planet awoke bc of the power of its children and they not only destroyed the enemy- they made it their friend. Made it not want to be their enemy at all. It was beautiful. Tears are still in my eyes.

Einar Selvik is what happens when a man finds his true calling and destiny.

Featuring the brilliant Einar Selvik of Norwegian musical project Wardruna (as featured in many episodes of Vikings) - check out their albums 'Runaljod - Gap Var Ginnunga' (2009) & 'Runaljod - Yggdrasil' (2013) or video/sound clips online, then buy the albums!

No one has mentioned how intimidating and beautiful Tina is, and truly this is a crime.

Respekt from Albania love the Scandinavian Culture

This makes me proud to be Norwegian ! 🇳🇴🙌🏼 Einar is incredible

If someone is interested in lyrics: I'm not Norwegian but I've searched a lot and this is a combination of 2 Norse poems: Völuspa (beginning) and Darraðarljóð (rest). Lyrics are created probably by these parts: Bræðr munu berjask ok at bönum verðask, munu systrungar sifjum spilla; Skelfr Yggdrasils askr standandi, ymr it aldna tré, en jötunn losnar." Vindum vindum vef Darraðar þar er vé vaða vígra manna látum eigi líf hans faraz eigu valkyrjur vals um kosti. Vítt es orpit fyr valfalli...(2x reapeated??) Vítt es orpit fyr valfalli rifs reiðiský. Rignir blóði; I found a translation of these poems and the whole seems to mean: Brothers shall fight | and fell each other, And sisters' sons | shall kinship stain; Yggdrasil shakes, | and shiver on high The ancient limbs, | and the giant is loose; Let us now wind the web of war Where the warrior banners are forging forward Let his life not be taken; Only the Valkyries can choose the slain. Blood rains from the cloudy web Blood rains from the cloudy web On the broad loom of slaughter. This song is fantastic and Einar's voice.... Listening it live - a dream...

4:28 Einar's head looks like it is going to explode in a fit of Viking Beserker Rage. I can't stop listening to this. What an amazing performance from everyone involved.

Starts out so subtle but then becomes so loud, love it! This music motivates me so much, always when I am doing homework of any sort I put this song on loop, Viking songs never get old!

I dream about playing this piece in an orchestra or choir one day. The goosebumps I get watching these people love every note, play and sing with such passion .... I've had that a few times, the best memory I can think of is singing the Carmina Burana with a full orchestra accompanying our choir of 60 people. I still shiver when thinking about it, but I have a feeling with this piece, it would be even more intense!

Anyone else notice that right at the end it takes Einar a good five seconds to come out of the trance that he was in the whole time

Who Wants to be king ?

Das absolute Meisterwerk in der Musikgeschichte👏👏👏👏 Chapeau

People would rather live in a simulation than wake up and discover culture and see how beautiful the world can be. Even with the technology in their hands and in front of their, faces all day long 😢

2020 Listening to great Viking melosophies.. SKOLL

Lindíssima essa música, nota mil. Adoro a série, não perco nenhum episódio. Cadê os brasileiros que são fãs da série?

Большой фанат его творчества, это то, что я могу слушать не переставая.

I stumbled upon this piece of art last night. Ever since then, I was listening to it on repeat for about an hour last night. Today, I woke up and played it again, and again, and again.... and I get goosebumps every time I listen to it, WOW! I cant believe I haven't known this artist before, when I close my eyes and listen to this masterpiece I see Vikings preparing for raiding, I see their ships sailing, I see their rage and strength. I am truly blown away!!!