Ljodgata Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen

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The old Norwegian name Ljodgata means the main road. This road (or path) has existed since the iron age.
In 12 century christians walked from Oslo to Nidaros (Trondheim) to visit the Cathedral containing the tomb of King Olav the Holy.


Part 1 The Tomb and the Church is a musical picture of religious activities in the area. The tomb of King Rakne, one of the largest graves in the northern Europa is now a monument in the area, even if Hovin Church has been a symbol of christianity since the 1400 century.

Part 2 The Woods of Trandum Pictures the military acitivities that has been going on for more that 250 years.
During the 2nd World War, an execution of innocent people took place in the woods.

Part 3 Jetset Picture of the present. The international airport at Gardermoen has made the village Jessheim become a town.
People now live moderne city lives.

[NO]Verket «Ljodgata» gir oss tre musikalske bilder som binder sammen og fortid, nåtid og fremtid langs den gamle oldtidsvegen:

Del 1 Haugen og kirken omhandler gudedyrkingen i førkristen tid, bl a guden Ullr, som er
opphavet til kommunenavnet Ullensaker, Kong Rakne som i følge sagnet skal ligge begravet i Raknehaugen mellom to hvite hester, og tiden etter at landet ble kristnet med Hovin som et sentralt kirkested langs Ljodgata allfar- og pilegrimsveien

Del 2 Trandumskogen henspeiler på den omfattende militæraktiviteten som var viktig for
regionen i en lang tidsepoke, og de tragiske hendelsene under andre verdenskrig som minnesmerket om skuddene i Trandumskogen vitner om.

Del 3 Jetset tar oss til vår egen tid, hvor vi i 1998 blir vitne til åpningen av Norges Hovedflyplass OSL på Gardermoen.
Dette er starten på den urbane tid, hvor utviklingen «tar av» både på Jessheim,
i Ullensaker og i resten av Gardermoregionen.

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Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen Edition
The old Norwegian name Ljodgata means the main road. This road (or path) has existed since the iron age.
In 12 century christians walked from Oslo to Nidaros (Trondheim) to visit the Cathedral containing the tomb of King Olav the Holy.


Part 1 The Tomb and the Church is a musical picture of religious activities in the area. The tomb of King Rakne, one of the largest graves in the northern Europa is now a monument in the area, even if Hovin Church has been a symbol of christianity since the 1400 century.

Part 2 The Woods of Trandum Pictures the military acitivities that has been going on for more that 250 years.
During the 2nd World War, an execution of innocent people took place in the woods.

Part 3 Jetset Picture of the present. The international airport at Gardermoen has made the village Jessheim become a town.
People now live moderne city lives.