Fjellrock
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| Fjellrock | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Mountain rock |
| Other names | Tundra Rock, Normarkian Folk Prog |
| Stylistic origins | Progressive Rock, Folk Rock, Traditional Normarkian Music, Traditional Folk |
| Cultural origins | Early-1970's Oskarsviik, Brekket & Petershavn, Greater Normark |
| Typical instruments | electric guitar, acoustic guitar, electric bass, drums, percussion, violin, accordion, flute, lyre, lute |
| Derivative forms | Progg |
| Subgenres | |
| Petershavn sound, Mostandsrock, Dalrock | |
| Fusion genres | |
| Fjelljazz, Fjellpop | |
| Regional scenes | |
| Oskarsviik, Ferangevingan, Nordfjall, Brekket & Petershavn, Greater Normark | |
Fjallrock is a subgenre of Progressive rock music originating in Oskarsviik, Petershavn and Brekket, Greater Normark during the early 1970's. The subgenre is a mix of international progressive rock, classic rock, normarkian traditional folk music and normarkian music traditions. It's often seen as a mix between complex electric rock music and normarkian folk traditions.