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The composer of "The Odyssey" was inspired by Albania, Ludvig Göransson includes labe polyphony and double fiddle in the soundtrack

2026-07-15 13:31:36Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Albania has left its mark on the soundtrack of one of the most anticipated films of recent years.

Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson has revealed that he was inspired by labe polyphony and the sounds of the fiddle, one of the oldest instruments of the Albanian tradition, to create the music for the film "The Odyssey," directed by Christopher Nolan.

In an interview with New York Magazine, Göransson reveals that he embarked on his own "odyssey" in search of authentic sounds for the film. He traveled to southern Albania, where he spent a week recording Albanian iso-polyphony, a tradition recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

"I went to southern Albania and spent a week recording an ancient style of singing called iso-polyphony, which I had never heard before in a film," says the composer.

During his stay, he also recorded the sounds of the two-stringed fiddle (cula djare), a traditional instrument of Albanian shepherds, used for centuries in the southern regions.

"We recorded the fiddle that Albanian shepherds have been playing for thousands of years. We had to finish the recordings before 6:00 PM, because they wake up at 4:00 AM to take care of the flock," Göransson recounts.

"The Odyssey," based on Homer's epic poem and directed by Christopher Nolan, is one of the biggest cinematic productions of the year. Göransson's decision to include traditional Albanian sounds gives the film an authentic dimension and brings an important part of Albanian cultural heritage to the attention of an international audience.

Labe polyphony, known for its unique multi-voiced interpretation, and the two-stringed cula, a characteristic instrument of Southern shepherds, are considered among the most representative elements of Albanian musical identity and will now be heard in the soundtrack of a Hollywood production.


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