Berit Skjefte

Berit Skjefte with her langeleik and dancing dolls

Berit Tørrisdatter Skjefte Pynten, also Berit på Pynte or Berit Pynte, (c. 1809–1899) played the traditional Norwegian zither-like instrument, the langeleik. A native of Vestre Slidre in the Valdres district, she became known throughout Norway for her exceptionally skilled performances and her accompanying dancing dolls. The composers Edvard Grieg and Ludvig Mathias Lindeman were each inspired by her playing. Three of her instruments have been preserved in the Ringve Museum in Trondheim.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Aksdal, Bjørn (2005). "Berit Skjefte" (in Norwegian). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  2. ^ Helgesen, Petra (23 August 2022). "Berit Pynte" (in Norwegian). Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  3. ^ "På Pynté" (in Norwegian). Riksscenen. 1919. Retrieved 8 March 2023.