Third year in a row, Folkelarm (Folknoise) is being held in Oslo this weekend. Anyone around should turn up to check out more than 20 bands from Norway, Sweden, Sapmi and Finland. The last two years were great, and with a change of venue, I think this year will be the best so far.
Links in English;
like some itm-ers love cape breton, i love the scandinavian (at least, the modal-minor stuff) & eastern european melody-prominent folk genres....i love varttina, JPP, & maria kalaniemi....gee, this festival sounds great.
It's the price of drink that puts people from the UK off going to Norway. A British (male) visitor to Norway who doesn't go on and on about the price of beer there is rarer than a three-headed Miss World.
Me too Screetch, but since I can't, I'm modifying a regular fiddle to be a sort of hybrid Hardanger. It's a fun project. I just hope I don't ruin it before I'm done!
In relation to hardanger-fiddle music, have you heard the "I'll tell me ma -set" on Caoimhin O'Raghallaigh's myspace profile? Three IRISH (!) polkas played on hardanger-fiddle, is'nt that amazing, brilliant, splendid etc etc
Hoven Droven,what a band! It's a pity there's nobody doing this sort of thing with Irish music.We're a conservative lot,aren't we? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvtdSo0laTg
Scandinavian music is brilliant. I listen to a fair bit. My favourites are JPP, Hedningarna, Gjallarhorn, Flukt, Swop (Scandinavian/English), Varttinna and Annbjorg Lien.
I think the best has to be Vasen, though. They are simply amazing.
How soon we forget, and they are still about. I saw one just last year with electric guitar, bass clarinet and trap set...and a full gamut of effects pedals... Is there anything new under the maypole?
The link Dafydd posted is a set by the groups Hoven Droven and Vasen combined. For a more representative idea of what Vasen are all about try these links:
I think it's closer to saying "Irish and British music" as Scandinavia is a geographical region. I see what you're getting at, though, as the music is very diverse from region to region.
Love it!
As a child (elementary school), I had the fortunate experience to play a hardanger. My dad's uncle (an in-law) had one in his family, passed down. There was a spot on the finish where someone at a party spilled a drink on it. I'll never forget it. The sympathetic vibrations are otherworldy.
Only recently have I been playing tunes and listening. I'm from northern North Dakota (haven't lived there for last 28 years), descended from Norwegians and Swedes, mostly.
Thanks for the links!
So the festival is over, and it was a good one at that. I couldn't hear all artists on both stages, but most of what I saw was very good, although every spot was only 30 minutes.
Best this year I think was Gjermund Larsen Trio. Gjermund (of "Frigg" and "Majorstuen" fame) playing his own compositions for the fiddle, backed by double bass and grand piano/pump organ. Nice with composed music that still stays within my grasp of the tradition.
Den Store Norske Gitarkvartett (The Great Norwegian Guitar Quartet) put on a great show, closing Friday,with their unpretentious, yet skillful approach to Norwegian music. The four players are four of the best/most profiled trad guitarists in Norwegian music. Check them out on myspace: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=156361432
I stole a glance at a few more bands, but most of the time was spent meeting old friends, and of course playing with them.
A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
Third year in a row, Folkelarm (Folknoise) is being held in Oslo this weekend. Anyone around should turn up to check out more than 20 bands from Norway, Sweden, Sapmi and Finland. The last two years were great, and with a change of venue, I think this year will be the best so far.
Links in English;
Programme
http://www.folkelarm.no/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=88
Artists:
http://www.folkelarm.no/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=53&Itemid=113
See you there.
S
# Posted on September 27th 2007 by snorre
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
like some itm-ers love cape breton, i love the scandinavian (at least, the modal-minor stuff) & eastern european melody-prominent folk genres....i love varttina, JPP, & maria kalaniemi....gee, this festival sounds great.
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by ceemonster
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
I've recently been getting into Norwegian Hardanger fiddle music. It sounds great, but sadly I can't get to Oslo at this point!
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by seisflutes
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
It's the price of drink that puts people from the UK off going to Norway. A British (male) visitor to Norway who doesn't go on and on about the price of beer there is rarer than a three-headed Miss World.
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by nicholas
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
I wish I could afford a Hardanger fiddle :( They're so beautiful.
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by Marklar
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
Me too Screetch, but since I can't, I'm modifying a regular fiddle to be a sort of hybrid Hardanger. It's a fun project. I just hope I don't ruin it before I'm done!
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by seisflutes
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
In relation to hardanger-fiddle music, have you heard the "I'll tell me ma -set" on Caoimhin O'Raghallaigh's myspace profile? Three IRISH (!) polkas played on hardanger-fiddle, is'nt that amazing, brilliant, splendid etc etc
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by TradLad
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
Here's the link to his profile http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=80793116
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by TradLad
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
Hoven Droven,what a band! It's a pity there's nobody doing this sort of thing with Irish music.We're a conservative lot,aren't we?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvtdSo0laTg
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by dafydd
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
Scandinavian music is brilliant. I listen to a fair bit. My favourites are JPP, Hedningarna, Gjallarhorn, Flukt, Swop (Scandinavian/English), Varttinna and Annbjorg Lien.
I think the best has to be Vasen, though. They are simply amazing.
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by Conán McDonnell
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
English ceilidh band influenced?
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
How soon we forget, and they are still about. I saw one just last year with electric guitar, bass clarinet and trap set...and a full gamut of effects pedals... Is there anything new under the maypole?
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
Dafydd, are you really leading that sheltered a life?
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
Yes,stuck out in the sticks in darkest Flanders.
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by dafydd
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
The link Dafydd posted is a set by the groups Hoven Droven and Vasen combined. For a more representative idea of what Vasen are all about try these links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsFhRtmOow8&mode=related&search=
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.channel&ChannelID=112235858
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gront-V%C3%A4sen/dp/B00002DDRX/ref=sr_1_5/203-1018214-4791942?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1190985486&sr=1-5
Segments 3 and 8 of this archived Prairie Home companion show have two really good perfomances:
http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/programs/20031025/
http://www.myspace.com/vasen
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by Conán McDonnell
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
My wife loves the nycklharpa... I'm a fan too...
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
Aren't you digging around in dangerous ground here gang, mine field territory, as 'Scandinavian' is to some akin saying 'Celtic' ~ ?!
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
I think it's closer to saying "Irish and British music" as Scandinavia is a geographical region. I see what you're getting at, though, as the music is very diverse from region to region.
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by Conán McDonnell
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Don't stop there, regions within regions...
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by ceolachan
Nationalities within percieved national borders...
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by ceolachan
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Let's celebrate our "otherness"!
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by Conán McDonnell
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
Love it!
As a child (elementary school), I had the fortunate experience to play a hardanger. My dad's uncle (an in-law) had one in his family, passed down. There was a spot on the finish where someone at a party spilled a drink on it. I'll never forget it. The sympathetic vibrations are otherworldy.
Only recently have I been playing tunes and listening. I'm from northern North Dakota (haven't lived there for last 28 years), descended from Norwegians and Swedes, mostly.
Thanks for the links!
# Posted on September 28th 2007 by Wyogal
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
I am a great fan of Shetland fiddle, and that wonderful tradition was greatly enriched by Scandinavian music.
# Posted on September 29th 2007 by cathrynb
Re: A bit on the side - Scandinavian trad music
So the festival is over, and it was a good one at that. I couldn't hear all artists on both stages, but most of what I saw was very good, although every spot was only 30 minutes.
Best this year I think was Gjermund Larsen Trio. Gjermund (of "Frigg" and "Majorstuen" fame) playing his own compositions for the fiddle, backed by double bass and grand piano/pump organ. Nice with composed music that still stays within my grasp of the tradition.
Den Store Norske Gitarkvartett (The Great Norwegian Guitar Quartet) put on a great show, closing Friday,with their unpretentious, yet skillful approach to Norwegian music. The four players are four of the best/most profiled trad guitarists in Norwegian music. Check them out on myspace: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=156361432
I stole a glance at a few more bands, but most of the time was spent meeting old friends, and of course playing with them.
S
# Posted on September 30th 2007 by snorre