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Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music

30 Nov 21 - 01:14 PM (#4127660)
Subject: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST,Teefy

Hello,
I've recently been interested in the nyckelharpa (and may be getting lessons on it soon from a man who teaches and sells them in my area). It is not an instrument I am familiar with, and a lot of the music I have come across looking it up online is more in the sort of pseudo-viking-aesthetic metal and rock vein than folk. Any recommendations for folk groups or individuals who play would be appreciated, especially those who do some music traditional for the instrument. As well, any recommended reading or viewing would be very nice.
It's such a beautiful instrument and I am eager to learn more about it. Thank you.
-Teefy


30 Nov 21 - 01:59 PM (#4127664)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST

Väsen is probably as good as any place to start, not too heavy duty and folky.


30 Nov 21 - 02:04 PM (#4127666)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST,Peter Laban

That was me above, sorry.

This should get that particular ball rolling nicely.


30 Nov 21 - 02:31 PM (#4127668)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: DaveRo

Nyckelharpa immediately brings to mind
Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer


01 Dec 21 - 12:24 AM (#4127679)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: Long Firm Freddie

Odin playing Nyckelharpa for his ravens, Huginn & Muninn who perform a Morris dance called Joust:

Huginn & Muninn

LFF


01 Dec 21 - 03:29 AM (#4127688)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: Helen

Peter, your link didn't work. An extra "m." before "youtube" in the address. Try this.

Väsen: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert


01 Dec 21 - 03:38 AM (#4127689)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST,Peter Laban

Helen, I don't seem to have much luck posting links from my phone this week. In my defense, the link does work from my phone (I did check and just did so again). Perhaps the m. goes to a mobile version?


01 Dec 21 - 04:23 AM (#4127693)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: DaveRo

A YouTube link copied from a mobile will have the 'm' prefix. But it should work anywhere. It works on this laptop - YouTube detects that it's not a mobile and changes it to 'www'. I don't know why it didn't work for Helen. Perhaps an old browser which YouTube doesn't recognize?

Great performance by Väsen.


01 Dec 21 - 05:04 AM (#4127695)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST,Peter Laban

There was a Dutch band, Overstekend Wild, during the early nineties that made use of the nickelharpa, perhaps a slightly different context for it. Rent van der Zalm, who became one of Andy Irvine's sparring partners, was part of that outfit. I probably still have the cd somewhere.

There's a YouTube playing here : Overstekend Wild


01 Dec 21 - 05:19 AM (#4127697)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST

Gavin Pennycook :
https://thesession.org/recordings/4055


01 Dec 21 - 05:20 AM (#4127698)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST,Peter Laban

Als Wals : Overstekend Wild


01 Dec 21 - 05:20 AM (#4127699)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST

also :
https://thesession.org/discussions/28569


01 Dec 21 - 05:42 AM (#4127700)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST,Peter Laban

Yet another context: uilleann piper Leo Rickard, Raphy Doyle and Peter Puma Hedlund were the Sea Stallions. Great fun and an interesting mix of Irish and Swedish.


01 Dec 21 - 05:51 AM (#4127701)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST,Peter Laban

It's easy yo go down the rabbit hole, one last one:

Rydvall/Mjelva


01 Dec 21 - 06:07 AM (#4127702)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST,Teefy

Woah, thanks for all of these recommendations, especially for Väsen, Peter Laban! That concert as well as their album Keyed Up are really fun. I definitely want to read their liner notes. I had seen Vicki Swan's Youtube series 'Four a Day', but not heard any of her music, so that was nice, Dave Ro, and the Morris dancing was sweet, Long Firm Freddie. I will be sure to go through more of the music here over the course of the day.
-Teefy


01 Dec 21 - 12:45 PM (#4127729)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: Helen

Peter and DaveRo, I just tried the link again and it worked this time. Maybe my browser was on a tea break but it's back at work now. LOL


02 Dec 21 - 06:30 AM (#4127789)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST,Rigby

Look up Esbjörn Hazelius & Johan Hedin.


02 Dec 21 - 01:36 PM (#4127819)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: ripov

London Scandi Sssion have a page on FB you may get some advice there,or be able to join in on zoom?


02 Dec 21 - 03:27 PM (#4127820)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: gillymor

One of my favorites- Emilia Amper


02 Dec 21 - 05:29 PM (#4127832)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: Levana Taylor

An American who plays Nyckelharpa (and teaches too) is Laurie Hart; she has several CDs. I've met her, she's an enthusiast with wide talents, much appreciated around here.


02 Dec 21 - 09:37 PM (#4127854)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST,open mike

THERE IS A RECORDING COMPANY IN MINNESOTA THAT IS CALLED NORTHSIDE. THEY HAVE PRODUCED CONCERTS FEATURING SCANDINAVIAN MUSICIANS AND BANDS.https://noside.com/

THERE IS ALSO A SWEDISH RECORD COMPANY THAT SPECIALIZES IN DRONE SOUNDS, SUCH AS THE NYCKELHARPA.
https://www.drone.se/index.php?lang=eng

THERE IS A FELLOW WHO DOES A ZOOM SESSION ON FRIDAYS ... WHICH FOCUSSES ON SWEDISH FIDDLE AND NYCELHARPA TUNES....WHERE YOU CAN LEARN TUNES. http://folksweden.com/ TIM RUED PLAYS AND TEACHES MYCKELHARPA AND LEADS TOURS OF SWEDEN.

YOU MAY NOT BE IN THE U.S. BUT THIS ORGANIZATION HAS A LOT OF RESOURCES AMERICAN NYCKELHARPA ASSOCIATION http://www.nyckelharpa.org/


07 Dec 21 - 06:37 AM (#4128277)
Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: FreddyHeadey

I don't have any specific recommendations.

There are playlists on platforms such as Spotify if it's quantity you're after.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1mMPutVRb03fPTt2dvX0Sh

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LnGqeSqeeFXTuKb9SPWsV

more,,, https://open.spotify.com/search/playlist/nyckelharpa