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 |