Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music

Subject: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST,Teefy
Date: 30 Nov 21 - 01:14 PM

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

Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Nov 21 - 01:59 PM

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

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

That was me above, sorry.

This should get that particular ball rolling nicely.

Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: DaveRo
Date: 30 Nov 21 - 02:31 PM

Nyckelharpa immediately brings to mind
Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer

Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: Long Firm Freddie
Date: 01 Dec 21 - 12:24 AM

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

Huginn & Muninn

LFF

Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: Helen
Date: 01 Dec 21 - 03:29 AM

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

Väsen: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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

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?

Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: DaveRo
Date: 01 Dec 21 - 04:23 AM

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.

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

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

Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Dec 21 - 05:19 AM

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

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

Als Wals : Overstekend Wild

Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Dec 21 - 05:20 AM

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

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

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.

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

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

Rydvall/Mjelva

Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST,Teefy
Date: 01 Dec 21 - 06:07 AM

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

Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: Helen
Date: 01 Dec 21 - 12:45 PM

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

Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: GUEST,Rigby
Date: 02 Dec 21 - 06:30 AM

Look up Esbjörn Hazelius & Johan Hedin.

Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: ripov
Date: 02 Dec 21 - 01:36 PM

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

Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: gillymor
Date: 02 Dec 21 - 03:27 PM

One of my favorites- Emilia Amper

Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: Levana Taylor
Date: 02 Dec 21 - 05:29 PM

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.

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

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/

Subject: RE: Looking for Recorded Nyckelharpa Music
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 07 Dec 21 - 06:37 AM

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