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Norway: Fiddle and Hardanger Fiddle Music from Agder

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Norway: Fiddle and Hardanger Fiddle Music from Agder The hardingfele (fiddle from Hardanger) has been the principal stringed instrument of the fiddle tradition in the region of Agder in southernmost Norway since the 20th century. Similar in design to a violin, the hardingfele has four strings that are bowed and four or five understrings, or sympathetic strings, creating an echo-like sound.This recording provides examples of the history and variation of violin music in Norway. Of interest are the distinct differences in sound between the fiddle, the hardingfele, and the lesser known setedalsfele (a cross between a hardingfele and violin, named after the Setesdal district). Vidar Lande performs traditional Norwegian dance pieces such as gangar, sprigar, and halling and the newer gammeldans songs (old-time dance) such as waltz and polkas. Lande grew up in Agdar and Bygland and learned to play the hardingfele from his uncle. His interest in native Norwegian fiddle music has resulted in his transcription and preservation of songs of this unique style of music.The liner notes give historical and technical information about each song.

Track Listing

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Førespel Vidar Lande 01:12
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Ola Hytta, gangar Vidar Lande 01:40
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Fille-Vern Vidar Lande 01:45
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Springdans Vidar Lande 02:04
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Gunnu mæ tjønnas springar Vidar Lande 01:16
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Brureslag etter Jørund Nordgaard Vidar Lande 02:26
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Trippar etter Georg Brobakken Vidar Lande 01:37
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Mazurka etter Jens Mykland Vidar Lande 01:31
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Reinlender frå Åseral Vidar Lande 01:38
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Vals etter Georg Brobakken Vidar Lande 01:18
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Sordølen, gangar Vidar Lande 01:33
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Sordølen Vidar Lande 02:14
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Linborjen, springar Vidar Lande 02:31
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Amtmannen Vidar Lande 02:04
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Strømsingen, halling Vidar Lande 01:28
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Springdans etter Jens Mykland Vidar Lande 01:07
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Bjønne-Per's springar Vidar Lande 01:28
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Frøyrakjen, gangar Vidar Lande 01:44
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Ulveljodet Vidar Lande 02:06
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Skorsvikjen, gangar Vidar Lande 01:41
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Halvbror til reven Vidar Lande 01:50
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Tveitlien, gangar Vidar Lande 03:33
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Gangar etter Torjus Odden Vidar Lande 01:33
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Dolkaren Vidar Lande 01:52
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Gangar etter Ola Hytta Vidar Lande 02:41
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Skrubben Vidar Lande 02:41
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Marit i Hommens slått, gangar Vidar Lande 01:08
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Homslien, gangar Vidar Lande 02:30
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Systerslått Vidar Lande 01:54
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Skjaldmøyslaget, med førespel Vidar Lande 02:20
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Gravbakken, med førespel Vidar Lande 04:05
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Gorrlaus I, gangar Vidar Lande 01:43
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Gorrlaus II, gangar Vidar Lande 02:31
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Gorrlaus III, gangar Vidar Lande 02:55