The Swedish Fiddlers: Music from the Gathering of the Fiddlers at Delsbo

This album features recordings of songs played at the 1978 Delsbostämman, an annual outdoor fiddlers’ gathering that takes place the first weekend in July in the village of Delsbo in Hälsingland, Sweden. Hundreds of spelmen (fiddlers) from across Sweden gather to play traditional fiddle tunes for the thousands of attendees. The recordings cover a broad range of Swedish regional fiddling styles of music including polskas, waltzes, and brudmarsches (bridal marches). Many of these tracks feature violins and the nyckelharpa or “keyed fiddle,” a traditional Swedish instrument that dates back to the Middle Ages. The liner notes are written by noted American music historian and music producer Samuel Charters and include photographs, information on the Delsbo gathering, detailed descriptions of the songs, and a brief history of the Swedish fiddle tradition.
Track Listing
101
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Livander's Polska (LivAnders Polska) | The Swedish Fiddlers | 3:27 | |
102
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Polska after From-Olle (Polska efter From-Olle) | The Swedish Fiddlers | 2:15 | |
103
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Pelle's Rullpolska | The Swedish Fiddlers | 1:55 | |
104
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Mansen's Polska | Östergötland's Spelmanslag | 1:43 | |
105
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Bridal March after Svensk from Österby (Brudmarsch efter Svensk fran Österby) | Sture Sahlström and Curt Tallroth | 2:32 | |
106
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Polska from Hotagen (Polska fran Hotagen) | Jónas Jónasson and Yngve Göransson | 1:39 | |
107
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The Miller's Polska (Mjölnarspolskan) | Upplands Spelmansförbunds Lag | 2:08 | |
108
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The Mats gard Waltz (Matsgards Valsen) | Fridolf Jansson and Erling Holström | 2:53 | |
109
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Polska after Erlandsson (Polska efter Erlandsson) | Gert and Annemarie Olsson | 2:20 | |
201
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Waltz after Anders in Logarn (Vals efter Anders I Logar'n) | Nordjämtarnas Spelmanslag | 2:25 | |
202
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Bridal March from Askeryd (Brudmarsch fran Askeryd, Smaland) | Ake Karlsson and Gunnar Andersson | 1:40 | |
203
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Polska after Lapp-Nils (Polska efter Lapp-Nils) | Berit Henriksson and Lars Erik Vikström | 1:48 | |
204
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Waltz from Roslagen after Albin Wallin (Vals fran Roslagen efter Albin Wallin) | Ö-gruppen Ceylon: Ceylon Wallin, Gert Olsson, Bengt Lindroth, and Stephan Olström | 2:27 | |
205
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Polska from Lövta Foundry (Polska fran Lövstabruk) | Ö-gruppen Ceylon: Ceylon Wallin, Gert Olsson, Bengt Lindroth, and Stephan Olström | 1:56 | |
206
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Gratlaten | Röjas Jonas Eriksson | 3:23 | |
207
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Waltz from Boda (Vals fran Boda) | Björn Stabi, Röjas Jonas, Kjell Westling, Thore Härelin, Petter Logard, Wille Grindsäter, and Johnny Hellberg | 3:19 | |
208
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The Rättvikers' Walking Melody (Rättvikarnas Ganglat) | Björn Stabi, Röjas Jonas, Kjell Westling, Thore Härelin, Petter Logard, Wille Grindsäter, and Johnny Hellberg | 4:15 |