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

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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

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The Swedish Fiddlers
03:27
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102
The Swedish Fiddlers
02:15
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103
The Swedish Fiddlers
01:55
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104
Östergötland's Spelmanslag
01:43
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105
Sture Sahlström and Curt Tallroth
02:32
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106
Jónas Jónasson and Yngve Göransson
01:39
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107
Upplands Spelmansförbunds Lag
02:08
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108
Fridolf Jansson and Erling Holström
02:53
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109
Gert and Annemarie Olsson
02:20
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201
Nordjämtarnas Spelmanslag
02:25
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202
Ake Karlsson and Gunnar Andersson
01:40
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203
Berit Henriksson and Lars Erik Vikström
01:48
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204
Ö-Gruppen Ceylon
02:27
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205
Ö-Gruppen Ceylon
01:56
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206
Röjas Jonas Eriksson
03:23
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207
Björn Stabi, Röjas Jonas, Kjell Westling, Thore Härelin, Petter Logard, Wille Grindsäter, and Johnny Hellberg
03:19
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208
Björn Stabi, Röjas Jonas, Kjell Westling, Thore Härelin, Petter Logard, Wille Grindsäter, and Johnny Hellberg
04:15