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	Livander's Polska (LivAnders Polska) The Swedish Fiddlers	03:27
102	Polska after From-Olle (Polska efter From-Olle) The Swedish Fiddlers	02:15
103	Pelle's Rullpolska The Swedish Fiddlers	01:55
104	Mansen's Polska Östergötland's Spelmanslag	01:43
105	Bridal March after Svensk from Österby (Brudmarsch efter Svensk fran Österby) Sture Sahlström and Curt Tallroth	02:32
106	Polska from Hotagen (Polska fran Hotagen) Jónas Jónasson and Yngve Göransson	01:39
107	The Miller's Polska (Mjölnarspolskan) Upplands Spelmansförbunds Lag	02:08
108	The Matsgard Waltz (Matsgards Valsen) Fridolf Jansson and Erling Holström	02:53
109	Polska after Erlandsson (Polska efter Erlandsson) Gert and Annemarie Olsson	02:20
201	Waltz after Anders in Logarn (Vals efter Anders I Logar'n) Nordjämtarnas Spelmanslag	02:25
202	Bridal March from Askeryd (Brudmarsch fran Askeryd, Smaland) Ake Karlsson and Gunnar Andersson	01:40
203	Polska after Lapp-Nils (Polska efter Lapp-Nils) Berit Henriksson and Lars Erik Vikström	01:48
204	Waltz from Roslagen after Albin Wallin (Vals fran Roslagen efter Albin Wallin) Ö-Gruppen Ceylon	02:27
205	Polska from Lövta Foundry (Polska fran Lövstabruk) Ö-Gruppen Ceylon	01:56
206	Gratlaten Röjas Jonas Eriksson	03:23
207	Waltz from Boda (Vals fran Boda) Björn Stabi, Röjas Jonas, Kjell Westling, Thore Härelin, Petter Logard, Wille Grindsäter, and Johnny Hellberg	03:19
208	The Rättvikers' Walking Melody (Rättvikarnas Ganglat) Björn Stabi, Röjas Jonas, Kjell Westling, Thore Härelin, Petter Logard, Wille Grindsäter, and Johnny Hellberg	04:15