Hallingdal
About this course
In this course Olav teaches tunes from Hallingdal. There should be something for beginners as well as advanced players here. If you just have a Hardanger fiddle lying around and want to try, you...read more
In this course Olav teaches tunes from Hallingdal. There should be something for beginners as well as advanced players here. If you just have a Hardanger fiddle lying around and want to try, you can also learn how to tune the instrument here.
Filmed & Edited by: Jens Linell
Filmed & Edited by: Jens Linell
In this course Olav teaches tunes from Hallingdal. There should be something for beginners as well as advanced players here. If you just have a Hardanger fiddle lying around and want to try, you can also learn how to tune the instrument here.
Filmed & Edited by: Jens Linell
Filmed & Edited by: Jens Linell
Teacher: Olav Luksengård Mjelva
Instrument: Hardanger Fiddle
Countries: Norway
Regions: Hallingdal
Browse the 15 lessons
- Course preview
- Prillar-Guri - Performance
- How To Tune the Hardanger Fiddle
- Trulseguten
- Baustadtoppen
- Pål Eilevstøle
- Fuglesangen
- Sylkjegulen
- Solmøy
- Toingen
- Perigarden
- Godværsdagen
- Den Eldste
- Langaakern
- Klunkelåtten
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About the Hardanger Fiddle
The Hardanger fiddle is a traditional Norwegian instrument that has been a central part of the country's folk music tradition for centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the early 17th century when it was developed in the Hardanger region of southwestern Norway. The earliest known example of the hardingfele is from 1651, made by Ole Jonsen Jaastad in Hardanger, Norway. The instrument is unique in that it has four or five sympathetic strings that resonate with the main strings, creating a rich and complex sound. It is often used to play traditional Norwegian music such as the halling, gangar and the springar, which are popular dance forms in the country. Today, the Hardanger fiddle remains an essential part of Norwegian folk music and is appreciated by musicians and enthusiasts around the world for its unique sound and cultural significance.
Article about the Hardanger Fiddle by Ole Gjerde
Article about the Hardanger Fiddle by Ole Gjerde
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