Hardanger Fiddle, Valdres [NO]
Springar, halling, bonde and a lyarslått from Valdres for Hardanger fiddle.
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Go deep into the Valdres playing tradition with a true master guiding you, Jan Beiohaugen Granli from Valdres is one of the top players in Norway and has been for a long time.
Problems tuning your Hardanger? Check out this video: Lesson 1 - How To Tune the Hardanger Fiddle
Filmed by: Olav Luksengård Mjelva
Edited by: Jens Linell
Problems tuning your Hardanger? Check out this video: Lesson 1 - How To Tune the Hardanger Fiddle
Filmed by: Olav Luksengård Mjelva
Edited by: Jens Linell
Browse the 14 lessons
- Introduction to Valdres
- Performance, Skraddarlåtten
- Øskesekken
- Munnhørpespringar
- Gamal bonde
- Luråsen
- Rotnheims-Knut
- Springar etter Ivar Ringestad
- Mehanken
- Trumpen hass Trond
- Hengslelåtten
- Lagdajordin
- Hundedengja
- Gjarterud på Haukaland
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
About Jan Beitohaugen Granli
Jan Beitohaugen Granli is a fantastic Hardanger fiddle player from Valdres, a region in the middle of the southern part of Norway. He has worked as a music teacher since 2004 and has played concerts all over Norway. He has won the "Landskappleik" (national competition) in Hardanger fiddle many many times.
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