Scandanavian

[Ashkettle]

So, a long time ago, I picked up a CD at a Borders. I bought it SOLELY because it said $2.99 Cheaper than Food on the cover.

 

The CD was the First Nordic Roots Sampler CD (Vol 1). There are some nice tunes on it (ok, lots of nice tracks, but a few nice tunes for a session). Anyone know where I could find some of this music to learn?

 

Thanks

Richard Ashkettle

[Henk van Aalten]

The CD was the First Nordic Roots Sampler CD (Vol 1).  There are some nice tunes on it (ok, lots of nice tracks, but a few nice tunes for a session).  Anyone know where I could find some of this music to learn?

 

Thanks

Richard Ashkettle

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Richard,

 

Try to Google on:

Nordic Roots 1 or on one of the titles of the tunes.

You can also try Henrik Norbeck's Abc Tunes. There is an interesting section of Scandinavian Tunes (mostly Swedish).

[Ken_Coles]

Yes, a great album. They did a second one, and I featured both at various times on my radio show a few years back (I'm now in radio retirement).

[molad]

Here are some sources for written Scandinavian music on the web:

 

http://www.nyckelharpa.org/music/index.htm

http://www.nordicfiddlesandfeet.org/music.html

 

 

A good source for CD's is:

 

http://www.norsk.us/

 

 

I've been trying to play Scandinavian music on the English concertina -- its not traditional, but seems to fit well with the music. The button accordion is the traditional free reed instrument in Scandinavia. My favorite accordionist is Erik Pekkari:

 

http://www.drone.se/artists.php?artist=erikpekkari&lang=eng