I love this instrument so much that I feature a Hardanger fiddle in one of my novels. The character is a traveling tent musician who kept a diary in the late 1800s to early 1900s. (Wish I could have found a great HF photo to use for the cover!)
Me, again. I'm new to awareness of the Hardanger fiddle. Every time I listen to this and watch it, I'm gaining more appreciation of this instrument. The gorgeous, skilled and delightfully playful qualities of the fiddler just adds to the appreciation!
Norway is I believe the only country to use this 8-stringed violin.I think it's there invention,too.Beautiful.A rare sound not for everybody,but it has its' place.
It’s their national instrument. Most have nine strings actually, with five resonant strings, though many only have four, so eight in total. It is a Norwegian specific instrument, but many other countries feature similar styles of bowed or plucked instruments with sympathetic strings. Just over in Sweden, the nyckelharpa or keyed fiddle has four bowed strings, with twelve sympathetics. Annbjørg plays this, as well. The Cretan lyra in Greece has sympathetics, that’s like a lap fiddle, shaped like a mandolin, and played more like a cello but on the knee. And of course india has tons of instruments like this. Sitar, sarangi, sarod, chitraveena, surbahar, esraj, dilruba… and some modern Indian violinists have patented & designed new violins in a similar vein as the Norwegian Hardanger. Some have specifically cited the Hardanger as being the inspiration. I’d love to play Indian music on a hardingfele. These new instruments in India have sometimes the range of a viola, with a lower fifth string (C), and additional sympathetics. Even Indian slide guitar (dobro) players have created new models, similar to the sitar, with sympathetic strings.
Alltid hyggelig å se en utøver som er så dyktig og flink til å spille at de fortjener å bli kalt VIRTUOS. Nok til å få meg til å smile, ihvertfall! :-D
Anna’s playing here is really fantastic. I’m not an expert, but this sounds like Fanitullen or the Devil’s Tune. Plucking the strings with the left hand is called Knepphalling, I believe. This tune is the basis for Hangman’s Reel which was played in Canada so many years ago. Aly Bain talks about this in his utube for Hangman’s Reel.
This is 'Knepphallingen', yes… but 'Fanitullen' is a different and slightly longer tune. More "modal" parts and funky phrases, interesting double-stops, etc, compared to this rather simple, major-scale tune. I say "simple" in terms of melodic structure. Haha. By comparison, 'Fanitullen' has a lot more unusual stuff going on. Parts of it are almost classical-sounding-if you search for it in a video then you’ll see what I mean. Lots of interest to it. I love Knepp. too, I play both, but interest-wise, they’re very different. I almost think Knepphallingen should be called the “Bouncing Bow Halling” or something instead of “plucked”, as so much of the appeal is in the bow work, not necessarily the plucking… ‘Fanitullen' usually involves tuning the highest string to the third of the scale so it can be easily plucked, open, with the left (playing) hand. Hence why it’s usually in a different key. Annbjørg is playing in E Major here, which many Norwegian fiddlers do, using the tuning BEBF#. Fanitullen is specially tuned to ADAF# and played in D. But of course, you could stretch it even tighter and play it in E, if you dare! 😂
@@ErikAndrew-q2p Thank you for the explanations, especially about the tuning. Here is a video for Fanitullen, complete with dancing. ua-cam.com/video/B6t0A5GuOy8/v-deo.html . They are so similar it would be easy to think of them as different versions of the same tune. Anna's plucky playing is inspired so I'll probably start with that one if I ever get back to it on my standard fiddle. I like them both and I'm grateful that you pointed out some of the differences.
Now that was lovely, and I've been saved from feeling like to be a fiddle player, I have to look like a total dork and half dead as well lol there's hope!! beautiful to listen too and watch thank you
@zsika1: The Harding fiddle has absolutely NOTHING to do with Denmark and Danes!!! It is a NORWEGIAN instrument which is used in the norwegian folk music!
Vi kan være stolte over slik en fantastisk kultur-arv som denne sangen er et godt eksempel på, og ingen spiller Fanitullen så bra som Annbjørg Lien. Det er på engelsk "as good as it gets".
Although I love A.L. and the hardingfele, can anyone tell me why the instrument usually sounds a little 'sharp'? (That may be one reason I'm drawn to it!)
I have 3 CDs of nordic fiddle music, it just rocks, love this stuff...of course the Ukies/Russkies/Czech/etc/etc all have theirs, This just stirs the soul,...ancestral/genetic memories I suppose. Iz Bohom, myk
I love this instrument so much that I feature a Hardanger fiddle in one of my novels. The character is a traveling tent musician who kept a diary in the late 1800s to early 1900s. (Wish I could have found a great HF photo to use for the cover!)
Me, again. I'm new to awareness of the Hardanger fiddle. Every time I listen to this and watch it, I'm gaining more appreciation of this instrument. The gorgeous, skilled and delightfully playful qualities of the fiddler just adds to the appreciation!
I'm in LOVE! Sound and Flesh and Soul, beautiful!
Norway is I believe the only country to use this 8-stringed violin.I think it's there invention,too.Beautiful.A rare sound not for everybody,but it has its' place.
It’s their national instrument. Most have nine strings actually, with five resonant strings, though many only have four, so eight in total. It is a Norwegian specific instrument, but many other countries feature similar styles of bowed or plucked instruments with sympathetic strings. Just over in Sweden, the nyckelharpa or keyed fiddle has four bowed strings, with twelve
sympathetics. Annbjørg plays this, as well.
The Cretan lyra in Greece has sympathetics, that’s like a lap fiddle, shaped like a mandolin, and played more like a cello but on the knee. And of course india has tons of instruments like this. Sitar, sarangi, sarod, chitraveena, surbahar, esraj, dilruba… and some modern Indian violinists have patented & designed new violins in a similar vein as the Norwegian Hardanger. Some have specifically cited the Hardanger as being the inspiration. I’d love to play Indian music on a hardingfele. These new instruments in India have sometimes the range of a viola, with a lower fifth string (C), and additional sympathetics.
Even Indian slide guitar (dobro) players have created new models, similar to the sitar, with sympathetic strings.
That's the most ridiculously good bow control i've ever seen. AMAZING!
This tune is called Knepp Halling - the pluck halling.
On stupid Google translate, it comes out as “the f*cked halling" lol. Obviously the plucking makes sense with the title…
One of my favorites from Annbjorg!!
It never gets old! Love it!
Alltid hyggelig å se en utøver som er så dyktig og flink til å spille at de fortjener å bli kalt VIRTUOS. Nok til å få meg til å smile, ihvertfall! :-D
Discovered her on iTunes, I love it.
Perhaps it should be illegal to be able to play so beautifully and to be beautiful at the same time. Ha! What a lovely fiddler.
Wonderful performance. I'd never heard of this instrument before.
Anna’s playing here is really fantastic. I’m not an expert, but this sounds like Fanitullen or the Devil’s Tune. Plucking the strings with the left hand is called Knepphalling, I believe. This tune is the basis for Hangman’s Reel which was played in Canada so many years ago. Aly Bain talks about this in his utube for Hangman’s Reel.
This is 'Knepphallingen', yes… but 'Fanitullen' is a different and slightly longer tune. More "modal" parts and funky phrases, interesting double-stops, etc, compared to this rather simple, major-scale tune. I say "simple" in terms of melodic structure. Haha. By comparison, 'Fanitullen' has a lot more unusual stuff going on. Parts of it are almost classical-sounding-if you search for it in a video then you’ll see what I mean. Lots of interest to it. I love Knepp. too, I play both, but interest-wise, they’re very different. I almost think Knepphallingen should be called the “Bouncing Bow Halling” or something instead of “plucked”, as so much of the appeal is in the bow work, not necessarily the plucking…
‘Fanitullen' usually involves tuning the highest string to the third of the scale so it can be easily plucked, open, with the left (playing) hand. Hence why it’s usually in a different key. Annbjørg is playing in E Major here, which many Norwegian fiddlers do, using the tuning BEBF#. Fanitullen is specially tuned to ADAF# and played in D. But of course, you could stretch it even tighter and play it in E, if you dare! 😂
@@ErikAndrew-q2p Thank you for the explanations, especially about the tuning. Here is a video for Fanitullen, complete with dancing. ua-cam.com/video/B6t0A5GuOy8/v-deo.html . They are so similar it would be easy to think of them as different versions of the same tune. Anna's plucky playing is inspired so I'll probably start with that one if I ever get back to it on my standard fiddle. I like them both and I'm grateful that you pointed out some of the differences.
very very very nice ! please come to Music City USA ASAP! Thanks so much
@tarannon Man, I love it when she plays! I want more!
Bit of both, I think. The hardingfele is tuned at a higher pitch than the violin, so (to my ears, anyway), it has a clearer tone.
Now that was lovely, and I've been saved from feeling like to be a fiddle player, I have to look like a total dork and half dead as well lol there's hope!! beautiful to listen too and watch thank you
Sweet! Love her outfit, too. :)
@goodboring The hardingfele may sound a bit "sharp" because of the 4-5 extra strings that are "play-along" strings under the ordinary strings.
Like it so ~~~ much! love this!!
I love when she grins at the camera.
i have a hardanger, but not skilled enough to play by ear well. anyone ever seen sheet music for this?
@zsika1:
The Harding fiddle has absolutely NOTHING to do with Denmark and Danes!!!
It is a NORWEGIAN instrument which is used in the norwegian folk music!
@goodboring I read the wood used to buling hardingfele is thinner then usual violins... perhaps this is the reason?
Vi kan være stolte over slik en fantastisk kultur-arv som denne sangen er et godt eksempel på, og ingen spiller Fanitullen så bra som Annbjørg Lien. Det er på engelsk "as good as it gets".
what's the name of the song(s)?
Although I love A.L. and the hardingfele, can anyone tell me why the instrument usually sounds a little 'sharp'? (That may be one reason I'm drawn to it!)
it's great ! very well played
I love her
@Cleverhill HA! No doubt you are right. I had to look up "hulder," but I agree.
Bianka Black Baba Yaga is a great album.
WOW, great. Is that 8 strings on there?
gorgeous
I have 3 CDs of nordic fiddle music, it just rocks, love this stuff...of course the Ukies/Russkies/Czech/etc/etc all have theirs, This just stirs the soul,...ancestral/genetic memories I suppose. Iz Bohom, myk
PS I have sheet music for this if anyone is interested. A friend transcribed it off the CD
Do you still have them?
This is one of the best fiddle performances on youtube - methinks. Been playing around with it for a while. Would love to see the dots.
yes I do, please send me an email freia66@gmail.com and I will send you a copy
Hei I tried to send an e-mail to this address but it just came back :( Do you have another?
its the right email, the numbers are 66 not GG what is your email, I will simply send it
What is the name of this tune, anyone?
It says "Donegal", I didn't realize this was filmed in Ireland.
God på hardingfela ja. Fint å høre.
Excellent control of left hand pizzicato:) is it ann being awesome or does the hardingfele just sound naturally better than the violin in pizzicato?
esto si me raya... the music is very good!
"Knepphalling"
Hva heter den springaren?
shes one with the instrument.... :)
this is dope
Nydeleg :-)
du er kjekk
Okay, I think I've got it - "Knepphallingen" (pardon my Norwegian)
My body wanna move :-)
Tror dette er Fanitullen!
She is my neighbor
I’d be talking to her everyday and bothering her with my own fiddle 😂
hardingfela
Aron ruset OK 👍🏻
ho får jaggu den skrikete fela til å låte ganske stilig
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Beautifull music. Ugly misspelling.
@veles666
ja jeg har en, su meg i rasshølet
That's not is a violin.
Morsa Chev it's a hardingfele, i think
Well, this one. Sweden has a similar instrument Låtfiol. Though ours is much better.
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