Fiddle music in Sweden
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- Опубліковано 11 жов 2022
- In this mini documentary I outline the history and current practice of fiddling in Sweden. I discuss the early relationship between fiddle music and the sälgflöjt (willow flute) and säckpipa (bagpipe), and the development of the current repertoire. I look at the first tune collectors, the origins of the Spelmänslag fiddle groups, and the renaissance of Swedish folk music following the "Green Wave" of the 1970's.
I go into some detail about ornamentation and style in Swedish fiddling, with some comparisons to other related fiddle styles. I discuss the complexities of polska rhythms, and describe the Nyckelharpa and träskofiol.
I gratefully acknowledge the help and inspiration given by Mia Marine in creating this piece, and strongly recommend her fiddle academy if you are interested in serious study of Swedish fiddle.
www.fiddleacademy.com/
A full transcript of this video is included in my pdf booklet "The Swedish Collection", available free to anyone who joins me on Patreon (see below)
Below are details of further fiddle resources from Chris Haigh
1. Patreon
2. Books
3. Subscription video courses
4. Website
5. Email to request pdf’s.
1. PATREON
This is a platform where anyone can directly help to support creative artists and get closer access to their work. You can join me on Patreon at three levels, for £4, £10 or £40 per month.
At the lowest level you get access to all my pdf’s and tune collections, plus many exclusive tuition videos not available to the public.
At level 2 you can join also me once a month for a group Zoom chat, and can request three backing tracks each month.
Level 3 gives you all the above plus a free lesson once a month, and access to all my backing tracks.
You can find me on Patreon at
/ thefiddlechannel
2. BOOKS
I have eight fiddle tuition books published by Schott, all widely available from the publisher, from Amazon, and many other outlets. All come with audio tracks illustrating the tunes and exercises.
Exploring Jazz Violin
Beginning Jazz Violin
Discovering Rock Violin
Exploring Folk Fiddle
Exploring Klezmer Fiddle
Hungarian Fiddle Tunes
French Fiddle Tunes
Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle
You can order from
bit.ly/31ZWmgm
3. VIDEO SUBSCRIPTION COURSES
I have three video subscription courses
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MUSIC GURUS- Exploring Jazz Violin. Based on my Schott book
Parts 1 and 2 are each £26 for 26 lessons, covering the first and second halves of the book
Part 1; tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
Part 2 tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
MUSIC GURUS Discovering Rock Violin. . Based on my Schott book
£35 for 46 lessons
tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
MUSIC GURUS Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle. Based on my Schott book. 31 lessons for £31.99
tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
ACADEMY OF FOLK
Includes a folk fiddle primer course, with introductions to basic techniques and concepts plus an Irish Fiddle Course and Scottish fiddle course. A monthly sub of $9.99 gives access to all lessons
academyoffolk.com/
4. WEBSITE
My website is probably the most extensive and detailed summary of fiddle styles on the web, as evidenced by the range of top hits on Google for many fiddle styles.
www.fiddlingaround.co.uk
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TO REQUEST PDF’S, or ask any questions, CONTACT ME AT
haighchris@hotmail.com
These documentary style fiddle videos are so fascinating and well researched. Thank you for providing such great content time and time again! 😃
Many thanks!
A nice description of a lot of the particular nuances of fiddling. Thanks for putting some highlight on this wonderful tradition that doesn't get enough notice. When you hear Swedish fiddling, you know it.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
I attended workshops on Swedish fiddle years ago in Minnesota and Wisconsin and have been enthralled with Swedish and Norwegian fiddle tunes. Thank you so much for this informative history lesson and for that wonderful link to Mia's Academy!!! I hope you also play some Swedish and Norwegian tunes on your channel occasionally. Thanks again!
Hi Carl. Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yes, there are Swedish tunes coming up soon!
Great stuff Chris! Yet another fascinating documentary!
Thanks Michael!
CAN ANYONE NAME THE TUNE THAT IS PLAYED FROM ABOUT 2:00 - 2:45 IN THIS VIDEO? IT IS A LOVELY ONE!
OH, OF COURSE IT IS NAMED IN THE VIDEO,.... Lahna- Villes schottis - after Vifast Björklund (1928-1988) from Överkalix, Norrbotten.
Hi Laurel. It's Lahna-Villes Schottis. I have a video lesson on this tune.
i have been once in Sweeden. i was able to learn to dance polska, hambo, schottis, polkett and stigvals. wonderful dances, where you need a good partner because in the couple both have to lead their own part. well....for an amateur fiddler like me this repertoire is "sugar for the ears" because it is not in a hurry like irish music...but nevertheless more difficult to play in good sweedish style or mood. here where i live there is no other fiddler to practice with, so i'm a bit sad about that, and your lesson talking the history of this kind of music is very much appreciated, thanks Chris!!! In Forlimpopoli there are 4 meeting every year of nickelharpa, one of my best friends is Davide Castiglia, you can hear him in this video. ua-cam.com/video/1MY-ac3Ywhc/v-deo.html
Thanks. That Valzer di Peppino is a beautiful tune! Do you know where it's from?
@@TheFiddleChannel it belongs to my research in my neighborhood, santerno valley, IMOLA , look on google maps. in the description of the video is written the story... you put this text under google translator and...that's it! by the way ...minuts ago i red you career!!! amazing, spectacular! il liked so much that picture with you in mariachi band, i love mexican folklore as well, i speak funtly spanish...
Voice over is far too fast, and the pronunciation of Swedish poor.
Harsh!
...and I went to all that trouble to learn Swedish!🤣
I am so impressed you really used swedish terms in the video! 👍😃 Thanks for yet another informative video, and in my swedish ears a very good presentation of swedish folk music! 🎻🇸🇪🙏
@@niklaslang5224 Thanks Niklas. I'm glad you're not offended by my terrible pronunciation of Swedish!
@@TheFiddleChannel No worries, your good so just go for it! The worst that can happen is that you give us a laugh, and that is not a bad thing. 😉