Tovdal & Setesdal
About this course
Learn to play Hardanger fiddle tunes from Tovdal, but also the neighboring provinces of Telemark and Setesdal. Johanne Flottorp is one of very few that plays tunes in the tradition of Salve Aust...read more
Learn to play Hardanger fiddle tunes from Tovdal, but also the neighboring provinces of Telemark and Setesdal. Johanne Flottorp is one of very few that plays tunes in the tradition of Salve Austenå from Åmli, this is a great opportunity to lear some wonderful tunes.
Having problems tuning your Hardanger? Lesson 1 - How To Tune the Hardanger Fiddle
Filmed by: Olav Luksengård Mjelva
Edited by: Jens Linell
Having problems tuning your Hardanger? Lesson 1 - How To Tune the Hardanger Fiddle
Filmed by: Olav Luksengård Mjelva
Edited by: Jens Linell
Learn to play Hardanger fiddle tunes from Tovdal, but also the neighboring provinces of Telemark and Setesdal. Johanne Flottorp is one of very few that plays tunes in the tradition of Salve Austenå from Åmli, this is a great opportunity to lear some wonderful tunes.
Having problems tuning your Hardanger? Lesson 1 - How To Tune the Hardanger Fiddle
Filmed by: Olav Luksengård Mjelva
Edited by: Jens Linell
Having problems tuning your Hardanger? Lesson 1 - How To Tune the Hardanger Fiddle
Filmed by: Olav Luksengård Mjelva
Edited by: Jens Linell
Browse the 18 lessons
- Introduction to Tovdal, Norway
- Dolkaren - Performance
- Lesson 1 - Springar etter Åne Smedland
- Lesson 2 - Klunkaren
- Lesson 3 - Fantevals
- Lesson 4 - Spinnaren
- Lesson 5 - Falkeriset
- Lesson 6 - Fanten
- Lesson 7 - Skjallmøyslått
- Lesson 8 - Skjallmøyan
- Lesson 9 - Fivilbøen
- Lesson 10 - Kjaranlien
- Lesson 11 - Brureslag etter Tarkjell Aslakson Austad
- Lesson 12 - Skorsvikjen
- Lesson 13 - Lilleboa
- Lesson 14 - Bestelanden
- Lesson 15 - Slåtten hass Knut Mo
- Lesson 16 - Filleværen
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About Johanne Flottorp
The great Hardanger fiddle player Johanne Flottorp is one of a few that carries on the tradition from her home valley of Tovdal, directly from Salve Austenå, as well as playing music from the neighboring Setesdal and Telemark. Get you Hardanger out and get ready for some awesome tunes.
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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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