A string made for a nyckelharpa is a shortened cello string with shortened winding. After that, things changed a lot, but the most important love for music stayed intact. Childrens nyckelharpa childrens nyckelharpa, 2009, one chromatic melody string d or c with keys over one octave, two drone strings, one sympathetic string wood. Its keys are attached to tangents and when depressed serve as frets t o change the pitch of the string. According to the american nyckelharpa association ana, a nonprofit that preserves and fosters the instrument, the instrument has evolved over the past 600 years. The nyckelharpa has in recent years become a highly visible instrument. The tenor nyckelharpa the johan hedinmodel is a completely new instrument that extends and develops the family of nyckelharpas in terms of sound, size and constructiondesign. In the late middle ages pictures of the nyckelharpa appear along a northsouth axis running through the three participating countries sweden, germany and italy. Peder kallman violinmaker violin viola cello nyckelharpa. Pronunciation of nyckelharpa with 1 audio pronunciation and more for nyckelharpa. Andrzej dolowski plays the nyckelharpa keyed fiddle with sympathetic strings, and comes from warszawa in the central polish province of masovia.
Swedish nyckelharpa keyed fiddle folk instrument chromatic. I know the best thing would be to hire a player but sometimes, that maybe isnt possible. The modern nyckelharpa is a chromatic instrument with 16 strings. One of the new ways of holding and playing the nyckelharpa, derived from violin playing technique.
Nano stern voice, nyckelharpa gina allende viola da gamba florencia bardavid voice, viola da gamba cristian carvacho percussion. The nyckelharpa also is known as the swedish key fiddle and is a popular instrument used in traditional swedish folk music. Tips on changing your strings american nyckelharpa association. It is now fully adjusted and being introduced into different musical projects and concerts step by step. So if youre after a nyckelharpa and ive heard about it ill post it here. Childrens nyckelharpa childrens nyckelharpa, 2009, one chromatic melody string d or c with keys over one octave, two drone strings, one sympathetic. On the 50 kronor bank note one can see an old type of nyckelharpa and its tonal register. Andrzej dolowski plays the nyckelharpa keyed fiddle with sympathetic strings, and comes from warszawa in the. The many strings give the music a very rich, distinctive quality.
Educational goal and target group of this advanced training. Nyckelharpa swedish keyed fiddles the nyckelharp keyed fiddle predates the flat fiddle violin by several centuries. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Whoever wants to bring the nyckelharpas rich sound to life should master the art of bowing. The nyckelharpa is a traditional swedish instrument that has been played, in one form or another as it evolved, for more than 600 years. At least four different versions of the nyckelharpa are still played today, an uncommon situation for most folk instruments. Parte del programa mas vale trocar nano stern nyckelharpa gina. Photos the tenor nyckelharpa from the middle ages into the 21st century. On your registration form please tell us the level of your nyckelharpa experience. The main playing strings are basically cello strings. It was in the 1970s that the nyckelharpas geographic and social dissemination began. Didier francois, a violinist and nyckelharpist from belgium, is noted for using an unusual playing posture, holding the nyckelharpa vertically clarification needed in front of the chest. May 10, 2017 the nyckelharpa also is known as the swedish key fiddle and is a popular instrument used in traditional swedish folk music. After studying the violin for many years, he went on to pick up the guitar, following the steps of his sister, claudia.
My threerow chromatic nyckelharpas originate from the hogmarkharpa, which in turn is strongly influenced by the older kontrabasharpa and the nyckelharpas made by eric sahlstrom. In 2002 he presided over the first nyckelharpa building course ever held in the usa, with a followup course in 2005. It has two key rows and two rows of pegs on each key, except at the highest keys. The chromatic nyckelharpa has 4 main melody strings, and 12 understrings also called resonance strings. Would like to have it at my finger tips but it seems like no one really have sampled it i cant find it. The nyckelharpa or keyed fiddle is the national folk instrument of sweden. Close to 2 meters tall with arms that fits well to that height. Mar 11, 2017 for sale tenor nyckelharpa 4 row ggdae in customer order, played by a famous musician built by the master olle plahn, in perfect condition, with case and bow. The nyckelharpa is usually played with a strap around the neck, stabilised by the right arm. With its very special articulation possibilities, the bow leads through the melodic and rhythmic twists and turns of the individual parts, the keyboard with its keys and tangents enables precise intonation. International days of the nyckelharpa at burg fursteneck. An indication of special interests andor requests will help us prepare a program suited to your expectations.
He has been at it full time since 1999, with a focus on building and selling nyckelharpas. He started playing music before he can actually remember it. A treble nyckelharpa with inspiration from old paintings and from the essenyckelharpa with luteshaped body. Swedish nyckelharpas and folk music by leif alpsjo. See who uses nyckelharpa, including pretty lights, nano stern and others. Nano stern canto, nyckelharpa gina allende viola da gamba florencia bardavid viola da gamba cristian.
Prices, specifications, and the contents of this website are subject to change without notice. The nyckelharpa cadenceproject eu nyckelharpa cooperation. Leif alpsjo rangsta 215, viksta se74373 bjorklinge, sweden phone. Because all i really need in my life are more expensive instruments that are a pain in the butt to keep in tune. From late middle ages the nyckelharpa emerged in europe. His work is linked with popular song movements and his style encompasses trova, fusion, folk and rock. Its resonance strings contribute to its unique sound. I recently received some questions from an ana member, about replacing the strings on his nyckelharpa. Making music on the basis of the bowing rules includes both body and gravity and also takes into account the constructive characteristics of the bow. The distance between the end of the tailpiecestringholder where you rest your arm and the good spot for the hair to go against the strings are almost always too short for a man of my design. Cooperation of eric sahlstrom institute, academy burg fursteneck and scuola di musica popolare di forlimpopoli about nyckelharpa teaching. If you just want to buy a bow, please see our bows pages.
Encore, european nyckelharpa cooperation orchestral experiance between european folk music and contemporary compositions. The nyckelharpa is a string instrument played with a bow, with keys that change the pitch and resonance strings which contribute to its unique sound. During the last centuries the nyckelharpa has been a rare instrument in continental europe, so the musicians who opt for nyckelharpa have traditionally needed to become very familiar with the instrument. Ivan torrent afterlife epic powerful emotional uplifting duration. One of the things that motivates me as a nyckelharpa maker is the everlasting search for better sound, form and functionality. Cadence cultural adult education and nyckelharpa cooperation in europe teaching music to adults with special emphasis on the nyckelharpa key fiddle. Today, there are at least four variations a rarity for.
Nano stern canto, nyckelharpa gina allende viola da. The uk nyckelharpa projects aim is to take nyckelharpas around the country and conduct workshops introducing as many people to this wonderful instrument as possible. A nyckelharpa bow sold with an instrument is incorporated into the instrument accessories. Its keys are attached to tangents and when depressed serve as frets t o change the pitch of the string the modern chromatic nyckelharpa has 16. Build your own nyckelharpa american nyckelharpa association. It has developed into a versatile instrument with three rows of string dampers actuated by finger keys. Its keys are attached to tangents which, when a key is depressed, serve as frets to. If youre interested in anything posted on this page, drop me a line and ill pass your details on to the seller. His work is linked with popular song movements and. We use cookies to enhance the security, performance, functionality and for analytical and promotional activities.
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Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. The nyckelharpa, which at that time, was very probably no longer known in germanspeaking areas, perfectly melds bachs two musical souls. Mathias bostrom discussion the dissemination of the nyckelharpa is based upon two different approaches towards the instrument. The dissemination of the nyckelharpa musikforskning. Check out nyckelharpa by xabi aburruzaga on amazon music. A treble nyckelharpa with inspiration from old paintings and from the esse nyckelharpa with luteshaped body. Cello strings can be used, but you may need to trim the winding and wind up the extra string length at the peg head. I had a go at annas nickelharpa after doing this video at a concert we shared. The old beautiful, good sounding and well working ones has inspired me. The style and individuality of each nyckelharpa will dictate which type of string will make it sound best. Nano stern releases lucero aug 15, 2018 as he stern and ms. The design is based on the blueprints from the book i bought from soren ahker. If you are interested in building a nyckelharpa, the following sources and general comments might be useful.
The nyckelharpa schlusselfidel, viola damore con chiavi, keyed fiddel is a string instrument played with a short bow and keys that change the pitch. European nyckelharpa orchestra at scuola di musica popolare di forlimpopoli, concert at bertinoro 10 august 20. Developed in collaboration with luthier tommy johansson. The nyckelharpa is the most ethereal of instruments, nearly lost to the world but kept safe in a small region of sweden. I made my first nyckelharpa in 1999 thanks to a grant from the prairie lakes regional arts council. This wonderful instrument is now coming to a town near you. The nyckelharpa nyckel in swedish means key and harpa can be translated as fiddle is sometimes called a keyed fiddle. He has built roughly one hundred instruments which are dispersed all over the world. A nyckelharpa case sold with instrument is incorporated into the instrument accessories. I have been trying and looking at so many different nyckelharpas over the years.
May 04, 2007 barockmusic on nyckelharpa is very beautiful. Note though that im not endorsing or vouching for the instrument, just that i know about it and its for sale. Nyckelharpa is a swedish word that roughly translates to key fiddle. Those twelve strings lie underneath the melody strings and vibrate sympathetically, giving the instrument a robust tone. Unfollow nyckelharpa to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It is a string instrument or chordophone and one of the main instruments in traditional swedish music. Todas las canciones compuestas y escritas por nano stern nano. The reason for this is that the instrument exists today in all three countries involved in the project. Im selling a real, original swedish nyckelharpa made in sweden a wonderful world music instrument, kind of rare in countries other than sweden. Norwegian hardanger fiddle, the swedish nyckelharpa, and the viola damore.
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