Norway: The Langeleik [Import]

1. Halling Etter Barbo Myrhe

2. Latten Hass Torger Melby Springer

3. Vennen Min Reinlender

4. Springer Etter Ingrid Skatttebu

5. Oskeskken Springer

6. Hesteleitaren Lydarlatt Av Sjugurd Garmo

7. Masurka

8. Marsj Etter Johan J Halden

9. Vigstadmoen Springleik Etter Erling Kjok

10. Klokkelatt Etter Guri Hegge

11. Kjerrinkjegla Springer Etter Arne Roine

12. Leiken Henna Oline Vetl-Odden Springleik

13. Royskatten Halling

14. Fele Latt Etter Ragna Rogn Fystro

15. Kamfossensbrus

16. Gjendines Badnlatt

17. Amalie Latt

18. Penger Og Gard

19. Vals Etter Per Brenden

20. Abjoysbrotin Reinklender

See all 31 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Halling Etter Barbo Myrhe
Latten Hass Torger Melby Springer
Vennen Min Reinlender
Springer Etter Ingrid Skatttebu
Oskeskken Springer
Hesteleitaren Lydarlatt Av Sjugurd Garmo
Masurka
Marsj Etter Johan J Halden
Vigstadmoen Springleik Etter Erling Kjok
Klokkelatt Etter Guri Hegge
Kjerrinkjegla Springer Etter Arne Roine
Leiken Henna Oline Vetl-Odden Springleik
Royskatten Halling
Fele Latt Etter Ragna Rogn Fystro
Kamfossensbrus
Gjendines Badnlatt
Amalie Latt
Penger Og Gard
Vals Etter Per Brenden
Abjoysbrotin Reinklender
Springer Etter Guri H Hegge
Bessleiken Etter Ola Brenno
Fel Jakupspringleik
Smedalslatten Klokkelatt
Rotnheims Knut Halling
Likferdssalmen at Ljoma
Sole Sprette Pa Kvisto
Ola Uppi Garde
Springer
Springer Etter Guri Hegge
Vals Etter Pal Skogum

Customer Reviews:

Hey! It's Langeleik Music.......2001-10-23

If you know what a langeleik is, you probably also know that there is little available about it, either in CD's or text. As an American, living far from the tradition of Norway or of its current competitions for traditional musicians, I have very little to which I can compare it. Be that as it may, I know about American dulcimers and Norwegian Hardanger Fiddles, and so I know a little about the sound it should make and the music it should play.

Within this context, I find this CD to be compelling. From the first sweep of the plectrum to the last ringing of the strings, you know that you are being drawn into a music that is old and unique, complex but also welcoming. The langeleik is an 8 stringed instrument, on which the melody is played on the first string and the other strings are tuned to be ringing drones. It is like a richer toned dulcimer.

Much of the CD is comprised of dance tunes, the Springars and Gangars and the more recent forms also. Hence, much of the music is about good times played on a solo instrument that is so quiet that the dancers had to be quiet and often dance with their shoes off so they could hear the music. Gunvor Hegge is the daughter of musicians and is interested in maintaining that old Norwegian folk traditions. The other musicians bring in fiddles and more langeleiks, so there are many textures to the music.

I got the CD about a week ago and I've probably listened to it end to end eight times so far. I hope there will be more in the future.

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