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Gunvor Hegge
The Langeleik (Ocora)
Gunvor Hegge, langeleik
Knut Kjok, violin
Roger Slastuen, violin
Jacques Leininger, langeleik
The langeleik is a box zither like the kantele (Finalnd), kokle (Latvia) and other similar Northern and Central Europen instruments. The langeleik uniwue in that it is fretted zithers. It has has one melody string, and a varying number of accompaniment or drone strings. The instrument's history has been charted in all regions of Norway up through the 19th century. Gunvor Hegge, from Valdres district, is one of the country's most respected langeleik players. Here she is accompanied by violins and a second zither.
Listen:
Halling, langelieks
March, with fiddle
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See also: kanteles and other zithers
Sinikka Langeland
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