Music of Norway

Karl Seglem and Reidar Shar - Tya - $18.99
(cdRoots# nor-9717)
Reidar Skår (piano, keyboards and computers) is an innovative and creative musician, composer and producer working in his own studio in Oslo. He has participated on a numerous list of recordings with Norwegian jazz, pop and rock artists. Skår has been collaborating with Seglem for years - mainly as a studio technician, co producer and composer/arranger. Seglem (sax and horns) has been called one of Norway’s foremost saxophonists, with an original and distinctive voice and a unique ability to renew himself. They are joined by an ensemble of fiddle, guitar, accordion, voices, percussion and more in an adventurous set from 1997.

various DVD - Norsk Folkemusikk fra NRK's fjernsynarchiv - $22.99
(cdRoots# talik2-070)
DVD presents over 4 hours of audio/video recordings of traditional (very) music from the Norwegian national broadcasting archives. The recordings go from the 1940s into the 1990s and offer a rare look at the traditional singers, at home, palying and singing the old tunes and songs.

Solfrid Molland - Katedral for tapte drommer - $17.99
(cdRoots# kkv-371)
On Katedral for tapte drømmer [Cathedral of Lost Dreams], the Norwegian accordionist is joined by some great names in Balkan music: Romanian hotshots Taraf de Haiduks, French-Russian gutarist Pascal de Loutcher and Gypsy singer Ionut Guluna.

Rim Banna - April Blossoms - $14.99
(cdRoots# kkv-349)
Songs from Palestine dedicated to all the children is the subtitle of this unique recording by singer Rim Banna. Again joined by a phenomenal group of jazz and popular musicians from Norway and the middle east - and on some tracks a small chorus of children from both countries - she forges a powerful contemporary music focused on the trials and joys of live in Palestine.

Jan Eggum - Hjertnuser - $14.99
(cdRoots# grcd-4265)
Norwegian singer-songwriter is known as "the face of the melancholy" with songs of lovelorn lives, loneliness and sorrow, and occasionally a social critic. Accompanied by a small ensemble of percussion, bass, occasional horns, he can move run from raw to schmaltzy, from pop rock to jazz. (Songs sung in Norwegian)

Gunvor Hegge - The Langeleik - $16.99
(cdRoots# hm-langeleik)
The langeleik is a box zither like the kantele, kokle 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.

Annbjørg Lien - Khoom Loy - $coming soon-18.99
(cdRoots# grcd-loy)
2012 release by the Norwegian fiddler, produced by Bjørn Ole Rasch and featuring a fine group of guests including Pat Broaders, Per Hillestad, Per Elias Drabløs, Rolf Kristensen, Bjørn Charles Dreyer, Hans Fredrik Jacobsen, Bjørn Ole Rasch and Orsa Spelmän. Pre-order for february delivery by sending me an e-mail.

Einar Olav Larsen Trio - Lysblain - $18.99
(cdRoots# em-84)
A Norwegian repertoire based on elegant fiddling and restrained piano with acoustic bass. Einar Olav Larsen, Fiddle; Daniel Trostrup Røssing, Piano; Audun Larsen, Accustic Bass

The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc - The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc - $special order-18.99
(cdRoots# em-98)
Three musicians explore the rich traditions of Norway, Sweden and Shetland - Olav Luksengård Mjelva, Hardanger Fiddle and Octave Fiddle; Anders Hall, Fiddle and Viola; Kevin Henderson, Fiddle

Daniel Sanden-Warg and Sigurd Brokke - Rammeslag II - $special order-email me for info
(cdRoots# em-49)
Daniel Sandén-Warg (hardinfele) and Sigurd Brokke (Jew's harp/munnharpe) in solo and duet tunes from the Norwegian tradition from Setesdal. Booklet in Norwegian and English.

Daniel Sanden-Warg and Sigurd Brokke - Rammeslag I - $special order-email me for info
(cdRoots# em-29)
Daniel Sandén-Warg (hardinfele) and Sigurd Brokke (Jew's harp/munnharpe) in solo and duet tunes from the Norwegian tradition from Setesdal. Booklet in Norwegian and English.

various - Chants et Danses de Norvege - $15.99
(cdRoots# yyy-norwegiandance)
Norwegian songs and dances, a compilation of music originally released by the Heilo and Sunset labels includes Kritin Braten Berg, Tone Hulbaekmo, Dalkopa, many more. 28 tracks

Biret Alehtta Mienna - Arban - $18.99
(cdRoots# em-47)
A keeper of the Sámi religious culture and traditions, she performas hymns and joiks of Sámi people, minimally accompanied by Frode Fjellheim on synthesizer.

Flukt - Stille før stormen - $coming soon
(cdRoots# em-45)
Norwegian ensemble of fiddle, accordion and drums. They are virtuoso musicians with ability for exploratory play while showing deep respect for tradition. Sturla Eide, Fiddle, Hardanger Fiddle; Øivind Farmen, Accordion; Håvard Sterten, Percussion; Jon Krogstad, Double Bass; Andreas Aase, Guitar; Heide Skjerve, Vocal; Frode Fjellheim, Vocal

Flukt - Spill - $17.99
(cdRoots# 2l-flukt)
Newly composed folk music from Norway: Sturla Eide Sundli (fiddle and Hardanger Fiddle), Øivind Farmen (accordion) and Sondre Meisfjord (double bass)

Flukt - Drufiacc - $14.99
(cdRoots# 2l-flukt2)
On the second CD by this wonderful Norwegian group traditional Nordic music meets classical and blues, driven by a trio of fiddle, accordion and percussion to produce a compelling and driving sound. The purest of tunes and the simplest of moods exemplifies the mastery of Sturla Eide fiddle (hardangerfiddle), Øivind Farmen (accordion) and Håvard Sterten (percussion).

Knut Kjok and Dag Garden - Fra folk te' folk - $13.99
(cdRoots# 2l-folk)
Knut Kjøk (violin) and Dag Gården (accordion) lend a new energy to the traditional tunes of Norway.

Trondheimsolistene w/ Gimse and Lotsberg - In Folk Style - $21.99
(cdRoots# 2l-folkstyle)
The orchestra explores folk themes from Edvard Grieg, composition for nyckelharpa and string orchestra by Emilia Amper and a suite for fiddle and orchestra by Gjermund Larsen. This is a special audio set: Hybrid SACD and a Pure Audio Blu-ray two-disc-box at the price of one ordinary Blu-ray 7.1 SURROUND + 5.1 SURROUND + STEREO produced in DXD (Digital eXtreme Definition 352kHz/24bit). The compact disc plays on all standard players and computers (same excellent music in two formats for audiophiles).

Vintermane - Vintermåne - $17.99
(cdRoots# 2l-vintermane)
Exciting and beautiful new music from Norway. Anne Gravir Klykken (vocal), Frøydis Grorud (sax) and Torjus Vierli (keyboards) flirt with tradtion, but keep it personal and unique.

Frigg - Frigg - $16.99
(cdRoots# aj-frigg)
BACK IN STOCK! Composer Antti Järvelä and a marvelous Finnish and Norwegian ensemble if fiddles, harmonium, dobro (yes!) and more.

Frigg - Keidas - Aase - Oasis - $16.99
(cdRoots# aj-frigg2)
The Finnish/Norway collective returns with their 2005 (and second) release.

Frigg - Live - $16.99
(cdRoots# aj-frigg3)
The Finnish-Norwegian group produces fresh Scandinavian folk fiddling accompanied by fretted instruments, upright bass and endless energy in this live recording made in concert in 2007.

Frigg - Economy Class - $temp out of stock-16.99
(cdRoots# aj-frigg4)
Frigg return with their third studio album, advancing their place as young leaders of the Nordic roots music movement. Frigg continue to forge a unique concoction of string music from many cultures through the filter of their native traditions of Finland and Norway. With elements of Appalachian, Celtic, and Eastern European folk influences, this band of fiddles, bass, guiatar, mandolin and percussion delivers another brilliant collection.

Frigg - Grannen - $16.99
(cdRoots# aj-frigg5)
The fifth recording from the fiddle-centric octet based in Kaustinen, Finland. More suprises, more brilliant music, and all the energy and musicianship we have come to expect.

Mats Eden + Tina Quartey - Vagen in (The Way In) - $17.99
(cdRoots# amigo-vagen)
Vägen in presents fiddler Mats Edén and percussionist Tina Quartey in a stunning duet debut. Mats' life-long Värmland traditions and his new interest in neighboring Norwegian melodies is a remarkably intuitive fit for Tina's explorations in Afro-Cuban and Brazilian percussion. With their backgrounds in groundbreaking ensembles like Frifot, Groupa and Filarfolket, it is no surprise that what they deliver is innovative music, challenging and yet deeply rooted in tradition.

Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 20 - Folk Songs and Tunes From Bohuslän - $18.99
(cdRoots# cda-fmis-20)
Bohuslän has always had to make way for the 'great' folk-music provinces of Sweden. Nevertheless there is a diverse and special fiddle and song tradition here. Proximity to Norway gives itself away in much of the music: triplets, double stopping and chords are all elements in the plating technique and a Norwegian dance, halling, will be noticed in the repertoire. Many unusual dances such as lybeckare, engelska and kadrilj are also reflected in the music. This is a reissue of a LP from 1974, completed by songs and fiddle tunes from the archives never made available before.

Groupa - Frost - $temp out of stock-18.99
(cdRoots# cda-frcd040)
Founded in 1980 during the dawn of the modern Nordic roots music revival, this ensemble has always been at the forefront in innovating and reinventing folk music in Sweden and Norway. Now a trio of Mats Edén - fiddles; Terje Isungset - percussion and Jonas Simonson - flutes, they continue to explore and expand in 11 strong instrumental compositions based on traditional but reaching well beyond it

Anders Rosén - Hurv! Tunes from Särna - $17.99
(cdRoots# cda-krcd15)
Music from the border of Sweden and Norway. Särna, with master fiddlers like Spak Olof, has one of Swedens' most interesting fiddling styles, blue notes and intricate rythmics. Almost all of the tunes are also known in Norway. Anders Rosén plays solo violin on all tracks. Recorded in 1991

Christian Wallumrod - Sofienberg Variations - $13.99
(cdRoots# ecm-1809)
Music of character and quiet strength. In pianist/composer Wallumrød's newest group, the strongly individual sounds of trumpet improviser Arve Henriksen and folk fiddler Nils Økland are blended to create new, fresh colours. Saxophonist Trygve Seim also makes a guest appearance.

Gro Marie Svidal - Hardinfele - $special order
(cdRoots# em-30)
With Bjørn Kjellemyr and Gjermund Larsen. In the artist's words: The old Hardanger fiddle tunes on this CD are ones I have learned from transcriptions and recordings, and directly from other fiddlers. My interpretations are firmly grounded in tradition but are also influenced by the times in which I live and people I have met. Most of the tunes are from Sunnfjord and Jølster in western Norway, where I grew up. It has been natural for me to include also some tunes from other areas. Some may be familiar; others are presented in a new way. I hope you will enjoy the music, and the little story each tune has to tell.

Johanne Flottorp, Gard Nergaard, Tor Hoslemo - Dalstroka innafor: hardingfelespel fra Agder - $special order
(cdRoots# em-37)
The Folk Music Archives of Agder presents tunes played by three of the best Hardanger fiddlers of the region.

Kristian Ovrevollseie - Hardingfelespelemann frå Hovet i Hallingdal - $32.99
(cdRoots# em-78)
2 CD set of traditional music from Norway. CD one is from an archive of 1950s recordings by Kristian Øvrevollseie, CD two features new recordings of his music by some of Norway's best: Kristian Øvrevollseie, Hardingfele; Gunnlaug Lien Myhr, voice; Øyvind Brabandt, Hardingfele; Ingunn Stræte Lie, accordions; Jo Asgeir Lie, accordion; Arne Anderdal, Hardingfele; Olav Luksengård Mjelva, Hardingfele.

Fri Flyt - Flyr Fritt - $17.99
(cdRoots# em-fryflyt)
The Fliflet/Hamre gang from Norway returns with a new name but the same wild and wholly attitude... Blkan roots, Norwegian madness, humor and great musicianship... from the Oslo ranch where accordion is king!

Vlada Kanic - En passent med aksent - $13.99
(cdRoots# em-kanic)
Born in Belgrade and now living in Norway, songwriter and singer Kanic has made truly local music: he has taken his songs of war and peace in the Balkans and presented them to a Norwegian audience, in his adopted language. It's a bold move for an immigrant, but the songs carry a potency and the music accompanying them is superb. The Norwegian press has responded positively and so have audiences. Balkan music fans will find plenty to love in the musical accompaniment, too, with it's great sonic mix from a band of accordions, bass, guitars, cimbalom, violins and more.

various (2 CDs) - Højbystævnet 2009: Musik fra forsamlingshuset - $19.99
(cdRoots# go-hojby)
Live performances in denmark in September 2009 for dancers and musicians by Danish, Norwegian and Swedish artists - Kristian Bugge and Band, Gässbiköllor, BØG, John Ole Morken and Jørgen Nyrønning

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