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Glädjepojkar - Grannar - 15.99
Grannar plays music from Skåne, Västergötland, Öland and Småland and consists of: JON SIRÈN (fiddle, melodeon, vocals), a "riksspelman" from Västergötland. PÄR MOBERG (saxophone, hurdy gurdy, vocals) is from Skåne, and plays everything from Balkan to Latin. He is the former leader of the European Youth Folk Orchestra, and has arranged folk music for choir, and symphony orchestra. MARTIN ERIKSSON (double bass, vocals) from Småland, who, besides playing folk music, is a classical double bass player with the Malmö Opera Orchestra.

Edda Magnason - Edda Magnason - 16.99
Swedish pianist and vocalist Edda Magnason dips into pop, jazz and folk with a fine small ensemble of violin, percussion and such, in a series of often very quirky songs sung in English. Listen
Dark Thoughts - Sigurdur Flolsason, Daniel Nolgård and The Norrbotten Big Band - 12.99
Swedish big band jazz: listen
Melan Traden - Siri Karlsson - 16.99
The artists say: We are a Swedish duo of Cecilia Österholm and Maria Arnqvist. We play our own instrumental folk, psych progressive version of Swedish folk music. Our main instruments are nyckelharpa (key fiddle) and alto saxophone. Apart from them we use everything we found interesting, our voices, toys, drums and so on
Ruossa eanan - Ulla Pirttijarvi - 17.99
Sami singer and frame drummer and a supporting band inclusing Frode Fjellheim, Jonas Sjoblom, Jonas Knuttson and many more. Very ancient, very modern.
Hin Håles Harvedrag - Hemallt - 17.99
The trio Hemållt - Christer Ådin (mandola, mandolin, accordion, jew's harps), Mia Gunberg Ådin (fiddle, vocals) and Anders Ådin (guitar, vocals, hurdy-gurdy) - offer straight-ahead, up-tempo Swedish folk dance music.
The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc - The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc - special order-18.99
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
Lunghorn Twist - Accordion Tribe - 16.99
2006 release by the accordionsists Bratko Bibic, Lars Hollmer, Maria Kalaniemi, Guy Klucevsek and Otto Lechner, stunning as always
Sea of Reeds - Accordion Tribe - 16.99
Bratko Bibic, Lars Hollmer, Maria Kalaniemi, Guy Klucevsek and Otto Lechner bring their accordions together in new compositions for anything from solo to quintet arrangments that defy categories and regional influence. Recorded inHollmer's famous 'Chicken House' studio in Uppsala, Sweden.5 Accordions, No Waiting! Highly recommended.
Sana som vi - Dan Berglund - 9.99
Siberia - Krantz - 9.99
Luma - Oddjob - 9.99
Once Around - Emil Strandberg, Jonas Ostholm - 9.99
piano and trumpet
Top Quality Bones And A Little Terrorist - Britta Persson - 17.99
A curious Swedish pop recording (sung in English) by a unique voice with a unusual song writing style. She accompanied by a mostly acoustic ensemble that is equally comfortable with rock, pop and jazz.
Milvus - Mats Eden - 17.99
The ECM release by violinist Eden, with Jonas Simonson (flutes) and the Cikada String Quartet offers a different aspect of this brilliant Swedish composer and musician.
live - enteli - 17.99
Bengt Berger, tabla and percussion, Jonas Knutsson, saxophones and additional percussion, Ale Mandouml;ller, multi instrumentalist, Johan Sandouml;derberg, keyboard maestro and extraordinary singer Lena Willemark. Daring folk -improvisation.
Orustlater - Goran Premberg - 17.99
The island of Orust in Bohuslan has a rich tradition of fiddlers and many associations with the British Isles. Goran Premberg has taken this as his starting point on his first solo album, which is entirely devoted to tunes from Orust. The CD is dedicated to David Andersson (1904-1994) with whom Goran managed to spend a few musical summers.
Traditional Swedish music for fiddles and munspel - Thore and Thuva Hardelin - 17.99
Finally available again! The Hardelins's fiddles are joined by Anders Olsson (jew's harp) on traditional tunes
Jazzen - Nina Ramsby and Martin Hederos - 16.99
Singer Nina Ramsby and pianist Martin Hederos first met in 2000 and began singing casually together. In January 2004 recorded Visorna, a collection of their favorite songs in Swedish. In the spring of 2005 they began work on this new recording, Jazzen, featuring their own unique takes on jazz standards by notable jazz performers like Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Sade and Betty Carter. Nina has rewritten the lyrics in Swedish, to suit her own needs and experiences. These are bare, sometimes stark performances, mostly simply piano and voice, with occasional string, harmonica, reed and brass punctuations that envelope the voice and allow it room to expand and contract as it needs. They also have 2 original pieces (one song, one instrumental), which to my ear, are some of the best pieces on the CD.
Klacklek - Eriksson - Nygards - Tallroth - 17.99
The band provides energetic, playful and danceable folk music. Sophia (fiddle), Anders (fiddle) and David (mandola) met on a folk music course at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm.
Vinterskrud - Lisa Rydberg - 17.99
A reissue of her earlier 'Obeträdda Marker' with a few more songs. In addition to her fiddle, we have guest vocalists Thomas De Liva, Emma Härdelin, Henriette Sennenvaldt and a small choir.
Salta - Salta - 19.99
This Swedish quartet effortlessly skirts the boundaries of jazz, folk and classical music. Ulrika Boden - vocal and flute, Hadrian Prett - violin and viola / Sebastian Printz- Werner- percussion / Risto Holopainen- piano
Den overste Toppen - Spunk - 17.99
Avant garde? Ambient noise? Gentle musical mayhem? Words fail.
Vagen in (The Way In) - Mats Eden + Tina Quartey - 17.99
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.
Folkjul - A Swedish Folk Christmas - Various Swedish - temp out of stock
In Sweden the unbroken tradition of folk music has influenced both liturgical and classical music and musicians. Gunnar Idenstam, concert organist has created a program which combines traditional Christmas hymns, folk music and the sonic possibilities of a great church organ, in his own original arrangements. Idenstam is joined by folk fiddler (and baroque violinist) Lisa Rydberg as well as Sofia Karlsson and Emma Härdelin, two of Sweden's most distinctive voices in the traditions of folk music and ballads. A key role is also played by S:t Jacobs Chamber Choir,. Led by its choral director, Gary Graden, the choir has constantly extended its repertoire and forms of expression, exploring the realms of avant-garde music, jazz and, as here, folk music. The program (sung in Swedish) includes international favorites (Silent Night and Veni, veni Emanuel), Swedish traditional versions from the rich stock of the Lutheran hymn book (Es ist ein Ros entsprungen) and Swedish folk tunes and newly written material in the same vein. The resulting disc demonstrates a vital interplay between 'folk culture' and 'high culture', and gives a fresh breath of life to familiar materials, presenting an entirely new view of Christmas. The disc comes in a double-folded digipak with full color booklet including liner notes and song texts in Swedish and English.
From Sweden to America - Various - 17.99
Swedish Emigrant Songs: Amerikavisor - Historic recordings from Sweden and the US about emigrants and immigration. All are vocal works, folks songs about the joys and hardships
Orhangen - Erika and Cecilia - temp out of stock-18.99
The artists say: The word Örhänge is best described as an evergreen – a song that is never forgotten. The tunes and songs here are precious to us. They bring back dear memories of people we have met and places we have visited. We met in 2002 and we hit it off musically right away and have since then played together in many different venues in Sweden and abroad. We come from the same region, Uppland, and most of the music we play comes from there. This is our second CD. The first came in 2004 and is called Pärlor (Pearls). Erika Lindgren plays the fiddle. She grew up in Vendel, north of Uppsala. At the age of 20 and at that time the youngest, she was honored with the title of "National Fiddler" (Riksspelman). In 1999 she got the Viksta-Lasse scholarship and in 2004 the Pekkos-Gustaf scholarship. Cecilia Österholm plays the nyckelharpa. She comes from Östhammar, in the north of Uppland, where the nyckelharpa has been played for centuries.
med pipan I sacken - Olle Gallmo - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Music for the Swedish backpipes. Gallmo plays a traditional mouth blown bagpipe with one drone, and a bellows blown variant, with three drones and switchable chanters, both instruments were made by pipe maker Alban Faust. he is acompanied on some tracks by Gunnar Börjesson (12-string guitar), Stefan Ekedahl (Swedish bagpipes) and Jan Winter (Swedish hurdy-gurdy and dulcimer). There are 25 tunes, half of which are from Dalarna, the rest from other Swedish provinces.
Valje and Vrake - Ulrika Boden - temp out of stock-18.99
The vocalist for some of the country's most important young 'newly composed folk' ensembles (Sälta, Kalabra, Rosenbergs Sjua, Ranarim) has brought together some formidable talent to present ancient songs from the region of Ångermanland (her home) in beautiful, sometimes bold, new (acoustic) settings.
Soot - Boot - 18.99
Boot is Hållbus Totte Mattsson (mandora, Baroque lute, from hedningarna), Ola Bäckström (violin, bouzouki, well known fiddler and member of Swap) and Samuel Andersson (percussion, hurdy-gurdy, octave violin; from Hedningarna, Godrun), three well respected Swedish musicians who are familiar with tradition in a powerful new trio recording.
áššogáttis (by the embers) - Sofia Jannock - 18.99
The Swedish Sami singer will bring a number of references to mind, from the energy of Varttina to the jazzy sophistication of lena Willemark. But ultimately, she can stand on her own. This is her second recording, and its mix of sami roots, pop and jazz has many moods, from pure pop to complex new music. A fine singer, a great band and a willingness to experiement make this one well worth your consideration. Give her a listen.
Kapten Bölja - Kapten Bolja - 17.99
The Swedish trio Tomas "Limpan" Lindberg, Johanna Bölja Hertzberg, Ola Hertzberg play newly composed folk music for voices, nyckelharpa, bouzouki, kantele and guitar. Listen to "O Tysta Ensamhet" and "Nacken forfor Jungfrau."
Mot Hagsätra - Mikael Marin and Mia Gustafsson - temp out of stock-18.99
Mia (Gustafsson) Marin is a Swedish fiddler from Värmland, in the western part of Sweden. Mikael marin is the well known member of the folk trio Vasen, as well as a respected viola soloist who has played with other ensembles from around the world. Here they perform together, in both traditional styles as well as on original tunes by themselves and friends like Antti Jarvela
Om Mikaelidagen - Kongero - 18.99
Four Swedish singers - Josefin Peters, Emma Björling, Lovisa Liljeberg and Emma Ludvigson - present songs aold and new for voices only, bringing, as they say it, "traditional Swedish music from out of the past and into the present. Kongero perform their music with dignity, warmth and humour." Listen to "Den som frisker är och sund" and "Konge-ro."
Rosco - Roger Tallroth and Scott Nygaard - temp out of stock
Swedish guitarist Tallroth (of Vasen) and American guitarist Nygaard pair off on a trans-Atlantic set of new and traditional tunes, occasionally accompanied by American fiddler Emma Reid. Highly recommended! Listen to "Roger's Rough" and "Rough Crossing."
Dråm - Dram (Ask-Upmark and Rynefors) - temp out of stock-18.99
Musicians Erik Ask-Upmark and Anna Rynefors are both riksspelmän and combine ancient instruments to create new sounds with their combination of nyckelharpa, Celtic harp with Swedish and medieval bagpipes providing the endless dråm (drone) that gives them their name.
Draupner - Draupner - temp out of stock-18.99
Two young fiddlers and a guitarist/mandolist offer music of tradition and renewal, as they call it. Henning Andersson (fiddle), Gandouml;ran Antonsson (standard fiddle and 5-string fiddle) and Tomas Lindberg (guitar and mandola) deliver unadorned and exciting music, new and old, from Handauml;lsingland, Sweden.
Arvet - Draupner - 18.99
The young Swedish trio returns in 2003 with another solid set of tradition-based acoustic tracks. Henning Andersson (violin), Görgen Antonsson (violin) and Tomas Lindberg (guitar and mandola).
Krokar, Länkar Och Krus - Susanne Rosenberg - temp out of stock-18.99
New from Sweden's Drone label: the marvelous Swedish singer with Eva Astrom Rune (vocals) and Mats Olofsson and Leo Svensson (cellos). A unique and powerful re-imagining of traditional Swedish 'folk chorales'.
Dubbelgangarn - Jan Ekedahl - 17.99
One of the pioneers of Swedish folk guitar, a prolific composer in various genres, not only for guitar but also for choir and string ensemble and one of the founders of the Swedish folk group Gunnfjauns Kapell; on Dubbelgångarn he plays his own tunes, solo or in duets with Mats Bergström. Six of the tunes are from the 1985 album Gitarrfamiljen, the rest are new.
The Coming of Spring - Eitre - 17.99
Two Irish musicians, three Swedish create a five-piece band who have their own interpretation of Irish traditional music.
Ekon fran Vallskogen - Calle Hernmarck, Sten Andersson - 18.99
Pastoral music form Sweden, played on shepherd's pipes, goathorns, baroque fiddles and sampler
Horn Concerto / Desert Point / Violin Concerto - Anders Eliasson - 17.99
Performers include Soren Hermansson (French horn), Jari Valo (violin), The Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra. Conducted by Juha Kangas. Recorded in Kaustinen Church in Kaustinen, Finland
Enteli - Enteli - 17.99
Folk-jazz from Sweden faturing Bengt Berger, tabla and percussion, Jonas Knutsson, saxophones and additional percussion, Ale M and ouml;ller, multi instrumentalist, Johan Sandouml;derberg and singer Lena Willemark. The band describes it thus: 'Freedom is light and airy - freedom to soar upwards and float down. And all that music needs is to be played - nurtured and cherished. We begin and end with a scream. We breathe in, and before we have time to breathe out rhythm's steel spring is coiled tighter and tighter inside until it almost snaps, in a dance that is sometimes Swedish, sometimes a Sufistic, mystical dance of the dervish. Time and space intertwine in tightly plaited unity and with a slight flutter the rustlings and the sleepy whispers rise into the air and evaporate, like the sweet-smelling smoke from Grandpa's tobacco in the autumn.'
The Medieval Ballad (2 CDs) - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 1-2 - 33.99
The Nordic medieval ballad heritage is transmitted here through the medium of unique recordings. This double CD features 41 ballads, several in different versions.
Fiddlers From Five Provinces - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 11 - temp out of stock-18.99
Performers: Pettersson, Svante / Huldt, Sigvard / Berndt, Carl-Eric / Isacsson, Richard / Sahlström, Eric (1912 - 1986)
Songs Of Torndalen - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 12 - 18.99
Swedish Tornedalen has long had a rich song tradition which was alive and vigorous even into the 1970s - thanks, in large measure, to Laestadianism, a religious movement where worldly things such as radio and television were seen as sinful and therefore prohibited. Here Swedish and Finnish cultures meet in ring games, love songs, satirical ballads, workers' songs and religious songs, all of which have been recorded in Tornedalen.
Nordic Folk Instruments - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 13 - 18.99
Rysstad, Åni / Arfs, Erik / Jonsson, Elias / Jacobsen, Hans Fredrik / Bäckström, Magnus present sonfgs to show the variety of folk instruments in the tradition.
Folk Tunes From Jämtland / Vall--trall and Lapp-Nils later - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 14 - temp out of stock-18.99
Performers: Näsström, Erik Axel / Löfström, Nestor / Mårtensson, Anders / Falk, Olle / Röst, Per Viktor
Songs Of Sailors and Navvies - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 15 - 18.99
These songs tell of sea journeys and railwaybuildings, of love and broken promises and of Georg Sjöman (George Sailor) whose comrades ate him up. Most are written by sailors and navvies, some by others who - more or less accurately - tell of their legendary ways of life. The recordings were made in the homes of elderly sailors and navvies - or other bearers of the tradition - in the 1960's and 1970's.
Folk Songs Rättvik, Boda and Bingsjö (2 CDs) - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 16-17 - 33.99
On this double CD we hear Pers Erik and Pers Hans, Göras Anders and Leif Göras, Petters Erik, Påhl Olle, Blank Kalle and Blank Anders, Röjås Erik the elder and the younger, Röjås Jonas, Päckos Helmer, Pekkos Gustaf and Nils Agenmark.
Folk Tunes From Dala Floda, Enviken and Ore - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 18 - 18.99
With the tunes from Enviken and Ore can be heard a close teamwork performance by four skilful players, Nils Agenmark (1915-1994), Pontus Berggren (b 1935), Påhl Olle (Olof Dyrsmeds, 1915-1987) and Alm Nils Ersson (b 1942). The fiddlers' quartet, which actually set a trend for other players, was recorded in 1971 by the Swedish radio producer, Matts Arnberg.
Blood, Corpes and Tears - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 19 - 18.99
Chapbook songs and ballads (skillingtryck) tell tales of unhappy love and sudden death, crimes and passion, horrid mishaps, and all manner of other misfortunes.
Folk Songs and Tunes From Bohuslän - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 20 - 18.99
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.
Chorales and Wedding Music From Runö - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 24 - temp out of stock-18.99
 For 600 years, right up to the beginning of the 1940s, a Swedish settlement existed on the island of Runö, off the coast of Estonia. There an archaic form of Swedish was spoken and many old customs and practices continued considerably longer than on the mainland.
Folk Music In Transition - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 25 - 18.99
Original recordings of singers and folk musicians followed by their respective adaptations, beginning in the 19th century and continuing to the present day. Included are music and arrangements by Richard Dybeck, Hugo Alfvén, Hilding Rosenberg, Ingvar Lidholm, Jan W. Morthenson, Karin Rehnqvist, Johansson/Wallin/Hallberg , Folk och Rackare and Hedningarna.
Swedish Fiddlers from the Past (3 CDs) - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 26,27,28 - 44.99
Documentary recordings of Swedish fiddlers made by ethnographer Yngve Laurell between 1913 and 1920 on old phonograph cyliders.
Traditional Folk Music - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 3 - 18.99
A survey of the whole breadth of Swedish folk music. Many of the recordings were made in the field - from 1942 onwards - in the summer pastures and in the homes of folk musicians and singers. Others reflect the Swedish folk music of the present day, partly in traditional form and partly in the vigorous mixture of musical styles developed during recent years. Among those contributing are Karin Edwards, Pelle Jakobsson, Eric Sahlström, Gössa Anders, Pål Olle, Susanne Rosenberg, Per Gudmundson and Marie Selander as well as folk music groups Norrlåtar, Väsen, Frifot and Hedningarna
Adventures In Jazz And Folklore - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 4 - 18.99
Performers: The Bengt Arne Wallin orchestra, / The Jan Johansson Quintet, / The Georg Riedel orchestra, / The Bengt Hallberg orchestra, / The Georg Riedel ensemble
Folk Tunes From Orsa And Älvdalen - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 5 - 18.99
Performers: Andersson, Gössa Anders / Åhs, Evert / Orre, Lars (1871 - 1954) / Fält, Gereon / Andersson, Elg Emanuel
Rhymes and Lullabies - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 6 - 18.99
Performers: Karlsson , Margit / Blom, Dagmar / Blom, Jenny / Söderberg, Nils / Trolle, Britta
Harmonica and Accordion - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 7 - 18.99
Performers: Jonsson, Elias / Jordahl, Per Ludvig / Danielsson, Nis Karl / Andersson, Ivar / Johansson, Gunnar
Lock rop and Vallatar: Ancient Swedish Pastoral - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 8 - 18.99
Performers: Karlsson, Anna / Lisslass, Elin / Edvardsson Johansson, Karin / Larsson, Tjugmyr Maria / Moraeus, Anna
Three Traditional Folk Singers (2 CDs) - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 9-10 - 33.99
72 songs recorded by Swedish radio between 1952 and 1963, including jocular ballads, pastoral songs, love songs, drinking tunes, religious songs and songs of the sea. Sung by Lena Larsson (Gullo, Bohuslan), Ulrika Lindholm (Jamtland) and Svea Jansson.
The Joik Box) - Jojk - out of print
No longer available. 3 CDs and an excellent 310 page hardbound book explores the ancient art of joiking, the Saami vocal art form. US orders only - others please contact me before placing an order,
Foogy - Catriona McKay and Olov Johansson - temp out of stock-18.99
They met in Stockholm 2002 to share a concert with their bands, Väsen from Sweden and Shetland based Fiddlers' Bid. Backstage before the concert Catriona asked Olov "Do you know this one?" and played Eric Sahlström's Spelmansglädje. Join their exploration of traditional and new music from Scotland and Sweden, the sound of Scottish harp and Swedish nyckelharpa.
Frost - Groupa - temp out of stock-18.99
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
Jarven - Frifot - 18.99
Ale Möller, Lena Willemark and Per Gudmundsen created the ensemble Frifot to explore the roots of Swedish folk music in daring new ways
Dansa laite - Gunnfjauns Kapell - 17.99
The playing is meticulous, the arrangements are mature, and the singing is graceful. The ballads, polskas, waltzes, and a schottische are all played with spirit and accomplishment. This is a gem.' — Ivan Emke, Dirty Linen
Volunde - Gunnfjauns Kapell - 17.99
Gunnfjauns Kapell was born in the fall of 1982 on the Baltic island of Gotland. Four dedicated folk musicians with widely differing backgrounds and preferences came together to form one of the foremost bands within the growing Swedish folk music movement in the 1980s. It was Caroline with her fiddle music from the west of Dalarna, Anneli with her song tradition and balkan music, Bengt with his Irish jigs and reels and Jan with his guitar music, folk and classic.
Later Fran Mora - Dans i Gopsmor - 17.99
Folk music from Mora recorded by Pontus Selderman, Olof Flodin and Anna Aronson on violin, cow horn and herding flute. From the absurdly lively musicians in Dalecarlia comes yet an abrasive ace of a record. Moralåtar, played with the friction of Ornette Coleman - without hesitation.. from the deep woods an answer to the railway whistle of Hank Williams, a sound that comes from very far away and goes right to the bottom of your heart.' - Per Andersson, Expressen
Nubiska Natter - H3FK - 17.99
Mixing influences from the likes of John Coltrane and Anouar Brahem with their own unique style, this ensemble offers an unorthodox vision. The group started out as a double trio mixing modern jazz with Arabic folk music, but have now reached a point where the borders are blurred and the feeling is completely natural and original. The compositions are written for the whole ensemble, but also includes trio and quartet pieces, with elements of Arabic, Middle-Eastern, Gypsy and Swedish folk and pop.
Vid Randen Blå - Huggevill - 17.99
The 2007 release by the trio from Halsingland, Sweden focuses more on the tradition than theor previous recording. Görgen Antonsson (fiddle, viola) Emma Johansson (vocal, flutes) Jonas Olsson (buzuki, fiddle)
Hook! - Hook - 17.99
The result of a project started by Magnus Gustafsson, to breathe life into old music collections from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Polski Dantz - Höökensembeln (Hook Ensemble) - 17.99
7 of Sweden's best and most respected folk musicians in a tour de force performance of music from the 17th and 18th centuries. - Ånon Egeland - fiddle, harding fiddle, Mikael Marin - viola, Susanne Rosenberg - vocals, Jörgen Axelsson - organ, vocals, Mats Olofsson - cello, Magnus Öström - percussion
Sanger till Vargskinnet - Huggevill - 17.99
Swedish 'new folk' by three musicians from Hälsingland - Jonas Olsson, guitar, fiddle, harmonium, keyboards, Örjan Hans-Ers, viola, fiddle, double bass and Görgen Antonsson, fiddle, viola, jew's harp. Sounds of the past are combined with modern tonal and rythmic influences. This recording is music for a theatre production of a play and all of the music is newly composed by Jonas Olsson. They are also accompanied by a number of guest musicians, with special note to Johanna Bölja's amazing vocals.
Inland - Goran Mansson - 18.99
Flute player Göran Månsson plays traditional folk tunes, mainly from the Medelpad area of Sweden, as well as some newly composed works. Guests include Jonas Simonson and Harald Pettersson.
Vaylan Virrassa - Musik från Tornedalen - Jord - 18.99
Folk music from the Torne River Valley of Sweden, both traditional and newly composed by the band's members, performed on accordion, bass, flutes, percussion, guitar and voices
Kalabra - Kalabra - 16.99
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Folka - Kalabra - 17.99
The second recording (2000) from this still young and growing Swedish new-folk ensemble. A harder edge than their first, but also a more mature sound
Klara stjärnor - Eva Tjörnebo and Viskompaniet - 18.99
A great Swedish vocalist, accomanied by Kjell Landström (nyckelharpa, guitar), Pär Furå (nyckelharpa, säckpipa, bass, mungiga [Jew's harp], lira), Leif Åhlund (guitar, nyckelharpa, ukelele, mandolin, cittra), and Inge Henriksson (one and two row melodeons, mungiga).
Klimakterietango - Ewa Lindahl and Birger Bjornerstedt - 18.99
Swedish songs performed by Björnerstedt and Lindahl on guitar, harmonica, fiddle, accordion, clarinet, flute, nyckelharpa, and piano. It's a relaxed mix of folk songs, pop tunes and jazzy cabaret styles.
Hurv! Tunes from Särna - Anders Rosén - 17.99
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
From Dance Halls, Forests, Gipsy Camps and Circus Tents - Wille Toors - 18.99
Finally back in print! Från logar, skogar, zigenarläger och cirkustält - Often called the most creative and original fiddler of Swedish tradition, the Paganini of the Great Forests presents his vision of the countryside in these 25 tunes.
Historical Recordings of Swedish Folk Music IV: Silverbasharpa 1 - Sigurd Holmberg - 17.99
Sigurd Holmberg plays the silver-bass keyed-fiddle, the latest stage in the development of the 'simple' keyed-fiddle.
Traditional Hymn-Singing from Gammalsvenskby - Anders Hoas and Maria Hoas - 18.99
From the old Swedish village in the Ukraine. The Swedish island of Dagö, in the Baltic (Hiiumaa i today's Estonia), was lost to the Russians in 1710; in 1781, 1200 Swedes were deported to a region in the Ukraine. From then until their arrival in Sweden in 1929, the villagers struggled to retain their Swedish identity, their language, their history and their traditions, isolated from the rest of Swedish culture.
Fiddle Tunes from Halsingland - various Swedish fiddlers - 18.99
Fiddle Tunes from Rättvik, Boda and Bingsjö - Historical Recordings of Swedish Folk Music VIII - 18.99
Archival recordings of performances by Swedish fiddlers: Funk Olof Andersson, Klockar Gudmund Olsson, Perols Gudmund Olsson, Börjes Olle Samuelsson, Petters Erik Eriksson, Fräs Erik Andersson, Finn Jonas Jonsson, Finn Erik Jonsson, Tjäder Jonas Andersson (Hedin), Päkkos Hemer Olsson, Gustav Päkkos, Nylands Jonas and Erik Olsson
Troll Tunes - Roland Kejser and Anders Rosén - 18.99
A 30th anniversary recording by this noted Swedish duo: 14 are duets with fiddle and soprano sax; 15 are duets with traditional pipes.
Kvarplekar - Roland Keijser and Anders Rosén - 17.99
 Swedish duo (two clarinets) strikes a blow for musical freedom and ingenuity. 'New' folk tunes composed by the musicans, 31 of them, all on two reeds.
Kringliga later / Twisted Tunes - Ulf Storling and Roland Keijser - 17.99
Tunes collected from the playing of Snickar Erik Olson, master fiddle of Ovanåker, Hälsingland, performed by Ulf Störling (fiddle) and Roland Keijser (clarinet).
Kurbits: Vol 1 - Young fiddlers from Dalarna - 12.99
On Kurbits seven young folk musicians from Dalarna have the opportunity to show what the new generation of fiddlers and singers from Dalarna are capable of producing. Jonas Hjalmarsson, Anders Almlöf, Ida Täpp, Jenny Täpp, Zara Helje and Mattias Helje excel in a selection of fiddle solos, duets, trios and group playing. These are interspersed with songs by Sofia Sandén, whose voice has a rich and sincere tone. The tunes and songs are old and have passed the test of time, but in the hands of these adept young musicians they feel as fresh as ever.
Låtar II - Swedish Folk Tunes - Johan Hedin and Gunnar Idenstam - 18.99
Gunnar Idenstam, organ and Johan Hedin, nyckelharpa, play tunes, reels and other dances in this second volume of duets.
Låtar - Swedish Folk Tunes - Johan Hedin and Gunnar Idenstam - 18.99
Gunnar Idenstam, organ and Johan Hedin, nyckelharpa, play tunes, reels and other dances in eighteenth-century late Baroque style, a waltz tinged with the Spanish Renaissance, a dance from Italy and a number of original compositions. A unique combination and a unique recording. (Hybrid CD/SACD)
Lystra - Lystra - 17.99
Swedish trio of vocalist Berit Ekespong, Olof Misgeld on fiddles, and Simon Stålspets on plucked instruments, percussion, and sälgflöt (an overtone flute).
Ute blåser sommarvind - Kersti Ståbi - 17.99
Kersti Ståbi sings the songs of Alice Tegnér, the Swedish icon of children's music, accompanied by the folk trio Nordic (Anders Löfberg on cello, Erik Rydvall on nyckelharpa and Magnus Zetterlund on mandolin and munspel.)
Mon - Goran Mansson - 18.99
Göran Månsson is one of the most sought after and dynamic flute players on the Swedish folk music scene. He comes from the town of Haverö in Norrland in the north of Sweden. As a descendant of one of Sweden's celebrated folk music families, Göran is actively furthering the Swedish folk music heritage. This 2006 solo release (his second) is a stark contrast to his work on Gjallarhorn's recent release Rimfaxe.
Munväder - Gunnar Nordlinder - John-Erik Hammarberg - Bo Gabrielsson - 17.99
Swedish folk music for the harmonica (mouth harp) performed solo and in ensembles of multiple harps, with nyckleharpa, cittra (zither) and guitar.
Nara - Nåra - 18.99
Gunnel Mauritzson (vocal, tin whistle), Björn Ståbi (fiddle, vocal), Bengan Janson (accordion, vocal) formed this ensemble in 1997. Their music is rooted in Swedish folk music, and performed in a very personal way and with great warmth. This is their first CD as a group (2000). Roger Tallroth guests on 2 tracks (octave mandola, twelve-string guitar).
Om - Nara - 18.99
Nåra is the trio of Gunnel Mauritzson (vocals), Björn Ståbi (fiddle), Bengan Janson (accordion). This is their second recording, a wonderful mix of old roots and new ideas centered on the timeless themes of love and life, by three of Sweden's most respected musicians.
N.H.O. - Nyckelharporkestern - temp out of stock-18.99
Nyckelharpa masters unite again: Johan Hedin, Ola Hertzberg, Olov Johansson, Anders Mattsson, Niklas Roswall, Marcus Svensson
nid - [ni:d] - 17.99
Mia Gustafsson (violin), Hanna Wiskari (saxophone) and Petter Berndalen (drums, percussion) perform a lively set of trad/arr from Sweden and other locales with a wonderfully stripped-down sound.
Epilog - Rojas Jonas - temp out of stock-18.99
Röjås Jonas (1921-1989) from Boda in Dalarna was one of the greatest fiddlers in the history of Swedish traditional music. He passed away in 1989 but even today, almost 20 years later, he remains an important influence for many fiddlers in Sweden. Now, finally, the first full-length album featuring Röjås Jonas is released on the label Nordic Tradition. Most of the material on the CD was recorded by Jonas himself during the early 70's, just before the big folk music burst, and it's a testament to the legacy of one of the great legends of traditional music!
På väg - Anders och Patrik - 17.99
Anders Larsson (voice and mandola) and Patrik Andersson (fiddle) offer their own unique, acoutsic arrangements of Swedish traditional music.
Låtar på skånska - Jeanette Eriksson - temp out of stock-18.99
Solo fiddle from a young and very talented player from Helsingborg, in the south of Sweden
Himlens polska - Erik Ask-Upmark - 17.99
Multi-instrumentalist Erik Ask-Upmark discovered the harp through a long-lasting love affair with Irish music bu he is now one of the leading Nordic music performers on the instrument and this is the first album ever featuring exclusively Swedish folk music on solo harp. Erik has earned the official title of "Riksspelman" (Master musician of the Realm). He also plays the Baroque double harp (Arpa doppia) with ensembles such as Concerto Copenhagen and Ensemble Mare Balticum. He performs early music and Nordic roots music both as a soloist and with his groups Svanevit, Dråm and Falsobordone.
Crane Dance - Jonas Simonson - 18.99
Simonson, one of the seminal musicians in the new Swedish folk revival, plays like no other flutist, with his own characteristic sting and intensity of sound and rhythm. In addition to the ordinary flute, he alternates with various overtone flutes and wooden flutes, as well as performing on the bass clarinet. Jonas performs with the legendary folk-fusion ensemble Groupa and Den Fule and previously performed with Bäsk, Kapell Frisell and the Vocal Ensemble Amanda.
Timber! - Maria Jonsson, Ian Carr, Mikael Marin - temp out of stock-18.99
Jonsson, Carr and Marin play new Swedish folkmusic in new ways that never lose sight of the tradition. Meeting and jamming occasionally during the last ten years, Maria Jonsson (Slatta, Carina Normansson) Ian Carr (SWÅP, Kate Rusby) and Mikael Marin (Väsen) finally got together in the spring of 2007 to record a record of both newly written and traditional Swedish instrumental music.
MP3 - Mattias Perez Trio - temp out of stock-18.99
With focus on Swedish traditional music and a great interest in making own arrangements and composing new music, MP3 was founded three years ago. The group has performed together in many different concerts and dance events around Sweden and abroad, offereing vibrant music played with a lot of joy as well as expertise. The musicians: Mattias Pérez - guitar, 12-sting guitar, mandola, mouth-harp (Jew's harp); Mia Gustafsson - violin, voice; Nina Anderberg - violin
Rikedom och gåvor - Svanevit - 17.99
The second recording by this wonderful Swedish ensemble, Anders Larsson mandola, vocals; Maria Larsson fiol, härjedalspipa; Anna Rynefors nyckelharpa, Swedish säckpipa (bagpipe), slagverk; Erik Ask-Upmark harp, säckpipas, härjedalspipa, offerdalspipa, mungiga
Guldpolska - Karin Wallin - temp out of stock-17.99
The Swedish fiddler is from Skåne in the south. Wallin was born into a musical family in Helsingborg (her father was a musicologist specializing in folk music). She is a nominee for or winner of numerous folk music prizes and this solo recording shows why. Listen
Gryning - Svanevit - temp out of stock-17.99
Swedish folk music with a distinctive 'ancient' feel to it, performed by a quartet on vocals, mandola, mandolin, fiddle, flute, nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle), drums, harp, Swedish bagpipes and Medieval bagpipes.
Di Gamlaste Bidana - Christer Lundh - 14.99
Folks songs from Skane, southern Sweden, sung by Lundh and accompanied on fiddle, harp, bagpipes, crumhorn, flutes, guitar etc. Listen1 Listen2
Vata Pussar - Alla Fagra - temp out of stock-17.99
Alla Fagra (All's Fair) from Malmö in southern Sweden presents 'Våta Pussar' - a global-viewpoint Swedish folk and contemporary music that has roots in the Filarfolket-Ale Moller 'tradition.' Listen!
Klacken i nocken! - Alla Fagra Barn - 17.99
swedish folk music played for a younger audience by this great band from Malmo - played for, not "down to," a younger audicence, that is. No matter your age, this is vibrant, alive and well played! Listen
Orsprang - Tallroth and Johansson - out of print
Curt Tallroth comes from Harbo in northern Uppland, and plays fiddle, nyckelharpa , clarinet and guitar. Olov Johansson plays nyckelharpa and fiddle, and is well known for playing with Väsen. On this recording we hear two master musicians playing together on 37 traditional Swedish folk songs from Uppland.
Gift - Ostblocket - 17.99
Östblocket deliver again on their 3rd recording of Balkan brass band music from Sweden, and prove they are not just a novelty but the real deal, with solid musicianship and the wonderful voice of Sofia Berg-Böhm up front on many of the songs.
Yes We Are A Swedish Balkan Band... - Ostblocket - 17.99
Everybody's doing it, from New York's Zlatne Uste to Japanese jazz artists.... so who not the Swedes. Östblocket join their fellow Swedes The Cerro Esperanza Band in exploring the joys of Balkan rhythms and brass, and succeed rather brilliantly. Far more often focused on authenticity than the Esperanza crew, Ostblocket offer a rollicking, hard edge brass-band sound that can compete with some of the great bands who live on the original turf. fRoots says it is 'a distinctive new mix... [and] smart stuff.'
Parlor - Erika Lindgren and Cecilia Osterholm - temp out of stock-18.99
On Lindgren and Österholm's 2004 release, Pärlor, the young fiddle and nyckelharpa duo present a fine set of 17 traditional Swedish tunes, primarily from the region of Uppland, from the works of fiddle player Viksta-Lasse and the nyckelharpa player Eric Sahlström.
Brand - Pettersson and Fredriksson - out of print
Folk music from Västerbotten and Lappland county in Sweden, played on nyckelharpa and mandola by two young and exciting musicians, Daniel Pettersson and Daniel Fredriksson.
För Världen Älskar Vad Som Är - Ranarim - temp out of stock-18.99
From some of the best bands in Sweden comes the second CD by the musicians of Ranarim: Ulrika Bodén - voice, Sofia Sandén - voice, Niklas Roswall - nyckelharpa, Jens Engelbrecht - guitar and mandola, Sebastian Notíni - percussion, drums, Anders Johnsson - Bass.
Silverringar små och stora - Maria Rojas - temp out of stock-18.99
Maria Röjås sings traditional Swedish folk songs, solo or in duets with Anders Larsson and Erik Ask-Upmark
Rosenang - Elise Einardotter and Lennart Hellsing - 17.99
One of Cliff's quirky choices... This is vocal pop music from Sweden, performed by pianist/composer Einarsdotter and singer Hellsing, and a small jazz ensemble and some of Sweden's most interesting singers including Lena Willemark, Olle Persson and the Voice Boys. File under 'other?'
Maximalism - Katzen Kapell - 18.99
Their 4th recording is all instrumental and invokes classical, folk and jazz sources as it creates its own unique soundscape using accordion, voices, violin, grand piano, organ, marimba, vibraphone, drums, percussion, glockenspiel and double bass.
Sagnadans - Anna Palina and Draupner - 18.99
Icelandic vocalist Anna Palina Arnadottir and the Swedish folk group Draupner come together to present the traditional ballads of Iceland, accompanied by percussionist and arranger Petur Gretarsson. All acoustic, but powerful renditions of these unique and little heard folk songs, which the Icelandic call 'story dances' or sagndans.
Apelgra - Sagskara - temp out of stock-18.99
Traditional Christmas songs and tunes from Sweden
Anglarnas Sprak - Sagskara - 17.99
Sagskära is a traditional music group based in Smaland. On this album from 1992, Magnus Gustafsson plays the fiddle and sings, Toste Länne plays the fiddle, and Marie Persson plays guitar and harp and sings. Altogether a good, varied mixture of tunes and songs, most of which are from Smaland.
Shadows - Sabbath Hela Vecken - 17.99
An instrumental sextet based in Sweden with members from Sweden, the US and Finland. They call it 'a musical and visual experience in Klezmer, Gypsy and east-European music.' It's done with energy and wit.
Tango Trio Skanstull - Tango Trio Skanstull - 17.99
The Swedish bandoneon virtuoso Mikael Augustsson, together with the Argentine tango musicians Juan Esteban Cuacci, piano, and Lila Horovitz, bass present original works and those of masters like Astor Piazzolla. Together the trio takes a new look at tango - and the result is a musical meeting where you get moved as well as amused! They deeply understand and care about the essence of tango - but they never hesitates to explore and develop it.
Skikt - Johan Hedin and Harald Pettersson - temp out of stock-18.99
Two of Sweden's finest musicians joined forces in 1999 to create a unique series of original compositions, brilliantly played ou on nyckelharpas, moraharpa, fiddle, mbira, percussion, bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy, ancient flutes, accordion and strakharpa. It's a modern-primitive approach to the music, rooted in folk but looking towards innovation and improvisation. An unsung gem from the Swedish folk catalog!
Grejhojta! - Skromta - 18.99
The name of this group from Stockholm group comes from a local expression from Angermanland, a province in the north of Sweden, referring to supernatural creatures like ghosts, gnomes, trolls and vittror. The quintet is led by Matti Norlin (composer, nyckelharpa, hurdy-gurdy, vocal) and includes violin, flute, guitar, double bass and percussion.
Slatta 2006 - Slatta - no longer available
Siluette - Gunnell Mauritzson - 18.99
The music on this CD was written by the world-famous baritone-saxophone player Lars Gullin. Mauritzson is the singer of Sweden´s folklore group Gunnfjauns Kapell. On this recording she has made Gullin´s music her own by translating it into folk music. Musicians include Ola Bäckström / Fiddle; Backa Hans Eriksson / Bass; Anders Hagberg / Saxophone, Flute; Johan Lövcrantz / Percussion; Roger Tallroth / Guitar, Bouzouki; Rickard Åström / piano.
Kontrabasharpa 1914 - Per Sundin - 17.99
Historic recordings of kontrabasharpa (a nyckelharpa) by Per Sundin (1858-1928).This CD is collected from ancient recordings, so there is a low quality of sound (by modern standards) and a lot of audio 'artifacts.' This is for the serious collector, scholar or player who wants to know the history, not for casual listening. Notes are in Swedish. Listen to a sample
Tidlöst / Timeless - Leif Alpsjo - temp out of stock-17.99
Leif Alpsjö with Dan Erixon, Seth Lindell, Malin Svensson, present music for the Swedish nyckelharpa, accompanied by piano, accordion, church organ and guitar
Till Eric - Various Fiddlers - out of print
A tribute to the music of Swedish fiddler Eric Sahlström by Johan Hedin, Ola Hertzberg, Olov Johansson, Anders Mattsson, Niklas Roswall and Marcus Svensson
Toxa - Toxa - 17.99
Great young acoustic trio from Sweden; fiddles. guitar, flutes and vocals delivered with directness and energy
Levda Teatervisor - Birgitta Ulfsson - 17.99
Birgitta Ulfsson has collected 15 songs from 50 years on the theater and cabaret stages in Finland and Sweden. She has added a few short poems, as she usually does in her frequent performances around Sweden and Finland, together with pianist Lowe Pettersson. Here's an unusual art-music experience for those interested in the flow of the language as well as the melody.
Levande Vasen - Vasen - 19.99
The live recording from one of Sweden's best acoustic ensembles.
Vilda Väsen - Vasen - 19.99
The 1992 recording from Sweden by Olov Johansson - nyckelharpas, Roger Tallroth - guitar and oud and Mikael Marin - viola; this is the record that brought them to international attention in 1992 and certainly was part of twhat launched the Nordic music revolution of the 1990's.
En Ruben Nilson-kväll - Jan-Olof Andersson - 18.99
Ruben Nilson (1893-1971) was a Swedish song writer, painter and craftsman. This is a tribute to his music by contemporary Swedish musicians Jan-Olof Andersson, Christer Karlberg and Olle Anderson
Himmelens hatt (Heaven´s Hat) - Zara Tellander - 17.99
The Swedish singer (member of the folk ensemble Envisa and recently touring with Cirque de Solieil) explores folk music, jazz and improvisation on her new work, joined by Johan Björklund (drums), Jacob Karlzon (piano), Johannes Lundberg (bass), and Lisen Rylander (saxophone).
Zeke - Cecilia Osterholm and Kerstin Andersson - temp out of stock-18.99
Duets for Swedish nyckelharpa.
See You In A Minute - Berger, Knutsson, Spering, Cherry, Cherry - 17.99
Bengt Berger, Jonas Knutsson, Christian Spering, Eagle-Eye Cherry and Neneh Cherry in an international homage to the late, great Don Cherry
Up Close - Berger Knutsson Spering - 17.99
Swedish musicians Bengt Berger, drums Jonas Knutsson, saxophones Christian Spering, bass recorded this set of songs at Studios La Buissonne in Provence. It includes original works, an interpretation of a South Indian piece, trad/arrs of some Swedish polskas as well as Paul Motians 'It should have happened a long time ago' and Ellington's 'In A Sentimental Mood.' Jazz as only the Scandinavians play it.
The Sangeet Project - Sebastian Aberg - 16.99
Swedish percussionist and composer is joined by a group of classical Indian and Swedish jazz musicians in a unique contemporary 'raga project' that holds on to the roots of Indian music while becoming completely contemporary. The label says: "Indian Ghazal and modern electronica in groundbreaking new combination." Says Sebastian Åberg: "Two things have been important to me during this process. First, that the origin, the raga, is handled with esteem. Secondly, that the actual musical meeting between east and west actually enhances the musical expression." Recorded in Goa and Stockholm 2004-2006. Indian musicians: Maruti Kurdekar, Pradip Sarmokadam, Shipra Nandy, Vasantrao Kadnekar, Dilip Gadekar, Manab Das. Swedish musicians: Sebastian Åberg, Ismet Demirhan, Tobias Ersson, Viktor Buck, Stefan Lakatos, Stefan Grapenmark, Jan Liljekvist.
Horn Please! - Jonas Knutsson and Horn Please - 17.99
Swedish folk and horn music on six saxophones, bass and percussion.Led by saxophonist/composer/arranger Jonas Knutsson, some of the prominent younger Swedish folk musicians are presented in music that goes from the traditional to the newly composed, and from the strictly arranged to the wildly improvised. The horn players: Alexandra Särström, Å sa Johansson, Hanna Wiskari, Klas Toresson, Daniel Carlsson; plus Bengt Jonasson and Petter Berndalen on bass and percussion. Compositions by Knutsson and traditional music from different parts of Sweden and South India. Highly recommended
Live in Frankfurt 82 - Bitter Funeral Beer Band w Don Cherry, K. Sridhar - 17.99
A remarkable concert recording of innovative trumpeter Cherry and sarod master Sridhar, joined by a stellar cast of Swedish, African, American musicians including Bengt Berger, Atsimevu, Anita Livstrand, Matthias Helldén, Christer Bothén, and many more.
Live - Jonas Knutsson and Mats Öberg - 18.99
Saxophone maestro Jonas Knutsson and the keyboard genius Mats Öberg have played together since childhood and know each other inside out. The is a recording of a concert in Stockholm, February 2008.
Beches Brew - Bengt Berger - temp out of stock-18.99
Bengt Berger has pulled together a band together that conveys all his uniqueness as a composer, musician and band leader: The modal, the ethnic, the melodies, rhythms, the old-school, avante garde, odd meters, humour and seriousness, chastity and sex, childishness, wisdom and senility, in a word: Country and Eastern music.
To hear with the mouth - Ensemble SON - 16.99
Spar - Mansson Aberg - 18.99
Contemporary Swedish music performed on flutes and lutes.
When This Was The Future - Lisa o Piu - 17.99
The debut full-length release by Sweden's Lisa Isaksson and her band. As summer came and turned Sweden into a green and pleasant place in the early 70s, the core members of Piu went to a small cottage in the beautiful archipelago north of Stockholm and recorded what was to become this LP. The album is filled with delicious and bewitching woodland folk hymnals, eloquent yet eerie, and led by Lisa's gossamer vocals, as delicate as a wavering candle flame. The album is produced by Mattias Gustavsson (Life On Earth!/Dungen), and it somehow divinely conjures the essence of Linda Perhacs, Bridget St. John, Joni Mitchell, Sandy Denny, Vashti Bunyan, and Joanna Newsom into one singular siren, but with a thoroughly unique, thoroughly haunting delivery.
Behind The Bend - Lisa o Piu - 14.99
The 2nd album from Swedish folk siren Lisa Isaakson and her band Lisa o Piu. To get inspiration for the creation of Behind The Bend, Lisa spent time in a small cottage located deep in the vast woods of Vastmanland, Sweden, where she enjoyed the last breath of the summer. This is the kind of set and setting where you travel into another world... and they did. The initial recordings were made under a vaulted blue ceiling with gold stars in the old 15th century timber church of Hjulsjö, Sweden. The new album is filled with watery woodland folk hymnals, eloquent yet eerie. The harp has been given more space, the violin plays a greater role, the 12-stringed guitar plays graceful melodies and all is led by Lisa's gossamer vocals. They call it "psych-folk." OK? Listen to Was It The Moon, Child of Trees and World falling Down.
solo - Jonny Soling - 18.99
Jonny Soling is an important model for present-day Swedish folk musicians in two senses - firstly as a fiddler with a special fondness for the tunes from Orsa, Bingsjö and Rättvik and secondly, as the teacher of hundreds of pupils at high schools, fiddlers' courses and his own one-year folk music course at the Malung Folk High School. On his first solo album Jonny's playing is inspired by his own models - Nils Agenmark, Pål Olle and Gössa Anders. He also presents a couple of his own compositions
Latar pa Bodamal - Boda spelmanslag - 17.99
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Boda Spelmanslag in 2003. In addition to the tracks which were on the first edition there are another ten fantastic Boda tunes which were recorded at the time of the 1979 LP but and are now available for all to hear.
Drängkammarlåtar (Farm-hand Tunes) - Simon and Olle Simonsson, Kjell-Erik Eriksson - 17.99
The trio plays music that was in fashion among country people in Sweden at the beginning of this century. Simon and Kjell-Erik (of Hoven Droven) play the fiddle as well as Simon's brother Olle, who also ccompanies on zither and guitar. Most of the tunes come from the fiddlers from andAulvdalen in Dalecarlia and Offerdal in Jamtland.
Livets Lat - Simon Simonsson - 16.99
Swedish fiddler Simon Simonsson is an important link with the older generation of Swedish folk musicians. Simon (born 1945) has met and played with many legendary old fiddle players, especially in the provinces of Jämtland, Dalarna and Uppland.
Danslåtar efter Hedlund - Svardsjo spelmanslag - 18.99
Vilhelm Hedlund (1868-1946) lived all his life in Enviken, a remote settlement in eastern Dalarna. A shoe-maker by trade, Hedlund was also the foremost fiddle-player in the district. His enormous stock of tunes, many of them learned from family members and dating back to the 18th century, is still a goldmine for present-day folk-musicians. He had many really old polska tunes - and no one had so many out of the ordinary waltzes as Hedlund. Svärdsjö Spelmanslag (the Fiddle-players of Svärdsjö) have picked out and polished 28 of Hedlund's nuggets for their latest CD of dance tunes
Luringen - Bengt Lofberg - 17.99
Famed Swedish fiddler Bengt Löfberg has continued his search and moved on from the 'old-style' of the 70s to more variation, a form of improvisation within a given framework. Most important of all is that the music is good for dancing. In this field Bengt, together with long-standing musical companions Pelle Björnlert and Erik Pekkari, has honed an airy rhythmic way of playing which pleases them and which has found favour with many dancers. Bengt's first solo album is almost entirely about dance music - mostly polskas, a couple of longdances and the occasional schottis or waltz.
Orustlåtar (Tunes from Orust) - Göran Premberg - 18.99
The island of Orust in Bohuslän has a rich tradition of fiddlers and many associations with the British Isles. Göran Premberg has taken this as his starting point on his first solo album, which is entirely devoted to tunes from Orust. The CD is dedicated to David Andersson (1904-1994) with whom Göran managed to spend a few musical summers.
50 år - Svärdsjö spelmanslag - 17.99
This is the anniversary album of Svandauml;rdsjandouml; Spelmanslag, recorded as club celebrates its 50th birthday. They present tunes from all parts of the old Svandauml;rdsjandouml; parish in Dalarna. Most tracks are played by the whole ensemble, but there are also some solo, duets and small groups , all stirringly performed, a master work of traditional dance music. 50 ar!
50th Anniversary - Boda Spelmanslag - 18.99
There's no sign that Boda Spelmanslag is getting on a bit and now celebrates its 50th anniversary. No, there's no danger of old age here! On the contrary: supple danceable Bodapolskas, the spelmanslaget's speciality, are performed with dash and verve. On this album they play a selection of their favourites. Warning: legs may start to twitch!
Forr sa har jag dansat - Bosse Larsson and Ole Hjorth - 17.99
Bosse Larsson and Ole Hjorth play the traditions of northern Uppland and Bingsjö. Most tunes are after or by Viksta Lasse Larsson (1897-1983), an Uppland legend who both fiddlers have studied under. The title Förr så har jag dansat translates as Once I used to dance, and it is an apt title for a recording of dance tunes by esteemed members of the older generation of Swedish fiddlers.
Bara for ros skull (Just for fun) - Anders Svensson - 17.99
The record label says: Bara för ros skull (Just for fun) presents a traditional spelman album. However, it is full of lovely surprises. Here Småland fiddler Anders Svensson has full freedom to expand. He is given scope to twist and turn tunes and explore every nook in every quaver. When Anders plays he puts playfulness and variation first and lets the tunes flow freely. He is a musician whose music is characterised by flow and space.
Dreamers Circus (EP) - Dreamers Circus - 12.99
A 5 song mini-album by threee musicians of diverse backgrounds. Nikolaj, Ale and Rune create a very modern type of Nordic folk - spontaneous, explosive arrangements with creative though natural contrasts that will sweep you off the floor. Nikolaj (piano/accordion) comes from the world of jazz, Rune (violin) from the world of classical music and Ale (cittern/violin) from the world of folk music - and they mix every part of their musical experiences together with open-minded results. Brand new tunes, mostly composed by Ale, offer a unique new sound. Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen: violin and harmonium; Ale Carr: cittern and violin; Nikolaj Busk: grand piano, accordion; with guests Roger Tallroth and Sofia Karlsson
Højbystævnet 2009: Musik fra forsamlingshuset - various (2 CDs) - 19.99
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
Trio Mio - Kristine Heebøll - 15.99
A remarkable trio of Danish violinist Kristine Heeboll, Swedish guitarist and bouzouki player Jens Ulvsand (of the band Avada) and Danish pianist and accordionist Nikolaj Busk perform from but not in the tradition, using the roots to generate modern modes inspired by jazz and classical as much as folk. The results are both elegant and energetic.
Synlige Hjerteslag - Frida Annevik - 18.99
Norwegian folk pop
Meditations on Christmas - Gunnar Halle and Espen Eriksen - 18.99
Trumpet and piano duets improvise on both familiar old Christmas songs, traditional favorites and lesser known Swedish works
Levande Langeleik - Various - 16.99
A collection of artists playing the Swedish langeleik (zither)
Stemmenes skygge - Braten-Berg, Mazur and Willemark - 18.99
Norwegian Kirsten Bråten Berg (vocals, jew's harp), Sweden's Lena Willemark (vocals, violin, viola), and Danish percussionist Marilyn Mazur join together for is going to be one of the great Nordic recordings of 2005. 'Voices' Shadow' is a pure trio recording, unadorned and yet ornate in structure, deeply rooted in tradition and yet almost avant garde in performance, and a total joy to listen to.
Djungelmusik med sång - Rudiger Carl and Sven-Ake Johansson - 16.99
Swedish experimentalists Rüdiger Carl (accordion, clarinet) and Sven-Åke Johansson (accordion, drums and voice) push the limits on this 1997 recording, made live in a Stockholm bookstore. Their free-association approach to music makes this challenging for those in need of a countable beat, but the mood is elegant, bizarre or beautiful at each turn and the results are nothing short of unique.
Spring in Niavaran - Various - 16.99
 During May and June 2004, everal concerts in Teheran focused on meetings between Iranian artists and European artists Bazar Bla (Sweden), Hamon Martin Quartet (France), Christophe Joneau Trio (France), Persiano (Iran, Norway). This recording features both indivdual works and jamm-session collaborations among the artists.
Kverrestad Morsil - Niklas Roswall and Jens Comén - 17.99
Swedish nyckelharpist Roswall and clarinetist Jens Comén in a series of unique duets
Nocturne - Soetkin Collier - 16.99
Soetkin Colliers first CD is a collection of songs about love, hope, despair and faith in a dark and romantic setting. She is accompanied by Tom Theuns on guitar and Didier François on nyckelharpa (Swedish key-fiddle). She contributes her own compositions along with personal arrangements of traditional songs from Flanders and Sweden. A recording of stark beauty and powerful moods.
Fest - Fotefar and Håvard Lund - 14.99
FEST is the first CD from the folk trio Fotefar (Footprints) and clarinet player Håvard Lund. The trio is Lena Jinnegren, Bendik Lund Haanshus and Ragnhild Furebotten. Lena, from Sweden, has deep roots in rock, folk music and folk ballads. Ragnhild was nominated for the same award in 2008 for her solo CD "Endelig vals" (Finally a waltz). Bendik trained at the music conservatory in Trondheim, and plays in the group KADO and the tango music band Orangutango. Håvard is artist in residence for the cultural centre in Troms county, and now has a permanent position there as a musician, composer and arranger. He has played with the band Farmers Market, with Frode Fjellheim of Transjoik and collaborated with Trygve Seim.
Rosenfole - Agnes Buen Garnas and Jan Garbarek - 18.99
The classic recording of the incredible Norwegian singer and one of Scandinavia's best known jazz musicians, in an austere exploration of the traditional medieval songs of Norway. The ECM version has long been unavailable. This is the original Norwegian edition, same music, but different cover art.
Fragancia - Evert Taube in Spanish - Katia Cardenal - 18.99
The music of Swedish singer/troubador Evert Taube (1890 - 1976), performed by Nicarauguan singer Cardenal and an ensemble of Cuban and Nowrwegian musicians, recorded in Cuba. Directed and accompanied by Francisco Pancho Amat and a small acoustic ensemble from Cuba
Troskari Tunes - Anders Rosen and Kalle Almlof - 18.99
Anders Rosén and Kalle Almlöf, central to the revival of the old-style fiddling of west Sweden in the 70's play violins. Also heard is colorful singing of two older singers, Målar Lennart Johansson and Hars Åke Hermansson.
Hopp Tussilunta, Tunes from Särna II - Anders Rosen, Per-Olof Moll, Kalle Almlof - 16.99
On half of the tracks we hear solo playing by Anders Rosén. Per-Olof Moll plays first violin on the duo and trio numbers, and also solo violin on some tracks. Kalle Almlöf is heard on the 2nd violin on a few tunes.
Tre - Archimedes Badkar - 18.99
Reissue of a 1977 recording by a Swedish jazz-folk-rock fusion outfit that was pretty pioneering for their time, and still sounds fresh all these years later. It combined a raw jazz attitude with a flair for more folky melodies, all twisted around with attitude and energy. Fans of Arbete-Fritid and David Amram will get it right away, but you have to love long jazz solos!
Ater - Gunnell Mauritzson - 16.99
Gunnel Mauritzson 'Åter' One of Sweden's very best folk singers with a band consisting of some of the most interesting musicians within the new Swedish folk music.
Parlor fran Swin 2 - Flaskvartetten - 16.99
Swedish string quartet+percussion, tackles a new musical world of ambient noise, lush layered pop and edgy rock, mixing the strings and percussion into a rich electro-acoustic landscape that escapes easy classification.
Eldringen - Dan Gisen Malmquist - 16.99
Swedish Composer and clarinet player, Dan Gisen Malmquist, has been playing and composing music for the past twenty years. He has his own characteristic tone as a musician and a very distinct feeling for melody as a composer.
The Herd - Anders Hagberg - 12.99
Old traditions like herding calls, jojks and overtone flute meet musicians of the 90-s in an unlimited improvised world music. Anders Hagberg is well established in Scandinavia and has toured internationally with other crossover groups such as Mynta, New Jungle Orchestra and Winduo.
Raisu Aut - Gunnel Mauritzson - 17.99
The 2003 release by this marvelous Swedish singer is an elegant exploration of folk roots, joined by some of Sweden's best jazz and folk musicians, including Hans Kennemark, Roger Tallroth, Rickard Astrom, Jonas Knutsson and many others
Riff-Ola - Swedish Sax Septet - 10.99
The Swedes have a history of brass instruments in traditional dance music. At the center of the revial maelstrom of the 80s were bands like Filarfolket and Groupa and the brass innovations of Anders Rosen, Sten Kallman and Thomas Ringdahl. Here they are joined by four other equally well travelled horn players to form an unusual all-brass ensemble that uses ancient folk, European classical music and a bit of jazz and pop-rock to create a sound both funky and formal.
Fully Rigged - Aly Bain and Ale Moller - 11.99
Shetland Islands meet Malmo, Sweden in a fully satisfying merger of genius.
Linnaeus Vasen - Vasen - 14.99
On the 300th anniversary of the birth of botanist, physician and zoologist Carl Linnaeus, known as the father of modern taxonomy, Väsen was commissioned to arrange music to mark the occassion. Virtually all of the source material they used is traditional music from the period and region of Linnaeus's life, including pieces writted by his brother-in-law and by a cousin, and pieces newly rediscovererd on Linneaus's own restored "barrel organ." The trio invoited their percussion collaborator André Ferrari to join them on the quartet's first new studio album since 1999.
Beyond the Stacks - Aly Bain and Ale Moller - 12.99
Scottish fiddle master Bain and Swedish multi-instrumentalist Möller have been exploring the Nordic roots of Scottish music together for over ten years, and this is the second CD to come from this collaboration. Mostly fiddle/mandola duets are a culmination of Bain's extensive research into the Scandinavian history behind so much of the traditional music of his native Shetland Islands, and Möller's creative arrangements. It is a masterpiece of understatement, a relaxed session between friends who anticipate oneanother's every phrase and respond with passion. Highly recommended.
Vasen Street - Vasen - 13.99
The Swedish acoustic trio celebrates 20 years together with 16 tracks of all original new tunes. Includes "The Late Waltz", "Yoko", "Rob's Polska", "Absolute Swedish", more.
Jumping at the Cedar (Live - 2 CDs) - Hoven Droven - 19.99
The Swedish folk/rock quintet Hoven Droven is finally captured live, the way they really need to be heard to appreciate their raucous, rocking version of nordic roots. Recroded at the Nordic Roots Festival in 2005 in Minneapolis. That entire concert is captured on 2 CDs, in all its glory.
Prototyp - Hurdy-Gurdy - 12.99
Stefan Brisland-Ferner of Garmarna and Totte Mattsson of Hedningarna, both masters of the Swedish hurdy-gurdy, come together to demonstrate the range and power of this ancient, versatile instrument. Exclusively using sounds generated from hurdy gurdys, they play, process, sample, and tweak both traditional and original tunes in innovative and provocative ways. Not for strict traditionalists!
Contradans (Nordick Tree II) - Nordik Tree - temp out of stock-17.99
Arto Järvelä, Timo Alakotila and Hans Kennemark return for round 2, aother brilliant collaboration for fiddles, mandolin, piano and harmonium (pump organ). Maria Kalaniemi guests on one track.
Kropp och Själ - Fagel Roc - 13.99
Sweden-based Fågel Roc gets its inspiration from their own home and around the world, and the band of synth-guitar, keyboards, bass and percussion uses an excellent pallat of Latin rhythms, Oriental melodies, western pop, Bagdad rock, and what they call Etnoschlager. They are vocally led by the wonderful Nadia Louis, an Iraq singer now based in Sweden who works in many languages including Assyrian and Swedish.
Dans and Drom - Fagel Roc - 13.99
The 2009 release by Sweden-based Fågel Roc gets its inspiration from their own home and around the world, and the band of synth-guitar, keyboards, bass and percussion uses an excellent pallat of Latin rhythms, Oriental melodies, western pop, Bagdad rock, and what they call Etnoschlager.
Fatang - Fatang - 16.99
Swedish trio plays traditional folk music from the province of Uppland and new compositions. Peter Rousu (electric bass and guitar), Olle Bohm (percussion) and Henrik Eriksson (nyckelharpa - keyed fiddle).
list of lights and buoys - Susanna and the Magical Orchestra - 17.99
Norwegian duo of Susanna Wallumrød (vocals) and Morten Qvenild (keyboards) features nine low key, sparse and austere original songs (sung in English) plus highly personal interpretations of Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' and Leonard Bernstein's 'Who Am I'. Unique contemporary pop music from Scandinavia.
Trad. - Barry Phillips - 16.99
On Tråd American cellist Phillips tackles traditional Scandinavian fiddle tunes and original pieces with Vasen's Olof Johansson on nyckelharpa, and Olof Gothlin on fiddle. String ensembles for solo and duo cello, trios and quartets, plus a bit of percussion and pipe organ.
Live - String Sisters - 15.99
Top fiddlers from the Celtic and Scandinavian traditions gather for a show at Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival. Featuring Annbjørg Lien, Catriona MacDonald, Liz Carroll, Liz Knowles, Mairead ni Mhaonaigh, and Emma Hardelin. Solo, in various groupings, and sometimes backed by piano, bass, guitar or percussion. Highly recommended!
Nordik Tree - Alakotila, Järvelä, Kennemark - temp out of stock
Arto Järvelä, Timo Alakotila and Hans Kennemark, three formidible artists from Finland and Sweden, in a collaboration for fiddles and harmonium (pump organ).
Transit - Tummel - 16.99
The Swedes seem to have a new passion for Balkan and other eastern European music, and Tummel present their own brand: tough, raw, often harshly electric, but always soulful and full of the original 'heavy metal' of the European brass band. Klezmer, Balkan dance tunes, Arabic touches and a defiantly original streak define this band's music.
Yggdrasil (Tree of Life) - Kristian Blak and Yggdrasil - 16.99
Faoroese composer and musician Kristian Blak with the Nordic ensemble Yggdrasil and Faroese singer Eivør Pálsdóttir.
Cugu - Wimme - 12.99
Jungfruburen - Två Fisk och en Fläsk - 17.99
Gutsy, rootsy folk rock from Sweden, fronted by sometimes sweet, sometimes raw vocals.
Love Letters and Russian Satellites - Stabi, Hardelin, Hertzberg and Hallberg - 17.99
Quite a line-up of artists: Kersti Ståbi, Emma Härdelin, Johanna Bölja Hertzberg and Katarina Hallberg join forces to present songs from Halsingland, Sweden in a pristine setting of voices and acoustic instruments on Kärleksbrev och ryska satelliter. They are joined by a number of guest instrumentalists including members of the Swedish ensemble Draupner.
Diagonal - Stockholm Lisboa Project - 17.99
The artists say: In this project, we explore our cultures and traditions Then travelling diagonally through Europe. Portugal in the southwest and Sweden in the northeast of Europe are 4.000 kilometers apart from each other geographically, but in music sometimes very close. We have to listen carefully to the inner voice of each song that we play. What does the song tell us? How does the song want to be performed? Sometimes it says "play me in a fado style". Other times it says "I need Nordic clothes". A few times it says "I was born in Portugal and have a cousin in Sweden". We call it "fado, polska and beyond". But that is to simplify this project, because the music doesn't let itself be defined in words, just in music! - The ensemble is Liana on lead vocals, Filip Jers on diatonic, chromatic and bass harmonica, Sérgio Crisóstomo on violin and Simon Stålspets on Nordic mandola, diatonic accordion. Listen

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