The Nyckelharpa Road Movie

A roadmovie through the history of this unique Swedish folk instrument. Interview with Sture Sahlström (who passed away 2nd of May 2009) music and video from Uppland Sweden. Film by Nina Winter Österberg and Per-Ulf Allmo, edited by Liraman. Illustrations Katarina Winter, animation Liraman.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• nyckelharpa
• keyed
• fiddle
• Tobo
• Uppland
• Sweden
• Allmo
• Winter
• Liraman
• Sture
• Sahlström

[lookinglassalice]

"I believe it should be translated as "It´s only to beat on" meaning something like "you have to keep up the beat"" might it actually mean it is something to

hit or beat? there are often jokes made about banjo

or bodhran or accordion players that include comments about destroying the instrument in some way, such as throwing in a dumpster (garbage can) I hope there are never jokes like this about out dear nyckelharpa!!

[liraman]

Well, I'm not that sure you're on the right track with "beat". "Klå" literaly means "scratch" and refers in this case to the scratching sound of the bow being pressed against the strings for example when starting off a tune or putting emphasis on any part of it.

But in fact what the man i question (famous NH-player Leif Alpsjö) really meant was something like "the more you play, the better you get"

-Thanks for all your kind comments!

/The Liraman

[PatriarchK]

Oh yes, this is the Swedish summers i want to enjoy.

[calbackk]

Det var fint. Och häftigt!

[frippe1981]

Vad är det för låt som spelas 5:19?

[hrefnahjaltadottir]

ok. thanks a lot

[liraman]

Sorry, I don't know remember the name, but I will ask around. I'm almost sure it's not traditional but composed by one of the teachers to let the students get used to playing in minor keys. I'll get back with more.

[Finlandperkele]

otroligt vackert. borde ta och lära mig spela nyckelharpan som min far äger.

[asjakkajsa]

Very lovely music & film. Hurrah!

[jettbugg]

I really like this video. Pictures and music is great and the conversation is cool!

[MatthewCanSeeYou]

swedish culture is wonderful. i'm studying at Uppsala Uni. right now but there're not so many trees and stuff like that there.