Hardanger Fiddle
An 8-string Folk Violin
Norwegian Player
On Sunday, August 26, DH and I attended a concert at Mindekirken Norweigan Church in Minneapolis. I had never heard a Hardanger fiddle and enjoyed the music. The eight string instrument sounds a lot different from a classical violin. "Four of the strings are strung and played like a violin, while the rest, aptly named understrings or sympathetic strings, resonate under the influence of the other four, providing a pleasant haunting, echo-like sound."
Vidar Segnitz from Haugesund, Norway was one of the accomplished musicians. I was amused to learn that the Norweigan-born father of a friend of mine is not a fan and said that it sounds like cats fighting. It must be an acquired taste!
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il est magnifique ce violon
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and what a love instrument. I'd love to hear it played!
ReplyDeleteThis violin looks beautiful but I can only imagine how it sounds. So interesting, the idea of understrings resonating.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful woodwork, not sure I want to hear cats fighting though, lol.
ReplyDeleteAnd what a work of art that instrument is!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard it, but it is visually beautiful & speaks of a rich cultural heritage.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful piece. I would love to hear the sound.
ReplyDeleteAnn
I had never heard of or seen such an instrument.
ReplyDeleteOnce Julie and I attended a concert at St. Chapelle in Paris performed on early instruments, from the middle ages. It was a rare opportunity to hear and see instruments that were forerunners to the instruments of classical music.
excellent violin and great photos ~ (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeleteNice seeing Hardanger fiddle since I live in Norway. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat's a HANDSOME instrument!
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
The violin looks beautiful! Sounds the concert was magical.
ReplyDeleteNice craftsmanship.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to hear how it sounds someday.
ReplyDeleteA bit like the bagpipes Kate, I'm a Scot so I appreciate them..a lot don't haha! this is such a beautifully crafted instrument, surely something that looks so good can't sound too bad!
ReplyDeleteI love the Hardanger violin! It's a Norwegian folk tradition and treasure - says Leif the Viking in Eagan
ReplyDeleteWe've been to Mindekirken for several worship services and other events!