Slåttespel
Most of us can agree that music is not a competition. However, the National Championship for Norwegian Folk Music and Dance (Landskappleiken) has been an important annual event since it´s inception in 1896. In 2025, the jury deemed Helga Myhr to be Norway’s finest Hardanger fiddle player, after performing tunes from her native valley Hallingdal.
Since she released her solo debut “Natten veller seg ut” in 2019, Myhr has established herself as a flexible musician; at home in contemporary and impro…
Trusting In The Rising Light
Fourth ECM album by Robin Williamson (vocals, Celtic harp, guitar, Hardanger fiddle, whistles), his first of all-original songs, with Mat Maneri (viola) and Ches Smith (vibraphone, drums, percussion). Recorded January 2014 at Rockfield Studios, Monmouth; produced by Steve Lake.
Over Tones
Duo album by Benedicte Maurseth (Hardanger fiddle, voice) and Åsne Valland Nordli (voice) from Hardanger, Norway: traditional tunes and songs, their own compositions and free improvisations. Recorded May 2011 at Strype Audio, Oslo.
Monograph
Solo album by Norwegian violinist Nils Økland, playing his own pieces on Hardanger fiddle, violin and viola d'amore. Recorded July 2007 in Olavskirken, Avaldsnes, Norway, engineered by Audun Strype. CD, ECM 2069, 2009.