Various scribblings of potential interest. If by someone else, the authors are indicated. Click on the music disc icons to hear recordings.
Tune Analyses
Sometimes a tune’s structure piques my interest and I want to understand more about the mechanics of it as a melody — how it works. These articles are the result. Musical perceptions are often very personal, and these analyses reflect just one person’s opinion.
See here for an excellent grounding article on music theory with some very high quality linked articles. Its discussion of Celtic music applies well to Scandinavian music.
2434 – Polska efter Näktergal Erik Ersson
Brodd Leif Andersson & Staffan Eriksson
1017 – Polska efter Blank Anders
Kungs Levi Nilsson
Per Gudmundson
2150 – Polska efter Bleckå Anders
Gössa Anders
2449, 2454- Systerpolskor efter Timas Hans
#1 Pål Olle & Nils Agenmark
#2 Pål Olle & Nils Agenmark
2356 – Västermarnspolskan efter Byss-Calle
Leif Alpsjö
1060 – Isakas-Karl-Hindrikas Vals
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Other Articles
The Swedish Nyckelharpa in Its Historic Context
Devices vs Brains: Musical Memory (managing and using the 2000 tunes on BlueRose)
Waving My Hands in the Air (comments on fiddle bowing and Bodapolska)
Swedish Folk Music: From village greens to concert platform
Author: Dan Lundberg, 1998
The Dissemination of the Nyckelharpa
Authors: Gunnar Ternhag & Mathias Boström, 1999
The Keyed Fiddle
Author: Jan Ling (English summary), 1967