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Tunes from Karen Solgard

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Here are some tunes played by Karen Solgrad on a Norwegian hardanger fiddle.
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Reiselaat fra Hallingdal

Steffasgard
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Trondelag Bridal March
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Go to Karen Solgard’s transcriptions of these Norwegian tunes.

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Karen Solgard will be performing at the Fiddle Club of the World’s meeting on Sunday, November 30 at the Leadway Bar & Gallery. Click here to register, or call 773.728.6000.
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Filed under: Tunes by Paul | November 18, 2008 | Comments (0)

Notation for Karen Solgard Tunes

These are Karen Solgard’s transcriptions of some of Norwegian tunes for the hardanger fiddle. Musical notation is only a guide to one way to play a tune. Use the written notes along with the recordings. If you hear something different than what is written down, good. Trust your ears. Play what you hear.

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Hallingdal notation

Steffasgaard notes

Trondelag notes

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Written music is a sketch. Sound documents are the ultimate authority.
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To hear Karen Solgard play these tunes.

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Karen Solgard will be performing at the Fiddle Club of the World’s meeting on Sunday, November 30 at the Leadway Bar & Gallery. Click here to register, or call 773.728.6000.

Filed under: Notation by Paul | November 17, 2008 | Comments (0)