Format | Audio CD |
Ordering Number | HCD7204 |
Barcode | 7033662072040 |
label | Grappa |
Release date | 5/13/2005 |
salesrank | 11002 |
At long last – a new recording of folk music from Rogaland county!
The group Geitungen present music from their native region of Norway. They
perform instrumental folk music from Bjerkreim, Suldal, Jelsa and even from
Karmøy, presented in youthful and rhythmically attractive arrangements. At
the same time they manage to retain a strong impression of the distinctive
Rogaland music tradition. On BRA KAST you can hear arrangements of
traditional dance tunes indigenous to the Rogaland region, a bridal tune,
and newly composed pieces.
Geitungen have existed since 1997 and have given numerous concerts and
appeared at festivals all over Norway. Many remember their release
Vaniljesaus on which they presented their own instrumental compositions.
Festivals at which Geitungen have performed include Nordsjøfestivalen -
Sailors Wake, Skandinavisk folketone, Shetland Folk Festival, and the
Vikedal Roots Music Festival. This year they hav been selected for the
Norwegian concert institute Rikskonsertene’s competition INTRO Folk, which
takes place at the Riddu Riddu festival in Kåfjord on 16 July.
On their new recording BRA KAST Geitungen demonstrate that they are among
the leading performers of folk music from Rogaland today. The recording
brings the Norwegian folk music tradition into the present in a unique way.
The three young musicians who make up Geitungen are:
Håvard Ims (22) from Sandnes, winner of the national Norwegian accordion
competition, currently studying medicine in Bergen.
Olav Christer Rossebø (24) from Haugesund, fiddler, guitarist and mandola player,
currently studying music at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo.
Vidar S. B. Skrede (24) from Haugesund, plays Hardanger fiddle, fiddle and
guitar, currently working at the Folk Music Archives in North Gudbrandsdal.
Commencing studies at the Norwegian Academy of Music this autumn.
CD 1- 1.Den Droymde
- 2.Hopsar
- 3.Vals
- 4.Tveitaslatten
- 5.Gudmunddansen
- 6.Bruraslag
- 7.Hopsar
- 8.Reinlendar Fenteril
- 9.Vil du vera med 06 folgja gamla ner i grava…?
- 10.Hopsar
- 11.Springar
- 12.Halling
- 13.Springar
- 14.Brautaslatten
- 15.Torbjornvalsen