#2465: New from the North

This New Sounds program explores new works coming out of Scandinavia, with some music based in folk traditions, and played by bands who share several different members. We’ll hear from the Swedish supergroup Väsen, four musicians who have done projects ranging from nyckelharpa orchestras and Swedish traditional bands to collaborating with the Kronos Quartet. Plus, there’s music by Garmarna, who formed in 1990, inspired by Väsen’s nyckelharpist Olav Johansson’s musical score for a production of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Not to be outdone, there’s also music by the group Hurdy Gurdy, featuring the combined forces of Hedningarna’s Hållbus Totte Mattson (Hedningarna) and Garmarna’s Stefan Brisland-Ferner (Garmarna), put the Swedish Hurdy Gurdy through its paces. Listen also for music from Frigg, the Finnish/Forwegian string band with family ties to the great Finnish fiddle ensemble JPP, and perhaps some music from the quartet Swåp, who fuse Celtic traditions with those of Swedish folk. And a whole lot more…

PROGRAM # 2465 New Music From Scandinavia (First aired on Thurs. 10/20/05)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Värttinä	Seleniko	Seelinnikoi [3:30]	Green Linnet #4006** www.greenlinnet.com*
Various artists:Sanna Kurki-Suonio	Northern Nights	Minne (Where) [5:00]	Six Degrees #3002 ** www.sixdegreesrecords.com*
Loituna	In The Moonlight	The Bells of St. Michaels [5:30]	NorthSide #6027 ** www.noside.com*
Hedningarna	Karelia Visa	Heila / True Love [5:00]	NorthSide #6025 www.noside.com*
Garmarna	Vengeance	Vengeance [5:00]	NorthSide #6028 ** www.noside.com*
Hurdy Gurdy	Prototyp	Galgen [4:00]	NorthSide #6084** www.noside.com*
Johan Hedin	Angel Archipelago	Kusten [4:00]	Atrium 3984-22107** May be out of print, but try www.nyckelharpa.org
Väsen	Live In Japan	Pedalpolska [3:30]	NorthSide #6087 ** www.noside.com*
Frigg	Oasis	Hasse [4:00]	NorthSide #6086 ** www.noside.com*
Triakel	Wintersongs	Adventpsalm [3:30]	NorthSide #6061** www.noside.com*
Various Artists: Ulla Pirttijarvi	Northern Nights	Hildda Luohti, excerpt [1:00]	See above.

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