All Hardanger Fiddle articles
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Blogs
Fiddles and folkore: Kronos Quartet transforms itself into a Hardanger band
Kronos Quartet violinist Gabriela Díaz speaks with The Strad’s US correspondent Thomas May about Elja, the ensemble’s new Hardanger fiddle collaboration with Benedicte Maurseth and Kristine Tjøgersen, which premieres at Carnegie Hall this week.
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Video
An outdoor performance of ‘Joik Suite’ from the Engegård Quartet
The ensemble presents its arrangement of a work that was originally a duet for two Hardanger fiddles, against the backdrop of a beautiful Norwegian landscape
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Hardanger fiddle + harp: Aoife Ní Bhrian and Catrin Finch
The duo perform ‘Whisper’, a track from their upcoming album ‘Double You’
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Ragnhild Hemsing performs a wintry tune on the Hardanger fiddle
Showcasing Norwegian folk traditions, ’Vetrahalling’ features on Hemsing’s upcoming winter-themed album
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Review
The Strad Recommends: Nils Økland: Glimmer
Traditional and modern meet in an inspired musical conversation
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News
Hardanger fiddle heard on Lord of the Rings soundtrack up for auction
The instrument is expected to reach up to £6,000 at the sale in Wiltshire, UK, on 9 December