Crystal-clear tones and rich resonances from the langeleik zither, a tradition unbroken since the 15th century: melodies to listen to (lydarlatter) and numerous dances (springar, gangar, halling, etc.) form the core of an ancient and still lively repertoire.The langeleik belongs to the family of box zithers which is present throughout Northern and Central Europe (Hungry, Flanders and the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden). All of these instruments have a fretted fingerboard under one or several of the strings on which the melody is played, whilst the remaining strings, or drones, are used for accompaniment.Traditionally, the langeleik is played by the fingers of the left hand, and with a long horn plectrum held in the right hand, moving with regular, rhythmical backward and forward strokes. The preformers demonstrate their skills using ornamentation and rhythmical stresses. This unique way of playing actually gives langeleik music a nearly hypnotic flow.

Tracklist:

Halling, etter Barbro Myrhe
LÃ¥tten hass Torger Mekby, springar
Vennen min, reinlender
Springar, etter Ingrid Skattebu
Oskeeseekken, springar
Hesteleitaren, lydarlÃ¥tt av Sjugurd Garmo
Masurka
Marsj, etter Johan J. Halden
Vigstadmoen, springleik etter Erling Kjok
KlokkelÃ¥tt, etter Guri Hegge
Kjerrinkjegla, springar etter Arne Roine
Leiken henna Oline Vetl-Odden, springleik
Royskatten, halling
Fele lÃ¥tt, etter Ragna Rogn Fystro
Kamfossensbrus, halling, av Roger SlÃ¥stuen
Gjendines bÃ¥dnlÃ¥t
Amalie lÃ¥tt, halling
Pengar og gÃ¥rd, springar
Vals, etter Per Brenden
Ã…bjoysbrotin, reinlender
Springar, etter Guri H. Hegge
Bessleiken, etter Ola Brenno
Fel Jakipspringleik
SmedalslÃ¥tten, klokkelÃ¥tt
Rotnheims Knut, halling
Likferdssalmen Ã¥t Ljoma
Sole sprette pÃ¥ kvisto, reinlender
Ola uppi garde, springar
Springar
Springar, etter Guri Hegge
Vals, etter PÃ¥l Skogum

UPC: 3415820000906
Label: Ocora France
Release Date: 9.6.24
Format: CD

Hegge / Kjok / Leininger - Norway - The Art Of The Langeleik (CD)