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KURBITSGRUPPEN

Ida Täpp: Fiddle
Jenny Täpp: Fiddle
Zara Helje: Fiddle
Mattias Helje: Fiddle
Sofia Sandén: Vocals
Anders Almlöf: Fiddle
Jonas Hjalmarsson: Fiddle

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Jonas Hjalmarsson
Malungs Folkhögskola
782 24 Malung

Telephone: +46 733-79 20 80
e-mail: jonas_hj@telia.com

CALENDAR
Kurbitsgruppen
Artist photographer:Thomas Fahlander
 

SOUND SAMPLES

speakerKarl-Johanmarschen
speakerSorgens makt
speakerPolska efter Ritekt Jerk
speakerPolska efter Karls Anders
speakerSjungarspringlek
speakerSpringlek efter Omas Ludvig
speakerVals efter Lejsme Per

KURBITSGRUPPEN

The county of Dalarna has always been renowned for its wealth of musicians tunes and songs. Folk music has always been important here and right up to modern times has been a natural part peoples everyday lives and festivities, from cradle to grave The colourful fiddlers often put their stamp on the music and a number of local playing styles have consequently developed. It is fascinating to note that even today one can hear the differences in how a melody is played in different parts of the county. In the west of Dalarna there have been close ties with Norway, while Bingsjö, in the east, has had more to do with Hälsingland, which you can hear in the tunes.

Many of the Dalarna fiddlers have become legends. Trend-setting fiddlers such as Pekkos Per and Lejsme Per are still widely discussed and revered, although a century has passed since they were actively playing. Their tunes have proved unusually durable and are still very popular. There has been a marked interest in playing the tunes in recent years and with the present proliferation of talented young musicians and singers we can rest assured that the rich treasure of Dalarna tunes will live on and thrive well into the next millennium.

"Kurbits" features seven young folk musicians of varying musical backgrounds. They are influenced and have been inspired by a number of musicians from different parts of Dalarna. Singer Sofia Sandén (b 1973) comes from Leksand. Sisters Ida (b 1975) and Jenny (b 1978) Täpp are from Gärdsjö, near Rättvik. Zara (b 1971) and Mattias (b 1970) Helje live in Lima on the banks of the river Västerdal. Anders Almlöf (b 1971) has his roots in Malung and Jonas Hjalmarsson (b1965) grew up in Älvdalen. They are all outstanding musicians noted for their playing which combines tradition personality and creativity as natural ingredients. Kurbits represents living folk music.
 

CD WITH KURBITSGRUPPEN RELEASED BY DRONE

DROCD018
DROCD018
Kurbits

OTHER DRONE-CD WHERE MUSICANS FROM KURBITSGRUPPEN PLAY

DROCD017
DROCD017
R7
DROCD019
DROCD019
Till Ljusan Dag
DROCD031
DROCD031
För världen älskar vad som är brokot
DROCD041
DROCD041
Courage
DROCD042
DROCD042
Morgonstjärna
 
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