I came across the site at the following link that has a cool nyckharpa graphic available for download to use a a computer background. The low resolution...
New York Public Radio is re-airing a program on Scandinavian music, on it's New Sounds program, tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern time. Program details and links to...
On the page of the artidst who has the images of nyckelharpa is this information: there is an interesting site of a Spanish Nyckelharpa player that the artist...
OK, I bit and ordered one. I'll let you all know what it's like. My Spanish is non-existent but I think she's playing "local" music, like flamenco. Wild. ...
Her site has a link to a MySpace page with a few tunes....be sure to scroll down so you can see the slideshow as well! http://www.myspace.com/violadeteclas I...
Sheila
spmorris@...
Oct 6, 2007 8:02 pm
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If you are not familiar with John McCutcheon, he is a wonderful folk musician. He has produced over 25 albums and his website is here: www.*folk**music*.com He...
ANNOUNCEMENT to all lovers and students of Swedish traditional folk music: After four and a half years of effort I am finally able to release the 5th title in...
Having broken a string I suppose it's probably time to change them now and I want to see if the Helicore Cello strings suit my intrument or not. I've searched...
Hello Jon, I use Helicore strings on my 'harpas , but I discard the wound A string in favour of a plain .018 steel guitar string. I find that the windings come...
Hi, Can anyone share with me experiences with softbags? Have you ever had broken keys or anything like that after carrying your nyckelharpa in a softbag? Or ...
I have used the Helicores in the past, but not for the A. Instead I used a wound PRIM a string, and found the tone to be fairly consistent when changing...
... I've used a soft bag (often called a gig bag by Swedes) for several years for my kontrabasharpa. Occasionally when I only need my 3-row harpa I use it....
I use a gig bag that use is actually made for guitars. I pad the inside on the key side, and keep my bow in a tube meant for mailing posters and such. This...
And you feel your harpa is safe when you carry it around? Thanks:-) Chiara _____ From: nyckelharpa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:nyckelharpa@yahoogroups.com] On ...
Most of the Swedish players I know use them exclusively. Of course, you don't want to slam them into a doorframe, or stack things on top of them! Olov...
Sheila
spmorris@...
Oct 14, 2007 5:02 pm
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This one is a Dutch site... and is an instrument maker and has some photos of instruments by the site's owner and a German maker who has non-traditional...
There was an article about the Dutch builder in a recent issue of NyckelNotes, which you may not have read if you're not a paid-up member of the ANA. Join up,...
Sheila
spmorris@...
Oct 15, 2007 12:34 am
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FYI There was an interview with the Dutch maker, Nikolaj Marks in the Nyckelnotes before the last one. Chiara _____ From: nyckelharpa@yahoogroups.com...
For those interested in hearing classical music on a harpa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfCGeldnNqU Chiara [Non-text portions of this message have been...
And if you like this clip, it's a sample from a whole CD of this music..... Sheila spmorris@... ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Sheila
spmorris@...
Oct 27, 2007 2:44 am
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Greetings, Last year at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Fair I happend upon a man playing a Nyckelharpa, I did not know what it was at first. I feel in love with...
T.W.-- Gee, I'm the contact person for the ANA, and I've never seen an email from you before this. Sorry for whatever didn't happen to get your note to me! If...
Sheila
spmorris@...
Nov 1, 2007 1:30 am
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Hello Shelia, Yes I sent three emails to the addy posted on your site and never heard back. Thanks for this response. Lots of people have sent in suggestions. ...
Hi everybody, A girlfriend of mine in PA would love to try and learn to play the nyckelharpa. A teacher she found already, but she doesn't have an instrument ...
Hi, It seems nobody has a loaner nyckelharpa for my girlfriend, I wrote about a few days ago. How about a used harpa for sale? Does anybody have one? Or how ...
Does anyone know Ingvar Jorpeland? Does he make decent harpas? Please email me in private if you have information you want to share. Thanks, Chiara [Non-text...
