Author Topic: Obscure musical instruments  (Read 927 times)

Wowbagger

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Obscure musical instruments
« on: 14 April, 2022, 03:39:01 pm »
A nyckelharpa. That's a new one on me, but it seems like a very capable alternative to the fiddle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkGVfCIRcEY&ab_channel=ErikRydvall-Nyckelharpa
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hellymedic

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Re: Obscure musical instruments
« Reply #1 on: 14 April, 2022, 03:48:11 pm »
I've been following Erik intermittently through lockdown and might have posted about this.
Here's a topical rendition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCBd3gLb87E

Re: Obscure musical instruments
« Reply #2 on: 14 April, 2022, 08:24:19 pm »


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Re: Obscure musical instruments
« Reply #4 on: 15 April, 2022, 10:20:10 am »
The Yaybahar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aY6TxC1ojA&t=320s
Quite impressive. I wonder how much the room contributes to the sound and whether it was designed for the instrument?
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CrinklyLion

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Re: Obscure musical instruments
« Reply #5 on: 15 April, 2022, 04:03:02 pm »
A nyckelharpa. That's a new one on me, but it seems like a very capable alternative to the fiddle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkGVfCIRcEY&ab_channel=ErikRydvall-Nyckelharpa

James Yorkston plays one - uses it lots in the Yorkston/Thorne/Khan recordings and gigs.