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Scandinavian Folk Music 2012
Scandinavian Folk Music 2012 I always find plenty of Scandinavian folk music to love. Last year a Danish group topped by Favorites of 2011 list, and I’ve reviewed a number of recordings from Denmark for RootsWorld, both the magazine and the radio show. … Continue reading
American Café Orchestra
American Café Orchestra: Nightmare Polka (2011) About a year ago a friend gave me Ruthie Dornfeld’s record, Duets Abroad. Dornfeld, a fiddler from Seattle, crafted a solid, enjoyable, and sometimes wild record of duets with musicians from Finland, Denmark, France, … Continue reading
Posted in Americana, Denmark, Finland, Nordic, US
Tagged american café orchestra, americana, denmark, finland, morten alfred høirup, nordic, rootsworld, ruthie dornfeld, tapani varis
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Spring
Spring We crossed the Vernal Equinox last week. So this week Ramblers’ Retreat featured songs about Spring and even more songs about rain which is an important component of Springtime here in Idaho. I played songs that fit that theme … Continue reading
Posted in Playlists
Tagged american café orchestra, colorado, denmark, finland, idaho, jubilant bridge, latigo, mile markers, rosalie sorrels, utah
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Blink
Blink: Blink (2011) Blink is one of the recent student projects to come out of the Nordic Master program. With a well-chosen set of traditional tunes and well-crafted originals, this recording demonstrates a blend of all-around musical skill and good … Continue reading
Fiolministeriet
Fiolministeriet: Fiolministeriet (2011) Fiolministeriet is a string trio from Denmark who have taken traditional dance music and used their classical training to bring together the best of the dance hall and the concert hall. Read my full review of Fiolministeriet’s self-titled … Continue reading
Jensen & Bugge
Jensen & Bugge: Hav Og Land (2011) Over the past few months, when my soul has needed restoration I’ve been turning to the new CD from Jensen & Bugge. This is a strong contender for my favorite album of 2011 and … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark, Nordic
Tagged denmark, kristian bugge, mette kathrine jensen, nordic, rootsworld
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