Håkon Høgemo, Einar Mjølsnes and Sigrid Moldestad.
Influences
Old fiddlemasters, folkmusic of all kind, good tunes, rock and barock,jazz, improvised music + +
Inspired by "Hardingfeletrioen" from 1930`s: Alfred Maurstad, Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa and Eivind Groven.
MOLDESTAD - MJØLSNES - HØGEMO
Norwegian "Grammy", "Spellemannpris 2005" for teh record "Gamalnymalt".
Three outstanding fiddlers developing traditions into something real new. Gamaltnymalt, a play on words contrasting the old with the new, represents a commercial counterweight to what is called the “Bergen wave” on today’s Norwegian music scene. These three outstanding instrumentalists transport the Hardanger fiddle into a new dimension.
The sound produced by the trios 5-string Hardanger fiddles is powerful, and is in itself a unique contribution to the history of the instrument in Norway. The members of the trio spend a great deal of time colouring traditional tunes and compositions with the right hues. In their search for the sounds that are found somewhere between the upper strings and the sympathetic strings, they bring the music into a more potent landscape. They lift the traditions of the instrument as an individualistic performance medium (solo playing) into a new sphere. The result is compelling trio music.
The title Gamaltnymalt is thus very descriptive of this historic CD release.
Recorded in Grieghallen Lydstudio 2005
Soundengineer: Pytten
Produced by Pytten and the trio
Beautiful and very interesting compositions there !! We like your musical style !! THANKS for the friendship !! GREETINGS from Italy, CIAO from McNando !!
I'm so glad to have found you through MySpace. I got your cd and I *love* it, especially "Hildo", "Håvard Hedde valsen" and "Kilden etter Ragnar Vigdal". Tusen takk.
Hi, Your music is absolutely haunting.. brilliant stuff! I once had a fife-string e-violin.. but a fife-string hardanger.. jesus that must be great^^. Have a nice day.
