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Vinterfestspill i Bergstaden
Having a great time at Vinterfestspill in Bergstaden, Norway. I have played a number of concerts during the week together with the norweigan hardangerfiddlerplayer Olav L. Mjelva. The most memorable one was with the fantastic singer Sissel Kyrkjebø. The norweigan Queen Sonia was in the audience. Read the review here. Unfortunately in norweigan.
25 strings
Rydvall/Mjelva has been successful during the last year. Awardwinning in both Norway and Sweden with our debut album “Isbrytaren”. We’re are happy, and want to share a tune with you. Here is Skøren!
“Skøren”, laus from “Isbrytaren” by Rydvall/Mjelva. Released: 2013 (Heilo/Grappa).
Album of the Year
Rydvall/Mjelvas cd “Isbrytaren” was awarded “Album of the year” at the Swedish Folk and World Music Awards.
The motivation (unfortunately in Swedish):
“Meningen med att spela musik är mötet. Här möts olika karaktärer i ett fantastiskt resonansäktenskap ingen kunde anat för något år sedan. Strängt taget spännande och nydanande med ett begåvat par som vet hur man kommer överens – som vet hur man bryter isen.”