Eldrvak | Nyckelharpa | Sons of Winter and Stars | Wintersun Cover

One of my absolute favorite melodies of all time is the main melody of "Sons of Winter and Stars" by Finnish legends, Wintersun. I owe a lot to bands like them during my musical journey growing up playing guitar, being in awe on how beautifully written some songs were and their musical structure. You may hear many strong influences of melodic death metal across my songs, for they are who made me the musician I am today.
So here's my quick rendition of "Sons of Winter and Stars", played on my Nyckelharpa. I hope you enjoy it! All rights to the melody composition go to Wintersun, the melody slightly varies from the original.
Please be sure to listen to the original 13 minute masterpiece by Wintersun below.
• Sons of Winter and Stars
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Eldrvak | Nyckelharpa | Sons of Winter and Stars | Wintersun Cover
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[@Sophienevermore]

Eldrvak, thank you for this wonderful moment... it's beautiful 🤗🫶❤️

[@gunnargronvall9385]

Very suitable for the winter in Australia! 👍🇦🇺

[@mikaelbaggstrom]

This is beautiful, and that instrument is magic! ♥😃

[@Eldrvak]

Thank you my friend 🙏

[@AenAniASMR]

Ooooh my goodness, can we please get more Nyckelharpa covers of your favorite modern songs? This is so beautiful, I didn't know the original song until just now and I have to admit I wouldn't listen to it normally, but this version is just so magical, I immediately had a whole music video playing in my mind :D I also would love a longer version of this, but even if you don't plan on doing that I know I'll be listening to this one on repeat from now on. Thank you so much for sharing 🙏

[@Eldrvak]

Thank you very much! I'm sure there will be more 😁

[@pleasebringcake4336]

I wish I could like this a thousand times. So, so beautiful.

[@Eldrvak]

Thank you so much! Its very fun to play

[@Yoshuggutha]

Wintersun has been a staple for me since I was a teen. I guess I'll be eagerly awaiting your cover album now 😅 Bravo, sir! 🤘👏

[@Eldrvak]

Thank you friend 😌

[@Lucindorn]

OMGGG HOW DO U KEEP DROPPING BANGERS, Love the twist on the original really brings it out in such a beautiful way

[@thoughtteaanna6052]

great, this melody is gonna be stuck in my head all week lol

[@Ofstorms]

These tones summon a sense of aliveness in my heart. Thank you for sharing this, truly.

[@Eldrvak]

She has quite the voice! Thank you for taking a couple of minutes to listen.

[@Nightfall700]

Really Good, Like An Opening Of A Battle Or A Castle.

[@urya]

Stunning ! Thanks for sharing it

[@Eldrvak]

Thanks for listening!

[@kpheathen9370]

Beautiful

[@rezorshadow4759]

You really need pieces with this beautiful nyckelharpa, alone to enjoy it because you play it perfectly 😍 magnificent!

[@Eldrvak]

Maybe I'll do a whole nyckelharpa album someday, who knows 😌 and thank you!

[@rezorshadow4759]

@@Eldrvak It would be a masterpiece for sure! It would be wonderful, so waiting for this possibility 😅

[@robertmyers9233]

Amazing sound 🙏⚡😎

[@Eldrvak]

Thanks Robert :)

[@JarovaPatriotism]

Beautiful sound of this instrument💪

[@braydengonzales1958]

I love this instrumental solo!

[@Eldrvak]

Thanks Brayden!

[@vkngmerc9323]

That’s a beautiful instrument

[@clementjuigne]

Pure genius, I truly love what you've created, thank you.

[@Eldrvak]

Thanks so much

[@skania.a.f.a]

Tack ! Nyckelharpan : mitt favorit instrument 🥰 (I am from Scanie )

[@Eldrvak]

🙏 Magical

[@JRHockney]

This is just enchanting...never seen this instrument before..and I play alot of instruments. Great choice of cover! Jari himself would probably want to use that instrument if he heard this!

[@friedrichjunzt]

Super cool! Greetings from Germany!

[@Eldrvak]

👋

[@roguepio]

Please do an extended version! Love this!

[@Eldrvak]

Thank you!

[@galthoas]

Beautifully Played

[@Eldrvak]

Thank you 🙏

[@tryggenigma6081]

From my perspective..Just gets nyckelharpa and covers a fucking Wintersun song!? What kinda mushrooms you eating out there man! Leveling up everyday thats why you inspire bro! Fucking Beautiful! 👏🫀

[@She-Wolf-on5cb]

Eldrvak your game is unsurpassed! bravo!.❤️🤔

[@Eldrvak]

Thank you so much as always!

[@Wolf-dn7uo]

interesting instrument also good music

[@Eldrvak]

Thank you!

[@CheyronCheyros]

I just wish it was looped for an hour xD great job (jk, it is perfect)

[@Eldrvak]

Lol thank you!

[@HeleusHere]

What a gorgeous sound, thank you for your cover!

[@Leif-Eriksson]

Super cool.

[@user-wz2jk9cj6v]

Masterpiece

[@Eldrvak]

Thank you! Really

[@corvusaeternus]

Beautiful music!

[@Eldrvak]

Thank you!

[@ravensrest3108]

I love this

[@Eldrvak]

Thank you!

[@Adgghhlr4444]

جدا جميلة احببتها هاردي كوردي ❤

[@jrberwick897]

The Energy is Beautiful 🌹👏👏👏❤️‍🔥🤜⚡🤛❤️‍🔥🕯️🪔

[@user-sw6ni2tq6h]

Amazing!😀❤

[@Eldrvak]

Thank you 🙏

[@user-sw6ni2tq6h]

Your welcome!!!!!

[@--SHEPHERD-OF-MOTHER-EARTH--]

The God's Watch then... SHE 🌍 WATCHES

[@MatthewCo77ins]

Then "👁️" Watch ⌚ ✴️ 🗡️🛡️⚖️ 📜🤜✨🤛📜

[@wraymcclamma4707]

Fkn amazing

[@Eldrvak]

Thank you so much

[@gennyakovvolkof7839]

new track to work

[@Eldrvak]

Noooo, I mentioned its a cover haha. 🙏

[@albertgilbert2531]

Dude i have the same tatoo omg :D

[@mikaelbaggstrom]

Is the drum also your own recording? If so, how do you mic it to make it sound this good? =)

[@Eldrvak]

Hey my friend, haven't seen you in awhile! So I use an Aston Spirit mic for all of my live instruments, is especially good for low-end things like drums, after some frequency editing afterwards you can really make sound wonderful. Has a hard time with high-frequency stuff like strings but can get the job done. If wanting to record drums just make sure it's a mic that does well with lows, otherwise it will come out sounding like a dribbling ball.

[@mikaelbaggstrom]

@@Eldrvak Thanks man, yeah I am getting more into viking and nordic style music, and I have a big frame drum but my recordings so far sound like muffled crap lol. Also it ends to distort if I have the mic too close, how far away is your mic from your frame drum when you record? Btw, regarding mics, I started using a clip-on microphone attacted to the bridge of my tagelharpa and I love the rough dry sound of that. It can also sound super deep if you aim the mic towards the sound hole. In case you want to try it too. =)

[@Eldrvak]

Yeah it sounds like your mic doesn't do well with low frequency. I'm not too far away from the mic, with the mic pointed towards around where I hit the drum. 2 mics is ideal if playing with 2 hands, mic toward each 🙏 Take away some unwanted lows with an equalizer during mixing and I like to up the high/mid a little to give it a pop through the mix sometimes

[@mikaelbaggstrom]

@@Eldrvak Thanks for the tips, I will do some more testing. I have another mic I can try too. =)

[@ThyFilthyCasual]

Where can i get a Nyckelharpa? I play piano and guitar but im in the U.S and this is my dream instrument Amazing cover by the way ✨️

[@Eldrvak]

Hey thank you my friend 🙏 since you play guitar, you'll pick it up quickly. I'm from the US too and have gotten a few of my traditional instruments from a trusted luthier from Germany, does not take long to arrive at all. facebook.com/share/v2356qPFCPr98XJc/?mibextid=qi2Omg

[@ThyFilthyCasual]

@@Eldrvak I can't thank you enough brother 🖤

[@AK47JesusRidingADinosaur]

What a wacky, gooberish, if you will, silly even, little digiredoo. I love it!

[@Eldrvak]

Lol

[@Yoshuggutha]

I want one!

[@mattiaswilhelmsson3992]

Would you like to make a song together with Jonna Jinton from sweden she have a voice that you need?

[@Eldrvak]

I appreciate the offer but no thank you 🙏

[@mattiaswilhelmsson3992]

No problem @@Eldrvak