Polska från Hälleforsnäs

Traditional Swedish polska as learned from Magnus Holmstrom
Musicians:
Jenny van Diggelen - Flute
Guy Roelofs - Nyckelharpa, bouzouki, guitar, Udu
Filmed on iphone

[@corkibuchek]

My family is from Halleforsnas, I never thought I'd stumble across anything from that little town online! This is lovely music!

[@benortengren6675]

I really like Swedish music, especially nyckelharpa.

[@sque1eze]

Absolutely beautiful, Guy and Jenny! Great atmosphere. It breathes the north of Europe, a part of the world I have always loved..

[@ozwzrd]

Well done in every respect. Great feeling for the Swedish music and outstanding video. Please make lots more.........If you ever need someone to add durspel, give me a shout!

[@acousticems]

Wonderful tune, and an awesome performance!

[@LadyDistelfink]

Very good! I love your choice of instruments, the Udu goes very well with scandinavian folk. I hope there'll be more videos soon :)

[@dcorzi]

I see this was posted a while ago, but wanted to say it’s wonderful! Great tune and playing:)

[@gyrocompa]

I love the ornaments and special effects on the flute !

[@alicito7047]

Wonderfully played. I Love it :-)

[@Skjolldir]

Wow, this just blew me away completely. Long live Scandinavia!

[@MrFair]

I keep coming back to this video in the last few days to listen to you again and again. As I already said some time ago, really great playing!

[@jaymcdude1291]

I feel like I have to accept a quest from the Guild Master now.😉 But, seriously this is epic. I can't believe it's been here for 7 years and I never saw it. I absolutely love that nyckelharpa by the way!!

[@GuyRoelofs]

Glad you like it!

[@thesquawkingscraper5521]

Great playing and arrangement!

[@GuyRoelofs]

Thank you for your kind words........ Guy

[@MrFair]

Great!! Nice mix of instruments, fine playing and beautiful arrangement.

[@accordiona]

Exceptionally fine music - what an artful production!

[@dsthorp]

I am so much enjoying this music!

[@radharcanna]

Beautiful playing of a beautiful tune. Great sound and picture quality.

[@GuyRoelofs]

Thank you for your kind words Sean!

[@elifineart]

This is beautiful! so talented you both are, thanks for sharing.

[@GuyRoelofs]

Thank you Eli!

[@datakillen4340]

Mycket vacker musik 🥰

[@timcutts1810]

Nice. I also learned this from Magnus this past year. I play it regularly on my nyckelharpa.

[@dacha-thwei1534]

Så himla vacker och mysig musik! 💖

[@GuyRoelofs]

Tack så mycket Johanna!

[@cyprianstevens8776]

nice production!

[@sergioribnikov]

Awesome work. I love the composition: each instrument has a defined place and it´s overwhelming only in a good way :D

[@GuyRoelofs]

We are glad you like it!

[@bertberggren603]

Duncan strauts

[@egordon9482]

Oh, that's fantastic!

[@GuyRoelofs]

Thank you, E Gordon!

[@MichelleSeven]

Very nice!! =)

[@MrFair]

Thank you!

[@nicolelengauer7422]

Awesome!

[@GuyRoelofs]

Thank you Nicole!

[@timcutts1810]

Nice. I learned this also from Magnus on his tour in Canada with Lyy

[@GuyRoelofs]

Thanks for the compliment! We will posting a new one, but it can take a few weeks before it's finished........ Regards Guy

[@Victeu]

very nice ! the irish flute goes very well in swedish music.

[@timothypreston6496]

Love this!

[@GuyRoelofs]

Thank you TJ P.

[@timothypreston6496]

@@GuyRoelofs Found you on Spotify, This reminds me of the band, Relativity.

[@jadseif8102]

C'est beau ! Bravo !

[@GuyRoelofs]

Merci!

[@barbaroamado6428]

wspaniała melodia

[@korriganelf8687]

magnifique morceau de musique qui n'est pas sans rappeler certains airs Breton: bravo !

[@GuyRoelofs]

Merci bien! :-)

[@khaledonian]

Great!!!!!!!!! :)

[@KathyPepers]

I love this tune so much. I found the music for the melody, and the group I belong to play this tune now that I shared your great version with them, but I've had to do my best to guess at the chords you use. I would really love to see your chords, if you had a moment. Mange takk!

[@GuyRoelofs]

Please send me your emailadress.

[@GuyRoelofs]

Thank you for your kind words! Another video is being uploaded at this moment.

[@Krutgumman345]

Applåd!! (Applaus!!) :-)

[@GuyRoelofs]

Thank you Victeu! :-)

[@svantekvarnstrom]

Lovely! :-)

[@GuyRoelofs]

Thank you!

[@GuyRoelofs]

Thank you for your comment. The sound was recorded in the studio (Fuaime Studio, The Netherlands) and the video was recorded with an iPhone. The polska is one of many tunes learned from Magnus Holmström who is a very good and inspiring teacher.

[@king0thebritons]

I cried. Like really cried. So fantastic!

[@GuyRoelofs]

We are glad you like it!

[@GuyRoelofs]

We are glad you like it! :-)

[@jorgeoliveira3016]

Belíssimo! Tem um sensaçional 10 parabéns 😇🎶🎶🎶🎶👏👏👏👏👏🎼🎵💯💯

[@GuyRoelofs]

Obrigado pelo elogio.

[@eetuhiltunen9911]

jättebra

[@GuyRoelofs]

Thank you, Eetu!

[@gsmbraun]

En nog zo'n mooie !! maar nu tijd voor bedjebah ! Groetjes

[@brookslouise2877]

magnifique !

[@GuyRoelofs]

Merci beaucoup!

[@brookslouise2877]

i'm so proud to play it with you now :)

[@yoyotopyoyotop5447]

@@GuyRoelofs Very nice music, I love polska. But this one (like others found on KZbin) seems a bit quick to dance to. I'm in France and I don't know the polska repertoire very well. Is it possible that some like these are not written to be danced? I also understood that some polskas were not in three beats (sometimes 5?). I don't know if this is true and what dance variations go with it. Can you tell me more about this? (I have just realized this video was published a long time ago)

[@gyrocompa]

Everything is perfect ! I love the sound of the wooden flute (is it an irish flute ?), especially the trembling effect ! But the other instruments do equally well, and the nyckelharpa is a wonderful invention !

[@GuyRoelofs]

Hello Gyrocompa, yes the wooden flute is the type of flute used in Irish music. Thanks for your kind words!

[@gyrocompa]

@@GuyRoelofs Thank you for your answer (and for this beautiful music of course !)

[@dav212121]

GOOD!!!!!

[@elsvanderburg]

Prachtig!!!!!

[@GuyRoelofs]

Dank je, Els!

[@bjurv]

Snyggt!

[@GuyRoelofs]

Tack!

[@GuyRoelofs]

Hello DSLRMusic, The capo is on the 7th fret and the tuning is: GDAD without capo. With the capo on the 7th fret the notes are:DAEA. I can send you the chords if you like.

[@GuyRoelofs]

It is called 'Magix Video deluxe'.

[@MrFair]

Looking forward to it! Also, I've got a little question, could you tell me which microphones you used for recording?

[@GuyRoelofs]

The bouzouki is made by Stevens, Gemany.

[@maryharder4486]

Dear Guy~would you please send me the notes of this tune for flute too? It is gorgeous!

[@JuStsme0nE123]

I absolutely love this style, song and sound... Gets me relaxed every time! Is there anyway I can get a decent quality playable file? (Not YT downloader quality, aybe FLAC or mp3?) 'Harjedalen Schottis' and 'Polska efter Carl Erlandsson' too if possible :D

[@GuyRoelofs]

We will put them on Itunes and Spotify in the beginning of next year.

[@GuyRoelofs]

Hallo Roel, alle nummers staan nu op Spotify, Itunes, Tidal etc. Er is ook een CD...............

[@Allen90_5]

❤

[@azulyrojo89]

very nice:D , constructor of the bouzouki? sounds great! :D

[@GuyRoelofs]

Takk for kommentaren!

[@GuyRoelofs]

We are you like it!

[@trixiegrewell749]

what is that violin looking thing? its cool

[@GuyRoelofs]

Hi Trixie, it is called a 'Nyckelharpa'. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyckelharpa

[@ashersittler7683]

Denna är jättebra! Din musikalitet är fantastisk! Do you know where I could find the tabs to this song?

[@GuyRoelofs]

You can download the score here: www.dropbox.com/s/yxqk9ajmtloc0mk/Halleforsnas.pdf?dl=0

[@ashersittler7683]

@@GuyRoelofs Thanks! I'm having fun playing this!

[@mccypr]

🙂🌞

[@GuyRoelofs]

Neumann KM184 on all instruments.

[@elektrovolt]

Dit is voor het eerst dat ik de mk184 goed vind klinken ;) goed gedaan, erg mooi gespeeld. Zou je mij de noten kunnen sturen? Jimi

[@jeanburioli9452]

Bonjour serait ce possible d'avoir les tablature de la flûte traversière ?

[@GuyRoelofs]

You can download the sheet music here: www.dropbox.com/s/aifibrwmgvh2w50/Halleforsnas.pdf?dl=0

[@DSLRmusic]

Very good! Which software did you use to put all the videos/audio together?

[@DSLRmusic]

Hey man, just one more question. Which tuning did you use for the bouzouki/mandola? And at which fret is it capoed on? I'm trying to play this on the mandola, but I can't seem to get it this way... I'm using GDgd tuning, by the way. Thanks!

[@dexternorrman2064]

What is the name of the "drum" we see in the beginning of the video?

[@guyroelofs395]

It is called 'Udu'. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udu

[@taurotar]

I found notes to this @www.folkwiki.se/Musik/365. The 4th and 12th measures have F# in the ascent but it does not seem that you play it that way. Am I correct or mistaken?

[@GuyRoelofs]

Hello Taurotar, This is the version that i learned from Magnus Holmstrom, a nyckelharpa player from Sweden. He plays F-naturals only. The version on folkwiki is a different version of the same tune. Pick the version you like best!

[@taurotar]

Thank you/Tack

[@EllisaEva]

taurotar

[@kimberlysteininger6882]

This is such a great piece and I wish I could learn the flute melody for a class I have on folk music from around the world. Would it be possible for me to look at the sheet music? Are the udu and bouzouki typically used in Swedish polskas though? I could give you my email if you would be willing to send me the sheet music

[@guyroelofs395]

+Kimberly Steininger Hello Kimberly, No, bouzoukis and udu's are not part of the mainstream instruments in Sweden as far as i know. Lot's of fiddle and nyckelharpa though. Please send me your email, and i will send you the sheetmusic.

[@kimberlysteininger6882]

Guy Roelofs [e-mail]

[@UkuleleSioni]

Any chance I could get the sheet music too? [e-mail]. Would like to try to learn it on the recorder. This is a beautiful arrangement, thank you.

[@colinsacks8200]

Nicely done! Is the guitar in DADGAD?

[@GuyRoelofs]

Thanks Colin. Yes it is DADGAD.

[@colinsacks8200]

Thanks so much! A fiddle player friend wants to do it with me. It (according to my guitar) is in A. So that would be DADGAD capo 7, right? Lovely touch on the guitar! I was reminded of Michael O'Domhnaill.

[@GuyRoelofs]

Yes the capo is at the seventh fret. I can send you the sheetmusic with chords if you are interested. I'm a big fan of Michael O'Domhnaill's playing...............

[@maryharder4486]

Do you know who is the composer of this piece and what the opproximate date is? thank you!

[@bjurv]

Mary Harder it is trad. No known composer. 1700s or first half of 1800s is my guess. It was passed on by a spelman from Hälleforsnäs, County Södermanland

[@chuckleyda6244]

Beautiful! Is is in 6/4?

[@GuyRoelofs]

No, it is in 3/4. If you send me your email, i will send you the sheetmusic if you like.

[@win_cole]

@@GuyRoelofs I'd be interested in the sheet music, it's breathtaking!!!

[@GuyRoelofs]

@@win_cole You can download the sheet music here: www.dropbox.com/s/aifibrwmgvh2w50/Halleforsnas.pdf?dl=0

[@eouh123]

@@GuyRoelofs nice

[@windeamynlinsplayback]

Could you please tell me where to buy Nyckelharpa? Thanks!

[@GuyRoelofs]

www.nyckelharpa.org/buy/buying-a-new-nyckelharpa/

[@Live-sm3ss]

ZB bei Johannes Meyer aus Deutschland, spielt unter anderem bei Cassard mit.

[@Boggerdansken]

Very good! But im pretty sure this is a slängpolska, not a polska :)

[@DuBaHbl4]

ай, хитрецы! взяли индийский ритм, греческий бузуки, и сделали шедевр!

[@GuyRoelofs]

Спасибо!

[@maintheme6761]

@@GuyRoelofs love to join Your band i have hurdy gurdy :)

[@drummerboy1390]

This is magical.

[@DoubleMusician]

All instrumets were performed by 1 person?

[@GuyRoelofs]

No, two. Like it says in the description......

[@DSLRmusic]

Hello! Thanks a lot! Yeah, it would be great if you could send me the chords. I'll send you my email address as a private message. Thanks again!

[@dymwoczy6488]

miodzio

[@sigvardronnholm]

Fin polska intressant/.

[@jonstarbird8484]

Sounds Irish

[@oliveroneill1388]

Just add a melody. And you be fine .

[@pierredorgueil4536]

Hey, just turn the sound on :)

[@methheadsturmgeschuetziii593]

What?

[@abraxas123]

Awesome!