Northern Lights - Songs from Northern Lands

Overview

Wolfson College Choir, directed by Lyn Alcántara (Director of Music)
Piano: Tom Williamson (Brian Moore Accompanist Scholar)
with special guest, Hardanger fiddle player and soprano, Lottie Greenhow

With works from:

• Scotland (MacMillan)
• Finland (Sibelius)
• Sweden (von Koch)
• Norway (Gjeilo, Arnesan, Aslund)
• Estonia (Arvo Pärt)

The hardingfele (Hardanger Fiddle) is a traditional instrument similar to that of the violin which
originated in the Hardanger region of Norway. The main difference is the presence of four or five
sympathetic strings, which run under the fingerboard and are not played with the bow – instead,
they resonate according to the notes played on the upper “melody” strings, creating interesting
overtones. (The Baroque viola d’amore is very similar in the way it produces sound.) Despite the fact
that the Hardanger Fiddle is only played in a small region of Norway, it has become recognised as
Norway’s “national instrument”. Perhaps the most famous use of the Hardanger Fiddle occurred in
Howard Shore’s score to the epic motion picture trilogy, “The Lord of the Rings”.

 

Details

This concert is open to the public and there is no need to book.

Admission is free with a cash retiring collection for the performers.

 

Access

This event will take place in the Lee Hall which has step-free access and an accessible toilet.

For more details please view our AccessAble guide.