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looking for ... a norwegian tune

I do know this isn't the place to ask, but maybe someone can help me : I will be playing for a wedding ceremony. they asked me old swiss, irish and scottish tunes. I have quite a few of these in my satchel, but as the bridegroom is norwegian, I though it might be pleasnt for them if I played one norwegian tune : so, if any body on this site knows the title of a well-known "NTM", and where to get the music, that^ll be a great help !
BTW, if there is an irish wedding tune (more like a slow air...), I'd love to know it... (wow, I managed to get back to the sesh's theme !) :-)

# Posted on April 30th 2009 by Nikita Pfister

Re: looking for ... a norwegian tune

This is the famous video where Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh goes to Norway to pick up a Hardanger made for her.
Some NTM there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF7gw6xX90U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX3g9biwoPc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcuVK_yGLzM

Also, if you search for Hardanger in youtube, you'll find lots of NTM clips.

# Posted on April 30th 2009 by Ramiro

Re: looking for ... a norwegian tune

The title of the best known Norwegian bridal march is "Brudemarsj fra Seljord". Not sure how trad it is (though it sounds trad), but chances are that any Norwegian will recognize that tune. Good luck!

# Posted on April 30th 2009 by snorre

Re: looking for ... a norwegian tune

Some links to norwegian bridal marches:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xdtrKCisss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBOcx8DBzL0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZZl97VCc-g

"Brudemarsj fra Seljord":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDunaieepX4&feature=related
(I would play it in D)

I'll throw in som "endangered NTM" (played by two of the foremost musicians in Norway)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_nHKS89bAo&feature=related

# Posted on April 30th 2009 by snorre

Re: looking for ... a norwegian tune

There are tons of tunes on this site...

http://www.bluerose.karenlmyers.org/
and here is a database of over 3000 norwegian tunes..
BUT it's in Norwegian...

http://www.hf.uio.no/imv/om-instituttet/nfs/eng/fiddle-volumes.html

# Posted on April 30th 2009 by jardineromi

Re: looking for ... a norwegian tune

Ragnhild Furebotten, Norwegian fiddler, plays some lovely tunes, 'Endlig Vals' would be a perfect for a wedding, it's on her myspace below.

http://www.myspace.com/ragnhildfurebotten

Moran's Return would be nice too, played here by Nollaig Casey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1AIgLqr2vs

# Posted on April 30th 2009 by T

Re: looking for ... a norwegian tune

Well, thanks an awful lot, folks ! now it's just "so many tunes, so little time"...
And I do love Ragnhild's fiddling !

# Posted on May 1st 2009 by Nikita Pfister

Re: looking for ... a norwegian tune

Myllargutens Wedding March is pretty. Don't know about the dots though,

# Posted on May 1st 2009 by jasonb

Re: looking for ... a norwegian tune

Dervish play a nice version of Vasan's J"osephine's Waltz" on their At The End of the Day album - but I think it's Swedish. I
ts gorgeous and I will have it played at my nuptuals if I ever am tamed.

# Posted on May 1st 2009 by iwerzon

Re: looking for ... a norwegian tune

Here is a link to Vasan playing it with nickolharpe included - I bet you will use this tune - it will so suit a wedding

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJS3ZTf-sWI&feature=related

# Posted on May 1st 2009 by iwerzon

Re: looking for ... a norwegian tune

I put one in the database called Nar Dagsmilda Kjem - lovely waltz tune.

Here it is played on melodeon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qos5LVrdDOs&feature=related

# Posted on May 1st 2009 by nicholas