That's called a Hardanger fiddle (hardingfele), it's the Norwegian traditional fiddle, with the 4 main strings of the regular violin plus 5 sympathetic strings which resonate along whenever the pitch they're tuned to are played on the main strings. If you want to hear how it is used in Norwegian music, look for Annbjorg Lien's videos on here
he actually feels what he's playing, you can see it in his eyes he's not entirely there anymore but floating somewhere else.. ;) a true and pure musician!!!
I stumbled upon this vid a week ago (broken wrist = too much time wasted in front of the computer...I try to dress it as 'research') and although my own alder/yellow cedar Harfangerfele is still unfinished on the workbench I've been inspired to learn this tune 'off the fingers', even though my cast dictates that I hold my fiddle - tuned ADAE- like a cello on my knee!
Hi, still love this piece on the Hardanger We came from Devon to see you at Galway last year. You mentioned detuning your violin to make your violin sound much better. I do the same with guitars. Could you tell me what u tune it to please?
What bow is he using? it looks different to the conventional tourte style that myself and most other violinists/fiddlers use (maybe its not - i dont know much about irish folk music) Anyway is there any reason for the convex bow shape - maybe a different sound quality, easier to make the sound you want than with a conave 'tourte' modern bow? it looks like the old bows that baroque violinists used to use - like with a pointy snout instead of the sharp cut-off. Anyone have any answers?
I think it is a baroque style bow - but it's difficult to tell for certain. If so, it is a little shorter than a tourte bow, with a convex curve, as you say. Because of this convex curve, the bow hairs tend to be less taut than a tourte (!) - which, on a conventional violin/ fiddle, would make playing two strings simultaneously a bit easier (handy when playing double-stopped passages in, say, Bach's sonatas and partitas for solo violin). But the fiddle here, being a traditional hardanger fiddle/ hardingfele, has a flatter bridge and fingerboard, making the constant double-string 'drone' playing much easier anyway. Most hardanger fiddlers I have seen tend to use a tourte bow. The choice of the baroque style bow, with its less taut bow hairs, also gives a softer tone - so perhaps that's the reason for using it here? But there is also less 'attack' than you'd get with a tourte bow; search for Oystein Rudi playing Fanitullen in 2013 - lots of attack here! And then, for comparison, Benedicte Maurseth playing a 1670 Hardanger Fiddle, where she is using a baroque bow. Hope this helps.
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He is not playing the music, the music is playing him! Heavenly! Thank you , Caoimhin!
gotta put that fada in his name!
That's called a Hardanger fiddle (hardingfele), it's the Norwegian traditional fiddle, with the 4 main strings of the regular violin plus 5 sympathetic strings which resonate along whenever the pitch they're tuned to are played on the main strings. If you want to hear how it is used in Norwegian music, look for Annbjorg Lien's videos on here
I've listened to this so many times, it never gets old :)
Look at the emotion in his eyes, Caoimhín, this is f***ing amazing!!
You know I'm not normally into this kind of stuff, but there's something about him... *Wow*
These videos capture such pure and beautiful playing; and they are beautifully filmed. (Pretty jazzy at 4:00 etc.) Thank you !
and the film work is gorgeous, as a fiddle player and a freelance filmaker wannabe, this is heaven for me.
I never get tired of this.
he actually feels what he's playing, you can see it in his eyes he's not entirely there anymore but floating somewhere else.. ;) a true and pure musician!!!
@sineadw86 Fair play to the man to use the Hardanger fiddle... its great for some effects ..and could be a great addition to Irish trad.
Haunting. Really lovely. Love the drone sound of that fiddle :-)
Amazing, beautiful and full of grace and passion. Want to listen again and again
Peace, inspiration, simplicity, tranquility, love. I felt all these words when I listened this song... Thank you for share!!
he caresses our mind...
Blow my mind every time I listen to it. Fantastic.
He describes music perfectly. this is beautiful.
Wonderful !!!
Excellent!
WOW! Fantastic music and beautifully shot. A treat to watch.
*Oh!* Stunning. Beautiful video as well as magical music. Thanks for sharing with the world.
Quel talent et quelle émotion....
"What What What" I believe, and yeah that workshop was awesome
so beautiful :) the music and the filming both
Gorgeous! ... Linda Caul
Blows my mind every time I listen to it. Fantastic.
Brilliant!
Words cannot describe how much I like this.
wow...amazing...and he is absolutely adorable! lol :)
Nice Grade...good work
@HarperRia The name is: what what what. You can go listen to it on his myspace or his site.
@bruceleeC64 Thanks. Lovely music!!
Awesome!
i love this so much
This is so beautiful... Thank you!
still sounding good
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
amazing beauty
C#AEA, or AEAC#, depending on whether you're upside down or downside up...
Hypnotic
danke freddi für den link, is scho ziemlich geil^^
amazing sound.really i like.maybe in the future i can buy one.
kevin o'reilly is amazing. I seen him playing in a bog in Clare whilst sitting a dead sheep carcas
magic
is there a title to this song?
Tuning ?
Bb D Bb D ?
Could anyone make out the quote above the door?
What a beautifully done video of masterful fiddler. Hot dog! It doesn't get any finer than this.
@MITCHWILD more than the half of it are resonation strings... i guess he only play´s 3 or 4 :)
Yea, and check out the bow. The camber is "reversed"
How do you pronounce his first name?
what the heck is that stringed instrument you're playing (so well)?
I stumbled upon this vid a week ago (broken wrist = too much time wasted in front of the computer...I try to dress it as 'research') and although my own alder/yellow cedar Harfangerfele is still unfinished on the workbench I've been inspired to learn this tune 'off the fingers', even though my cast dictates that I hold my fiddle - tuned ADAE- like a cello on my knee!
I tried to get a cigarette paper down between the note and the beat, somewhere, anywhere, in the whole bloody tune. Couldn't.
Hi, still love this piece on the Hardanger
We came from Devon to see you at Galway last year. You mentioned detuning your violin to make your violin sound much better. I do the same with guitars.
Could you tell me what u tune it to please?
Mint. :)
Go bra!
This is a Hardanger fiddle. It's Norwegian and unbelievably expensive.
@scorpion55x Kevin O'Reilly
We coming to see you at Galway from Devon. How do you pronounce your name?
This music is kind of happy and sad at the same time.
Hardanger fiddle - from Norway.
I've heard that Kevin O'Reilly is made of Bord na Mona peat!
What What What. Wish I was born with the Irish Gaelic on my tongue.
What bow is he using? it looks different to the conventional tourte style that myself and most other violinists/fiddlers use (maybe its not - i dont know much about irish folk music) Anyway is there any reason for the convex bow shape - maybe a different sound quality, easier to make the sound you want than with a conave 'tourte' modern bow? it looks like the old bows that baroque violinists used to use - like with a pointy snout instead of the sharp cut-off. Anyone have any answers?
I think it is a baroque style bow - but it's difficult to tell for certain. If so, it is a little shorter than a tourte bow, with a convex curve, as you say. Because of this convex curve, the bow hairs tend to be less taut than a tourte (!) - which, on a conventional violin/ fiddle, would make playing two strings simultaneously a bit easier (handy when playing double-stopped passages in, say, Bach's sonatas and partitas for solo violin). But the fiddle here, being a traditional hardanger fiddle/ hardingfele, has a flatter bridge and fingerboard, making the constant double-string 'drone' playing much easier anyway. Most hardanger fiddlers I have seen tend to use a tourte bow. The choice of the baroque style bow, with its less taut bow hairs, also gives a softer tone - so perhaps that's the reason for using it here? But there is also less 'attack' than you'd get with a tourte bow; search for Oystein Rudi playing Fanitullen in 2013 - lots of attack here! And then, for comparison, Benedicte Maurseth playing a 1670 Hardanger Fiddle, where she is using a baroque bow. Hope this helps.
what kind of violin os that?
gelonwolf1 Hardanger fiddle from Norway. He's playing in a Scandanavian influenced style hitting multiple strings at once.
gelonwolf1 It's got 8 strings instead of 4.
What What What?
It's a hardingfele.
Oh, so his name is Kevin O'Reilly. Way to confuse with the confusing Irish spelling.
I'll make sure to tell him to use the English spelling from now on.
@@myles.o.reillyNo, the Irish is fine. I just have gotten good at figuring out the English equivalents.
Amazing stuff
@scorpion55x Kevin O'Reilly
@scorpion55x Kevin O'Reilly