Utterly great Bach playing - thank you for posting this. Also nice sound - I like to hear the little noises they keys make but it's not intrusive and seems a very natural, bright, ringing Nyckelharpa sound.
Oh mon Dieu c'est fabuleux...vous avez un talent immense! Ce prélude pour violoncelle de J.S. Bach à la nickel harpa est tout simplement sublime! Merci
I thought to myself (after listening to some other nyckelharpa music) "Well, I wonder how Bachs Cello Prelude would sound on a nyckelharpa..." and here you are playing so wonderfully! Splendid!
Viva Bach! That was beautiful. And what an intriguing instrument. Haunting sound. Definitely not the same old same old. So here's a violin video response 4 U. (Hope you like my own unconventional approach to this venerable melody.) Play on!
My dad build a nyckelharpa 20 years ago which I now have started to take great intrest in. :) This piece is absolutley wonderful indeed, and I hope that I can play this well some day as well. ^^
Only seen this Instrument once ever (outside of Riot Games) went to a concert of unique instruments at Carnegie Hall. Probably among one of the coolest ever made!
Absolutely amazing! The bow looks a little short. I wonder if a viola bow would produce an even better sound than it already has. Anyway, I'm blown away, both by the surprisingly beautiful sound of the instrument, and by the excellent performance.
hello torbjorn, We are here all together at burg fursteneck with the nyckelharpa advanced class. we have watched and listened your video and we like it very much greetings Didier, Ron, Andrea, Christoph, Astrid, Rudolf, Katharina, Johannes, karin.
Ok I came to know this instrument through stupid ways, but I love both its sound and the suite you chose, so I'm compelled to drop an upvote (and go damn vocal about it).
there are four major strings. 3 strings are keyed and the lowest and fourth key is a bordune. the rest of the strings (15 or so) are there for creating resonance and the depth and harmonic space that makes the sound of a nyckelharpa :) you can tune these stings in a certain pattern depending on main key of the nyckelharpa and on the music that you are going to play.
It depends. It is tuned to CGCA, low to high, with the low C being a rarely used drone string, and the high A is pitched like the A string of a violin. When you're playing in first or second position on the A string, you can do double stops with the high C string, but if you go higher than that it gets difficult. On the G and C strings, double stopping is very frequent when playing traditional swedish music.
Dear art directors and teachers! Charitable Foundation named after Tlep Aspantayuly is held the I International competition for young musicians on bowed string folk instruments (including nyckelharpa, jouhikko, talharpa and others)from 9th to 10th of September 2016 in Astana, Kazakhstan. The contest is held in age category from 9 to 19 years. For more information, check out the official page: www.kobyz2016.kz
Agreed. This was MADE for baroque music. I stumbled into this instrument (I play guitar) looking at Joe Bonamassa's site. One of his band members plays this. Is there nykelharpa which doesn't 'clack' audibly when the keys (or whatever they're called) are pressed. Or is that part of the charm? I loved the sound of it, but the clicking got annoying.
Well, with this instrument, it's almost every note. The string noise from an acoustic guitar is only on the E and D strings for the most part and it's less frequent. That said, since the time of my first comment I've enjoyed a few videos of this instrument. And the clacking IS part of the charm. :-)
Jack D. Ripper Yes, the clicking is part of the charm :) But the amount of clicking also depends on the instruments. Some harpas click less than others, but I've never encountered a harpa that doesn't click at all. My harpa doesn't click a lot and I've seen plenty harpas that have more audible clicks. But I actually think my harpa could click a bit more, it's almost too little ;) It also seems to be possible to get rid of the clicking with some studio magic (there are some Nyckelharpa CDs were you practically don't here any clicking). I think that's the wrong way to go, since I think that the clicking is an integral part of the harpa, but oh well...
Yes! Great work! Very FLOWING, the way that it surely ought to be. And what a fascinating and beautiful tone on a unique instrument. Not the same old same old... I hope you like my video response. It represents less than three years of playing. All self-taught. Isn't that a hoot? Be well and play on!
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Hey, guys, it's Nyckelbach lol
you sir, just won.
nice
I can't Handel this
who came here from that one comment on twoset's newest video 'sightreading devilish time signatures?'
yup
me too lmao
Me
Lol me too
Lmao exactly me
Utterly great Bach playing - thank you for posting this. Also nice sound - I like to hear the little noises they keys make but it's not intrusive and seems a very natural, bright, ringing Nyckelharpa sound.
Oh! My sweet god of music! This is so very good and appropriate!
Enar Magnusson have made the instrument. He is the best and has also the best price. Good combination!!!
Oh mon Dieu c'est fabuleux...vous avez un talent immense! Ce prélude pour violoncelle de J.S. Bach à la nickel harpa est tout simplement sublime! Merci
Holy Bach!
He would be so proud! That's just awesome.
THIS WAS AWESOME!! I'M VERY IMPRESSED! THANKS FOR POSTING THIS.
thats it... enough internet for the year... i already saw greatness.
It's almost like a violin or viola mixed with an oboe, awesome!!
I like the Nickelharp, it's wonderful to play Bach with this instrument, very beautiful playing, tack så mycket
this .... is.... amazing. really moving. gorgeous tones on this instrument.
What to say...it's wonderful! Thank you!
ett av världens finnaste instrument om man kan spela på de!
Another rendition that makes my spirit soar
This would sound so unbelievebly beautiful if there were 3 more of these playing with him. One is also very nice. Good job.
so interesting to see and hear unusual vintage instruments being played with such virtuosity!
Very good! Glad you uploaded this and the others! One of the hidden treasures of RUclips!
This video is great. I love Bach and the nyckelharpa.
One of my favorite Bach pieces! Very beautifully played.
Beyond beautiful! Thank you for showing that traditional can be classical!
Thank You!
Brought me to tears again... ;)
You played it wonderful!!
I thought to myself (after listening to some other nyckelharpa music) "Well, I wonder how Bachs Cello Prelude would sound on a nyckelharpa..." and here you are playing so wonderfully! Splendid!
I feel that something is added to the music by the clicking of the keys. Something very beautiful. This is very good.
Absolut utmärkt. 5 stjärnor.
Hälsningar från barockmusiälskare i Finland
It just resonates so beautifully!
I have never seen this unique instrument. Nice Bach indeed.
Fantastic. That was A-MAZING!!!
Very nice distinctive sound, Bach's Cello suite works great with the Nyckelharpa.
Magnifikt!
Viva Bach! That was beautiful. And what an intriguing instrument. Haunting sound. Definitely not the same old same old. So here's a violin video response 4 U. (Hope you like my own unconventional approach to this venerable melody.)
Play on!
WOW! This is too cool! I love it!
Alltså du spelar helt fantastiskt!!!
You play it this piece fantastically!!!
This is absolutely beautiful.
Jag tackar och bockar for ett fantastiskt framforande.
I love it!!!!!! It's very very very fabulous!!!
Nice, lovely articulation, they tickle the ears !!! Thanks for sharing !!! ♥
oh, this made me cry. this is so good!
Absolutely wonderful!
Dude! This is amazing. AMAZING. Love your Bach playing, and the instrument. Bravo:)
My dad build a nyckelharpa 20 years ago which I now have started to take great intrest in. :) This piece is absolutley wonderful indeed, and I hope that I can play this well some day as well. ^^
I am an instant fan.
incredible instrument and great performance, bravo!!!
BRAVO! Thank you!
I have never seen an instrument like this before. So brilliant. :))
you are great at playing, love the nyckelharpa :D bach sounds very beautiful on mandolin too, i play some :D
WOW! VERY pretty!
You are Amazing !!!! I love this song!!
BRAVO!! Très beau :-)
Cool. It’s like a violin and hurdy gurdy.
Wonderful! Great Henrician sound. Me like.
I mean the instrument has a Henrician sound. I know Bach lived and composed later.
Mycket fint! Plockade min nyckelharpa som min farfar byggde åt mig. Har inte rört den på ett tiotal år, men det är nog dags att ta upp det igen!
Only seen this Instrument once ever (outside of Riot Games) went to a concert of unique instruments at Carnegie Hall. Probably among one of the coolest ever made!
Amazing!!!Stunning !!!! I play the cello and as u already know this piece is written for cello!And you play it WONDERFUL!Great Job matey!!
bravo! multi bueno bellisimo!
Very well done, absolutely wonderful :)
I like the Nyckelharpa, I think that I met this soloist in Umeå 4 years ago, if he is from Umeå that means yes he is, fantastic playing.
Brilliant idea! I think Bach would have liked it.
Beautiful... makes the soul warm ^^ ♥
Coolt, om man ändå kunde spela som du. Du har min respekt.
Found this video by coincidence. VERY NICE! I've never heard of this instrument before, but it sounds good. Of course Bach is always good also :-)
I love it !!! Greetings from Poland :)
Es una de las versiones más maravillosas que eh escuchado :)
Absolutely amazing! The bow looks a little short. I wonder if a viola bow would produce an even better sound than it already has.
Anyway, I'm blown away, both by the surprisingly beautiful sound of the instrument, and by the excellent performance.
Du inspirerar mig att vilja börja lära mig spela nyckelharpa.
Wow that was amazing.
hello torbjorn,
We are here all together at burg fursteneck with the nyckelharpa advanced class. we have watched and listened your video and we like it very much greetings Didier, Ron, Andrea, Christoph, Astrid, Rudolf, Katharina, Johannes, karin.
I love this so much. :-)
Oh I love it!
fan va bra du är. fick tårar i ögonen.
Many many thanks for this unique video.
Will check the "nasbom....".as well.
Again, thank you.
Es totalmente inspirador !!!
Superb! I love your execution, please cotinue to play!
GENIALLLLLLLL!!!!
@accentswv in case you dont know, the music is prelude from cello suite n1 by J.S. Bach
Very very good! Thank you!!
It's very very magnificient!!!!!!!!!
I am extremely confused!!!!!!
Very very very excellent!!!!!
haha me too :D taht thing made me chills!
Ok I came to know this instrument through stupid ways, but I love both its sound and the suite you chose, so I'm compelled to drop an upvote (and go damn vocal about it).
That was awesome...
there are four major strings. 3 strings are keyed and the lowest and fourth key is a bordune. the rest of the strings (15 or so) are there for creating resonance and the depth and harmonic space that makes the sound of a nyckelharpa :)
you can tune these stings in a certain pattern depending on main key of the nyckelharpa and on the music that you are going to play.
Riktigt fint lirat Torbjörn! ;)
So funny everyone from LoL searching this instrument now. Though it is freakin' beautiful. We need it more in the West!
It depends. It is tuned to CGCA, low to high, with the low C being a rarely used drone string, and the high A is pitched like the A string of a violin. When you're playing in first or second position on the A string, you can do double stops with the high C string, but if you go higher than that it gets difficult. On the G and C strings, double stopping is very frequent when playing traditional swedish music.
Dear art directors and teachers! Charitable Foundation named after Tlep Aspantayuly is held the I International competition for young musicians on bowed string folk instruments (including nyckelharpa, jouhikko, talharpa and others)from 9th to 10th of September 2016 in Astana, Kazakhstan. The contest is held in age category from 9 to 19 years. For more information, check out the official page: www.kobyz2016.kz
Gorgeous. Very well done.
*sigh* can't believe people actually clicked the dislike button for this... Goodjob :)
Very Very nice.. good job.
Very interesting! I've never heard baroque/classical music performed on the nyckelharpa! Sounds great :)
Agreed. This was MADE for baroque music. I stumbled into this instrument (I play guitar) looking at Joe Bonamassa's site. One of his band members plays this.
Is there nykelharpa which doesn't 'clack' audibly when the keys (or whatever they're called) are pressed. Or is that part of the charm? I loved the sound of it, but the clicking got annoying.
Consider the 'clack' as like the 'scratch' on the guitar that you get as you move the fingers up and down the fretboard quickly
Well, with this instrument, it's almost every note. The string noise from an acoustic guitar is only on the E and D strings for the most part and it's less frequent.
That said, since the time of my first comment I've enjoyed a few videos of this instrument. And the clacking IS part of the charm. :-)
Jack D. Ripper
Yes, the clicking is part of the charm :) But the amount of clicking also depends on the instruments. Some harpas click less than others, but I've never encountered a harpa that doesn't click at all. My harpa doesn't click a lot and I've seen plenty harpas that have more audible clicks. But I actually think my harpa could click a bit more, it's almost too little ;)
It also seems to be possible to get rid of the clicking with some studio magic (there are some Nyckelharpa CDs were you practically don't here any clicking). I think that's the wrong way to go, since I think that the clicking is an integral part of the harpa, but oh well...
what an unusual and wonderful instrument.
@delcardobaybandgeek
metalhead over here... i like it too :)
Yes! Great work! Very FLOWING, the way that it surely ought to be. And what a fascinating and beautiful tone on a unique instrument. Not the same old same old...
I hope you like my video response. It represents less than three years of playing. All self-taught. Isn't that a hoot?
Be well and play on!
helt sjukt vackert spelar du, tack för en underbar spelning =D
@TheRegulated
I'm a punk rocker and I still like this...
fascinating instrument!
Très beau !
Beautifully played! :-)
BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!
What a lovely instrument