Scandi music session, 27 February 2016

It was a really good first session this week with a great range of instruments. We did two waltzes, Silkesvalsen in A dorian/minor after Evert Åhs from Älvdalen, and a D major waltz from Småland with the rather awkward name 'Flickornas dans på kyrkogården', [the girls' dance in the church yard]. I have added the dots and videos below.

Pictures and video from a performance at the ArtsCafe in Manor Park, Lewisham

A video of me playing a polska from Galven, recorded at my recent Linear Obsessional Live performance.

 

Doing some melodeoning

Me and 'Mr. Linear Obsessional' himself, Richard Sanderson doing some free improvisation on two melodeons.

Scandinavian Music Course

It's time again for a new Scandinavian music course with the Trad Academy! This time it will be a full 6 sessions starting on the 24th of February until the 13th of April, with a two week break over Easter (23rd and 30th of March) as people might be away over the holiday. As last time we will be in the lovely café at 14 Bacon street (E1 6LF), just off Brick Lane, and next to Shoreditch High Street Overground Station. It is also just a 10 min walk from Liverpool Street Station and 15 min walk from Old Street Underground Station.
In the 4 week autumn course I focused on different kinds of polskas in particular, but this time the course will have a wider scope, and we'll look at different kinds of tunes, as well as, style, harmonies, rhythms, dances steps, lyrics and arrangements. The whole package that is, and it's yours for a mere £45 (contact the Trad Academy for concession rates)! To sign up, send an email to Ed at the Trad Academy, and check out their website, or contact me, for more information.

Esbjörn Wettermark 2016

Note: The fiddlers on the flyer are Mårten Andersson (1845-1929) from Ljusdal, and Erik Ljung(1851-1928) from Delsbo.