Roger Slastuen - Norway - The Art of the Langeleik - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Crystal-clear tones and rich resonances from the langeleik zither, a tradition unbroken since the 15th century melodies to listen to (lydarlatter) and numerous dances (springar, gangar, halling, etc.) form the core of an ancient and still lively repertoire.The langeleik belongs to the family of box zithers which is present throughout Northern and Central Europe (Hungry, Flanders and the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden). All of these instruments have a fretted fingerboard under one or several of the strings on which the melody is played, whilst the remaining strings, or drones, are used for accompaniment.Traditionally, the langeleik is played by the fingers of the left hand, and with a long horn plectrum held in the right hand, moving with regular, rhythmical backward and forward strokes. The preformers demonstrate their skills using ornamentation and rhythmical stresses. This unique way of playing actually gives langeleik music a nearly hypnotic flow. Album Tracks 1. Halling, Etter Barbro Myrhe 2. Låtten Hass Tørger Mekby, Springar 3. Vennen Min, Reinlender 4. Springar, Etter Ingrid Skattebu 5. Øskeeseekken, Springar 6. Hesteleitaren, Lydarlått Av Sjugurd Garmo 7. Masurka 8. Marsj, Etter Johan J. Halden 9. Vigstadmoen, Springleik Etter Erling KJØK 10. Klokkelått, Etter Guri Hegge 11. Kjerrinkjegla, Springar Etter Arne Røine 12. Leiken Henna Oline Vetl-Odden, Springleik 13. Røyskatten, Halling 14. Fele LÅTT, Etter Ragna Rogn Fystro 15. Kamfossensbrus, Halling, Av Roger Slåstuen 16. Gjendines BÅDNLÅT 17. Amalie LÅTT, Halling 18. Pengar Og GÅRD, Springar 19. Vals, Etter Per Brenden 20. Åbjøysbrotin, Reinlender 21. Springar, Etter Guri H. Hegge 22. Bessleiken, Etter Ola Brenno 23. Fel Jakipspringleik 24. Smedalslåtten, Klokkelått 25. Rotnheims Knut, Halling 26. Likferdssalmen ÅT Ljoma 27. Sole Sprette PÅ Kvisto, R