Stig Sjödin och Barbro Pettersson - Spelmanslåtar från Gästrikland
Review by Koen De Weggheleire
Spelmanslåtar från Gästrikland by Stig Sjödin och Barbro Pettersson is a beautiful album that showcases the traditional folk music of Gästrikland, a province in Sweden. The album features an array of instruments such as the fiddle, accordion, and guitar, which are played with precision and skill by the two musicians.
The album consists of 14 tracks, each one a unique interpretation of traditional Gästrikland folk music. The songs are arranged in a way that showcases the diversity of the music, with some tracks being upbeat and lively while others are more somber and reflective. The musicians' use of harmonies and counter melodies creates a rich and complex sound that is a joy to listen to.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Vals efter Nils Agenmark," a beautiful waltz that is played with a gentle and delicate touch. The fiddle and accordion blend seamlessly together, creating a haunting melody that is both melancholic and uplifting.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Polska (efter Kvick-Olle) | 2:04 | |
| Vals (efter Hammarbergs-Hans) | 1:50 | |
| Polska Från Ovansjö (efter Spel-Stina) | 1:53 | |
| "En Rolig Polkett" (efter Johan Högman) | 1:52 | |
| Nigvals (efter Jan Olov Sjödin) | 2:02 | |
| Gånglåt (efter Erik Berg) | 1:26 | |
| Polska i a-moll (efter Hammarbergs-Hans) | 1:48 | |
| Polska (efter Hammarbergs-Hans) | 1:43 | |
| Vispolska "Gubben Satt Vid Spisen..." (efter Hammarbergs-Hans) | 2:31 | |
| Abbil-Gubbens Gånglåt (efter Hammarbergs-Hans) | 2:09 | |
| Vispolska (efter Hammarbergs-Hans) | 1:53 | |
| Stinthoppor, Polska (efter Hammarbergs-Hans) | 1:55 | |
| Skolmästar-Pelles Vals (efter Jan Olov Sjödin) | 1:56 | |
| Ovansjöpolketten (efter Johan Högman) | 1:46 | |
| Brudpolska (efter Gubben Stolpe) | 1:52 | |
| Schottis (efter Johan Högman) | 2:35 | |
| Spel-Stinas Polska | 1:26 | |
| Friarlåt (efter Myr-Anders) | 1:45 | |
| Polska (efter Spel-Stina) | 1:43 |
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Mastered At | Cutting Room |
| Pressed By | Grammoplast |
| Printed By | Miletryck |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Fiddle | Barbro Pettersson (tracks: All except A2), Gunnar Hahn (tracks: A2), Stig Sjödin (tracks: All) |
| Illustration | Gunnar Högblom |
| Liner Notes | Stig Sjödin |
| Photography By | H.Löfgren, Sonia Åsberg |
| Sound Designer | Erik Sandström |
Notes
- Recorded in May 1978 in Storvik, Sweden (on a Nagra IV-S, U87 (Neumann))
- Stereo but playable in mono.
- Spine has a typo: "Stig Sjödinoch Barbro Pettersson".
- Photo by Sonia Åsberg on back of cover of them both.
- Front photo by H.Löfgren, Storvik.
- Låtarna är från Ovansjö, Järbo, Högbo samt Torsåkers socknar.
- (The songs are from the parishes of O, J, H and T)
- A-side total time: 19.20
- B-side total time: 20.15
- Samtliga stämmor, Barbro Pettersson utom A2, Gunnar Hahn.
- (All harmonies by BP except A2, GH)
- A2 also has meddelad av/according to AJ instead of transcribed by AJ.
- A6 efter J.O. Sjödin on label.
- Hammarbergs-Hans (Hans Högblom) (1818 - 1901)
- His father was Per Hammarberg and his son Gunnar Högblom.
- The illustration on the back of cover is by GH of his father.
- Spel-Stina (Anna-Stina Hällström) (1847 - ?)
- Her brother was Anders Hällström.
- Johan Högman (1873 - 1940)
- Arne Jansas played with him when AJ was young.
- Myr-Anders (Skolmästar-Anders Ersson) (1819 - 1909)
- Brother to Skolmästar-Pelle.
- Kvick-Olle (Olov Selander)
- Had a brother Anders and their father played with Erik Skoglund in the late 1800s.
- Erik Berg (1837 - 1899)
- A niece to Erik Skoglund, ES's sister's child.
- Gustav Stolpe (1833 - ?)
- A 3rd generation fiddler after his father Johan Stolpe and his grandfather Per Stolpe.
- GS aka Gubben Stolpe; old man Stolpe.
- Jan Olov Sjödin (1855 - 1945)
- Three of his sons played the fiddle and his grandson is Stig Sjödin, (not the local poet but the fiddler on this record).
- Stig Sjödin
- Barbro Pettersson
- Förlag/Company: BRO SLP-1
- Printed by: MILE Tryck STHLM
- ℗ 1979
Barcodes
- Rights Society: n©b
- Matrix / Runout (A-side stamped): BRO SLP 1 A CR GP : 3
- Matrix / Runout (B-side stamped): BRO SLP 1 B CR GP : A
Summary by Koen De Weggheleire
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