Svunnet by 232 Strängar
After the critically acclaimed debut album Spunnet, comes the second album Svunnet by 232 Strängar. Fascinated by memories, Höfling and Engström perform their own compositions together with folk music that has spanned generations. Hear the violin, piano, voice and cow horn meet in a tight and nimble collaboration where improvisation, dance and folk music combine to create a new soundscape.
Tracklist
| 1. | Kalles slängpolska | 3:05 |
| 2. | December | 5:43 |
| 3. | Tolånga | 4:15 |
| 4. | Pollonesse | 3:00 |
| 5. | Schottis till Älvrosgården | 4:54 |
| 6. | Polska i Grönadal | 5:18 |
| 7. | Köksvalsen | 5:14 |
| 8. | Kärra bygata | 3:18 |
| 9. | Lördagsvisa / Avskedsvals | 5:57 |
| 10. | Springdans / Hallinglisa | 4:50 |
| 11. | Polska efter Ola Persson | 6:51 |
Credits
Frida Höfling – violin, Hardanger fiddle, cow horns & voice
Emma Engström – piano, carillon & voice
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Johannes Lundberg in Studio Epidemin, Göteborg 2019–2020.
Photo: Angelica Hvass
PACAYA records 2020
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With hundreds of strings – and a few cow horns – 232 Strängar create their own sparkling instrumental music where improvisation and folk tones combine to create new sounds. The two musicians Frida Höfling and Emma Engström and their instruments fiddle, piano, voice and cow horn meet in a tight and nimble collaboration never far from laughter and joy, thought and reflection.