Kontinent
Janne Mark
Emneord
Anmeldelser (2)
Salt peanuts
d. 24. feb. 2022
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Eyal Hareuveni
d. 24. feb. 2022
"Maurseth is not a traditional musician. She sees the legacy of the Hardanger fiddle as a rich, living tradition, always being fed and open to contemporary influences from art and interacting with other musical genres ... She weaves into her pieces the sounds of reindeers and their herders, birds and insects ... The evocative, calm and resonating sound of Maurseth's Hardanger fiddle is at the center, gently embraced by the bass of Eilertsen and the percussion of Stene, both add subtle layers of electronics and deepen the repetitive and often sparse qualities of the Hardanger fiddle. This minimalist and meditative, deep listening spirit invites the listener to experience Maurseth's musical universe and inspiration, a world where one can feel one with nature".
Songlines
2022 June
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Jeff Kaliss
2022 June
"Top of the world" - "Though she's a guardian of traditional Norwegian folk melodies and their ornamentations, Maurseth has advocated for embrace of, and collaboration with, other genres and instruments. On Hárr, the Norse name for a mountain on the alpine Hardangervidda plateau, Maurseth invites performers on bass, electric guitar, vibraphone, marimba, saxophone, harmonica, percussion and the langeleik, a traditional drone zither. Integrating alluring electronic effects, these Norwegian musicians create a folk-based acoustic travelogue which also incorporates the sounds of birds, bees, and, the emblematic reindeer, whose snorts and bells are audible ... Her interspersed contributions on Hardanger fiddle are as entrancing as ever, whether channelling traditional music or improvising. The imaginative integration of all elements in a sort of propulsive acoustic ecosystem is uniquely and irresistibly stunning".