The nyckelharpa is a bowed instrument, originally built and played in Sweden. Dating back to the seventeenth century, but it is still very common in traditional Swedish folk music
Unbelievable! At first sight, I believe there is an incredible tension on the strings and over the body of this marvel. The lower bridge is soooo strong. Fascinating.
@felicegreece OK. If one has the talent and ability to learn string fingering (which after 77 years, I do not), then perhaps this woukd seem silly to you, especially if you can play a stringed instrument. However, comma, this application would make it easier for a keyboard artist to scratch out a melody on a fiddle. I can play the Hell out of 'most any keyboard from a 7 manual organ (Think Atlantic City - I've played it) through pianos, accordions and melodicas. But something that needs bowing, blowing or stumming? Nope.
The sight of this instrument caused me to click on this video, and I was not disappointed ... how lovely a sound for this chaconne ... as a pianist who played violin for a little while, I would consider this as the perfect compromise!
The ingenious nickelharpa, to me is like an instrument made for by or for pianist/keyboardist who didn't want to spend the years it takes to develop the perfect intonation necessary to sound good on the violin. What a great instrument. Always wanted one.
@@paavobergmann4920 They nyckelharpa was developed from the hurdy-gurdy by incorporating its keyed components into bowed instruments. They are both descended from the organistrum, which has been depicted in art over a millennia ago and required two people to play.
@@philippefritsch1892 Because music is His creation. We use this material (music) without acknowledging the author of it? When properly used, it will inevitably testify of God because the beauty that is built within it will manifest of the glorious Creator of it. Plus, it nourishes us - humans (and animals, btw) while we have many sorrows here on this earth.... I may not be good at explaining it but Bach understood it well.
Chaconne in D minor is arguably one of the most complex and hard to play of Bach's violin partitas - on the violin for which it is originally written, it is hard and virtuosic enough - and yet you, sir, play it on the nyckleharp with such great nuance and ability! It is a flawless interpretation from a musician of great ability!
Molte grazie per il video. Non sapevo di questo difficile strumento, credo difficilissimo da suonare. Complimenti al virtuosissimo e generoso musicista, al quale, per questo dono generoso, auguro ogni bene e saluto con ammirazione sincera, Gaetano Calabrese, poets errante dell'Irpinia -(Italia) e saluti garbati a tutti gli attenti commentatori di questo video.
In Swedish, nyckelharpa means "keyboard harp", or "harp with keys". I had never heard of such instruments. Something almost otherworldly. Bravo Swedes!
I had never heard this instrument, one that gives orchestral heft to the pith of a solo violin. This is one of the most impressive performaces that I have ever heard of the Chaconne, a moement that usually puts a violin to its limit. Add to this it seems effortless. Should I be called to the orchesta of angels (I'm 68 and I know the nath and biology all too well for my comfort) then this is the instrument that I want to play.
Même Bach n'osait pas ce lancer sûr cet instrument tellement c'est difficile merci monsieur pour le bonheur de vous entendre et de vous voir jouer avec virtuosité.
This is a great example of the kind of popular music that must’ve been circulating around in the Early Baroque; in the cafes, the salons. You know, where the Regular Folks would hang. Even though this piece obviously wasn’t written for “Bowed Nickelharpa”, it works So Well it’s easy to imagine that’s what it was originally scored for. For some reason it makes me wonder what sort of stuff JSB would come up with when he was just Fooling Around. Excellent Rendition ! 👍🏼
Bin beeindruckt, nein sehr beeindruckt! Grossartig die Chaconne mit dem diesem Insrrument und dem wunderbaren Musiker zu geniessen! Herzlichst Matthias Steiner (Violine/Musiker)
lieber matthias, freut mich, auf diesem wege von dir zu hören! das ist in der tat ein interessantes instrument, eine art klaviervioline! liebe grüsse jürg lietha
The nyckelharpa, with it's somewhat rough aspect and sound enhances the beautifully emotional side of Bach's chaconne. It's a bit as if the nyckelharpa was a blend between a violin and an organ, both instruments well known to Bach. Nice performance.
What a cool instrument! It seems to have the same principle as the Hurdy Gurdy, with the exception that the player is bowing the strings himself instead of turning a crank... It even sounds very similar because of the clacking and shifting of the fretting mechanism. And, I must say, beautifully played!
Bravo from Japan. You notified me of the existence of this amazing and very traditional-looking musical instrument. I have never seen it before except for on this TH-cam site. Actually, is it a long-history instrument and rarely or frequently played in this modern age in Europe? It seems to me that you can also play the violin and a keyboard instrument. Is it right? Anyway, I am sincerely thankful to you for giving me this wonderful opportunity where I could enjoy my favorite Chaconne.
I have never seen a nyckelharpa being played over the elbow. Interesting technique, and beautiful sound, this is a very interesting use for such an instrument where i'd typically imagine a hurdy-gurdy being used.
Believe me I truly am amazed at the performance, and the instrument itself. But I can't resist commenting that perhaps this is of what I will forever think when referring to a kludge harp!
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Merci Didier pour cet enregistrement magnifique et émouvant (ça me donne envie d'essayer le nyckelharpa "à la française", en plus du mien - suédois) ;-)
@@didiernyckelharpa Je connais bien ta chaîne, merci! Marco Ambrosini et toi êtes les premiers que j'ai vu jouer ainsi. Si on peut se rencontrer un jour, j'essaierais volontiers cette technique, pour voir si c'est confortable pour moi, et si ça m'ouvrirait de nouveaux horizons... J'ai un peu joué sur un des instruments de Marco - plus lourd que le mien... Intéressant, en tout cas! Surtout la 4e rangée de sautereaux... :-) Au plaisir? Martine
I'm classically trained, but hadn't run across this instrument before. What a delight! Thank you. I'm describing to friends (non-musicians) as a "bowed piano".
Nice! Guess as it happens with the "Baroque" violin the flatter bridge of the nyckelharpa, when compared with a modern instrument, makes chords easier - Thus, transcribing this piece for it makes sense.
I wish in my heart that my dad were still here to watch and listen to this. Mother was a darling, but this would have been beyond her. Marvelous performance. Splendid, beautiful instrument! My gratitude to the musician for the time of peaceful reflection. Thank you for posting it! ❤️❤️❤️
The nyckelharpa is a bowed instrument, originally built and played in Sweden. Dating back to the seventeenth century, but it is still very common in traditional Swedish folk music
Unbelievable! At first sight, I believe there is an incredible tension on the strings and over the body of this marvel. The lower bridge is soooo strong. Fascinating.
Really, what's this?!! what's the point of all these black things when you could just put your fingers on the strings??! Just out of curiosity..
I was going to ask what the hell was that. Thanks
@@felicegreece Most people's fingers aren't long enough.
@felicegreece OK. If one has the talent and ability to learn string fingering (which after 77 years, I do not), then perhaps this woukd seem silly to you, especially if you can play a stringed instrument. However, comma, this application would make it easier for a keyboard artist to scratch out a melody on a fiddle. I can play the Hell out of 'most any keyboard from a 7 manual organ (Think Atlantic City - I've played it) through pianos, accordions and melodicas. But something that needs bowing, blowing or stumming? Nope.
Truly amazing, so glad that this piece is played even by nyckelharpa players. Truly difficult but this is perfect :)
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Muito prazer em conhecer esse instrumento! Muito obrigada.
Interessant!Das Instrument hab ich noch nie gesehen!
Dabei war ich schon im Berliner Musikinstrumentenmuseum!Aber Klasse!!!❤
The Chaconne works quite well on this instrument, especially when performed this well! Thanks for a special treat.
Yes it sounds very beautiful.
No.
The sight of this instrument caused me to click on this video, and I was not disappointed ... how lovely a sound for this chaconne ... as a pianist who played violin for a little while, I would consider this as the perfect compromise!
The ingenious nickelharpa, to me is like an instrument made for by or for pianist/keyboardist who didn't want to spend the years it takes to develop the perfect intonation necessary to sound good on the violin. What a great instrument. Always wanted one.
It is a bowed hurdy-gurdy. What a beautiful performance!
The nyckelharpa (key-harp) is a traditional swedish instrument that has been around in this form for quite a while
😊7 m@@paavobergmann4920
@@paavobergmann4920 They nyckelharpa was developed from the hurdy-gurdy by incorporating its keyed components into bowed instruments. They are both descended from the organistrum, which has been depicted in art over a millennia ago and required two people to play.
It's like you tried to 3D print a violin and an accordion at the same time.
That instrument looks like a combination of a violin and an autoharp. So cool!
The Swedish instrument ’nyckelharpa’ (key-harp) =)
“The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.”
― Johann Sebastian Bach
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Why?
@@philippefritsch1892 Because music is His creation. We use this material (music) without acknowledging the author of it? When properly used, it will inevitably testify of God because the beauty that is built within it will manifest of the glorious Creator of it. Plus, it nourishes us - humans (and animals, btw) while we have many sorrows here on this earth.... I may not be good at explaining it but Bach understood it well.
You'll have to ask Bach why he said that.
@@philippefritsch1892 Because Bach said so. Enough said.
This man is a virtuoso…..
Bravo, Bravo, BRAVO!
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Chaconne in D minor is arguably one of the most complex and hard to play of Bach's violin partitas - on the violin for which it is originally written, it is hard and virtuosic enough - and yet you, sir, play it on the nyckleharp with such great nuance and ability! It is a flawless interpretation from a musician of great ability!
Ever heard Hilary Hahn play it? I did... live... utterly captivating from start to finish.
I love Busoni Piano adaptation.... Original have less charm.
Exquisite. One might almost think that Bach had this instrument in mind when he composed this.
hats off to you sir..sublime
Molte grazie per il video. Non sapevo di questo difficile strumento, credo difficilissimo da suonare. Complimenti al virtuosissimo e generoso musicista, al quale, per questo dono generoso, auguro ogni bene e saluto con ammirazione sincera, Gaetano Calabrese, poets errante dell'Irpinia -(Italia) e saluti garbati a tutti gli attenti commentatori di questo video.
how come this only has 3K views???? you deserved 300K views
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MERCI POUR CE MOMENT DE BONHEUR SUSPENDU...LA TOUT EST ORDRE ET BEAUTE,CALME ET VOLUPTE...
In Swedish, nyckelharpa means "keyboard harp", or "harp with keys". I had never heard of such instruments. Something almost otherworldly. Bravo Swedes!
I had never heard this instrument, one that gives orchestral heft to the pith of a solo violin. This is one of the most impressive performaces that I have ever heard of the Chaconne, a moement that usually puts a violin to its limit. Add to this it seems effortless.
Should I be called to the orchesta of angels (I'm 68 and I know the nath and biology all too well for my comfort) then this is the instrument that I want to play.
Wonderful articulation, with so many different voices emerging. I feel Bach would have loved this instrument.
Космос!
Même Bach n'osait pas ce lancer sûr cet instrument tellement c'est difficile merci monsieur pour le bonheur de vous entendre et de vous voir jouer avec virtuosité.
Having played this wonderful piece with classical guitar I must say that this is quite amazing.
This is a great example of the kind of popular music that must’ve been circulating around in the Early Baroque; in the cafes, the salons. You know, where the Regular Folks would hang. Even though this piece obviously wasn’t written for “Bowed Nickelharpa”, it works So Well it’s easy to imagine that’s what it was originally scored for. For some reason it makes me wonder what sort of stuff JSB would come up with when he was just Fooling Around. Excellent Rendition ! 👍🏼
Bin beeindruckt, nein sehr beeindruckt! Grossartig die Chaconne mit dem diesem Insrrument und dem wunderbaren Musiker zu geniessen! Herzlichst Matthias Steiner (Violine/Musiker)
lieber matthias, freut mich, auf diesem wege von dir zu hören! das ist in der tat ein interessantes instrument, eine art klaviervioline! liebe grüsse jürg lietha
The nyckelharpa, with it's somewhat rough aspect and sound enhances the beautifully emotional side of Bach's chaconne. It's a bit as if the nyckelharpa was a blend between a violin and an organ, both instruments well known to Bach. Nice performance.
One of the most famous music for violin played with an unusual and beautiful instrument! 🎶🎻🎼🎹🎶🎵
Bravo! Superior performans!
👍👍👍👏👏👏
Thank you wery much!!!
What a cool instrument! It seems to have the same principle as the Hurdy Gurdy, with the exception that the player is bowing the strings himself instead of turning a crank... It even sounds very similar because of the clacking and shifting of the fretting mechanism.
And, I must say, beautifully played!
It’s tone is similar to that of a viola This is a magnificent performance.
Bravo from Japan. You notified me of the existence of this amazing and very traditional-looking musical instrument. I have never seen it before except for on this TH-cam site. Actually, is it a long-history instrument and rarely or frequently played in this modern age in Europe? It seems to me that you can also play the violin and a keyboard instrument. Is it right? Anyway, I am sincerely thankful to you for giving me this wonderful opportunity where I could enjoy my favorite Chaconne.
So Great, thanks for your work. Bless you
Very beautiful. I never saw or heard the instrument before. It sounds beautiful and looks very impressive.
Marvellous instrument. Extraordinary performance!
Very good performance on the nyckelharpa.
IMPRESSIVE
Bravissimo,maestro!!!
Um Johann Sebastians Bach Chaccone spielen zu dürfen kommt man auf die tollsten Ideen. Super
Ich warte auf eine Interpretation auf dem Gartenschlauch.
No conocía este instrumento.🎉🎉
This is the perfect nyckelharpa.
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Very interesting and bizarre looking instrument. Very contemplating and meditative playing. I enjoyed it!
Beautiful.
I have never seen a nyckelharpa being played over the elbow. Interesting technique, and beautiful sound, this is a very interesting use for such an instrument where i'd typically imagine a hurdy-gurdy being used.
Bascally a violin below the belt and a tpiano above the belt in technique.
Breathtaking!
So glad that this amazing performance popped up in my feed! Wow!
Believe me I truly am amazed at the performance, and the instrument itself. But I can't resist commenting that perhaps this is of what I will forever think when referring to a kludge harp!
What a impressive instrument and your interpretation! Bravo 👍👏👏👏
PERFECTION.....NO.....MORE THAN PERFECTION
woooow.... beautful! thank's
Danke für die hervorragende Interpretaion dies wunderschönen Werkes auf diesem unglaublichen Instrument!
Beautiful. Thank you
Thought this instrument was just for early dance music, but this man plays devine music on it, brought the tears to my eyes!
One of the most beautiful performances of this piece I've ever heard. Amazing sound, articulation and absolutely clear polyphony.
Wonderful to see you play and listen to you! Bach’s composition is out of this world. Well done !
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J.S Bach teaching us
How to Cry.
Australia's Crying.
Broken Hearts Everywhere.
what an instrument...very cool !!!
This sounds gorgeous
Bravo!!!!!!!!!
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Yet another dimension to this amazing work - thank you!
Gorgeous instrument
Beautiful music
Handsome composer
(According to wife)
good to know!
Jawdropping.
So graceful.
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涙が止まらない、、
Bravo! Bach Chaconne sounds amazing with nyckelharpa and you play it beautifully!!!
Merci Didier pour cet enregistrement magnifique et émouvant (ça me donne envie d'essayer le nyckelharpa "à la française", en plus du mien - suédois) ;-)
Merci Athanor, bonne idée, si vous le désirez, nous avons encore plus de musique sur le canal didiernyckelharpa, au plaisir,...
@@didiernyckelharpa Je connais bien ta chaîne, merci! Marco Ambrosini et toi êtes les premiers que j'ai vu jouer ainsi. Si on peut se rencontrer un jour, j'essaierais volontiers cette technique, pour voir si c'est confortable pour moi, et si ça m'ouvrirait de nouveaux horizons... J'ai un peu joué sur un des instruments de Marco - plus lourd que le mien... Intéressant, en tout cas! Surtout la 4e rangée de sautereaux... :-) Au plaisir? Martine
Thank you very much Didier for this marvelous performance!
Like your philosophy and 1st time I see and hear this instrument, beautiful
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I love the nyckelharpa so much!
Beautiful playing! Beautiful music and beautiful instrument!! 👏👏
Мне чувствуется исполнение полностью на ощупь Очень необычный инструмент¡❤
I'm classically trained, but hadn't run across this instrument before. What a delight! Thank you.
I'm describing to friends (non-musicians) as a "bowed piano".
Great song Great instrument 🎵👏👏👏👏
Браво!!! Прекрасное исполнение великой Чаконны на столь необычном инструменте!
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Awesome work, first time i´ve heard this Chaconne in nyckelharpa and just love it!
Nice! Guess as it happens with the "Baroque" violin the flatter bridge of the nyckelharpa, when compared with a modern instrument, makes chords easier - Thus, transcribing this piece for it makes sense.
❤ magnifique! ❤❤
Wow! Thank you. You keep beauty in music alive.
biblically accurate violin
Thanks for suggesting your channel, I love these instruments!
What a cool instrument!
amazing! 👍👍🎵🎵👍👍
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Very impresive!!
素晴らしい、バッハのシャコンヌ。ありがとうございます。ブラボー！
Wow! Great played and what an instrument!
Sublime!
I wish in my heart that my dad were still here to watch and listen to this. Mother was a darling, but this would have been beyond her. Marvelous performance. Splendid, beautiful instrument! My gratitude to the musician for the time of peaceful reflection. Thank you for posting it! ❤️❤️❤️
Wow! I needed to see this instrument. Nice performance as well on Bach.
I love this instrument 🎻
I loved hearing this piece played on the nykelharpa more than on the modern violin !!!🎻
Bravo
Yes, it's less soulful. What you should endure, indeed 😁❣️
Beautiful sound!
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Absolutely awesome! Thank you ❤
What a bizarre & wonderful instrument! I'd say a X between a viola & a hurdygurdy
Beautiful!
Isso é tipo uma máquina de escrever misturada com violino???? Tipo um "violino de escrever"???? 😁
Belíssima execução, por sinal.. Parabéns..!
Genau das hatte ich auch gedacht... Man hört das Klappern schon... Da ist eine Geige oder Bratsche "smoother"...
Aber wunderbar gespielt 🤩🎶🎻
Great!!
Fantastic!!!
Wow bravo and how interessting👏👏
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Great! Love this instrument!
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Amazing instrument! ❤️🎶
Mind blown!