Olov Johansson, Storsvarten - 1h 5m 32s

Tracks & Durations

1. Ridmarsch Efter Bohlin	2:18
2. Fullträffen	1:45
3. Bjernulfs Bröllopspolska	3:42
4. Två Ståbilåtar	3:19
5. Ockelbogubbarnas Favoritpolska	4:00
6. Vals Efter Erlandsson	2:46
7. Eric Bohlins Brudpolska	1:29
8. Skållat Troll	2:52
9. Polska Efter Strutz-Gustaf	1:39
10. Storsvarten	3:03
11. Sjöankans Vals	3:55
12. Alvaringen	4:47
13. Carl-Olov Adrenalins Polska	3:10
14. Valbolåten	2:31
15. Schedins Brudpolska	2:21
16. Stormyren	2:56
17. Två Polskor Från Östa	2:47
18. Vals Efter Kopparslagaren	2:24
19. Polkett Efter Bohlin	2:07
20. Token	2:51
21. Skålarna	4:02
22. Svampmannen	4:37

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Review

As a soloist, Olov Johansson has been making a name for himself as one of Sweden's great musicians. As a member of Vásen, he has also become one of the vanguard of the new folk movement. He plays the nyckelharpa, a uniquely Swedish keyed fiddle that utilizes mid- to high-toned strings for melody and a steady drone of high, crystalline sympathetic strings for richness. On this "solo" recording he has gathered a diverse group of accompanists and chosen a varied set of material, from medieval ballads to some unusual original tunes. The set is pretty evenly split between solos and duets, with one quartet. Johansson works with some of his fellow Vásen members--Michael Marin and Roger Tallroth on a few tracks, and pipe organist Anders Bomander on one ecclesiastical piece. The closing quartet feature recorder, cello, and viola in a baroque original that is both regal and darkly menacing. Johansson is one of Sweden's most interesting composers and musicians, in or out of the tradition. --Louis Gibson

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