Immersed in tradition yet contemporary; energetic and tumbling yet sweet and delicate - the music of the Swedish folk group Svanevit assumes many different forms. The extraordinary instrumentation featuring harp, percussion, Swedish bagpipes, nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle), mandola, fiddle and voice gives the band their unique sound. Beautiful medieval ballads mix with merry schottisches, captivating traditional songs and of course the ubiquitous polska! Three of the musicians - Maria Larsson, Anna Rynefors and Erik Ask-Upmark - have been awarded the Zorn medal for instrumental excellence in Swedish traditional music, and Anders Larsson completes the line-up with one of the most distinguished male voices in the Swedish tradition today. Together, the quartet makes contemporary folk music with spellbinding stories and great energy. Svanevit - spellbinding Swedish folk music!

Svanevit

Tagged as: World, Folk, World Influenced.

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2. Diana Rowan: a harpist of unusual power and beauty
3. Kiwi: world roots soul music
4. Cheryl Ann Fulton: World-class performer and teacher of Medieval, Baroque, Welsh triple, Celtic and Concert harps.
5. Barry Phillips: Scandinavian folkish cello
6. Shira Kammen: early folk and celtic music.
7. Hans Christian: new age meets Indian cello
8. Francois Couture: Canadian composer, musician, orchestrator, arranger and sound designer
9. Tilopa: healing magic of the japanese zenflute
10. Emma Wallace: angst-free modern ragtime
11. Gerard Satamian: Exquisite original melodic pieces
12. Burning Babylon: Super fine dub
13. Healing Muses: early music for healing
14. Suzanne Teng: world flute with a serene energy
15. Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
16. allMeadow and Rob Costlow: melodic piano electro-chill-mixed
17. LVX Nova: frosty ambient with subtle acid jazz grooves
18. Takashi Matsuishi Spark: flautists with finesse, intelligence and grooves
19. Sulis: heavenly, healing, early music
20. Satori: healing, meditative ambient new age