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Dålågjel is Hans P. Kjorstads third album as a leader for Motvind Records. The music premiered in concert form in 2022 when he, joined by the all-star ensemble of Rasmus Kjorstad, Helga Myhr, Kenneth Lien and Astrid Garmo, enchanted audiences at Motvind and Jørn Hilme-stemnet, with timelessly transcendental renderings of old Norwegian folk music material.
Dålågjel is based on archival footage of traditional tunes from the Gudbrandsdal, Halligdal, Valdres, Setesdal and Telemark regions of Norway. With diligent fidelity to the source material, Kjorstad impressively maintains the tonality and rhythm of different highly personal past traditions, while letting his own creativity shine brightly, through deliciously lavish arrangements, and production wizardry.
The instrumentation includes the 36-string Indian zither-like swarmandal, tanpura and harmonium, in addition to langeleik, mouth harp, octave and hardanger fiddles; allowing the music’s inherent harmonic information to be gloriously expanded into a peacefully ecstatic paradise of microtonal bliss.
In the event of Dålågjel inspiring one to look deeper into the material, track list with source information is attached and will definitely prove rewarding and insightful. Happy digging!
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Hans P. Kjorstad – fiddle, octave fiddle, harmonium, swarmandal
Rasmus Kjorstad – fiddle, octave fiddle, langeleik
Helga Myhr – hardanger fiddle, vocals
Kenneth Lien – fiddle, mouth harp, lyre
Astrid Garmo – fiddle, hardanger fiddle, vocals, tanpura
Artist: Hans Kjorstad
Title: Dålågjel
Catalogue number: MOT42MC
ISRC: NORX92642
Produced by: Hans Kjorstad
Mixed by: Joar Renolen
Mastered by: Christian Obermayer
Release date: 20.03.2026
FORMAT:
MC + digital
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A1 Litj-Brekkingen
source: Jørgen Tamnes & Magne Eggen Haugom
Rasmus - fiddle; Kenneth – mouth harp; Hans – octave fiddle and claps; Helga - vocal; Astrid - vocal
A2 Fjellmannjenta
source: Trygve K. Vågen after Kjetil K. Vågen after Knut Vågen
Hans - harmonium; Helga – vocal and hardanger fiddle; Rasmus - langeleik; Kenneth - lyre; Astrid - tanpura
A3 Løytnantsdrengen
source: Trygve K. Vågen after Kjetil K. Vågen after Knut Vågen
Astrid – hardanger fiddle; Rasmus - langeleik; Kenneth - lyre; Hans - swarmandal and claps; Helga – hardanger fiddle
A4 Rødalsuksin
source: Barbro Myhre
Rasmus - langeleik; Kenneth - lyre; Hans - swarmandal; Helga – hardanger fiddle; Astrid - tanpura
A5 At elske vår Jesus er inderlig godt
source: Gro Såvesdotter Berg
Everybody - vocal
A6 Den synste
source: Sevat Sataøen after Pål Grimsgard
Helga – hardanger fiddle; Hans - harmonium; Astrid - fiddle; Rasmus – octave fiddle; Kenneth - fiddle
A7 Kongelåtten
source: Sevat Sataøen after Pål Grimsgard
Everybody - fiddle
B1 Intro til halling etter Emil Bruheim
source: Alfred Bismo after Emil Bruheim
Everybody - fiddle
B2 Halling etter Emil Bruheim
source: Alfred Bismo after Emil Bruheim
Hans – first fiddle; rest - fiddle
B3 Spakroleiken
source: Ola Eide after Ola Bråtå
Astrid – first fiddle; rest - fiddle
B4 Dansar-Eli
source: Ola Eide after Ola Bråtå
Rasmus – first fiddle; rest - fiddle
B5 Leiken hass Jakup
source: Ola Eide after Ola Bråtå
Hans – first fiddle; rest - fiddle
B6 At elske vår Jesus er inderlig godt 2
source: Gro Såvesdotter Berg
Everybody - vocal
B7 Faremoslått
source: Andres K. Rysstad after Knut Heddi
Kenneth – mouth harp; Hans – octave fiddle and harmonium
B8 Uttro til Faremoslått
source: Andres K. Rysstad after Knut Heddi
Kenneth – mouth harp and lyre; Hans – octave fiddle and harmonium
