Hans Kjorstad - Dålågjel (Cassette)

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!

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

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