Harald Haugaard Discography of CDs

Harald Haugaard discography In the past 15 years Harald Haugaard has established himself as one of Denmark's most acknowledged musicians. In his virtuoso fiddle playing he combines the playful ease with a rich and melancholy sound. His compositions are contemporary, original and in his overall artistic work deeply rooted in the rich Danish musical tradition. In the creation of music and performing Haugaard is an artist who is inquisitive and continuously searches for something new. He is undoubtedly rooted in traditional Danish music but brings with him a contemporary flair. The prestigious British music magazine fRoots has hailed him as one of the world's best folk fiddlers and the venerable classic string magazine The Strad regards Haugaard as a "charismatic virtuoso" in their review of his concert at London's King's Place in April 2009 saying: "Wonderfully clean playing and dynamic delivery". During the summer 2010 Harald Haugaard has recorded a new album with 14 tracks. Most of the repertoire are brand new compositions from Haugaard as e.g. The title track "Den Femte Si¸ster" (The Fifth Sister). Great Nordic musicians such as Swedish guitarists Roger Tallroth and ...

Harald Haugaard CD discography Fiddler O'Rourke, who also plays as part of Lau and Blazin' Fiddles, was commissioned to write these pieces in 2004, and the result crosses a few boundaries, drawing on the Scottish, Danish, and Irish traditions, while still managing to sound lovingly modern (listen to the way the tune takes a turn into jazz on "Bah Hamburg," for instance, or the cool sax that introduces "People's Park"). O'Rourke's compositions shift moods well, bringing in a ...

Harald Haugaard albums It's been a long wait for what's really Sorten Muld's sophomore full-length effort, in spite of its title, and it doesn't disappoint. Whereas Mark II relied on electronics and voice, this time they've brought plenty of "real" instruments into the mix, giving a much wider variety of tonal colors and textures. But the sonic heartbeat remains the electronics, whether samples, loops, or beats. They avoid the obvious rhythms -- you won't find any house ...

Harald Haugaard music CDs Europhic and evocative, listening to The Kissaway Trail is an intoxicating experience. The majority of the 11 tracks on display are sweeping epics of immense ambition and scope, and their music soars, filled with majestic guitar lines, dramatic melodies and epic arrangements. The Kissaway Trail have the power to lift people out of their lives and transport them to a world of drama, beauty and wonder. Personnel: Soren B. Corneliussen (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar); Hasse ...

Harald Haugaard discography Recording information: Birdland Sound Facilities, Arhus (10/??/1998-08/28/1999); Blue Apple, Odense, Denmark (10/??/1998-08/28/1999); Tonder Festival (10/??/1998-08/28/1999). Personnel: Harald Haugaard (fiddle). Audio Mixer: Serras.

Harald Haugaard songs A Danish trio, Sorten Muld consist in the main of Ulla Bendixen's very traditional voice mixed with a pile of samples and electronics masterminded by Henrik Esben Munch and Martin Dossing Ottosen. A number of studio players are tossed in for good measure, but they contribute only bits and pieces to the whole. The principle behind the group, and this album, is the re-envisioning of Nordic folk song, combining the traditional texts and melodies ...

Harald Haugaard CD discography Arranger: Harald Haugaard. Personnel: Harald Haugaard (violin, viola).