Slagr consists of Anne Hytta on Hardanger Violin, Amund Sjølie Sveen on Vibraphone and Sigrun Eng ..o.
The combination of these tre instruments enables Slagr to create a variety of resonant, sonorous sounds, consise and yet poetic.Slagr..s music consists of compositions by Anne Hytta and cellist Sigrun Eng. Inspiration from old traditional music adds a special flavour to their music.
The cello and hardanger fiddle often carries the melody, applying both the ornamentations and bowing style preferred in the old hardanger violin repertoire. The ornaments can to some extent be compared to the ornaments heard in baroque music. The vibraphone founds a musical background and contrast to the cello and hardanger violin that brings out a mystic element in the Slagr music. The music of Slagr has been characterized as contemporary world music from the north. Their Debut Album "Solaris" was released November 25th 2007 at Belleville, Oslo.
Buy the Solaris Album here:
Producer: Andreas Mjøs
Record Label: NORCD
Booking: slagr(at)slagr.no
