The Meråker clarinet is a folk shepherd's clarinet with roots from the mountain village of Meråker in the old Nord-Trøndelag region. This simple yet distinctive woodwind instrument was used by shepherds and young people in Stordalen, and represents an important part of the Norwegian folk music tradition. After nearly disappearing in the early 1900s, the instrument experienced a renaissance in the 1950s, and has since been subject to renewal and modernisation.
The lur is one of the oldest wind instruments in Norwegian folk music tradition, with roots dating back to the Bronze Age. This impressive instrument has served both as a signaling device and as a musical instrument throughout history. The lur exists in various forms, from the simple horn to the more complex long lur.
The bukkehorn is one of the oldest wind instruments in Norwegian traditional music, with roots dating back to the Stone Age. This natural instrument has been used both as a signaling device and as a musical instrument and exists in two main variants: the trumpet-blown horn (trompethorn) and the reed horn (tungehorn). In this post, we take a closer look at the history, distribution, and use of the trumpet-blown bukkehorn, an instrument with a rich tradition and a unique sound.
The Flishorn / Tungehorn is a unique single-reed instrument in Norwegian traditional music, known for its distinctive sound and characteristic reed. In this post, we explore the history, craftsmanship, and use of the Flishorn — an instrument that truly deserves a renaissance among traditional musicians and enthusiasts.
