Kjenslevev, by Sigmund Groven & Knut Buen, with Aasmund Nordstoga, Anne Gravir Klykken, Kjetil Bjerkestrand

Kjenslevev

by Sigmund Groven & Knut Buen, with Aasmund Nordstoga, Anne Gravir Klykken, Kjetil Bjerkestrand

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Comes in a digipack with front cover painting by Knut Buen, artwork by Rune Mortsensen. Booklet includes liner notes and all lyrics by Knut Buen.

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1.	Det er i alt du elskar 01:56	buy track
2.	Der sol tok fatt 02:57	buy track
3.	Tankeliv 02:23	buy track
4.	Ynskje 02:30	buy track
5.	Vårvise 02:25	buy track
6.	Tider 00:40	buy track
7.	Venevisa 01:12	buy track
8.	Arvespel 02:07	buy track
9.	Råd om dåd 01:05	buy track
10.	Dragning 05:01	buy track
11.	Vanvetvisa 02:02	buy track
12.	Tidsbilete 02:07	buy track
13.	Tankar og minne 00:28	buy track
14.	Lærdom 01:59	buy track
15.	Hymne til nordlysunn 04:42	buy track
16.	Det som blir 00:54	buy track
17.	Avmakt 03:21	buy track
18.	Huldren 02:53	buy track
19.	Mellom tru og tvil 01:13	buy track
20.	Kjenslevev 02:19	buy track
21.	Evnegåva 01:51	buy track
22.	Kvelssong 02:11	buy track

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In 2020 Knut Buen and Sigmund Groven released the album “The Sound of Telemark”, based on traditional and newly written traditional tunes by Knut Buen, with the outstanding combination of Hardanger fiddle and harmonica. After many years of playing together this was the first time they released an album together. Now they follow up the success with “Kjenslevev”, consisting of poems by Knut Buen, with melodies by Sigmund Groven and Buen himself. To sing the songs they’ve reached out to Aasmund Nordstoga and Anne Gravir Klykken, in addition to Kjetil Bjerkestrand on synthesizer.

The lyrics on the album are written out of Knut Buen’s personal feelings and lifetime memories, in addition to universal human experiences and state of mind. As Buen proclaims: “What one has learned and experienced forms a tapestry of life that one ﬁnds meaningful”. In addition to this it’s a result of a comprehensive musical collaboration of several years’ standing, along with creative activities focusing on song writing.

“Life and destiny are formed by the interplay of luck, joy, sorrow and leave-taking. Even behind the bright side of life a sense of sadness is lurking. But, on the other hand, even the darkest days of hardship can offer a glimpse of the sun. We live between the light and the shadows.” – Knut Buen

This awareness inspired the title “Kjenslevev” (“Tapestry of Feelings”). Our point of departure in creating texts and melodies has been growing up in the villages of Telemark with our families of rural Norwegian craftspeople and folk artists, as well as our many years of learning from good role models within folk and classical music, and of gathering knowledge, tradition and experience as performing soloists on the harmonica and Hardanger ﬁddle.

Knut Buen and Sigmund Groven are well-known musicians and they’ve both received prestigious awards and recognition. Both of them have been named Knight 1st Class of The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav. Knut Buen is among the most acclaimed Hardanger fiddle players in Norway, and is also famous for his work as a «rosemaler», as a composer, and poet. Sigmund Groven has an international career as a harmonica soloist, with concerts in Carnegie Hall in New York and Mozarteum in Salzburg. He has made more than 30 albums, some of which entered the charts in South Korea and Hong Kong. He is also an award-winning composer.

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released February 17, 2023

Anne Gravir Klykken – vocals, Aasmund Nordstoga – vocals, Knut Buen – Hardanger fiddle and poetry reading, Sigmund Groven – harmonica, Kjetil Bjerkestrand – synthesizer

All lyrics by Knut Buen
Compositions by Knut Buen and Sigmund Groven

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Knut Buen is among the very best Hardanger fiddle players in Norway, and is also famous for his work as a «rosemaler», as a composer, and poet. Sigmund Groven is on his side one of the best harmonica players in Norway, and is also a composer. He has an international career, having performed in both Carnegie Hall and Mozarteum. ... more

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