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Topic: Swedish folksong, Tune from Utanmyra, Organteq

Tune from Utanmyra (Visa från Utanmyra, Utanmyra being a location in the province of Dalarna, Sweden).

A Swedish folk song. Just how old the song is is unknown An early version was titled O Tysta Ensamhet, in English would translate  O Silent Solitude.
The song has been played in a jazz context and interpreted by several artists, including Arne Domnérus, and Jan Johansson. Johansson's version was featured on his seminal 1964 album Jazz på svenska.

I tried to get a slightly mournful clarinet sound, to describe the insecurity of the emigrants who emigrated from Sweden to America...

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Re: Swedish folksong, Tune from Utanmyra, Organteq

great job with this tune.  beautiful countermelodies and registration.  i actually have the album Jazz på svenska (it was a gift from a Danish friend) and have always liked this song.  this makes me want to learn it!

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Re: Swedish folksong, Tune from Utanmyra, Organteq

I'm not used to listening to this kind of music. It grew on me after a couple listens.

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Re: Swedish folksong, Tune from Utanmyra, Organteq

budo wrote:

great job with this tune.  beautiful countermelodies and registration.  i actually have the album Jazz på svenska (it was a gift from a Danish friend) and have always liked this song.  this makes me want to learn it!

Thank you budo. I’m glad you like the registration. Soon 2 years with Organteq and can still find new ways of using the stops in combination with different tremolo settings. And glad that you have the  jazz album.

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moshuajusic wrote:

I'm not used to listening to this kind of music. It grew on me after a couple listens.

Nice that you experience it that way. And thank you, moshuajusic, for listening and giving comment. I appreciate it.
I have experienced the same thing. Thanks to this wonderful forum I have broadened my music taste. Now I’m exploring all genres    Enjoying Bach, ragtime, jazz………

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