A Play With Traditions by Ingfrid Breie Nyhus

"A Play with Traditions - interpreting and performing between folk and pianism" is an artistic research doctorate project by pianist Ingfrid Breie Nyhus, at the Norwegian Programme of Artistic Research & the Norwegian Academy of Music 2011-2016. Ingfrid Breie Nyhus is a performer within classical and contemporary interpretation and folk musical tradition. In this project, she explored musical possibilities in the tension field between art music's and folk music's performance traditions. She investigated similarities and differences in the traditions, and let them intertwine in her piano playing. This exposition is the reflection of the project, on artistic processes, contexts and considerations.

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SLÅTT

from Norse sláttr or slagr, from the verb slá. A folk musical piece of music, especially played on the Hardanger fiddle or ordinary fiddle. The word originates from the verb ‘slå’ (strike), and describes the origin of slått music, with plectra or fingers striking the strings of harp like instruments (harpeleik, langeleik).

PIANO

abbrev. of pianoforte, from Italian piano, ‘soft’, and forte, ‘strong’. An instrument that is played by hammers which strike strings when keys are depressed. Altering the pressure of touch varies the volume of the sound.

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