Hardanger Fiddle
OriginNorway
Year1650
FamilyString
About the Hardanger Fiddle
Norways national instrument. Eight strings, four are played and four are sympathetic. Decorated with mother-of-pearl and bone inlay. Over 350 years of Norwegian folk tradition. The haunting sound evokes the Norwegian landscape. Edvard Grieg was inspired by its melodies.
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