Hands by Nicolette Andres
Nicolette Andres - Hardanger fiddle
Graeme Danforth - Cittern
“Hands” is a call to be in reciprocity with others. The number of hands that had a part in the making of this music are numerous - the folklife organization in honor of Alex Wilson that granted funds, the engineer, cover artist, inspiring friends, audience members, family members, the teachers, the luthiers, and many more. There can be a pervasive sense of individualism in society, but through engaging with music and art we can be reminded of our interconnectedness and power of reciprocity - the power of our hands coming together.
Nicolette Andres has studied violin throughout her life, and began studying Hardanger Fiddle (hardingfele) in 2020. She received an instrument to loan through the Hardanger Fiddle Association of America, and afterwards went to Norway and purchased one of her own from Ole Bull Akademiet in Voss made by Sigvald Rørlien. Graeme Danforth is playing a Cittern made in 2022 by Lawrence Nyberg.
Tracklist
| 1. | Waking up with the Birds | 0:44 |
| 2. | Basken (Hallingspringar) | 3:05 |
| 3. | Fool's Spring | 4:08 |
| 4. | Sjåheimen (Valdresspringar) | 3:02 |
| 5. | Gamle Erik (Halling) | 2:04 |
| 6. | Vals etter Jakob Måge | 3:16 |
| 7. | Fyken (Halling) | 2:41 |
| 8. | Torbjørnvalsen | 3:54 |
| 9. | Longing for Opposites | 2:56 |
| 10. | Susurrus | 3:34 |
Credits
Music credits: Tracks 1, 9, 10 composed by Nicolette Andres. Track 3 composed by Graeme Danforth. All others are traditional Norwegian tunes in the public domain.
Funded in part by the Alex Wilson Legacy Fund
Mixing and mastering by Chris Wright at Coupe Studios, Boulder CO
Cover Art: Reilly Wolbier Rosbotham
Photography: Morgan Rodríguez
Design: William Sterling
© ℗ 2025 Nicolette Andres
Manufactured and distributed in the USA
License
All rights reserved.Tags
Nicolette crafts acoustic folk music centered around Hardanger fiddle. Her music evokes landscapes both ancient and ethereal. Her style is rooted in the oral tradition of Nordic music, and she also composes melodies. Transcendental elements of this powerful music provoke thoughts of interconnectedness and reciprocity.