Songs of the Midnight Sun

Contents

Song from Venjan, Traditional Song, Dalarna, Sweden
The Dream, Göran ‘Freddy’ Fredriksson, Sweden (also has flute/fiddle part)
Polska from Hälleforsnäs, Traditional Polska, Sweden
Ball Polska, Traditional Polska, Sweden
Funk Fars Polska, Traditional Polska, Rättvik, Sweden
Marjankukka (Berry Flower), Lauri Keskinen, Finland (Flute or Fiddle part ncluded)
Springtime Waltz, Traditional Waltz, Sweden (Flute or Fiddle included)
Walking Tune (Gånglåt efter Hamare), Traditional Gånglåt, Sweden
The Lost Sheep, Traditional Melody, Telemark, Norway
Waltz from Denmark, Traditional Waltz, Denmark
Amanda, Roger Tallroth, Sweden
Waltz from Folldal, Traditional Waltz, Norway (Flute or Fiddle part included)
Bridal March from Äppelbo, Traditional Wedding March, Sweden
Griffenfeldt, Traditional Reinlender, Norway
La Folia, Traditional Polska, Sweden (Flute or Fiddle part included)

Author’s Note

Songs for the Midnight Sun comprises fifteen Nordic folk melodies, dance tunes, songs and ballads that have captured my imagination over the years. I am completely enamored with the depth and beauty of the music from Scandinavia. It is with great joy that I offer them to you. For me, Scandinavian music is the expression of the unparalleled beauty of the Nordic countries. The exotically different modes and harmonies evoke wild nature, and unseen beings of the ancient folk beliefs. This is music meant to be sung, danced to, or crooned to sleepy children, preferably in an age-old log cabin redolent of sweet, mellow resin and many years of comforting fires. As with all my other books, these arrangements are meant to be adjusted to your own playing style. Use them as a stepping-off point for making the arrangement your own, or use some of my ideas in a different song. Consider yourself warned: many Scandinavian tunes are addictive and tend to roll around in your head. The cure for that, of course, is to find another tune to replace the one in your head. And so on….good luck with that.