Hans W. Brimi
| Hans W. Brimi | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Hans Willie Brimi |
| Born | 22 December 1917 |
| Origin | Norwegian |
| Died | 14 June 1998 (aged 80) |
| Occupation(s) | Fiddler, farmer |
Hans Willie Brimi (22 December 1917 – 14 June 1998)[1] was a Norwegian farmer, fiddler, traditional folk music performer, bearer of traditions and musician from Garmo in Lom.
Brimi was married to Aslaug (born Blakar, 1893–1986), and they had several children Willie, Rolv, Anna, Asta and Astrid. Brimi drifted around after leaving the farm in Vårdalen, and continued as a fiddler and singer when his eldest son took over the farm.
Biography
Brimi er en av de fremste folkemusikerene på 1900-tallet både som utøver og formidler av felespillet. Han spilte inn i NRK så tidlig som i 1933. Etter den gangen har det blitt mangt et opptak med ham i rikskringkastinga. Ikke minst i en periode på 70-tallet da gammeldansgruppa hans spilte over 30 gammeldansprogrammer. Han har vunnet Landskappleiken 13 ganger. Han har fått Kongens fortjenstmedalje i gull,[2] Lom kommunes kulturpris, og ble æresmedlem i LfS i 1977.
Brimi is a great source for slåttespillet and gammeldansen in Ottadalen. He had great fiddlers who Sjugurd Garmo and Ola Moløkken as tutors. In addition laga he much music itself. He has played a lot together with other musicians, such as Jon Faukstad, Geir Egil Larsen and Pernille Anker. He was a guest lecturer at Ole Bull-akademiet in Voss for many years.[1]
He conytibuted on many music productions, and was nominated for Spellemannprisen five times. The latest production by Brimi was a compilation album on the label Heilo, with his recordings from 1957 to 1987: Hyljarliv. In 2006 his grandson Aslak Opsahl Brimi released the album Blå September (on the label Talik), where the performance of both grandson and grandfather is presented.
Discography
- 1982: Norwegian Folk Music (Philo Forerunner), with Mary Barthelemy and Jon Faukstad
- 1982: Springleik og Blåtoner (Heilo Music), with Pernille Anker
- 1987: Hyljarhildring (Heilo Music)
- With Aslak Opsahl Brimi
- 1987: Blå September (ta:lik)[3]
References
- 1 2 Møller, Arvid (13 February 2009). "Hans Brimi". In Helle, Knut. Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ↑ "Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer" (in Norwegian). Kongehuset.no. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ↑ "Hans Brimi". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30.