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Olav Moe
Olav Moe (July 23, 1872 – August 11, 1967) was a Norwegians, Norwegian fiddler from the Valdres district. Olav Moe was born in the municipality of Vestre Slidre in Oppland Counties of Norway, county, Norway, the son of Mikkjel Olsen Moe (1849–1934) and Marit Pedersdotter Neste (1850–1878). He started playing fiddle at age seven. His playing style was based on that of Jørn Hilme and he learned the tradition from Jørn Røn, who played in the style of his father, Knut Ringestad, who had learned from Hilme. Moe also learned fiddle tunes from Ola Hamre, Ivar Ringestad, Ulrik i Jensestogun, and Ola Haugset. In 1897, he participated in a folk music competition in Bergen, and he was a frequent participant at competitions in the following years. This gave him the opportunity to make extensive and good contacts with fiddlers from other parts of Norway. At one of these competitions in 1898, Moe met Edvard Grieg, who encouraged him to travel around to learn as many old tunes as pos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olav Moe (1872-1967)
Olav Moe (July 23, 1872 – August 11, 1967) was a Norwegians, Norwegian fiddler from the Valdres district. Olav Moe was born in the municipality of Vestre Slidre in Oppland Counties of Norway, county, Norway, the son of Mikkjel Olsen Moe (1849–1934) and Marit Pedersdotter Neste (1850–1878). He started playing fiddle at age seven. His playing style was based on that of Jørn Hilme and he learned the tradition from Jørn Røn, who played in the style of his father, Knut Ringestad, who had learned from Hilme. Moe also learned fiddle tunes from Ola Hamre, Ivar Ringestad, Ulrik i Jensestogun, and Ola Haugset. In 1897, he participated in a folk music competition in Bergen, and he was a frequent participant at competitions in the following years. This gave him the opportunity to make extensive and good contacts with fiddlers from other parts of Norway. At one of these competitions in 1898, Moe met Edvard Grieg, who encouraged him to travel around to learn as many old tunes as pos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |