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Olav Gunnarsson Helland (25 August 1875 – 30 April 1946), was a Norwegian
The Helland fiddle maker family
{{DEFAULTSORT:Helland 1875 births 1946 deaths People from Bø, Telemark People from Notodden Norwegian musical instrument makers Fiddle makers
Olav Gunnarsson Helland (25 August 1875 – 30 April 1946), was a Norwegian Hardanger fiddle
A Hardanger fiddle ( no, hardingfele) is a traditional stringed instrument considered to be the national instrument of Norway. In modern designs, this type of fiddle is very similar to the violin, though with eight or nine strings (rather than fo ...
maker from Bø in Telemark
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, Norway
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.
He was the eldest of Gunnar Olavsson Helland's five sons, four of whom became violin makers. He showed great talent even in his younger days and worked with his father for many years.
In 1896 he settled in Notodden
Notodden () is a List of towns and cities in Norway, city and List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestfold og Telemark Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Districts of Norway, traditional region of Øst-Telemark. ...
, Telemark, as violin maker and continued the Helland tradition of winning prizes and medals for his work. Many consider him as the greatest of his kind in the twentieth century.
See also
* The Helland fiddle maker familyExternal links
The Helland fiddle maker family
{{DEFAULTSORT:Helland 1875 births 1946 deaths People from Bø, Telemark People from Notodden Norwegian musical instrument makers Fiddle makers