Violinist Nils Okland and keyboardist Sigbjorn Apeland, musical partners for thirty years, have long explored the interface of Norwegian traditional music and improvisation.

Glimmer, an exceptionally beautiful and touching album, takes as its starting point folk music from the Haugalandet region of Western Norway. Apeland's collection of pieces from local singers who have helped to keep the traditions alive forms the basis of the repertoire here, along with original compositions. The latter range from pieces written for a film about Lars Hertevig, the great Norwegian landscape painter of the 19th century, to music inspired by modernist composer Fartein Valen.

Throughout, the combination of Okland's Hardanger fiddle and Apeland's harmonium is marvellously evocative.

Tracks:
1. Skynd deg, skynd deg
2. Grat ikke sote pike
3. Valevag
4. O du min Immanuel
5. Glimmer
6. Hvor er det godt a lande
7. O, venner
8. Se solens skjonne lys og prakt
9. Reven sete pa setet
10. Myr
11. Malurt
12. Dempar
13. Rullestadjuvet
14. O du min Immanuel (var.)
15. Nu solen gar ned