Orsa Spelmän
Encyclopedia
Orsa Spelmän is a folk music
sextet from Orsa in Sweden
, which was founded in 1987. Benny Andersson
, the former ABBA
member, is a founding member of the group.
In 2006, the member Kalle Moraeus was awarded Povel Ramel
s Karamelodiktstipendium.
Orsa Spelmän have so far released two albums, Ödra and Orsa nästa, and appear on several records together with Benny Anderssons Orkester.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
sextet from Orsa in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, which was founded in 1987. Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Göran Bror "Benny" Andersson is a Swedish musician, composer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA , and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!...
, the former ABBA
ABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
member, is a founding member of the group.
In 2006, the member Kalle Moraeus was awarded Povel Ramel
Povel Ramel
Baron Povel Karl Henric Ramel was a Swedish entertainer. Ramel was a singer, pianist, vaudeville artist, author and a novelty song composer. His style was characterized by imaginative wit, both verbal and musical...
s Karamelodiktstipendium.
Orsa Spelmän have so far released two albums, Ödra and Orsa nästa, and appear on several records together with Benny Anderssons Orkester.