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The Devil's Instrument
| Website: | https://www.pbs.org/video/the-devils-instrument-zcmrch/ |
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| Next Airing: | Mon, Jan 6th, 2025 at 9:30 AM on UEN-TV |
| Length: | 00:26:45 |
| Usage rights: | 10/8/2020 to 10/7/2026 |
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THE DEVIL'S INSTRUMENT explores the history, lore, craft and haunting music of the eight-string Hardanger fiddle, as well as the dances that accompany it as practiced in present-day Norway. Religious leaders in the 19th century called the fiddle "The Devil's Instrument, " since it was often played at weddings, dances and gatherings where food, drink and merriment ensued - and it continues to play a social role in Norwegian culture today. Set against a backdrop of the striking scenery of Norway, the documentary interviews the woodworkers who carry on the fiddle-making tradition, the passionate musicians who play the instrument, and the dancers who spin to its tunes.
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