Triakel
Encyclopedia
Triakel is a Swedish
folk
band. They mostly perform old Swedish folk songs, particularly those from the Jämtland
area, but also include songs by contemporary folk artists.
Triakel was founded in 1995 by Emma Härdelin
(Garmarna
), Kjell-Erik Eriksson (Hoven Droven
) and Janne Strömstedt (former Hoven Droven
member); Eriksson and Strömstedt had to perform together using only the fiddle
and harmonium
at New Year's Eve
1994 following a lost bet, and the performance was so successful that they decided to continue with the project. Härdelin later on joined the newly formed band as the singer, and the name "Triakel" (a kind of sweet, black liquorice in the Swedish dialect
of Jämtland
; the word is etymologically related to English
"treacle") was chosen after a long discussion.
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....
folk
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....
band. They mostly perform old Swedish folk songs, particularly those from the Jämtland
Jämtland
Jämtland or Jamtland is a historical province or landskap in the center of Sweden in northern Europe. It borders to Härjedalen and Medelpad in the south, Ångermanland in the east, Lapland in the north and Trøndelag and Norway in the west...
area, but also include songs by contemporary folk artists.
Triakel was founded in 1995 by Emma Härdelin
Emma Härdelin
Emma Härdelin is a Swedish musician. She is a violinist and lead singer in folk-rock band Garmarna, which she joined in 1993 for their first album, and also lead singer for the folk band Triakel....
(Garmarna
Garmarna
Garmarna is a Swedish folk rock band. Their songs are mainly old Scandinavian ballads.- Biography :Garmarna was founded in 1990. Stefan Brisland-Ferner, Gotte Ringqvist and Rickard Westman were inspired by old Swedish music, which they had heard in a theatre. They began searching for old tunes and...
), Kjell-Erik Eriksson (Hoven Droven
Hoven Droven
Hoven Droven is a Swedish folk rock band founded in 1989. They specialize in instrumental, hard rock arrangements of old Swedish folk tunes. The closest English translation of the Jamtish phrase "Hoven Droven" is "helter skelter" or "whatever."...
) and Janne Strömstedt (former Hoven Droven
Hoven Droven
Hoven Droven is a Swedish folk rock band founded in 1989. They specialize in instrumental, hard rock arrangements of old Swedish folk tunes. The closest English translation of the Jamtish phrase "Hoven Droven" is "helter skelter" or "whatever."...
member); Eriksson and Strömstedt had to perform together using only the fiddle
Fiddle
The term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
and harmonium
Harmonium
A harmonium is a free-standing keyboard instrument similar to a reed organ. Sound is produced by air being blown through sets of free reeds, resulting in a sound similar to that of an accordion...
at New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is observed annually on December 31, the final day of any given year in the Gregorian calendar. In modern societies, New Year's Eve is often celebrated at social gatherings, during which participants dance, eat, consume alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to mark the...
1994 following a lost bet, and the performance was so successful that they decided to continue with the project. Härdelin later on joined the newly formed band as the singer, and the name "Triakel" (a kind of sweet, black liquorice in the Swedish dialect
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
of Jämtland
Jämtland
Jämtland or Jamtland is a historical province or landskap in the center of Sweden in northern Europe. It borders to Härjedalen and Medelpad in the south, Ångermanland in the east, Lapland in the north and Trøndelag and Norway in the west...
; the word is etymologically related to English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
"treacle") was chosen after a long discussion.
Albums
- TriakelTriakel (album)Triakel is the name of the first album by the Swedish folk band of the same name, Triakel. It was released in 1998 on Xource records, a division of MNW Records Group AB.-Track listing:#"Lilla Hin/Gammel Sara " – 4:10...
(May 1998, released by MNW Records Group AB) - VintervisorVintervisorVintervisor is the name of the second album by the Swedish folk band Triakel. It was released in late 2000 on Mono Music AB.-Track listing:# "Julvisa från Älvdalen " – 3:01...
(Winter Songs) (November 2000, released by Mono Music AB) - Sånger från 63° NSånger från 63° NSånger från 63° N is the name of the third album by the Swedish folk band Triakel. It was released in September 2004 on Triakel Records.-Track listing:#"Veit " – 2:22#"N'Lars och N'Mas " – 1:44...
(Songs from 63° N) (September 2004, released by Triakel Records) - Ten Years of TriakelTen years of TriakelTen Years of Triakel is the name of the fourth album by the Swedish folk band Triakel. It was released in 2005 as a limited, numbered edition on Triakel Records and features recordings from live Triakel performances between 1996 and 2005...
(2005, released by Triakel Records) - Ulrikas minne — Visor från Frostviken (2011)