Sjur Helgeland Explained

Sjur Larsson Helgeland (19 August 1858 − 12 April 1924) was a Norwegian hardingfele fiddler and composer. ^[1]

Biography

He was born at Voss in Hordaland, Norway. His parents were Lars Olsson Hirt (1823-1908) and Brita Helgeland (1820-98). He grew up in the rural valley of Myrkdalen in the parish of Vossestrand.He received musical training from local Hardanger fiddle players including Ola Mosafinn (1828–1912).In 1896, he won the first annual Norwegian folk music and dance competition (Vest landskappleiken) conducted at Bergen.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Among his best-known airs is Budeiene på Vikafjell, a composition reflecting the different moods of three dairymaids; sorrow, joy and happiness, combined with cattle call, lows, wind and bird singing. ^{[5] [6]}

Helgeland died in 1924 and was buried at Vinje Church (Vinje kyrkje). A stone memorial to Sjur Helgeland was raised in his home village during 1958.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sjur Helgeland. Myrkdalen Grendalag . May 1, 2018.
2. Web site: Welcome to Myrkdalen. Myrkdalen Grendalag. May 1, 2018.
3. Web site: landskappleiken . Organisajon for folkemusikk pg folkedans. May 1, 2018.
4. Web site: Ola Mosafinn. Norsk biografisk leksikon . Bjørn Aksdal. May 1, 2018.
5. Encyclopedia: Sjur Helgeland . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Ole Didrik . Lærum . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 12 November 2010.
6. Encyclopedia: Sjur Helgeland . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 12 November 2010 .
7. Web site: Vinje kyrkje. Norges Kirker. Vidar Trædal . May 1, 2018.