Vi äro musikanter explained

Vi äro musikanter is a Swedish folk song typically sung when dancing around the Christmas tree and the Midsummer pole. It was written down early in Folklekar från Västergötland (1908–1934), published by Sven Lampa. It is a so-called "mimic song", where those singing it can mimic playing the different musical instruments mentioned in the song lyrics.

Recordings

An early recording was done by Gösta Jonsson and Britt Berg, appearing in a medley of Christmas songs recorded in Berlin in September 1933, and released on a record later that year.^[1]

Publication

• Julens önskesångbok, 1997, under the lines "Tjugondag Knut dansar julen ut", credited as "folk game"
• Barnens svenska sångbok, 1999, under the lines "Sång med lek och dans"

See also

• The Music Man (song)

References

• Barnens svenska sångbok (1999)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stort julpotpourri. Svensk mediedatabas. Swedish. 1933. 18 May 2011.