The nyckelharpa is a bowed instrument, originally built and played in Sweden. Dating back to the seventeenth century, but it is still very common in traditional Swedish folk music

The sight of this instrument caused me to click on this video, and I was not disappointed ... how lovely a sound for this chaconne ... as a pianist who played violin for a little while, I would consider this as the perfect compromise!

It's like you tried to 3D print a violin and an accordion at the same time.

“The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.” ― Johann Sebastian Bach

This is how Bach intended it to sound like by a stringed instrument. Organ was the conceptual origin, then adapting it to strings. BRAVO!!!!!

Truly amazing, so glad that this piece is played even by nyckelharpa players. Truly difficult but this is perfect :)

ニッケルハルパという楽器を初めて知りました。楽器特有の鄙びた味わいを生かしたバッハのシャコンヌ演奏がとても素晴らしいと感じ入りました。動画をアップいただきありがとうございます。

The Chaconne works quite well on this instrument, especially when performed this well! Thanks for a special treat.

Exquisite. One might almost think that Bach had this instrument in mind when he composed this.

The ingenious nickelharpa, to me is like an instrument made for by or for pianist/keyboardist who didn't want to spend the years it takes to develop the perfect intonation necessary to sound good on the violin. What a great instrument. Always wanted one.

Chaconne in D minor is arguably one of the most complex and hard to play of Bach's violin partitas - on the violin for which it is originally written, it is hard and virtuosic enough - and yet you, sir, play it on the nyckleharp with such great nuance and ability! It is a flawless interpretation from a musician of great ability!

Bin beeindruckt, nein sehr beeindruckt! Grossartig die Chaconne mit dem diesem Insrrument und dem wunderbaren Musiker zu geniessen! Herzlichst Matthias Steiner (Violine/Musiker)

That instrument looks like a combination of a violin and an autoharp. So cool!

I had never heard this instrument, one that gives orchestral heft to the pith of a solo violin. This is one of the most impressive performaces that I have ever heard of the Chaconne, a moement that usually puts a violin to its limit. Add to this it seems effortless. Should I be called to the orchesta of angels (I'm 68 and I know the nath and biology all too well for my comfort) then this is the instrument that I want to play.

What a cool instrument! It seems to have the same principle as the Hurdy Gurdy, with the exception that the player is bowing the strings himself instead of turning a crank... It even sounds very similar because of the clacking and shifting of the fretting mechanism. And, I must say, beautifully played!

Molte grazie per il video. Non sapevo di questo difficile strumento, credo difficilissimo da suonare. Complimenti al virtuosissimo e generoso musicista, al quale, per questo dono generoso, auguro ogni bene e saluto con ammirazione sincera, Gaetano Calabrese, poets errante dell'Irpinia -(Italia) e saluti garbati a tutti gli attenti commentatori di questo video.

Même Bach n'osait pas ce lancer sûr cet instrument tellement c'est difficile merci monsieur pour le bonheur de vous entendre et de vous voir jouer avec virtuosité.

The nyckelharpa, with it's somewhat rough aspect and sound enhances the beautifully emotional side of Bach's chaconne. It's a bit as if the nyckelharpa was a blend between a violin and an organ, both instruments well known to Bach. Nice performance.

MERCI POUR CE MOMENT DE BONHEUR SUSPENDU...LA TOUT EST ORDRE ET BEAUTE,CALME ET VOLUPTE...

It is a bowed hurdy-gurdy. What a beautiful performance!

hats off to you sir..sublime

This is a great example of the kind of popular music that must’ve been circulating around in the Early Baroque; in the cafes, the salons. You know, where the Regular Folks would hang. Even though this piece obviously wasn’t written for “Bowed Nickelharpa”, it works So Well it’s easy to imagine that’s what it was originally scored for. For some reason it makes me wonder what sort of stuff JSB would come up with when he was just Fooling Around. Excellent Rendition ! 👍🏼

This man is a virtuoso….. Bravo, Bravo, BRAVO! ❤❤❤❤❤

One of the most famous music for violin played with an unusual and beautiful instrument! 🎶🎻🎼🎹🎶🎵

It falls into the”Viola Da Gamba” category. This is a magnificent performance in the correct. style. BRAVO!!!!!

Um Johann Sebastians Bach Chaccone spielen zu dürfen kommt man auf die tollsten Ideen. Super

Having played this wonderful piece with classical guitar I must say that this is quite amazing.

Bravo from Japan. You notified me of the existence of this amazing and very traditional-looking musical instrument. I have never seen it before except for on this KZfaq site. Actually, is it a long-history instrument and rarely or frequently played in this modern age in Europe? It seems to me that you can also play the violin and a keyboard instrument. Is it right? Anyway, I am sincerely thankful to you for giving me this wonderful opportunity where I could enjoy my favorite Chaconne.

Wonderful articulation, with so many different voices emerging. I feel Bach would have loved this instrument.

how come this only has 3K views???? you deserved 300K views

It’s tone is similar to that of a viola This is a magnificent performance.

Very good performance on the nyckelharpa.

One of the most beautiful performances of this piece I've ever heard. Amazing sound, articulation and absolutely clear polyphony.

Bravo! Superior performans! 👍👍👍👏👏👏 Thank you wery much!!!

This is so good! This instrument offers quite a perfect pitch an the tone is verry pleasing. It suits so much with this piece of music which doesn't need vibrato.

I have never seen a nyckelharpa being played over the elbow. Interesting technique, and beautiful sound, this is a very interesting use for such an instrument where i'd typically imagine a hurdy-gurdy being used.

Looks like a Cello on steroids. This guy is a fantastic musician.

I wish in my heart that my dad were still here to watch and listen to this. Mother was a darling, but this would have been beyond her. Marvelous performance. Splendid, beautiful instrument! My gratitude to the musician for the time of peaceful reflection. Thank you for posting it! ❤️❤️❤️

Bravissimo,maestro!!!

Danke für die hervorragende Interpretaion dies wunderschönen Werkes auf diesem unglaublichen Instrument!

In Swedish, nyckelharpa means "keyboard harp", or "harp with keys". I had never heard of such instruments. Something almost otherworldly. Bravo Swedes!

Very beautiful. I never saw or heard the instrument before. It sounds beautiful and looks very impressive.

This is the perfect nyckelharpa.

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So Great, thanks for your work. Bless you

Very interesting and bizarre looking instrument. Very contemplating and meditative playing. I enjoyed it!

Marvellous instrument. Extraordinary performance!

Beautiful.

DZIEKUJE BARDZO!!!CZESC.

J.S Bach teaching us How to Cry. Australia's Crying. Broken Hearts Everywhere.

Primera vez que veo un instrumentos así, felicitaciones al creador de ése instrumento

What a impressive instrument and your interpretation! Bravo 👍👏👏👏

Thought this instrument was just for early dance music, but this man plays devine music on it, brought the tears to my eyes!

So glad that this amazing performance popped up in my feed! Wow!

Wonderful to see you play and listen to you! Bach’s composition is out of this world. Well done !

Sublime performance.

Браво!!! Прекрасное исполнение великой Чаконны на столь необычном инструменте!

This sounds gorgeous

Believe me I truly am amazed at the performance, and the instrument itself. But I can't resist commenting that perhaps this is of what I will forever think when referring to a kludge harp!

涙が止まらない、、

Bravo! Bach Chaconne sounds amazing with nyckelharpa and you play it beautifully!!!

Gorgeous instrument Beautiful music Handsome composer (According to wife)

Merci Didier pour cet enregistrement magnifique et émouvant (ça me donne envie d'essayer le nyckelharpa "à la française", en plus du mien - suédois) ;-)

Thank you for posting.

Bravo!!!!!!!!!

what an instrument...very cool !!!

Jawdropping.

woooow.... beautful! thank's

I'm classically trained, but hadn't run across this instrument before. What a delight! Thank you. I'm describing to friends (non-musicians) as a "bowed piano".

So graceful.

Мне чувствуется исполнение полностью на ощупь Очень необычный инструмент¡❤

Breathtaking!

Yet another dimension to this amazing work - thank you!

I love the nyckelharpa so much!

Thank you very much Didier for this marvelous performance!

I was a little surprised, although pleased, when I discovered this video since I had independently come up with a design for an instrument which is very similar to the nyckelharpa in concept, although not so much in design. Still, it's likely that my design would have evolved into something very similar, given the practicalities of the concept. It's actually a bit of a relief to know that this instrument exists and I don't need to work so hard to develop my idea since it wouldn't add as much as I originally thought it might to the musical landscape. For reference, my design was more like a crossover between the nyckelharpa and a hurdi-gurdi, but with independent wheels for each string and with the wheels moved against each string - or vice-versa - by the pressing of a key for that string. This would have allowed the strings on my instrument to be plucked as well as vibrated, giving two independent sounds for the same instrument. It would also have had more strings, possibly with some dedicated to the "plucked" sound and some dedicated to the "vibrated" sound. Lastly, the keys would have been double-action with one action being momentary and the other being locked in place, so that some strings could be "droned" like on a hurdi-gurdi.

Nice! Guess as it happens with the "Baroque" violin the flatter bridge of the nyckelharpa, when compared with a modern instrument, makes chords easier - Thus, transcribing this piece for it makes sense.

Awesome work, first time i´ve heard this Chaconne in nyckelharpa and just love it!

Maravilloso, gracias !!!!!!!!

Great song Great instrument 🎵👏👏👏👏

Beautiful playing! Beautiful music and beautiful instrument!! 👏👏

❤ magnifique! ❤❤

Like your philosophy and 1st time I see and hear this instrument, beautiful

amazing! 👍👍🎵🎵👍👍

Unglaublich!

the ads are an insult to your sublime music...

素晴らしい、バッハのシャコンヌ。ありがとうございます。ブラボー！

O it's you so glad to have crossed paths with your channel again now i shall subscribe.

I love this instrument 🎻 I loved hearing this piece played on the nykelharpa more than on the modern violin !!!🎻 Bravo

IMPRESSIVE

Wow! Thank you. You keep beauty in music alive.

Wow! Great played and what an instrument!

Thanks for suggesting your channel, I love these instruments!

Good tempered violin... This is the first time I've seen this.

Wow! I needed to see this instrument. Nice performance as well on Bach.

Sublime!

Isso é tipo uma máquina de escrever misturada com violino???? Tipo um "violino de escrever"???? 😁 Belíssima execução, por sinal.. Parabéns..!

Very impresive!!

What a cool instrument!

INCREÍBLE ,