Pekkos Per (1807-1877) is a legendary figure in Swedish folk music. For Merit Hemmingson, he is a constant source of inspiration. Hemmingson has now recorded parts of Pekkos Per's repertoire in a new interpretation that is as familiar and clear as it is swirling, inspired and exploratory.
The songs have mostly been played by fiddle players, but here I want to present them in a different and unconventional way on my favourite instrument, the Hammond B3."
Side A
1. Pekkos Pers Brudsmarsch
2. Tokpolska
3. Långpromenaden
4. Guarneri
5. Halsgropen
Side B
1. Hjortingens Polska
2. Bingsjösvängen
3. Fiol i lågor
4. Gråtlåten
The album, recorded at Sandkvie Studio on Gotland with musicians including Juan Romero, Sara Parkman, Mats Edén, Ola Winkler and Mattias Bärjed, was produced by Anton Sundell. A first taster will be released before the summer, followed by a full album - "Pekkos Per å Jag" - in early autumn via Supertraditional Records.