Hauk Buen (born 1933) came from Jondalen in Telemark (Norway). He belonged to a family of outstanding folk musicians, and was regarded as one of the foremost Hardanger fiddle players.
He performed in countless concerts, and probably played abroad more frequently than any other contemporary Norwegian fiddler. Furthermore, he participated in many radio and television programs.
Buen also adopted his family’s long tradition in Hardanger fiddle building. He was a major source of inspiration and an important teacher for many young fiddlers. “Spel til dans”, recorded in 1995, is a selection of the best recordings of Hauk and his brother Knut Buen playing dance tunes.
In 2003, he won the Royal Merit award.
Hauk Buen died on March 1, 2021.
Discography
* Konsert med Hauk Buen (Buen Kulturverkstad (MC) BKMC 8, 1984)
* Slåttesull og Fanitull ( Buen Kulturverkstad. (MC) KBMC 1, 1986)
* Spel til dans 3 (Buen Kulturverkstad (MC) BKMC 31, 1989)
* Spel til dans 4 (Buen Kulturverkstad (MC) BKMC 32, 1989)
* Myllarfela, with Knut Buen (Buen Kulturverkstad (MC) BKMC 41, 1991)
* Spelemannshelsing (Buen Kulturverkstad (MC) BKMC 56, 1992)
* Myllargutens minne, with Knut Buen (Buen Kulturverkstad BKCD 2, 1992)
* Fykerud’n (Buen Kulturverkstad BKCD 4, 1992)
* Spel til dans (Buen Kulturverkstad BKCD 10, 1995)
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