Stjärnsunds-stämman 4th August 2018
Stjärnsund! Would not really go. It was so far away. In the south of Dalarna.
But a sms from Black Groose the day before departure made me change the plans.
And that was good. A nice spelmansstämma with quite a few players, and a fun
danceplay twice. And then a lovely chat with the BlackGrooseScientist on the way
forward and back on everything possible. Playing is as much a social
gathering, as just playing nice tunes.
Some are here early and waiting for what to come.
Photo: Claes Enwall
And then all the players came to the allspel on the stairs to the manor.
Very good all-games songs. An additional plus to the confroncator who
talked about the tone of the song. Easy to miss.
Photo: Claes Enwall
Black Groose, and I started with a cup of coffee in pleasant nature, and a
weather where the heat was at normal level.
- Well ... what are we doing now? No other players in sight,
so we pick up the instruments, and play a little bit for ourselves.
We will have three tunes before a nice guest-gentleman from Gästrikland comes and
makes us company. And immediately there will be more players.
At five o'clock it is time for the general rehearsal before our gigs
later in the evening. Eve has arranged for us to play in the smithy.
What tunes should we have? There are many that we can bring. Half an hour is no problem to fill
Here I meet playmates that I only see once a year. (center party play)
but also people who have been to Korrö recently.
Time to tune.
Kolijox were before us in the dance game. Good luck in the songs, but you'd love to hear more of the cittran.
Bushplay
Bushplay
Photo: Claes Enwall
And here we are. Small space for dancers and playmates, but close contact is also good.
