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Steffaleken waltz

Also known as Rerospols, Røros Pols, Rørospols, Steffans Leken.

There are 4 recordings of this tune.

Steffaleken has been added to 2 tune sets.

Steffaleken has been added to 9 tunebooks.

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Three settings

1
X: 1
T: Steffaleken
R: waltz
M: 3/4
L: 1/8
K: Dmaj
A/|d2 d<c A>d|f2 f<d e>f|(3geg (3fdf e>c|(3def d<c A>A|
d2 d<c A>d|f2 f<d e>f|(3geg (3fdf e>c|(3def d2-d3/2:|
|:f/|a2 a<f g>e|f2 f<d e>f|(3geg (3fdf e>c|(3def d<c A>f|
a2 a<f g>e|f2 f<d e>f|(3geg (3fdf e>c|(3def d2-d3/2:|
2
X: 2
T: Steffaleken
R: waltz
M: 3/4
L: 1/8
K: Dmaj
(A/|(3d2)(d2c2) A>d|(3f2(f2d2) e>f|(3g(eg) (3f(df) e>c|((3def) (dc) A>A|
(3d2(d2c2) A>d|(3f2(f2d2) e>f|(3g(eg) (3f(df) e>c|((3def) d2-d3/2:|
|:(f/|(3a2)(a2f2) g>e|(3f2(f2d2) e>f|(3g(eg) (3f(df) e>c|((3def) (dc) A>f|
(3a2(a2f2) g>e|(3f2(f2d2) e>f| (3g(eg) (3f(df) e>c|((3def) d2-d3/2:|
3
X: 3
T: Steffaleken
R: waltz
M: 3/4
L: 1/8
K: Gmaj
F/|:(3G2G2F2 D2|(3::4GAB2G2 A>B|(3cAc (3BGB A>F|(3GAB (3GAF D>F|
(3G2G2F2 D2|(3::4GAB2G2 A>B|(3cAc (3BGB A>F|[1 (3GAB G2 G>F:|[2 (3GAB G2 G>B||
|:(3d2d2B2 c>A|(3::4GAB2G2 A>B|(3cAc (3BGB A>F|(3GAB (3GAF D>B|
(3d2d2B2 c>A|(3::4GAB2G2 A>B|(3cAc (3BGB A>F|[1 (3GAB G2 G>B:|[2 (3GAB G2 G3/2||

Two comments

Steffaleken

This tune is a polska from the Norwegian region of Røros. In Scotland, where the tune has gained in popularity in recent years, it is known by the generic alternative title “Rørospols” (or Røros Pols”).

Setting X:1 is as the tune is written. Setting X:2 is (roughly) how it is actually played with phrasing as in the first YouTube clip below.

You can hear the tune here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1BsmBycscA,

here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=athG3p1z6xo

and here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHnxGgubhKM


In Scotland it has been recorded by Amy Geddes (Messing) and Adam Sutherland & Hamish Napier (Vol.1 Highland Livingroom). Both these recordings are in G as opposed to the original D.

Setting X:3 is as played by Amy Geddes.

You can hear Amy’s take here (track 2 from 2:33):
https://amygeddes.bandcamp.com/album/messing
and Adam’s & Hamish’s take here(track 6):
http://www.naeplans.co.uk/albums/vol1/