Kapriols' first album was released during the third KEF concert in Denmark. This Frisian band (Netherlands) came spontaneously to life during folkdance evenings. The groups musicians had already played many festive gigs. Marita and Marian for years in the Esperanto-group Kajto, and now forming the Marianta duo, with flutes, accordeon, and voice. As for Ad and Ruger a great deal of experience in groups such as Blue Tape Band, 60/60 (Ad), Kalis and Sjock (Rutger) being aquired, all four of them now present a rich swinging program of songs and folkdance melodies that originate from the traditional Frisian repertory or their own compositions. To make it short, they play traditional music with modern instruments, and their own compositions with old-time instruments. This is all combined with songs in several voices and multicolored arangements, improvisation also being an important aspect of their performances.
Their folkdance repertory consists of traditional dances, Scottishes, polkas, walses and mazurkas, and lively dances such as bourrées, andros and also round dances and jigs, where partners continually change.
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