https://www.oberton.org/en/ack-vaermeland-du-skoena-dear-old-stockholm-polyphonic-overtone-singing-a-cappella/ The art of singing two tones at the same time Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:36:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://www.oberton.org/en/ack-vaermeland-du-skoena-dear-old-stockholm-polyphonic-overtone-singing-a-cappella/#comment-12606 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:36:59 +0000 https://www.oberton.org/ack-vaermeland-du-skoena-dear-old-stockholm-polyphonic-overtone-singing-a-cappella/#comment-12606 Beautiful performance! I really enjoyed how this arrangement transforms the classic Swedish folk song “Ack Värmeland, du sköna” (known in jazz as “Dear Old Stockholm”) into a captivating example of polyphonic overtone singing. The ability to produce a bass line and an overtone melody simultaneously is both technically impressive and musically expressive, giving this familiar melody a unique and almost ethereal character. The accompanying story about the author’s connection to Swedish choral music and the inspiration behind the arrangement adds a personal touch that makes the performance even more meaningful.

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