Hauk Buen (11 May 1933 – 1 March 2021) was a Norwegian hardingfele fiddler and fiddle maker.
Hauk Buen | |
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 Buen in 2011 | |
| Born | 11 May 1933 Kongsberg, Norway |
| Died | 1 March 2021 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Fiddler Fiddle maker |
| Relatives | Knut Buen (brother) Agnes Buen Garnås (sister) Kari Buen (sister) |
| Awards | Spellemannprisen King's Medal of Merit in gold |
Buen was born in Kongsberg and was a brother of Knut Buen and Agnes Buen Garnås. Among his albums are Fykerud'n from 1992 (in cooperation with his brother Knut), which was awarded Spellemannprisen, and Feledåm from 2000. He was awarded the King's Medal of Merit in gold in 2003.[1]
Buen has inspired and influenced fiddler Annbjørg Lien, who learned several folk tunes from him.[2]
References
edit- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Hauk Buen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ Aksdal, Bjørn. "Annbjørg Lien". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Hauk Buen er død". nrk.no (in Norwegian). 3 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Knut Buen i sorg over tapet av storebroren: – Me hadde eit veldig nært forhold". varden.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
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