Rickard Näslin
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Rickard Näslin is a Swedish
musician living in Jämtland
, Sweden
. He is a violin
ist and composer
of Swedish folk music
. Rickard is riksspelman
(Masterplayer of Swedish Folk Musik)
In 2000 Riffage.com wrote about Rickard's music:
"You never thought that you would enjoy Swedish folk music. You might not have know that it existed. Rickard Näslin from Östersund, Sweden, writes and performs the most exciting music you'll hear. It just so happens it is Swedish Folk! It's playful and romantic, full of life, depth and passion"
Listen to Rickard Näslin's compositions
Rickard Näslin (violin) och Göran Andersson (violin) Playing Lapp-Nils
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
musician living in Jämtland
Jämtland
Jämtland or Jamtland is a historical province or landskap in the center of Sweden in northern Europe. It borders to Härjedalen and Medelpad in the south, Ångermanland in the east, Lapland in the north and Trøndelag and Norway in the west...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. He is a violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
of Swedish folk music
Swedish folk music
Swedish folk music is a genre of music based largely on folkloric collection work that began in the early 19th century in Sweden. The primary instrument of Swedish folk music is the fiddle. Another common instrument, unique to Swedish traditions, is the nyckelharpa...
. Rickard is riksspelman
Riksspelman
The title of riksspelman , or "National Folk Musician" of Sweden, is a generally recognized badge of mastery for Swedish folk musicians. It is an honor bestowed upon bearers of the silver or gold Zorn Badge, awarded annually by the Zorn Jury, a panel of experts under the auspices of Svenska...
(Masterplayer of Swedish Folk Musik)
In 2000 Riffage.com wrote about Rickard's music:
"You never thought that you would enjoy Swedish folk music. You might not have know that it existed. Rickard Näslin from Östersund, Sweden, writes and performs the most exciting music you'll hear. It just so happens it is Swedish Folk! It's playful and romantic, full of life, depth and passion"
External links
- Jamtlandica.com Folk Music from JämtlandJämtlandJämtland or Jamtland is a historical province or landskap in the center of Sweden in northern Europe. It borders to Härjedalen and Medelpad in the south, Ångermanland in the east, Lapland in the north and Trøndelag and Norway in the west...
, SwedenSwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
with tuneTuneTune may refer to:* A melody* A tune-family* A tune , a short piece of instrumental music, usually with repeating sections, and often played a number of times* British slang term, often said when referring to a piece of music that is enjoyed...
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Listen to Rickard Näslin's compositions
- Jeanettes brudvals This tune in note form
- Schottis från Rödon This tune in note form
- Görels vals
- Farbror Olles Ganglat
Rickard Näslin (violin) och Göran Andersson (violin) Playing Lapp-Nils
Lapp-Nils
Lapp-Nils was a Swedish and Sami musician living in Offerdal, Jämtland, Sweden. He was a violinist and composer of Swedish folk music .-External links:*] and Göran Andersson ]**...