Rickard Näslin
Rickard Näslin (born 24 September 1947) is a Swedish musician living in Jämtland, Sweden. He is a violinist and composer of Swedish folk music. Rickard is riksspelman (Masterplayer of Swedish Folk Music).
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."
References
Jones, Petra: Jämtland (Sweden) Forest, Fjörds, and Fiddles, in Fiddler Magazine (Fall 2006)
External links
- Schottis från Rödön on YouTube
- Jamtlandica.com Folk Music from Jämtland, Sweden with tunes in MP3 to download
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) and Göran Andersson (violin) play Lapp-Nils songs from Western Jämtland:
- Lapp-Nils polska, after Johan Olofsson Munter Mattmar
- Lapp-Nils polska, after Bengt Bixo Mörsil
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