Rickard Näslin (born 24 September 1947) is a

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musician living in Jämtland, Sweden. He is a

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ist and composer of

Swedish folk music Swedish folk music is a musical genre, genre of music based largely on folkloristics, folkloric collection work that began in the early 19th century in Sweden. The primary musical instrument, instrument of Swedish folk music is the fiddle. Another ...

. Rickard is

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(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

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Jamtlandica.com
Folk Music from Jämtland, Sweden with tunes in

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to download Listen to Rickard Näslin's compositions
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Rickard Näslin (violin) and

Göran Andersson Göran Andersson (born 14 February 1956) is a sailor from Sweden, who represented his country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Tallinn, as crew member in the Soling The Soling is an open keelboat that holds the World Sailing " International ...

(violin) play

Lapp-Nils Lapp-Nils (Nils Jonsson) (8 May 1804 – 18 April 1870) was a Swedish and Sami musician living in Offerdal, Jämtland, Sweden. He was a violinist and composer of Swedish folk music (Polska). External linksA polska by Lapp-Nils played by Rickar ...

songs from Western Jämtland:
Lapp-Nils polska, after Johan Olofsson Munter MattmarLapp-Nils polska, after Bengt Bixo Mörsil
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