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Lars Fykerud

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Lars Fykerud
Born(1860-04-05)5 April 1860
Sauherad, Norway
Died19 August 1902(1902-08-19) (aged 42)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)fiddler and composer

Lars Hansson Fykerud (5 April 1860 – 19 August 1902) was a Norwegian Hardanger fiddler and composer. He was born in Sauherad; the son of folk musician Hans G. Fykerud and Torbjørg Larsdotter. Fykerud played the fiddle in the tradition of Knut Luraas, Håvard Gibøen and Myllarguten, and composed new tunes based on traditional folk music. A memorial of him is raised at Bø Church in Telemark, and he was biographed by H. Braaten in 1939.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Lars Fykerud". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  2. ^ Myhren, Magne. "Lars Fykerud". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 August 2012.