Per Gudmundson
Encyclopedia
Per Gudmundson is a Swedish
folk musician. He plays the fiddle
and has also been instrumental in the revival of the Swedish bagpipes
in Swedish folk music together with instrument maker Leif Eriksson.
He grew up in Falun
, Dalecarlia, and plays music within the Rättvik
tradition. Since 1987 he is also a member of the group Frifot
, and has toured extensively with them in a number of countries.
In 2006 he was awarded the Zorn Badge
in gold.
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....
folk musician. He plays the fiddle
Fiddle
The term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
and has also been instrumental in the revival of the Swedish bagpipes
Swedish bagpipes
Swedish bagpipes are a variety of bagpipes from Sweden. The term itself generically translates to "bagpipes" in Swedish, but is used in English to describe the specifically Swedish bagpipe from the Dalarna region.-History:...
in Swedish folk music together with instrument maker Leif Eriksson.
He grew up in Falun
Falun
Falun is a city and the seat of Falun Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 36,447 inhabitants in 2005. It is also the capital of Dalarna County...
, Dalecarlia, and plays music within the Rättvik
Rättvik
Rättvik is a locality and the seat of Rättvik Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden, with 4,588 inhabitants in 2005. It's bandy club IFK Rättvik wants to reach the highest division Elitserien and has built an indoor arena.- References :...
tradition. Since 1987 he is also a member of the group Frifot
Frifot
Frifot is a Swedish folk music trio which was formed in 1987. Its members are Lena Willemark, Per Gudmundson and Ale Möller. When it was first formed, the group called themselves Möller, Willemark & Gudmundson; the name Frifot, literally footloose, comes from the lyrics of one of the songs they play...
, and has toured extensively with them in a number of countries.
In 2006 he was awarded the Zorn Badge
Zorn Badge
The Zorn Badge is an award that is given to prominent folk musicians in Sweden. The prize is awarded by Svenska Folkdansringen, the Swedish national organization for traditional music, dance and handicraft.-History:...
in gold.
Discography
- Frifot, 1991 (FrifotFrifotFrifot is a Swedish folk music trio which was formed in 1987. Its members are Lena Willemark, Per Gudmundson and Ale Möller. When it was first formed, the group called themselves Möller, Willemark & Gudmundson; the name Frifot, literally footloose, comes from the lyrics of one of the songs they play...
) - Järven, 1996 (FrifotFrifotFrifot is a Swedish folk music trio which was formed in 1987. Its members are Lena Willemark, Per Gudmundson and Ale Möller. When it was first formed, the group called themselves Möller, Willemark & Gudmundson; the name Frifot, literally footloose, comes from the lyrics of one of the songs they play...
) - Frifot, 1999 (FrifotFrifotFrifot is a Swedish folk music trio which was formed in 1987. Its members are Lena Willemark, Per Gudmundson and Ale Möller. When it was first formed, the group called themselves Möller, Willemark & Gudmundson; the name Frifot, literally footloose, comes from the lyrics of one of the songs they play...
) - Sluring, 2003 (FrifotFrifotFrifot is a Swedish folk music trio which was formed in 1987. Its members are Lena Willemark, Per Gudmundson and Ale Möller. When it was first formed, the group called themselves Möller, Willemark & Gudmundson; the name Frifot, literally footloose, comes from the lyrics of one of the songs they play...
) - Flöde, 2004 (with :sv:Björn Ståbi)
- Flyt, 2007 (FrifotFrifotFrifot is a Swedish folk music trio which was formed in 1987. Its members are Lena Willemark, Per Gudmundson and Ale Möller. When it was first formed, the group called themselves Möller, Willemark & Gudmundson; the name Frifot, literally footloose, comes from the lyrics of one of the songs they play...
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