Lars Fykerud

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Lars Fykerud (1860–1902) 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

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

Persondata
Name	Fykerud, Lars
Alternative names
Short description	Fiddler
Date of birth	1860
Place of birth	Sauherad
Date of death	1902
Place of death

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