Leif Rygg
Leif Rygg | |
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| Born | 1940 (age 83–84) Voss, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Fiddler |
| Awards | Spellemannprisen |
Leif Rygg (born 1940) is a Norwegian hardingfele fiddle player and folk music instructor.
Rygg was born in Voss and learned traditional fiddle playing from Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa, Lars Skjervheim and Anders Kjerland. His albums include Nøringen from 1980 (jointly with Knut Hamre), Bjølleslåtten from 1994, a collection of traditional tunes after Ola Mosafinn, in collaboration with Knut Buen and Kåre Nordstoga, and which was awarded Spellemannprisen, and Lengt from 1995.[1]
References
- ^ Bitustøyl, Kjell. "Leif Rygg". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
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