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Josefina Paulson

Josefina Paulson is a distinguished Swedish musician renowned for her virtuosic nyckelharpa playing—a traditional Swedish keyed fiddle with a hauntingly resonant sound. Embedded deeply in the rich tapestry of Scandinavian folk music, Paulson is not merely preserving the tradition, but also innovating within it, exploring and extending the boundaries of her instrument. She has become a celebrated figure in the folk music scene, not only in her native Sweden but also internationally, thanks to her evocative compositions, technical proficiency, and the emotive depths that she reaches through her music.

The corpus of her work, as evidenced in releases like "MURMURES" and "Reflektioner," showcases a reflective and soul-stirring approach to music-making. With "The Undercurrent" and "Fields of Light," listeners are invited into luminous soundscapes that marry the traditional with the contemporary, while "Två i tretakt" and "Kontra" pay homage to time-honored folk patterns with invigorating new interpretations. Paulson’s music often carries a narrative quality, as if each piece tells a story, with thematic albums like "Till En Gammal Bekant" translating into intimate musical letters. Her discography, including the ethereal "Alpint" and the dynamic contrasts of "Dag och natt," affirm her status as a torchbearer of the nyckelharpa's legacy and a significant contributor to the evolution of Scandinavian folk music.

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