Swedish bagpipes: Polska efter Nedergårds Lars

(Watch in HD if you can. Much better quality) Instructional video. Polska after Nedergårds Lars, on Swedish bagpipes. Nedergårds Lars Olsson (1813-1895), called “Björskötten“ (the bear hunter), is perhaps the most legendary of the 19th century bagpipers in Sweden. This is a polska after him. (A polska is a traditional Swedish 3-beat dance, similary to the mazurka or polonaise) More info on Swedish bagpipes at