Svante Pettersson

Svante Pettersson from the island of Gotland, Sweden, born on May 29, 1911 in Bjärs, Lärbro parish, dead on November 10, 1994 in Visby. He made his living as a bank accountant in Lärbro, but is best known as one of Gotland's most important fiddlers during the 20th century. Pettersson was also a composer, with "Gotländsk sommarnatt" being his most memorable composition. Svante Pettersson came from a musical family and became known for these talents around the island, and especially for his ability as a fiddlre. Together with other fiddlers on the island, he started Nordergutarnas Spelmanslag in 1948.