Myllarguten

Torgeir Augundsson
Background information
Also known asMyllarguten
OriginSauherad, Norway
Died(1872-11-21)21 November 1872
GenresFolk
OccupationMusician
InstrumentHardingfele

Torgeir Augundsson (1801 – 21 November 1872), better known as Myllarguten (meaning the Millerboy), is arguably the most acknowledged Norwegian folk musician to this day, and by far the most legendary. In his own local dialect, his given name is pronounced Targjei.