John 8

These three pieces are translated into English but are based on Japanese poems by Yamabe no Akahito, Sakanoue no Korenori, and Takayama Sozei. Creating a quiet winter soundscape with tight cluster

This anthem begins with a warm and inviting a cappella section for the setting of the text from Matthew, "Come unto me you who are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." There are lovely vocal lines and

The Christmas song of all Christmas songs in a wonderful setting for men's choir a cappella. A touch of jazz in the harmonies. Lyrics in Swedish (by Carl Oscar Mannstrom, Edvard Evers & Torsten

No. 1 from Three Latin motets. A four parts a cappella setting of the old Tantum ergo text by Thomas Aquinas. "The Three Latin motets were composed for the communion service at Oscarskyrkan in Stockholm.

A classic Maria prayer in a suggestive composition for four male voices by Mikael Carlsson, choral singer and composer in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Two Dalecarlian hymns without words. "One of my ensembles requested a new adaptation of the traditional regional Dalecarlian version of "Bereden vag for Herran" ("Prepare the Way"). Since I personally find

"Two songs in the wind" by Swedish writer, poet, composer and artist Hermodsson. She became well known in the 1970s for poetry inspired by second-wave feminism. Arranged for women's choir by choral

"No. 3 from Three Latin motets. The pieces make up a small suite, where the hymns by Thomas Aquinas frame the ancient Ubi caritas as a centerpiece. Beginning with the epic multi-verse setting of Tantum ergo

"Ubi caritas was composed in February 2019. The music molds the lyrics in sweeping lines and warm harmonies. A simple, yet vivid theme ties the piece together, and the music swells to a peak in the middle."

Shakespeare's love poem "Under the greenwood tree" comes from his play As you like it. Claes af Geijerstam's composition is dedicated to Uppsala Chamber Choir. Lyric piece for mixed choir a cappella, partly

A comforting song about not being afraid of the darkness. Music by world famous Swedish soprano saxophonist and composer Anders Paulsson.

Two songs. Stefan Forssen is a Swedish jazz pianist and composer. Claes Andersson, he too a jazz pianist, but also psychiatrist, politician and poet.

"The notes on the origin of the Latin lyrics are as follows: 'Anonymous conductus: Notre Dame, France 13th century. From manuscript: Florence, Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, pluteo 29.1.' - The title

"In my interpretation, the poem Voice Fragments is about the communication between a you and a me – dialogues that are intimately tied to the relationship between voices and words or speaking and