Evening hymn by one of Swedens major cultural personalities, 18th century composer and poet Carl Michael Bellman.
This exultant piece combines joyous "alleluias" with organ and oboe for a glorious tribute to God.
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After the successful compositions The Tyger and Ouverture, which are being performed by many choirs around the world, it is time for a new piece for mixed choir a cappella. Emil Raberg has now chosen some
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
"Lord, I want to thank You." This is a motet in a classic style by church musician and jazz pianist Hakan Brandqvist.
Arrangement based on a hymn by J.S. Bach and the minimalistic ideas of Knut Nystedt.
"To me, these hymns personify the pursuit of simplicity, a way to enhance an existing melody and established lyrics. The pieces are short and for me, as a composer, a creative way to relax – and
Lyrics from the Psalms 4 to this beautiful music: In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.
"Mary walked amid a thorny wood" is a "macaronic" verse, a tradition in the Renaissance and Baroque eras, where different languages were mixed in poetic contexts to achieve a humorous effect. This
This a cappella "missa brevis" in five parts was composed for the Vocal Ensemble Amanda by its member Patrick Rydman. Rhythmic, sensous and intense.
The prose text of O sacrum convivium is a celebration of the holy sacrament, describing it as a banquet. The piece depicts a fairly joyous meal with dance-like rhythms and mock-antiphonal features that
An atmospheric composition with a soothing and reassuring message, this a cappella anthem uses the John 14:27 text, "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto
"The life of mortals is like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more." This piece is structured around the idea of canon
Sung in Swedish, the text "The Lord is my shepherd" is beautifully set in this mixed-meter selection for alto solo and mixed choir.
The church in the Stockholm borough of Hjorthagen, a name that translates literally into "deer enclosure", has a statue of a deer by the altar. This statue represents the thirsty animal of Psalm 42, and a
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.
Lyrics in both Swedish and original, old French.
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
"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."
The composer Kari Baek from the Faroe Islands, has composed this music for 8-parts mixed choir and solo soprano. The text is from the gospel according to Luke.