From his 1961 film "Through a Glass Darkly" onwards, Ingmar Bergman used music in a unique way, where the visual images reinforced the music, rather than the music simply underscoring the visuals.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For Ingmar Bergman, music was proof of other worlds, something greater than what humans can see and understand, offering "consolation and relief."
Composer Biography
Ingmar Bergman often stated that if he hadn't become a director, he would have wanted to be a conductor, seeing the two professions as closely related.
Performer Biography
Torleif Thedéen, the cellist on this album, was reportedly Ingmar Bergman's favorite cellist, and Bergman chose Thedéen's recording of Bach's Sarabande for his final TV project, "Saraband."
Recording & Production
This album was conceived by Camilla Wiklund and Roland Pöntinen, the pianist, and features recordings made in December 2017 at Grünewaldsalen, Stockholm Concert Hall.
Composer Biography
Ingmar Bergman's first musical memory was at age four, crying when his uncle Einar played a sad folk song on the violin.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ingmar Bergman, the acclaimed film and theatre director, believed that film and music were almost the same, both serving as means of expression that touch emotional centers beyond human reason.
