Fredrik Sixten, born in 1962, is a Swedish composer, conductor, and cathedral organist at Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway.
Composition History
Fredrik Sixten's Requiem was composed after the death of his friend Patrik Runeke, who passed away at only 37 years old.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded live at Gustav Adolfs Kyrka, Sundsvall, Sweden, on November 1st and 2nd, 2012.
Composer Biography
Eric Whitacre, born in 1970, is an American composer and conductor known for his innovative use of internet phenomena like YouTube and Twitter in vocal music.
Performer Biography
The Swedish Radio Choir, founded in 1925, is one of the world's most respected a cappella ensembles, known for its wide repertoire and unique sound.
Performer Biography
Ragnar Bohlin, the conductor on this album, is the Director of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus and has prepared choirs for world-renowned conductors like Michael Tilson Thomas and Valery Gergiev.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Fredrik Sixten collaborated with author Bengt Pohjanen to combine Pohjanen's words of emotion with classical Latin Requiem texts, creating a testament to mankind's yearning for unity.
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