Hambraeus: Motetum Archangeli Michaelis / Apocalipsis Cum Figuris Secundum Dürer

Featuring

Hans-Ola Ericsson
Stefan Parkman
Olle Sköld
Radiokören
Bengt Hambraeus

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Hambræus's later compositional period, from the late 1960s onwards, is characterized by his lifelong interest in music history and ethnomusicology.

Performer Biography

The Swedish Radio Choir, in its current form, dates back to 1952 when Eric Ericson joined as choirmaster, raising the standard of choral singing globally.

Composition History

The work "Apocalipsis cum figuris" is the final part of a large choral trilogy by Bengt Hambræus, which also includes "Constellations V" and "Symphonia Sacra."

Composition History

The work "Apocalipsis cum figuris" was commissioned for the St. Sebald Church in Nuremberg, a city significant to the composer due to its association with Albrecht Dürer and its history during WWII.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Bengt Hambræus chose Latin for the texts of his choral trilogy, viewing it as a timeless, ritual language that can be easily translated.

Composer Biography

Bengt Hambræus, the composer, had a significant impact on Swedish and Canadian musical life through his diverse roles as an organist, pedagogue, broadcaster, composer, and musicologist.

Performer Biography

Hans-Ola Ericsson, the organist on this recording, has collaborated directly with prominent composers like Olivier Messiaen, György Ligeti, John Cage, and Arvo Pärt on the interpretation of their organ compositions.