As a child, Bo Linde lived above a piano shop, which became his 'permanent venue' for leisure hours, where he would sometimes play Mozart for his mother.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bo Linde's individual musical language, which encompasses styles similar to Bartók, Prokofiev, and Britten, was not favored by the Swedish musical establishment in the 1950s.
Composer Biography
Bo Linde, the composer, was born during New Year celebrations, accompanied by the 'infernal din' of an orchestra playing in a nearby dance hall.
Critical Reception
Bo Linde's Violin Concerto, Op.18, has often been performed with cuts and changes, many of which simplified the violin technique and affected original passages.
Composer Biography
At age 15, Bo Linde joined Professor Lars-Erik Larsson's composition class at the State College of Music in Stockholm, where he was both the youngest and most gifted pupil.
Critical Reception
The published solo part for Bo Linde's Violin Concerto, Op.18, contains no less than fifty differences from the composer's original manuscript, suggesting his work was 'corrected' with misguided kindness.
Composer Biography
Neglected by concert institutions due to his differing ideals, Bo Linde was compelled to return to his hometown of Gävle, where he earned a living teaching piano, writing reviews, and composing.
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