Knut Nystedt's early musical experiences, including singing in the boys' choir 'Olavsguttene' and studying organ with Arild Sandvold (a student of Karl Straube, cantor of the Leipzig Thomaskirche), were decisive for his career.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Knut Nystedt composed around three languages: Latin, English, and Norwegian, and felt his spiritual life was grounded in Gregorian music of the early church.
Recording & Production
This album is considered an epitaph for Knut Nystedt, who died at the age of 99 on December 8th, 2014, as much of the music recorded here is music of mourning.
Composer Biography
Knut Nystedt, a Norwegian composer, led the Norwegian Soloists' Choir for forty years, revolutionizing Norwegian choral singing.
Compositional Technique
Bach's motet Jesu, meine Freude (BWV227) has a symmetrical structure, almost like a cathedral, with a fugue forming its central axis.
Performer Biography
The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, founded by Knut Nystedt in 1950, was named 'Performer of the year' by the Norwegian Society of Composers in 2012 and received the Gammleng Award.
Compositional Technique
In Immortal Bach, Knut Nystedt symbolizes Bach's immortality by stretching the tempo and harmonically juxtaposing Bach's melodies, creating an impression of timelessness and endlessness.
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