Sandström's choral writing often makes extreme demands on singers, including dynamic ranges from ppppp to fff and very high pitch ranges.
Compositional Technique
Sandström's choral works often feature unique choral voicing, including the frequent use of six or more voices instead of the traditional four.
Composer Biography
Sven-David Sandström, the composer, began composing for choir thanks to Ingmar Månsson, a member of whose Hägersten Motet Choir he was for about twenty years.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Sandström, though no longer an active Baptist, has always considered music as part of spiritual expression, drawing inspiration from sacred texts, especially those used by Bach.
Performer Biography
Peter Dijkstra, the conductor, was appointed chief conductor of the Swedish Radio Choir in 2007 after regular guest conducting visits.
Performer Biography
The Swedish Radio Choir, founded in 1925, was molded into a flexible choral instrument by Musical Director Eric Ericson starting in 1952.
Interpretation
The Swedish Radio Choir has developed a specific 'Nordic sound' characterized by transparency and sonority, thanks to enormous exactness in intonation.
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Provenance
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Refugium
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Treasures
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