John Fernström believed an artist should utilize all styles and forms of expression, revealing the breadth of their genius, a view he acknowledged might sound blasphemous to some aesthetes.
Compositional Technique
John Fernström occasionally used twelve-tone scales as foundational material in his later works, but applied serial composition ideas freely and personally.
Performer Biography
The Lysell Quartet, formed in 1986, is considered one of Sweden's top string quartets, known for its precision and intensity.
Composer Biography
John Fernström, a prolific Swedish composer, was born in China where his father worked as a missionary.
Composer Biography
Beyond music, John Fernström was also a talented painter, with his art studies leading to successful exhibitions in the late 1940s.
Compositional Technique
John Fernström's compositions are noted for their technical expertise, skillful counterpoint, and imaginative instrumentation.
Compositional Technique
While developing a personal style, John Fernström's symphonic works sometimes show influences from contemporaries like Carl Nielsen and Jean Sibelius.
