Anders Hillborg's "muoayiyoum" is a celebration of choral minimalism, using incessant repetition of the smallest rhythmic units to create a sense of timelessness.
Historical Context
All composers on this album are Swedish, and all but Sven-Erik Back (who died in 1994) were living at the time of the recording.
Compositional Technique
Thomas Jennefelt's "Vinamintra elitavi" features a text in a language of the composer's own creation, with words that have no meaning but sound like Latin.
Album & Artwork
The album title "Sonority" refers to the sound produced solely by the human voice, with this recording featuring 36 singers.
Performer Biography
St. Jacob's Chamber Choir, founded in 1980 and conducted by Gary Graden since 1984, has won numerous European competitions, including the European Grand Prize in 1992.
Composition History
Sven-David Sandström's "Veni Sancte Spiritus" was commissioned by St. Jacob's Chamber Choir in 1993 for the 350th anniversary of St. Jacob's church.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The intimate relationship between composers, conductors, and choirs has been a hallmark of Swedish choral music for the last 60 years, exemplified by Eric Ericson.
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