Sofi a Ågren, the conductor and musical director of Uppsala Vokalensemble, was trained as a choral and orchestral conductor at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm.
Compositional Technique
The piece "Hundra tusen miljarder" by Martin Q Larsson is based on Raymond Queneau's interactive poetry collection, where readers can combine lines from 10 sonnets in a hundred billion ways.
Composition History
Emil Råberg created "Ungefär fyra improvisationer" in close collaboration with Jesper Eriksson (saxophone) and Sofi a Ågren, involving a workshop to explore interactions between sax and choir.
Interpretation
The Uppsala Vokalensemble, a mixed choir with about 30 members, believes in supporting contemporary music and working with living composers to access new music and expand their musical horizons.
Composer Biography
Martin Q Larsson, a composer of contemporary music, served as the president of the Society of Swedish Composers and the Council of Nordic Composers from 2010-2017.
Performer Biography
Jesper Eriksson, the saxophonist on this album, combines his musical career with improvisational theatre, exploring various combinations of music, theatre, and dance.
Recording & Production
This album features three choral works that Uppsala Vokalensemble, led by Sofi a Ågren, premiered and recorded for the first time.
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