Productions
Bach - famous arrangements
Ralph Gustafsson, organ
A brilliant anthology for the lover of the music by Johann Sebastian Bach. This collection of 13 arrangements from the scores of the great composers encompasses true masterpieces of the transcriber’s art. The transcribers include experts as Dupré, Duruflé, Guillmant, Karg-Elert, Fox and Widor treating the music by Johann Sebastian Bach. Professor Ralph Gustafsson performs the music on the great organ of Maria Magdalena Church in Stockholm
Det handlar om barn
Julia Dufvenius, reading / Patrik Sandin, organ / Rolf Lindblom, piano
Julia Dufvenius reads "Convention about children and snakes" by Ulf Nilsson. A thought-provoking text on children's vulnerability. The text is interspersed with music ranging from Mozart to intimate jazz tones combination organ and piano with Rolf Lindblom and Patrik Sandin.
Jubilate - music by Fredrik Sixten
Mikaeli Chamber Choir / Frida Jansson, soprano / Patrik Sandin, baritone / Henrik Alinder, organ / Brass ensemble / Anders Eby, conductor
Fredrik Sixten has quickly established himself as one of Sweden's most prominent contemporary composers. His music is performed constantly around the world. On this CD is the renowned Mikaeli Chamber Choir with soloists and musicians performing the music by Sixten.
Duende
Annika Skoglund, mezzo soprano / Love Derwinger, piano
Annika Skoglund, a prominent Swedish mezzo soprano is also a jazz singer, much in demand for her uniquely expressive voice. Annika has a strong affinity for the songs of Spain, possibly because of the close links between Spanish music and jazz. This CD features works by Montsalvatge, Granados, Guridi and de Falla.
’She sings with controlled heat and an emotional charge that burns under the Andalusian sun.’
Anders Bondeman
Anders Bondeman, organ
Anders Bondeman, a legendary Swedish organist, plays J.S.Bach, Franck, Boëllman, Hambraeus and his own improvisations over the notes B-A-C-H on the splendid organ in St Jacob’s Church, Stockholm.
The recording has received excellent reviews, both for its sound quality and for the superb performance.
Dichterliebe
Patrik Sandin, baritone / Rolf Lindblom, piano
Patrik Sandin is a sought-after concert and lied singer in Sweden and abroad. Together with the pianist Professor Rolf Lindblom he makes his CD debute with an exciting mix of English romances, Robert Schumann's classic song cycle Dichterliebe and Schubert's first opus, Erlkönig.
Mysterium
Ragnar Bohlin Vocal Ensemble / Johanna Nyström, soprano / Jenny Ohlson, sopran0 / Patrik Sandin, piano / Henrik Alinder, organ / Ragnar Bohlin, conductor
Fredrik Sixten is today probably Sweden’s most performed composer. This recording features his choral works conducted by Ragnar Bohlin, Director of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus.
‘This is Swedish choral music of international class.’
’The sound quality is phenomenal.’ Swedish reviews
Vinterfantasi
Janne Schaffer, electric guitar / Markus Wargh, organ / Rolf Lindblom, piano / Patrik Sandin, baritone / Alexandra Rapaport, reading / Malou Meilink, recorders / Backa Hans Eriksson, bass guitar / Il Flauto dolce / Vokal ensemble / Davaij
This album includes christmas music in surprising interpretations. For example, how about a christmas potpourri with Balkan swing, or the combination of electric guitar and organ. The album has something for all tastes. The perfect Christmas gift for everyone!
Bach - Inventions and Sinfonias
Rolf Lindblom, piano
The first Swedish recording of Johann Sebastian Bach’s thirty Inventions and Sinfonias performed by the pianist and professor, Rolf Lindblom.
‘His playing is at once both nimble and elegant, the intricate voices and melodic weaving almost playful; the music floats towards us, buoyant and smiling.’