The Swedish Choir

Swedish Radio Choir, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Royal College of Music Chamber Choir, Hjo Church Youth Choir, Bromma Chamber Choir, Stockholm Cathedral Choir, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Choir, Orphei Drängar, Academy Chamber Choir of Uppsala, KFUM Chamber Choir, Stockholm Chamber Choir, Gösta Ohlins Vokalensemble, Bärents International Chamber Choir

During the last century in Sweden, singing in choir has become both a generic hobby and a passion for a great number of swedes, and the sheer amount of both professional and layman choirs on all levels testify to this. As a part of the series Swedish Classical Music, Caprice Records now release a new instalment, focusing on just that – the classical choral music of Sweden.


Like most countries, throughout the ages until today, the church sphere is where most of the choral singing take place. However, since around the previous turn of the century, it’s safe to say that choral singing has attained the proportions of a popular movement in Sweden. Way more than half a million Sweden sing in choirs, and there are several large federations who organise the movement. This has led to a an enormously rich repertoire, where pretty much every major composer in the country has been commissioned to write both sacred and secular music for choirs in all constellations. Through the years, many skilful and charismatic choirmasters have also been raised in the movement, such as Eric Ericson, Cecilia Rydinger Alin and Gustaf Sjökvist.

This compilation aims to illustrate the vast variety of music one may encounter as both choral singer and audience. Among many others, you’ll find Otto Olsson‘s (1879-1964) powerful Requiem in G-minor, Karl-Erik Welin‘s (1934-1992) intimate Four Chinese Poems, and Thomas Jennefelt‘s atmospheric Fallandet. The music on these recordings is performed by some of Sweden’s most prestigious choirs and vocal ensembles, such as Swedish Radio Choir, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Orphei Drängar, Academy Chamber Choir of Uppsala and Gösta Ohlin’s Vocal Ensemble, led by, among others, Herbert Blomstedt, Eric Ericson, Anders Öhrwall and Ragnar Bohlin.

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    • 1.
      Fallandet Music: Thomas Jennefelt

    • 2.
      Andeliga sånger (Spritual Songs): I. Kyrie Music: August Söderman

    • 3.
      Andeliga sånger (Spritual Songs): II. Agnus Dei Music: August Söderman

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      Andeliga sånger (Spritual Songs): III. Jesu Christe Music: August Söderman

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      Andeliga sånger (Spritual Songs): IV. Domine Music: August Söderman

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      Andeliga sånger (Spritual Songs): V. Benedictus Music: August Söderman

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      Andeliga sånger (Spritual Songs): VI. Virgo gloriosa Music: August Söderman

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      Andeliga sånger (Spritual Songs): VII. Osanna Music: August Söderman

    • 9.
      A Cradle Song/The Tyger Music: Sven-David Sandström

    • 10.
      Three Ocean Variations for Mixed Choir: I. Havets hand (Hand of the Ocean) Music: Gösta Nystroem

    • 11.
      Three Ocean Variations for Mixed Choir: II. Vid havet (By the Ocean) Music: Gösta Nystroem

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      Three Ocean Variations for Mixed Choir: III. Havet (The Ocean) Music: Gösta Nystroem

    • 13.
      Salve Regina Music: Maria Löfberg

    • 14.
      trees Music: Lars Johan Werle

    • 15.
      Four Chinese Poems: I. Farväl till våren (Farewell to Spring) Music: Karl-Erik Welin

    • 16.
      Four Chinese Poems: II. Sommaren börjar (Summer Begins) Music: Karl-Erik Welin

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      Four Chinese Poems: III. Vaggvisa (Lullaby) Music: Karl-Erik Welin

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      Four Chinese Poems: IV. Jag vaknar (I Awake) Music: Karl-Erik Welin

    • 19.
      Bossa buffa Music: Arne Mellnäs

    • 20.
      Electra, Act 2: Låt oss denna dagen prisa (Let us praise this day) Music: Johann Christian Friedrich Haeffner

    • 21.
      Missa Sancti Nicolai: I. Kyrie Music: Lars Edlund

    • 22.
      Missa Sancti Nicolai: II. Gloria Music: Lars Edlund

    • 23.
      Missa Sancti Nicolai: III. Credo Music: Lars Edlund

    • 24.
      Missa Sancti Nicolai: IV. Sanctus - Benedictus Music: Lars Edlund

    • 25.
      Missa Sancti Nicolai: V. Agnus Dei Music: Lars Edlund

    • 26.
      Vita vinum est Music: Siegfried Naumann

    • 27.
      Muo:aa:yiy:oum Music: Anders Hillborg

    • 28.
      Two Folk Songs for Mixed Choir and Piano: I. Ant han dansa med mig (Ant, He Danced with Me) Music: Lars Edlund

    • 29.
      Two Folk Songs for Mixed Choir and Piano: II. Femton finnar (Fifteen Finns) Music: Lars Edlund

    • 30.
      The Jewish Song: Brunnen i Hesbon (The Well in Heshbon) Music: Moses Pergament

    • 31.
      Kristallen den fina (The Fine Crystal) Music: Traditional

    • 32.
      Four Choruses on Texts by Åke Nilsson: I. Tidens pelare (Pillars of Time) Music: Ingvar Lidholm

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      Four Choruses on Texts by Åke Nilsson: II. Havet (The Sea) Music: Ingvar Lidholm

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      Four Choruses on Texts by Åke Nilsson: III. Uppbrott (Departure) Music: Ingvar Lidholm

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      Four Choruses on Texts by Åke Nilsson: IV. Efteråt (Afterwards) Music: Ingvar Lidholm

    • 36.
      Requiem, 'Mute the Bereaved Memories Speak': III. Credo: Resurrectio Animarum Music: Sven-David Sandström

    • 37.
      Kungssången (The Royal Anthem of Sweden) Music: Otto Lindblad

    • 38.
      Requiem in G Minor, Op. 13: I. Requiem Music: Otto Olsson

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      Requiem in G Minor, Op. 13: II. Kyrie Music: Otto Olsson

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      Requiem in G Minor, Op. 13: III. Dies Irae Music: Otto Olsson

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      Requiem in G Minor, Op. 13: IV. Rex tremendae majestatis Music: Otto Olsson

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      Requiem in G Minor, Op. 13: V. Recordare Jesu pie Music: Otto Olsson

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      Requiem in G Minor, Op. 13: VI. Confutatis maledictis Music: Otto Olsson

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      Requiem in G Minor, Op. 13: VII. Domine Jesu Music: Otto Olsson

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      Requiem in G Minor, Op. 13: VIII. Hostias Music: Otto Olsson

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      Requiem in G Minor, Op. 13: IX. Sanctus Music: Otto Olsson

    • 47.
      Requiem in G Minor, Op. 13: X. Agnus Dei Music: Otto Olsson

    • 48.
      Alleluia Music: Per Gunnar Petersson

    • 49.
      Four Madrigals in the Spirit of Wivallius, Op. 36: I. Lustwijns Wijsa (Lustwin's Ballad) Music: Knut Håkanson

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      Four Madrigals in the Spirit of Wivallius, Op. 36: II. Wivallij Dröm (Wivallius' Dream) Music: Knut Håkanson

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      Four Madrigals in the Spirit of Wivallius, Op. 36: III. Väll then som vidt aff höga Klippor (He Who Climbs the Mountains High) Music: Knut Håkanson

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      Four Madrigals in the Spirit of Wivallius, Op. 36: IV. Wåhr-Wijsa (Spring Ballad) Music: Knut Håkanson

    • 53.
      Gloria for Mixed Choir and Solo Tenor Music: Lars Edlund

    • 54.
      Warning to the Rich Music: Thomas Jennefelt

    • 55.
      Canto del vagabondo in memoria di Carolus Linnaeus: I. Conflitto - Mezzogiorno (attacca) Music: Anders Eliasson

    • 56.
      Canto del vagabondo in memoria di Carolus Linnaeus: II. Infinito Music: Anders Eliasson

    • 57.
      Månsken (Moonlight) Music: Åke Malmfors

    • 58.
      Three Quotes for Mixed Choir, Op. 59: I. Ingen fågel flyger för högt (No bird soars too high) Music: Lars-Erik Larsson

    • 59.
      Three Quotes for Mixed Choir, Op. 59: II. …kär blir stunden dig då (...the hour will come as a welcome surprise) Music: Lars-Erik Larsson

    • 60.
      Three Quotes for Mixed Choir, Op. 59: III. …en hund kallad Ego (…a dog called Ego) Music: Lars-Erik Larsson

    • 61.
      Lobet den Herrn Music: Sven-David Sandström

    • 62.
      The Pilgrimage to Kevlaar Music: August Söderman

    • 63.
      The Pilgrimage to Kevlaar Music: August Söderman

    • 64.
      The Pilgrimage to Kevlaar Music: August Söderman

    • 65.
      Du gamla, du fria (The National Anthem of Sweden) Music: Traditional

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Digital // CAP 80015 // Swedish Classical Music // Klassiskt // Releasedate: 19 January, 2017