SILENT EARTH (2020)
for mixed chorus and orchestra. 30′.
Piano reduction available
Texts: Kerstin Perski
Dedicated to the Netherlands Radio Choir, the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, the Swedish Radio Chor and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Gehrmans (see www.gerhmans.se for full score and vocal score)
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HYMN (2010)
for high soprano, mixed chorus and orchestra. 5′.
Instr, original: 2 2 2 2 – 2 3 2 0 – harp – strings
Chamber orch: 2 2 2 2 – 2 2 1 0 – harp – strings
Piano reduction available
Texts: from the Bible (Psalms and Song of Songs). Text in Swedish and English.
Commissioned by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music for the wedding of the Crown Princess Victoria to Mr. Daniel Westling, June 2010
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REQUIEM AETERNAM (2008)
for two sopranos, mixed chorus and orchestra. 32′.
Instr: 2 2 2 2-2 2-1 perc, harp, strings (min 6, 5, 4, 4, 2). Performed in Swedish (soloists) and Latin (choir and soloists).
Texts in Swedish (the soloists) and Latin (soloists and choir); trad., Kerstin Ekman, F M Franzén, L Laurinus. 1. The newborn grasps 2. My hour of rest will ring in – requiem. 3. Kyrie 4. The newborn grasps 5. Umbrae mortis 6. De profundis 7. In Heaven’s Hall 8. Sanctus 9. Libera me.
Commissioned by Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Swedish Chamber Orchestra.
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TRIOMPHE D’EXISTER (A Triumph to Exist) (2008)
for children’s chorus and symphony orchestra. 15′.
Instr: 1 2 2 1 – 2 1 0 0, 2 perc, piano, harp, strings (6-6-4-4-4)
Text: Edith Södergran, translated to French by D. Jauzion-Graverolles.
Commissioned by Casa da Música Foundation, Porto.
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LIGHT OF LIGHT (Ljus av ljus) (Lumière, source de lumière) (2003/rev 2023)
for children’s chorus and symphony orchestra. 15′.
Instr: 2222-2330, 2 perc, timp, harp, strings (min 6-5-4-3-2)
Texts from the Swedish hymnal and the Bible. Singable texts in Swedish and English.
Commissioned by Radio France, Swedish Radio and Rikskonserter/Concerts Sweden.
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LIGHT OF LIGHT – BRIGHT, SHIMMERING (2003/2023) 6’
(Movt 1 of Light of Light) for children’s chorus and chamber orchestra
Instr: 2,2,2,0 – 2,2,0- harp, strings (min 6-5-4-3-2)
Texts Wallin, Ingemann
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