Nils Lindberg
Encyclopedia
Nils Lindberg is a Swedish
composer
and pianist
.
Lindberg belongs to a family of musicians from Gagnef
, Dalecarlia, where he lives. He studied classical composition at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm
with Lars-Erik Larsson
and Karl-Birger Blomdahl
.
Lindberg is known both as a jazz composer and musician, but also as active within other styles. Several of his works are written in a style combing elements of jazz, Swedish folk music and classical music.
He was awarded the Jussi Björling scholarship in 1990 and the medal Litteris et Artibus
in 2006.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
.
Lindberg belongs to a family of musicians from Gagnef
Gagnef
Gagnef is the second largest locality situated in Gagnef Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 1,115 inhabitants in 2005.Gagnef consists of several small villages: the church village, the station village, Moje, Tjaerna, Graev, Gaersholn, Gagnefs Grauda, Osterfors, Vaesterfors, Nordbaeck,...
, Dalecarlia, where he lives. He studied classical composition at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm
Royal College of Music, Stockholm
The Royal College of Music, Stockholm is the oldest institution of higher education in music in Sweden, founded in 1771 as the conservatory of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music...
with Lars-Erik Larsson
Lars-Erik Larsson
Lars-Erik Larsson was a notable Swedish composer of the 20th century.-Biography:Lars-Erik Vilner Larsson was born in Åkarp in 1908...
and Karl-Birger Blomdahl
Karl-Birger Blomdahl
Karl-Birger Blomdahl was a Swedish composer and conductor born in Växjö. He was educated in biochemistry, but was primarily active in music and by his experimental compositions he became one of the big names in Swedish modernism. His teachers included Hilding Rosenberg...
.
Lindberg is known both as a jazz composer and musician, but also as active within other styles. Several of his works are written in a style combing elements of jazz, Swedish folk music and classical music.
He was awarded the Jussi Björling scholarship in 1990 and the medal Litteris et Artibus
Litteris et Artibus
Litteris et Artibus is a Swedish royal medal established in 1853 by Charles XV of Sweden, who was then crown prince. It is awarded to people who have made important contributions to culture, especially music, dramatic art and literature....
in 2006.
Discography
- Sax Appeal (1960)
- Trisection (1963)
- Contradictions (club jazz 1) (1970)
- 7 dalmålningar (1973)
- Reflections (1975)
- Saxes galore (1979)
- Brass galore (1981)
- Big band galore (1984)
- O Mistress mine (1990)
- Melody in blue (1993)
- Requiem (1994)
- Alone with my melodies (1995)
- Third saxes galore (2000)
- The sky, the flower and a lark (2001)
Recent recordings
- Swedish Folk Tunes from Dalecarlia Andrew Canning, church organ, Uppsala Cathedral Choir, Milke Falck Proprius, PRSACD 2032 (2004)
- Timeless - Dalecarlian Paintings Jan Allan, trumpet, Putte Wickman, clarinet, Arne Domnérus, alto saxophone, Bjarne Nerem, tenor saxophone, Anders Lindskog, tenor saxophone, Erik Nilsson, baryton saxophone, Torgny Nilsson, trombone, Jan Allan, trumpet, alto horn, Nils Lindberg, piano, organ, conductor, Björn Alke, bass, Sture Nordin, bass, Roman Dylag, bass, Fredrik Norén, drums, Nils-Erik Slörner, drums, The Fresk Quartet, Sockentrio from Rattvik, Swedish Radio Orchestra Prophone, PCD 081 (2005)
- As We Are Nils Lindberg, piano, Margareta Bengtson, vocals, Jan Allan, trumpet, Anders Paulsson, soprano saxophone, Saxes Galore (All music by Nils Lindberg, except tracks 9 and 10) Prophone, PCD 094 (2008)
- Speglingar - Mytologiska bilder Anders Paulson, soprano saxophone, Dalasinfoniettan, Bjarne Engeset Swedish Society Discofil, SCD 1140 (2008)