Fredrik Sixten
Encyclopedia
Sven Fredrik Johannes Sixten (born 21 October 1962) is a Swedish composer
, cathedral organist
and conductor
. Sixten was born in Skövde, Sweden
. He earned his Bachelor of Arts (1986) at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm
. He studied composition with Professor Sven-David Sandström
and is now recognized as one of Sweden's best-known composers of church music. He is published at all major publishing houses in Sweden.
He was the conductor of Gothenburg
's boys choir between 1997 and 2001. Today he is the cathedral organist of Härnösand
's Cathedral. His music is represented on several CD recordings and as a conductor one of his five CD's went gold. His music has been performed on Swedish Radio, e.g. his En svensk Markuspassion for two choirs, chamber orchestra and soloists (2004). The Jazz mass was performed 1999 on Swedish television. Among his other compositions are Prelude et Fugue (1986), Triptyk (2004), Messa Misteriosa (2002) for solo organ, String Quartet (1985), Sonatas for violin and piano, and cello and piano (1985), Cantata for the St. Lucia for choir, soprano solo and string orchestra (1984), 5 hymns for the Church of Sweden
's Hymnal
, Stabat mater for cello solo and choir (SSAA), Sonata for organ (2006), Chaconne for string quartet (2007) and Three sacred Dances for choir (SSAA), string quartet and piano (2007). "Requiem" for string orchestra, 2 horns and timpani, choir and two soloists (soprano and bass) is also published in an English version.
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...
, cathedral organist
Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists...
and conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
. Sixten was born in Skövde, Sweden
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....
. He earned his Bachelor of Arts (1986) 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...
. He studied composition with Professor Sven-David Sandström
Sven-David Sandström
Sven-David Sandström is a Swedish composer best known for his compositions operas, oratorios, battets, and choral works, as well as orchestral works.Sandström studied art history and musicology at Stockholm University...
and is now recognized as one of Sweden's best-known composers of church music. He is published at all major publishing houses in Sweden.
He was the conductor of Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
's boys choir between 1997 and 2001. Today he is the cathedral organist of Härnösand
Härnösand
Härnösand is a locality and the seat of Härnösand Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden with 18,003 inhabitants in 2005. It is called "the gate to the High Coast" because of the world heritage landscape rises just some miles north of Härnösand...
's Cathedral. His music is represented on several CD recordings and as a conductor one of his five CD's went gold. His music has been performed on Swedish Radio, e.g. his En svensk Markuspassion for two choirs, chamber orchestra and soloists (2004). The Jazz mass was performed 1999 on Swedish television. Among his other compositions are Prelude et Fugue (1986), Triptyk (2004), Messa Misteriosa (2002) for solo organ, String Quartet (1985), Sonatas for violin and piano, and cello and piano (1985), Cantata for the St. Lucia for choir, soprano solo and string orchestra (1984), 5 hymns for the Church of Sweden
Church of Sweden
The Church of Sweden is the largest Christian church in Sweden. The church professes the Lutheran faith and is a member of the Porvoo Communion. With 6,589,769 baptized members, it is the largest Lutheran church in the world, although combined, there are more Lutherans in the member churches of...
's Hymnal
Hymnal
Hymnal or hymnary or hymnbook is a collection of hymns, i.e. religious songs, usually in the form of a book. The earliest hand-written hymnals are known since Middle Ages in the context of European Christianity...
, Stabat mater for cello solo and choir (SSAA), Sonata for organ (2006), Chaconne for string quartet (2007) and Three sacred Dances for choir (SSAA), string quartet and piano (2007). "Requiem" for string orchestra, 2 horns and timpani, choir and two soloists (soprano and bass) is also published in an English version.
External links
- http://www.fredriksixten.se
- http://www.farm.se/wps/2005/03/12/markuspassionen-2/
- http://www.svenskakyrkan.se/harnosanddomkyrko/
- http://www.goteborgsgosskor.se/
- http://www.lesjolies.nu/
- http://www.nosag.se/cd/cd906.html