On The 3rd of April the commissioned work: ST MATTHEW PASSION will have its world premier at St Mary Church, Helsingborg, Sweden. It’s my largest sacred work to this date and have a running time of 90 minutes. It’s scored for 6 soloists, mixed choir and orchestra as follows: Christ – countertenor Evangelist – solo …
Author Archives: Fredrik Sixten
My Requiem on a live broadcast!
You can watch the live-concert with Erik Westberg Vocal ensemble, soloists and Lars Nilsson, organ. Sunday February 27th 7 pm https://acusticumplay.se/?fbclid=IwAR0cx2vG6yP2ERd3nuDmMcpBlAR-goRCf7Bixz4ekJMhR5-oUtRHBkzbtDg
Chanticleer goes Sixten!
New cool things!
My piece “There is no rose of such vertu” is represented on the famous international choral conductor’s competition Rudolf Gandoli in Parma, Italy * Two brand new recordings with a really fine Norwegian ensemble called Bragernes Youth choir and are available on different platforms, among them Spotify: Rejoice! – SSAA-choir, trumpet and organ God we …
40 years anniversary
On November 7th 1981 I composed this piece, POEM for piano solo. Exactly 40 years later I recorded it, November 7th 2021. This piece still remains on my official work-list.
2022 upcoming!
The Pandemic is finally loosing its grip. Amazing! All my 5 oratorios will be performed next year including the world premier of St Matthew passion (Musikkforlagene). 2022 is my 60th anniversary and will also include a lot of other big premieres such as “Gloria”for 2 soloists, mixed choir and symphony orchestra in Germany. Premier recordings …
New worked delivered!
A short update!
A world premiere on March 1st 2021!
The world famous Saxophone player, Anders Paulsson, premieres my Sarabande which he commissioned in his newly launched series “Solitary poems” for saxophone solo. You can take part of the premiere on You tube which will take place on March 1st at 12 (noon). This unique piece will be available on Norsk Musikforlag! Links to follow. …
Flash! The four Elements!
New Commission – Canterbury Cathedral!
Sam Corkin, a professional Saxophonist from Kent, UK has launched a new exciting project where a selection of Composers are to re-imagine famous choral works from the past. My choice is “O Nata Lux” by Thomas Tallis (1505-1585). The premier recording of this work will take place in June together with 13 other commissioned pieces. …
New collaboration & commission
Award!
I was just awarded a Scholarship from the Society of Swedish Composers due to my accomplishments during last year. It’s a true honor!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Happy new year! When I Iook back on 2020 I’m filled with so many emotions. The obvious one is how the pandemic situation affected our daily lives. In my case almost all major events was cancelled. Still I have been able to work on big commissions that was signed before the virus came and also got …
Merry Christmas!
MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone! Greetings from Norway (where I live) together with music by my pen, being Swedish besides a German tune included & sung by an English Choir & with a translation by an American native!