Short bio Bo Linde
Birthday:
1933
Died:
1970
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Modern
Full biography Bo Linde
Bo Linde was a Swedish composer born in Gavle, Sweden in 1933. He was a prodigious musical talent from his early childhood, and his passion for music led him to pursue a career as a composer. He studied at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, where he honed his skills and developed his unique voice as a composer.
Linde was known for his neo-classical compositions, which blended traditional tonal structures with modern techniques and harmonic language. His musical output was diverse and varied, and he composed music for a variety of genres, including orchestral works, solo songs, and choral music.
Despite his immense talent, Linde's music was not always well-received during his lifetime. He was often overshadowed by more prominent Swedish composers, and his works were rarely performed. However, in recent years, there has been a renewed interest in Linde's music, and his works are now being rediscovered and celebrated by contemporary audiences.
In addition to his career as a composer, Linde was also a singer and actor, and he worked as a music critic, writing numerous articles on music. He passed away in 1970 at the young age of 37, but his legacy as a composer and musician continues to live on today.
Compositions featuring Bo Linde
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concerto piccolo, for wind quintet & string orchestra, Op. 35 | 11:05 min | Concerto | 1967 |
| 2 | Suite Boulogne, for orchestra, Op. 32 | 15:15 min | Orchestral | 1966 |
| 3 | ABC-resan, for voice & piano | 12:12 min | Vocal Music | 1965 |
| 4 | Musica Concertante, for orchestra, Op. 27 | 24:04 min | Orchestral | 1963 |
| 5 | Duets (2) for 2 violins | Chamber Music | 1963 | |
| 6 | Vaggvisa för Ulf, for voice & piano | 2:02 min | Vocal Music | 1960 |
| 7 | Tio naiva sånger, for voice & piano | 11:29 min | Vocal Music | 1959 |
| 8 | Suite Variée, for orchestra, Op. 21 | 19:58 min | Orchestral | 1959 |
| 9 | Äppelträd och pöronträd, for voice & piano | 1:16 min | Vocal Music | 1955 |
| 10 | Prelude e Finale, for orchestra, Op. 16 | 11:01 min | Orchestral | 1955 |
| 11 | Den ängen där du kysste mig, for voice & piano | 1:57 min | Vocal Music | 1955 |
| 12 | Fyra barnsliga sånger, for voice & piano | 7:48 min | Vocal Music | 1955 |
| 13 | Piano Concerto No. 1, for piano & strings, Op. 12 | 22:54 min | Concerto | 1954 |
| 14 | Romantic Melody, for violin & piano | 2:50 min | Chamber Music | 1954 |
| 15 | String Quartet, Op. 9 | 23:45 min | Chamber Music | 1953 |
| 16 | Två barnsånger, for voice & piano | 5:17 min | Vocal Music | 1953 |
| 17 | Sonata for violin & piano, Op. 10 | 21:04 min | Chamber Music | 1953 |
| 18 | Dance for violin & xylophone | 1:25 min | Chamber Music | 1952 |
| 19 | Anna's Tales, for soprano & piano, Op. 2 | 19:13 min | Vocal Music | 1952 |
| 20 | Dance Fantasy, for violin & piano, Op. 7 | 13:42 min | Chamber Music | 1952 |
| 21 | Trio sonata for piano, violin & cello No. 2, Op. 38 | 13:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 22 | Symphony No. 1, Op. 1 ("Sinfonia Fantasia") | 17:52 min | Symphony | - |
| 23 | Symphony No. 2, Op. 23 | 32:01 min | Symphony | - |
| 24 | Cello Concerto, Op. 29 | 29:51 min | Concerto | - |
| 25 | Songs (4) for voice & piano | 12:00 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 26 | Violin Concerto, Op. 18 | 28:09 min | Concerto | - |
| 27 | A Merry Overture, Op. 14 | 6:26 min | Orchestral | - |
| 28 | String Trio, Op. 37 | 8:47 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 29 | Songs of Spring (14) for soprano & piano, Op. 40 | 21:10 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 30 | Songs (2) for voice & piano | Vocal Music | - | |
| 31 | Sonatina for violin & piano, Op 15/2 | 11:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 32 | Sonatina for piano, Op. 15/1 | 7:46 min | Keyboard | - |
| 33 | Sonata a tre (Piano Sonata No. 2), Op. 38 | 12:44 min | Keyboard | - |
| 34 | Sommarlov, for voice (or unison chorus) & piano, Op. 34 | Vocal Music | - | |
| 35 | Serenata Nostalgica, Op. 30 | 15:53 min | Orchestral | - |
| 36 | Pensieri sopra un cantico vecchio, Op.35 | 9:33 min | Orchestral | - |
| 37 | Divertimento for flute, cello & piano, Op. 25 | 22:38 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Bo Linde
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Bo Linde, Lars-Erik Larsson, Lisa Gustafsson, Mårten Landström – Linde and Larsson Songs(CD, Album) | 2013 | Sterling (2) |
| 2 |  |
Orchestral Works, Vol 3(SACD, Hybrid, Compilation) | 2009 | Swedish Society Discofil |
| 3 |  |
Orchestral Works, Vol 2(SACD, Hybrid, Compilation) | 2008 | Swedish Society Discofil |
| 4 |  |
Orchestral Works, Vol 1(SACD, Hybrid, Compilation) | 2005 | Swedish Society Discofil |
| 5 |  |
Bo Linde – Karen Gomyo, Maria Kliegel, Gävle Symphony Orchestra, Petter Sundkvist – Violin Concerto • Cello Concerto | 2005 | Naxos |
| 6 |  |
Malena Ernman Sings Olofsson, Linde, Samuelson, Sandström – Naïve(CD, Album) | 2000 | KMH Förlaget |
| 7 |  |
The Complete Sonatas and Duos for Violin(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1996 | BIS |
| 8 |  |
Bo Linde – Ulf Wallin, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, Jun'ichi Hirokami – Sinfonia • Violin Concerto • Pensieri Sopra Un Cantico Vecchio(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1993 | BIS |
| 9 |  |
Bo Linde, Moses Pergament, Peter Christoskov, Marin Goleminov, Emil Dekov, Carin Gille-Rybrant – Virtuoso Violin Works From The Twentieth Century(CD, Stereo) | 1992 | BIS |
| 10 |  |
Dag Wirén, Bo Linde, Daniel Börtz – Swedish String Quartets | 1991 | Phono Suecia |
| 11 |  |
Bo Linde, Uppsala Chamber Soloists – String Trio Op. 37, Sonatina For Piano Solo Op. 15 No. 1, Divertimento Op. 25, Sonata A Tre Op. 38(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1990 | Malmö Audio Production |
| 12 |  |
Joaquín Turina, Bo Linde, Paul Ben-Haim, Dmitri Shostakovich, García Trio – Piano Trio No 2 / Sonata A Tre / Variations On A Hebrew Melody / Piano Trio No 2(CD, Album) | 1988 | Caprice Records |
| 13 |  |
Bo Linde, Margareta Jonth, Carl Rune Larsson – Naiva Sånger, Barnsliga Sånger Samt Annas Sagor(LP, Album) | 1988 | Proprius |
| 14 |  |
Gävleborgs Symfoniorkester, Miklós Maros, Bo Linde, Christian Lindberg, Mats Rondin, Doron Salomon – Gävleborgs Symfoniorkester 75 År(LP, Album) | 1987 | Swedish Society Discofil |
| 15 |  |
Bo Linde, Hans Eklund – Pianokonsert nr 2 / Facce - Lamento(LP, Stereo) | 1985 | Caprice Records |
| 16 |  |
Forsbacka Kammarkör sjunger Bo Linde – Färjesång - Körlyrik av Bo Linde och andra Gävletonsättare(LP, Album) | 1984 | Proprius |
| 17 |  |
Bo Linde, Gävleborgs Symfoniorkester, Göran W Nilson – Konsertant Musik Op. 27 För Orkester / Svit För Liten Orkester Op. 21(LP, Album) | 1983 | Caprice Records |
| 18 |  |
Grieg, Blomdahl, Linde, Rosenberg, Söderlundh – Nordisk Atmosfär med Musica Sveciae | 1977 | Polar |
| 19 |  |
Jan Carlstedt / Bo Linde / Ingvar Lidholm – Svensk Kammarmusik - Trio För Stråkar / Sonatin För Violin Och Piano / Sonata Per Flauto Solo(LP) | 1977 | Caprice Records |
| 20 |  |
Agrell / Börtz / Carlstedt / Linde - Örebro Kammarorkester, Göran W Nilson – Agrell / Börtz / Carlstedt / Linde | 1976 | Swedish Society Discofil |
| 21 |  |
Bo Linde, Algot Haquinius, Das Slowakische Quartett – Streichquartette(LP, Album) | 1975 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 22 |  |
Bo Linde / Dmitrij Kabalevskij - Gävleborgs Symfoniorkester, Rainer Miedel, Karl-Ove Mannberg – Violinkonsert / Komedianterna | 1972 | His Master's Voice |
| 23 |  |
Carlstedt, Eklund, Karkoff, Linde – Samtida Musik(LP, Stereo) | 1970 | Swedish Society Discofil |
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