Short bio Erik Bergman
Full biography Erik Bergman
Erik Valdemar Bergman was a renowned and prolific Finnish composer, conductor, and music critic born on November 24, 1911, in Nykarleby, Finland. He was married three times, with his third wife being the writer Solveig von Schoultz. Bergman was a pioneer of modern composition techniques , known for his choral and symphonic scores , as well as his vocal music.
Apart from his composition work, Bergman was a music critic and wrote for the Nya Pressen from 1945 to 1947. He was also a pedagogue, teaching at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki from 1950 to 1978. Additionally, he was one of the leading figures in the musical culture of Finland and played a significant role in the country's musical scene.
Bergman's music compositions were marked by a search for purity and simplicity. His compositions included a wide range of genres from chamber music to orchestral music, choral works, and operas. A concert was held in honor of his 80th birth anniversary at the Weill Recital Hall in New York in 1991.
Bergman continued to compose until his death at the age of 94 on October 24, 2006, in Helsinki, Finland. His significant contributions to the musical culture of Finland continue to be remembered and celebrated today.
Compositions featuring Erik Bergman
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Väinämöinen, for narrator, soloists & chorus, Op. 147 | 23:45 min | Choral | 2000 |
| 2 | Vårt Land, for narrator & chorus, Op. 146 | 6:33 min | Choral | 1999 |
| 3 | Hommage à Béla Bartók, for soloists & chorus, Op. 132 | 6:09 min | Choral | 1995 |
| 4 | Petrarca-Suite, for baritone & chorus, Op. 118 | 15:16 min | Choral | 1991 |
| 5 | Omaggio a Cristoforo Colombo, for piano, Op. 119 | 8:22 min | Keyboard | 1991 |
| 6 | Nein zur Lebensangst, for narrator & chorus, Op. 120 | 7:59 min | Choral | 1991 |
| 7 | Yö (Night), for chorus, Op. 139 | 11:38 min | Choral | 1985 |
| 8 | Etwas Rascher, for 4 saxophones, Op 108 | 13:09 min | Chamber Music | 1985 |
| 9 | Concerto for violin & orchestra, Op 99 | 19:05 min | Concerto | 1984 |
| 10 | String Quartet, Op. 98 | 20:11 min | Chamber Music | 1982 |
| 11 | Birds in the Morning, Op. 89 | 18:47 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1979 |
| 12 | Gudarnas spår, suite for alto, baritone & chorus, Op. 88 | 10:27 min | Choral | 1978 |
| 13 | Dreams, for children's choir, Op. 85 | 11:47 min | Choral | 1977 |
| 14 | Noa for voice, chorus & orchestra, Op. 78 | 23:15 min | Choral | 1976 |
| 15 | Bim Bam Boom for tenor, chorus & ensemble, Op 80 | 15:02 min | Choral | 1976 |
| 16 | Lapponia, for soloists & chorus, Op. 76 | 24:00 min | Choral | 1975 |
| 17 | Colori ed Improvvisazioni, for orchestra, Op. 72 | 19:42 min | Orchestral | 1973 |
| 18 | Vestenvinden, for speaker & chorus, Op. 73a | 2:42 min | Choral | 1973 |
| 19 | Hathor Suite, for chorus & ensemble, Op. 70 | 18:24 min | Choral | 1971 |
| 20 | Energien | 4:19 min | Keyboard | 1970 |
| 21 | Springtime, for baritone & chorus, Op. 60 | 3:50 min | Choral | 1966 |
| 22 | Psalm, for chorus, Op. 50a | 1:56 min | Choral | 1959 |
| 23 | Lamento - Burletta, for chorus | 4:54 min | Choral | 1957 |
| 24 | Songs (4), for chorus, Op. 44b | 5:00 min | Choral | 1956 |
| 25 | Songs (4), for chorus, Op. 38a | Choral | 1952 | |
| 26 | Fantasies (3) for clarinet & piano, Op. 42 | 9:21 min | Chamber Music | 195? |
| 27 | Suite for guitar, Op. 32 | 10:35 min | Chamber Music | 1949 |
| 28 | Sommarnatt, for chorus | 2:36 min | Choral | 1945 |
| 29 | Danze senza nomine, for piano, Op. 13 | 3:07 min | Keyboard | 1944 |
| 30 | Nu är sommarn här, for chorus | 1:28 min | Choral | 1943 |
| 31 | Den vän jag älskat haver jag nu mist, for chorus | 2:20 min | Choral | 1936 |
| 32 | Sub luna, Four Nocturnes for Orchestra, Op.116 | 18:38 min | Orchestral | - |
| 33 | Tapetenblume, for chorus, Op. 51b/2 | 1:03 min | Choral | - |
| 34 | The Singing Tree, opera | 128:52 min | Opera | - |
| 35 | Miksi Ei? for male chorus, Op 71a "Why Not?" | 5:35 min | Choral | - |
| 36 | Tyttoset, Op 73b | 7:47 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 37 | Vocalises (4) for male chorus, Op 100 | 12:46 min | Choral | - |
| 38 | Serenade, for voice & piano, Op. 35/1 | 2:02 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 39 | See the dreamer coming there, for voice & piano Op. 21/1 | 2:17 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 40 | Samothrake, Op 69 | 12:34 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 41 | Mitt Träd Äd Pinjen, Op 12/5 | 1:52 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 42 | Mipejupa, Op 96 | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
| 43 | A Maid's glance, for voice & piano, Op. 21/3 | 1:32 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 44 | Midnight, for guitar, Op. 83 | 7:54 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 45 | Loitsuja for male chorus, Op 105 "Charms" | 14:14 min | Choral | - |
| 46 | Kum on Oikeen Hulivililuonto for male chorus, Op 37b/1 | 2:15 min | Choral | - |
| 47 | Karanssi, for clarinet & cello, Op. 114 | 10:18 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 48 | Hyssyttää, for chorus, Op. 37b/2 | 2:59 min | Choral | - |
| 49 | Hevonen, Hevonen | 1:30 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 50 | Galgenlieder (4) for 3 speakers & speaking chorus, Op 51b | 6:18 min | Choral | - |
| 51 | Galgenlieder (3) for baritone, 2 speakers & male chorus, Op 51a | 4:22 min | Choral | - |
| 52 | Das Grosse Lalula for chorus | 1:26 min | Choral | - |
| 53 | Borealis, for 2 pianos & percussion | Chamber Music | - | |
| 54 | Aubade for orchestra, Op 48 | 10:20 min | Orchestral | - |
Albums featuring Erik Bergman
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Erik Bergman, Helsinki Chamber Choir, Nils Schweckendiek – Choral Works 1936-2000(2×CD, Compilation) | 2017 | BIS |
| 2 |  |
Erik Bergman, Bergmania Ensemble Conductor Matti Hyökki, Sibelius Academy Vocal Ensemble, Male Voices – Bergmaniana - Mieskuorolauluja = Musik För Manskör = Music For Male Voice Choir(3×CD, Album) | 2016 | Alba Records |
| 3 |  |
Otto Tolonen , guitar Erik Bergman, Jarkko Hartikainen, Aki Yli-Salomäki, Adam Vilagi, Sauli Zinovjev, Jouni Kaipainen – Toccata - Finnish Guitar Music(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2013 | Sibarecords |
| 4 |  |
Tormis, Sibelius, Kreek, Bergman - Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Paul Hillier – Baltic Runes(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album) | 2010 | Harmonia Mundi |
| 5 |  |
Avanti!, Erik Bergman, Robert Schumann, Maurice Ravel, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Hans Werner Henze, Avanti!, Hannu Lintu, John Storgårds, Sakari Oramo – Avanti! Suvisoitossa(CD, Album) | 1998 | Classica (4) |
| 6 |  |
Erik Bergman(2×CD, Compilation) | 1996 | Finlandia Records |
| 7 |  |
Paavo Heininen, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Harri Vuori, Erik Bergman, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra – Society Of Finnish Composers 50th Anniversary 1995 Vol. 3/3(CD, Stereo) | 1995 | Ondine |
| 8 |  |
Cluster Ensemble (2), Miklós Maros, Jouni Kaipainen, Atli Heimir Sveinsson, Usko Meriläinen, Erik Bergman, Kaija Saariaho – Untitled(CD, Album) | 1993 | Ondine |
| 9 | ![Cover for album: Erik Bergman, Peter Lindroos, Charlotte Hellekant, Kaisa Hannula, Petteri Salomaa, Sauli Tiilikainen, Martti Wallén, Dominante Choir, Tapiola Chamber Choir, Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Ulf Söderblom – The Singing Tree [Det Sjungande Trädet] Opera In](https://themusicdictionary.org/image/16782/album) |
Erik Bergman, Peter Lindroos, Charlotte Hellekant, Kaisa Hannula, Petteri Salomaa, Sauli Tiilikainen, Martti Wallén, Dominante Choir, Tapiola Chamber Choir, Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Ulf Söderblom – The Singing Tree [Det Sjungande Trädet] Opera In | 1992 | Ondine |
| 10 |  |
Erik Bergman, Almiviva Ensemble, Ulf Söderblom – Silence And Eruptions(CD, Album) | 1991 | Ondine |
| 11 |  |
Aubade / Colori Ed Improvvisazioni / Noa(CD, Compilation) | 1991 | Finlandia Records |
| 12 |  |
Bergman, Englund, Meriläinen, Mikael Helasvuo, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Leif Segerstam – Finnish Flute Concertos | 1990 | Finlandia Records |
| 13 |  |
Erik Bergman, Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat Conductor Matti Hyökki – Mieskuorolauluja = Sånger För Manskör = Songs For Male Voice Choir | 1988 | Finlandia Records |
| 14 |  |
Nordgren, Erik Bergman Bergman, Segerstam, Hannele Segerstam, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Leif Segerstam – Finnish Violin Concertos | 1987 | BIS |
| 15 |  |
The Jean Sibelius Quartet : Erik Bergman - Kalevi Aho – Bergman: String Quartet, Op. 98 / Aho: String Quartet No. 3 | 1986 | Finlandia Records |
| 16 |  |
Nox / Bim Bam Bum / Fåglarna / Hathor Suite | 1986 | Chandos |
| 17 |  |
Erik Bergman, Leif Segerstam – Colori Ed Improvvisationi / Noa(LP) | 1981 | Finlandia Records |
| 18 |  |
Sällskapet Muntra Musikanter, Erik Bergman, Tom Krause, Boris Borotinskij – MM Inför 100- Årsjubiléet(LP, Album) | 1977 | Not On Label |
| 19 |  |
Eva Nordwall - Mellnäs / Nørgård / Bergman / Morthenson / Holewa / Hovland – Contemporary Scandinavian Music For The Harpsichord(LP, Album) | 1977 | BIS |
| 20 |  |
Erik Bergman, Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Richard Marlow, Ian Clarke (5) – Missa In Honorem Sancti Henrici – Lapponia(LP, Album) | 1976 | His Master's Voice |
| 21 |  |
Sällskapet Muntra Musikanter, Erik Bergman – Sånger för manskör(LP, Album) | 1973 | MM (Muntra Musikanter) |
| 22 |  |
Aspekter / Exsultate / Nox / Vier Galgenlieder(LP, Deluxe Edition, Stereo) | 1971 | His Master's Voice |
| 23 |  |
Sibelius / Bergman, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Jorma Panula – Lemminkäinen And The Maidens Of Saari / Finlandia / Aubade | 1970 | Decca |
| 24 |  |
Akademiska Sångföreningen, Erik Bergman – Bellman och serenader(7", 33 ⅓ RPM) | 1967 | Oy Yleisradio Ab |
| 25 |  |
Akademiska Sångföreningen, Erik Bergman – Akademiska Sångföreningen(LP) | - | Not On Label |
| 26 |  |
Liisa Pohjola - Bartók / Bergman / Heininen / Liszt – Bartók/Bergman/Heininen/Liszt(LP, Album, Stereo) | - | Konserttikeskus |
Videos featuring Erik Bergman
Agrements
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Agrements · Eva Nordwall
Rameau / Frescobaldi / Norgard / Bergman: Aspects On Harpsichord
℗ 1995 BIS
Released on: 1995-09-30
Artist: Eva Nordwall
Composer: Arne Mellnäs
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Notturni per gli espulsi: Notturno per gli impulsi
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Notturni per gli espulsi: Notturno per gli impulsi · Eva Nordwall
Rameau / Frescobaldi / Norgard / Bergman: Aspects On Harpsichord
℗ 1995 BIS
Released on: 1995-09-30
Artist: Eva Nordwall
Composer: Hans Holewa
Cantus I, Op. 45
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Cantus I, Op. 45 · Eva Nordwall · Gunilla von Bahr
Rameau / Frescobaldi / Norgard / Bergman: Aspects On Harpsichord
℗ 1995 BIS
Released on: 1995-09-30
Artist: Eva Nordwall
Artist: Gunilla von Bahr
Composer: Egi
Unisono
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Unisono · Eva Nordwall · Knut Sonstevold · Knut Sonstevold
Rameau / Frescobaldi / Norgard / Bergman: Aspects On Harpsichord
℗ 1995 BIS
Released on: 1995-09-30
Artist: Eva Nordwall
Artist: Knut Sonstevold
Compos
Turn
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Turn · Eva Nordwall
Rameau / Frescobaldi / Norgard / Bergman: Aspects On Harpsichord
℗ 1995 BIS
Released on: 1995-09-30
Artist: Eva Nordwall
Composer: Per Nørgård
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Energien, Op. 66
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Energien, Op. 66 · Eva Nordwall
Rameau / Frescobaldi / Norgard / Bergman: Aspects On Harpsichord
℗ 1995 BIS
Released on: 1995-09-30
Artist: Eva Nordwall
Composer: Erik Bergman
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The Mummy and the Humming-Bird: I. The Mummy´s Dream. II. The Humming-Bird´s Aria. III. Dance...
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The Mummy and the Humming-Bird: I. The Mummy´s Dream. II. The Humming-Bird´s Aria. III. Dance of the Mummy and the Humming-Bird · Eva Nordwall · Camilla Söderberg
Rameau / Frescobaldi / Norgard / Bergman: Aspects
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