Sven-David Sandstrom

Short bio Sven-David Sandstrom

Birthday: 1942 in Motala, Sweden

Died: 2019

Active: 1970s - 2000s

Genre: Classical

Period: Contemporary

Full biography Sven-David Sandstrom

Sven-David Sandstrom was a Swedish composer who passed away on June 10, 2019. He studied art history and musicology at the University of Stockholm , and later turned to tonal and modal writing. Sandstrom was known for his compositions of operas, oratorios, ballets, chorals, and orchestral works. He developed a particular taste for baroque choral music , and wrote many pieces in the style of Handel and Bach. Sandstrom's works frequently featured florid and rhythmically complex vocal writing , which blended traditional and contemporary elements.

Sandstrom was a professor of music at Indiana University, and his compositions were performed by leading orchestras and ensembles around the world. He was also an accomplished conductor, and conducted his own works as well as those of other composers. Sandstrom was influenced by a wide range of music, from traditional Swedish folk music to contemporary German and French composers.

Sandstrom's notable works include his opera "Bra Bockar" (1988), which tells the story of a group of goats who overthrow their human oppressors, and his oratorio "Messiah" (2007), which drew on Handel's original work but also incorporated elements of traditional Swedish hymns. He also wrote several works for the Stockholm Chamber Brass, including "Echoes of Eternity" and "The Song of Names."

Overall, Sandstrom was an innovative and influential composer whose work drew on a range of musical traditions and styles. Despite his passing, his legacy continues to be celebrated by musicians and music lovers around the world.

Compositions featuring Sven-David Sandstrom

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Pieces (5) for piano & orchestra	25:41 min	Concerto	2017
2	The Giver of Stars, for chorus	5:23 min	Choral	2015
3	Dansa, for voice & violin	24:05 min	Vocal Music	2011
4	A New Song of Love, for chorus	4:01 min	Choral	2009
5	The Lord's Prayer, motet for chorus	4:15 min	Choral	2009
6	Songs of Love (4), for chorus	9:15 min	Choral	2008
7	Pieces (5) for violin, viola & cello	13:42 min	Chamber Music	2008
8	There is a bluer sky, a wall with roses, for clarinet	8:04 min	Chamber Music	2005
9	Singet dem Herrn, for chorus	13:10 min	Choral	2003
10	Lobet den Herrn, for chorus	7:10 min	Choral	2003
11	Se, Öarna, for voice, flute, oboe, clarinet, horn & bassoon	26:50 min	Vocal Music	1998
12	Freedom Mass, for voice, clarinet, brass ensemble & organ	23:27 min	Choral	1996
13	Diabas, for solo violin	6:27 min	Chamber Music	1996
14	Kroumata Pieces, for percussion	16:03 min	Chamber Music	1995
15	Choral Arrangements (3) for organ	6:26 min	Keyboard	1994
16	Ave Maris Stella, for chorus	7:12 min	Choral	1994
17	Procession music, for brass ensemble	4:07 min	Chamber Music	1993
18	Ordinary Mass and Psalm, for chorus, brass quintet & organ	19:13 min	Choral	1992
19	Pieces of Wood, for soprano & ensemble	13:27 min	Chamber Music	1992
20	Heavy Metal for brass quintet	9:56 min	Chamber Music	1991
21	Fantasia II	23:56 min	Chamber Music	1989
22	Concerto for cello & orchestra	32:51 min	Concerto	1988
23	String Quartet No. 3	14:33 min	Chamber Music	1987
24	Es ist genug (It is enough), for chorus	10:08 min	Choral	1986
25	Hear my prayer, O Lord, for chorus (after Henry Purcell)	6:11 min	Choral	1986
26	Concerto for guitar & orchestra, "Lonesome"	22:06 min	Concerto	1983
27	Drums, for percussion ensemble	15:00 min	Chamber Music	1980
28	Concerto for flute & orchestra	20:41 min	Concerto	1980
29	Away From, for guitar	18:33 min	Chamber Music	1980
30	Requiem, De ur alla minnen fallna, for 4 soloists, chorus, orchestra & tape		Choral	1979
31	Cradle Song for mixed choir a cappella		Choral	1978
32	Tyger, for mixed choir a cappella		Choral	1978
33	Closeness, for clarinet & piano	5:15 min	Chamber Music	1972
34	Spor 05, for piano & percussion	5:09 min	Chamber Music	-
35	Jesu, meine Freude, motet for chorus	15:28 min	Choral	-
36	Tantum ergo, for chorus	2:58 min	Choral	-
37	Veni Sancte Spiritus, for chorus	9:03 min	Choral	-
38	Piano Concerto	23:42 min	Keyboard	-
39	O salutaris hostia, for chorus	4:03 min	Choral	-
40	Moments Musicaux for 4 Saxophones	13:56 min	Chamber Music	-
41	Messiah, for 4 soloists, chorus & orchestra	89:58 min	Vocal Music	-
42	Laudamus te	7:34 min	Choral	-
43	Komm, Jesu, Komm, motet for chorus & orchestra	8:44 min	Choral	-
44	Kom till mig (Come to Me), for chorus	2:56 min	Choral	-
45	Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir, motet for chorus	9:55 min	Choral	-
46	Freemusic II, for piano & percussion	37:14 min	Chamber Music	-
47	Free Music for flute & percussion	23:20 min	Chamber Music	-
48	Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, motet for chorus & orchestra	8:24 min	Choral	-
49	Den enda stunden, for chorus	7:36 min	Choral	-
50	Bilder, for voice, percussion & ensemble	17:32 min	Vocal Music	-
51	Ave Maria	8:47 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
52	Ah! Sun-Flower!, for chorus	4:36 min	Choral	-
53	Agnus Dei	5:34 min	Choral	-

Albums featuring Sven-David Sandstrom

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Netzel • Sandström • Tarrodi, Peter Friis Johansson, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Ryan Bancroft – Piano Concertos(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo, Album)	2022	BIS
2	Kammerchor Hannover, La Festa Musicale, Stephan Doormann - Bach & Sandström – Motetten · Motets, Volume 2(CD, Album)	2017	Rondeau Production
3	Cecilia Zilliacus / Lena Willemark - Bach / Henryson / Sandström – Dansa(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album)	2016	BIS
4	Kammerchor Hannover, La Festa Musicale, Stephan Doormann - Bach & Sandström – Motetten · Motets(CD, )	2015	Rondeau Production
5	Malena Ernman, Sven-David Sandström, Tomas Tranströmer, Gustaf Sjökvist, Musica Vitae, Gustaf Sjökvists Kammarkör – Malena Ernman/SDS(CD, Album)	2014	Northern Grace AB
6	Sven-David Sandström / Storkyrkans Kör, Gustaf Sjökvists Kammarkör, Hässelby Motettkör, Gustaf Sjökvist – Musik För Kyrkoåret(2×CD, Album)	2012	Ladybird (5)
7	Rolf Martinsson, Sven-David Sandström, Anders Eliasson (2), Anders Paulsson – Swedish Concerts For Soprano Saxophone(CD, Album)	2012	Phono Suecia
8	Sven-David Sandström, Malmö Operaorkester – Footprints: Seven Days - Nimrûd(2×CD, Album)	2011	Swedish Society Discofil
9	Sven-David Sandström, Swedish Radio Choir, Peter Dijkstra – Nordic Sounds(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album)	2010	Channel Classics
10	Tallis • Pitts • Purcell • Kodály • Harvey • Sandström • Schnebel, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Simon Halsey – XL Choral Works For 40 Voices(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album)	2005	Harmonia Mundi
11	The High Mass(2×CD, )	2005	Deutsche Grammophon
12	Sven-David Sandström, Allmänna Sången, Linnékvintetten, Cecilia Rydinger Alin – Frihetsmässa(CD, Album)	2005	Caprice Records
13	Sven-David Sandström, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Eric Ericson – A Cradle Song - The Tyger(CD, Album)	2001	Phono Suecia
14	Malena Ernman Sings Olofsson, Linde, Samuelson, Sandström – Naïve(CD, Album)	2000	KMH Förlaget
15	Sven-David Sandström, Katarina Frostenson – Staden = Die Stadt (Oper In Prolog Und Zwei Akten)(2×CD, Promo)	2000	Caprice Records
16	Sven-David Sandström, Johan Hammerth, Gävle Symphony Orchestra, Göran W Nilson, Bengt-Åke Lundin – Concert For Piano And Orchestra / Piano Concerto No. 1(CD, Album)	1999	Caprice Records
17	Pavel Haas, György Ligeti, Sven-David Sandström, Tony Blomdahl, Ray Næssén, Gotlands Blåsarkvintett – Wind Pieces(CD, Album)	1998	Proprius
18	Stenhammar, Sandström, Edlund, Zetterqvist String Quartet – Stenhammar Sandström - Edlund(CD, HDCD, Album)	1997	Opus 3 (2)
19	The High Mass(2×CD, Album)	1995	Caprice Records
20	Sven-David Sandström, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, The, Leif Segerstam – Flute Concerto / Guitar Concerto / Cello Concerto(CD, Album)	1994	Caprice Records
21	Karl-Erik Welin, Erik Lundkvist , Organ - Bengt Hambraeus, Jan W Morthenson, Sven-David Sandström, Robert Moran, Miklós Maros, Lars Olson, Torsten Nilsson – Karl-Erik Welin, Erik Lundkvist, Organ(CD, Album)	1991	Malmö Audio Production
22	Sven-David Sandström, Thomas Jennefelt, Hägerstens Motettkör, Ingemar Månsson – Verk Av Sven-David Sandström Och Thomas Jennefelt(LP, Album)	1987	Phono Suecia
23	Sven-David Sandström, Lars Edlund, Sven-Eric Johanson – Tystnar Ofta Nog Vår Sång / Saligprisningarna / Ave Krax Ave Crux(LP, Album)	1986	Proprius
24	The Kroumata Percussion Ensemble & Manuela Wiesler Play Music By Jolivet, Harrison, Cage & Sandström – The Kroumata Percussion Ensemble 2 / Manuela Wiesler, Flute	1984	BIS
25	Kammarorkestern Euterpe Framför Verk Av Chini, Boucourechliev, Sandström Och Maros – Euterpe(LP, Album)	1982	Caprice Records
26	Requiem: De Ur Alla Minnen Fallna	1982	Caprice Records
27	Orkesterverk(LP)	1981	Caprice Records
28	Marosensemblen, Maros, Hermanson, Sandström, Sveinsson, Hambraeus – Marosensemblen(LP)	1980	Caprice Records
29	Marosensemblen - Maros / Mellnäs / Rózmann / Sandström / Hemberg / Nilsson – Marosensemblen(LP, Album)	1978	Philips
30	Pergament / Holewa / Hermanson / Alldahl / Sandström / Rosell / Gefors – Ny Svensk Musik = New Swedish Music = Neue Schwedische Musik(LP, Album)	1976	BIS
31	Carl-Axel Dominique, Sven-David Sandström – Blinded(LP)	-	DagVisa