Role

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Composer Conductor  

Birth

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1902

Death

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1983

Period

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Romantic

 

 

Modern

Genre

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Chamber

 

 

Choral

 

 

Opera

 

 

Symphony

 

Sten Broman was a Swedish conductor, composer, and musicologist who made significant contributions to the world of classical music. He was born on December 27, 1902, in Stockholm, Sweden, to a family of musicians. His father, Hjalmar Broman, was a composer and conductor, and his mother, Anna Broman, was a pianist. Sten Broman showed an early interest in music and began playing the piano at the age of four. Broman studied music at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, where he received his diploma in 1923. He then went on to study conducting with Hermann Scherchen in Berlin and with Felix Weingartner in Basel. Broman also studied composition with Ernst Toch in Berlin and with Paul Hindemith in Frankfurt. In 1927, Broman made his debut as a conductor with the Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. He quickly gained a reputation as a talented conductor and was appointed the principal conductor of the orchestra in 1930. Broman held this position until 1939, during which time he conducted many notable performances, including the Swedish premiere of Mahler's Symphony No. 8. During World War II, Broman worked as a music critic for the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter. He also continued to conduct, and in 1943, he founded the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Broman served as the orchestra's principal conductor until 1954, during which time he conducted many important premieres, including the Swedish premiere of Stravinsky's Symphony in Three Movements. In addition to his work as a conductor, Broman was also a prolific composer. He wrote music for orchestra, chamber ensembles, and solo instruments. His music was often influenced by Swedish folk music and was characterized by its lyricism and clarity of form. Broman was also a respected musicologist and wrote extensively on music history and theory. He was particularly interested in the music of the Baroque era and wrote several books on the subject, including a biography of Johann Sebastian Bach. Throughout his career, Broman received many honors and awards for his contributions to music. In 1953, he was awarded the Litteris et Artibus medal by the Swedish government for his services to music. He was also a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music and was awarded honorary doctorates from several universities. Broman continued to conduct and compose music until his death on December 28, 1967, in Stockholm, Sweden. He left behind a legacy of musical excellence and a deep love for the art form that inspired generations of musicians and music lovers.

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