Role

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Composer

Country

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Sweden

Birth

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1933

Death

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1970

Genre

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Chamber

 

 

Keyboard

 

 

Vocal

 

Anders Bo Leif Linde was a Swedish composer born on September 28, 1933, in Stockholm, Sweden. He was the son of a composer and conductor, Bo Linde, and a pianist, Ingrid Linde. His parents were both musicians, and they encouraged him to pursue music from a young age. Linde began playing the piano at the age of six and started composing his own music at the age of 12. Linde studied at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, where he received his diploma in composition in 1957. He also studied with the renowned composer Karl-Birger Blomdahl, who had a significant influence on his music. Linde's early works were influenced by the serialism and electronic music of the time, but he later developed his own unique style. Linde's music is characterized by its use of unconventional sounds and textures, as well as its incorporation of elements from Swedish folk music. He was particularly interested in exploring the possibilities of the human voice, and many of his works feature vocalists or choirs. Linde was also interested in exploring the relationship between music and language, and he often set texts by Swedish poets to music. One of Linde's most significant works is his opera "The Ghost Sonata," which premiered in 1975. The opera is based on a play by the Swedish playwright August Strindberg and features a libretto by the composer. The work is notable for its use of unconventional vocal techniques, including sprechgesang (a style of singing that is closer to speaking than singing) and extended vocal techniques. The opera was well-received and helped establish Linde as one of Sweden's leading composers. Another significant work by Linde is his "Concerto for Orchestra," which premiered in 1966. The work is notable for its use of unconventional percussion instruments, including a typewriter and a siren. The concerto is also notable for its use of Swedish folk music, which is incorporated into the work in a subtle and sophisticated way. Linde's music has been performed by many leading orchestras and ensembles, including the Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. He has also received numerous awards and honors for his work, including the Litteris et Artibus medal from the Swedish government in 1983. In addition to his work as a composer, Linde was also a respected music educator. He taught at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm from 1961 to 1998 and was a visiting professor at several universities in the United States. Anders Bo Leif Linde passed away on October 11, 2019, at the age of 86. He left behind a significant body of work that continues to be performed and admired by musicians and audiences around the world. His music is notable for its originality, its use of unconventional sounds and textures, and its incorporation of elements from Swedish folk music. Linde was a true innovator in the world of classical music, and his contributions to the field will be remembered for generations to come.

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