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Tre polyfona stycken för piano (1945) Violinkonser (1946) Pastotalsvit (1948) Trio för klarinett,violoncell&piano (1955) Operan "Aniara" (1959) Forma ferritonans (1960) Balettmusik till "Spel för åtta" (1962) Operan "Herr von Hancken" (1963) Bild och ljudkompositionen "Altisonans"(1966) |
Karl-Birger Blomdahl, if anyone, made a strong impact on Swedish 20th century music in a number of important ways. Both in the position as professor of composition and, later on, as the head of the music channel at Sveriges Radio, he was a powerful advocate of new trends within Swedish music. Blomdahl was also the leading creative force within the famous Monday Group (Måndagsgruppen), which provided a meeting-place for prominent Swedish composers.
In his work Blomdahl was on a constant search for new ways of
musical expressions and he was not a stranger to anything. Two
of the composers that were important to Blomdahl and his music
were Hindemith and Alban Berg. The most important influence,
however, came from the grand old man of Swedish music himself,
Hilding Rosenberg. Rosenberg saw to Blomdahl and became his teacher
in composition. Among the pupils of Blomdahl himself may be found
such renowned composers as Allan Pettersson and Gunnar Bucht.
To a Swedish audience Blomdahl is above all known for his opera,
Aniara. Blomdahl wrote several operas, as well as chamber music
and he also wrote three symphonies. He experienced an international
breakthrough with his third symphony. It was written in 1950
and it holds a key position within Swedish 20th century music.
Blomdahl called it "Facetter" ("Facets")
and the name of my homepage was given in reference to that musical
work.
My Favorite:
- Andra satsen i Symfoni Nr 2