Our Selections

Swensk Ton presents unaccompanied international compositions with special focus on the modern period of the 20th and 21st century and the Scandinavian tradition since the late Romantic period. Programs include...

The International Modern Period
(...and some late Romanticism since 1840)

Lay a Garland (1840). Music R. Pearsall, lyrics Beaumont & Fletcher
Abendlied (1855). Music J. Rheinberger, lyrics Luke 24:29
Calme des nuits (1883). Music and lyrics C. Saint-Saens
Dieu! Qu'il la fait bon regarder (1898).
Music C. Debussy, lyrics C. D'Orléans
Quant j'ai ouy le tabourin (1908). Music C. Debussy, lyrics C. D'Orléans
The Fountain (1914). Musik E. Elgar, Text H. Vaughan
The Shower (1914). Music E. Elgar, lyrics H. Vaughan
Serenade (1914). Music E. Elgar, lyrics R. Newmarch
O Vos Omnes (1942). Music P. Casals, lyrics Easter vespers
Come Sunday (1946). Music and lyrics D. Ellington, arr. N. Kjellström
The Evening Primrose (1950). Music B. Britten, lyrics J. Clare
The Cloud-Capp'd Towers (1951).
Music R.V. Williams, lyrics W. Shakespeare
Ubi Caritas (1960). Music M. Duruflé, lyrics trad.
Ave Maria (1970). Music F. Biebl, lyrics trad.
Ave Maris Stella (1976). Music T. Kverno, lyrics trad.
Come In And Stay A While (1977). Music and lyrics R. Polay
Ligo dziemsa (1982). Music V. Tormis, lyrics trad. (Latvia)
Rota dziesma (1982). Music V. Tormis, lyrics trad. (Latvia)
Shall I Compare Thee (1989). Music N. Lindberg, lyrics W. Shakespeare
Bogoróditse Djévo (1990). Music A. Pärt, lyrics trad.
Tango to Evora (1991/1999). Music L. McKennitt, arr. J. Washburn
Ubi Caritas (1993). Music I. Raminsh, lyrics trad.
O Magnum Mysterium (1995). Music M. Lauridsen, lyrics trad.
Even Such Is Time (1996). Music B. Chilcott, lyrics W. Raleigh
Water Night (1996). Music E. Whitacre, lyrics O. Paz/M. Rukeyser
Come Unto Me (1997). Music S. Caracciolo, lyrics Matthew 11:28
hope, faith, life, love (1999). Musik E. Whitacre, Text e.e.cummings
Kondakion, "On Leaving" #4 (1999). Musik G. Grigorjeva, Text trad.
Nachtgesang (1999). Music N. Kjellström, lyrics E. Kästner
Lux aurumque (2000). Music E. Whitacre, lyrics E. Esch, C. Silvestri
On Music (2002). Music D. Dickau, lyrics R. Herrick
On Beauty (2004). Music K. Knecht, lyrics M. Buonarroti
Ojos azules (2005). Music R. Uquillas, lyrics trad., Arr. G. Guevara
Give Us This Day (2006). Music W. Swingle, lyrics T.V. Isaacs
Tomorrow (2007). Music N. Kjellström, lyrics W. Shakespeare
The Astronomer (2008). Music N. Kjellström, lyrics W. Whitman

The Scandinavian Vocal Tradition

Allt under himmelens fäste Music and lyrics trad. (Sweden),
arr. N. Graesholm / N. Kjellström
Dalakopen. trad. (Norway), arr. B.Kruse, N.Kjellström
Förvårskväll. Music D. Wikander, lyrics R. Jändel
Får jag lämna några blommor. Music L. Söderlund, lyrics N. Ferlin,
arr. N. Kjellström
Heavenly Chrystal (Kristallen den fina) Music and lyrics trad. (Sweden),
arr. N. Kjellström
Hur ska jag få veta. Music L. Söderlund, lyrics E. Molin, arr. N. Kjellström
Jag blåste i min pipa. trad. (Sweden), arr. A. Nyberg
Nocturne. Music and lyrics E. Taube, arr. N. Kjellström
Polka naturell. Music and lyrics E. Taube, arr. N. Kjellström
Quiet Solitude (Visa från Utanmyra) Music and lyrics trad. (Sweden),
arr. N. Kjellström
Som ett blommande mandelträd. Music H. Lundvik, lyrics P. Lagerkvist
Så skimrande var aldrig havet. Music and lyrics E. Taube, arr. A. Edenroth
Uti vår hage. trad. (Sweden), arr. N. Kjellström
Vi ska ikke sova bort sommarnatten. Music G. Tveitt, lyrics A.L. Lygre,
arr. N. Kjellström
Visa vid midsommartid. Music H. Norlén, lyrics R. Lindström,
arr. N. Kjellström

"... and for the holiday season, we present a Swedish Lucia ceremony along with a variety of Christmas songs from around the world."