Sven-Erik Bäck
Sven-Erik Bäck (born September 16, 1919 in Stockholm ; † January 10, 1994 there ) was a Swedish composer .
Bäck studied at the Royal Swedish Music Academy from 1939 to 1943 and took composition lessons with Hilding Rosenberg from 1940 to 1945 , attended the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel from 1951 to 1952 and then studied with Goffredo Petrassi in Rome . From 1953 he was director of the Swedish Radio Chamber Orchestra.
Bäck composed three operas and five pieces of ballet, several instrumental concerts, chamber music in various casts, an oratorio , cantatas , choirs and songs as well as music for radio, television, film and stage.
Works (selection)
Works for organ
- ... for Eliza , 1971
Stage works
- Tranfjädrarna (The Crane Feathers ), Chamber Opera, 1956
- Gästabudet (The Feast), Chamber Opera, 1956
- Fågeln (The Bird), Chamber Opera, 1960
Works for wind orchestra
- Arkitektur 60 , 1960
Web links
- Works by and about Sven-Erik Bäck in the catalog of the German National Library
- Biography and list of works at Svensk Musik
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Back, Sven-Erik |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 16, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stockholm |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 10, 1994 |
| Place of death | Stockholm |