Thomas Åberg

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Thomas Åberg (born February 15, 1952 in Stockholm ) is a Swedish composer and organist.

Life

Thomas Åberg had piano lessons from Märta Söderberg. He sang in the Swedish Radio Boys Choir and played rock music in various bands in Stockholm. He took private organ lessons from Tore Nilson. He started composing in the mid-1970s. He made his debut as a composer in 1978. The first time he played the first piece Daylight himself on 16 December 1978 in Skeppsholmen Church Later he published it in the three small pieces of fantasy . From 1981 to 1983 he took composition lessons with Stig Gustav Schönberg . Since 1981 he has worked at STIM . As a concert organist, he goes on concert tours around the world. His compositions are performed by him and other organists at various organ festivals. Since 1986 he has been a member of the Föreningen Svenska Tonsättare [Society of Swedish Composers] .

Works (selection)

A selection of Thomas Åberg's works can be found at Föreningen Svenska Tonsättare and the music publisher SMIC, which also publishes his works

Musical dramatic works

  • Weisflogs hund eller Byrån för Förolämpade och Misskötta Djur i Chicago [Weisflogs Hund or the office for insulted and abused animals in Chicago] for narrator female choir and organ. Swedish version. Text: Thomas Åberg, composed 2014 and English version: Weisflog's dog or The Bureau for Insulted and Mistreated Animals in Chicago

Orchestral works

  • By the sea at night. Text: John Gracen Brown. Version for meszzo soprano and strings, orchestrated by Eyvind Hallnäs. First performed on February 13, 2011 by Hanna Maria Strand, Lunds Nya Kammarorkester under the direction of Johan-Magnus Sjöberg in the Allhelgonakyrkan in Lund
  • Death. Text: John Gracen Brown. Version for meszzo soprano and strings, orchestrated by Eyvind Hallnäs. First performed on February 5, 2012 by Hanna Maria Strand, Lunds Nya Kammarorkester under the direction of Johan-Magnus Sjöberg in the Allhelgonakyrkan in Lund
  • Late autumn . Text: John Gracen Brown. Version for meszzo soprano and strings, orchestrated by Eyvind Hallnäs. 2012
  • Music for strings , 2000, arranged by Eyvind Hallnäs, premiered on June 18, 2016 at Allhelgonakyrkan in Lund
  • A Summer Storm , for strings, instrumentation: two violins, viola, cello and double bass, composed 2017

Organ works

Thomas Åberg mostly played the world premieres himself, unless otherwise stated.

  • Three little fantasy pieces, composed in 1978, premiered on December 16, 1978 I Daylight , premiered in Skeppsholmskyrkan in Stockholm II Waiting for .. III Pluie d'orage sur Saint Louis
  • Cantilene, composed in 1979
  • Dreams , version for organ from 1980
  • Fantasia in A minor, composed in 1980, premiered on March 20, 1981 in St Göran's Church in Stockholm. Recorded on Noteria NOT CD 001 by Thomas Åberg. Recorded by Carson Cooman on: A Marvelous Love, Albany Records TROY 1357, 2012. Recorded by Karin Strid on Nosaq Records CD 102, 2005
  • Toccata I, Toccata on a Summer Morning , composed in 1981, premiered on July 22nd, 1982 in the Klarakirche in Stockholm. Recorded by Per Thunarf
  • Tre böner [Three Prayers], composed in 1981, premiered on July 22nd, 1981 in the Klarakirche in Stockholm.
  • Petite suite romantique, composed in 1981, premiered on November 12, 1982 in St. Göran's Church in Stockholm. I Prelude II Fantaisie III Cantilène IV Final. Homage to Leon Boëlmann
  • Organ symphony, composed 1981/82, premiered on November 12, 1982 in St. Göran's Church in Stockholm. I Preludio II Scherzo III Fantasia IV Lento espressivo
  • Toccata II, composed 1982
  • Toccata III. Composed in 1982. Recorded by Carson Cooman on: Legends in the Garden  Soundspells # CD137
  • Marsch Babacou , composed 1983, published by Norbergs 1989. Recorded by Carson Cooman on: Legends in the Garden  Soundspells # CD137
  • Nocturne , composed 1983. First performed on August 18, 1983 in the Klarakirche in Stockholm. Recorded on Noteria NOT CD 001
  • Tre St Göranspreludier , II Lullaby, composed in 1983, premiered on December 3, 1983 in the Sofienkirche in Stockholm. Recorded on SMCD-02
  • Toccata IV, composed in 1983, premiered on May 13, 1983 in the church in Vaxholm , dedicated to his composition teacher Stig Gustav Schönberg on the occasion of his 50th birthday.
  • Toccata V, composed in 1983, premiered on November 19, 1983 in the church in Släps
  • Organ suite No. 3, composed in 1983, premiered on March 17, 1984 in the Sofienkirche in Stockholm
  • Elegy, composed in 1984, premiered on July 1, 1984 in the Klarakirche in Stockholm
  • Postlude, composed in 1984, premiered on October 10, 1984 in St. Hanskirche in Linköping . Recorded by Carson Cooman on: Legends in the Garden  Soundspells # CD137
  • Ranae pusille, composed in 1984, premiered on December 1, 1984
  • Toccata VII, composed in 1984
  • Lento, composed in 1984. Published by Norbergs in 1994
  • Small suite for small organ or harpsichord, premiered on May 8, 1985 in St. Hans Church in Linköping by
  • Five new miniatures, composed 1985
  • The cuckoo , composed 1985
  • Svensk bröllopsmusik [Swedish wedding music ], 1985. Recorded by Karin Strid on Nosaq Records CD 102, 2005, versions for organ with and without pedal
  • Klockorna i By: Fantasi [Bells in the City: Fantasy] composed in 1985
  • Toccata VIII, composed 1985. First performed on July 18, 1985 by Arie Karremann in St. Hanskirche in Linköping. Recorded on Noteria NOT CD 001
  • Fantasy on a Theme by Johann Pachelbel, composed 1985, premiered on July 17, 1985 in the Klarakirche in Stockholm by Michael Waldenby
  • Den gode herden [The Good Shepherd], meditation, composed in 1985, premiered on March 23, 1986 in St. Mary's Church in Stockholm
  • Little wedding march, composed 1985
  • Legend No. 1, premiered on October 23, 1985 in Hedwig Eleonora Church in Stockholm by Torvald Torén. Recorded by Carson Cooman on: Legends in the Garden  Soundspells # CD137
  • Legender No. 2, composed 1985, published by Norbergs in 1988
  • Legender Nr. 3, composed 1985, published by Norbergs 1988. Recorded by Carson Cooman on: Legends in the Garden  Soundspells # CD137
  • Legender No. 4, composed 1985, published by Norbergs in 1988
  • Legender No. 5, composed 1986, published by Norbergs 1990
  • Sonatina for organ No. 1, composed 1986. I Allegro II Adagio III Finale. Recorded on Noteria NOT CD 001
  • Sonatina No. 2. composed in 1986. Published by Norbergs in 1988
  • Toccata IX
  • In modo elegiaco: Pezzo piccolo , composed 1987. Recorded on Noteria NOT CD 001
  • Toccata X, composed in 1988, premiered on July 11, 1988 in Elblag
  • Inno di gloria, composed in 1989. First performed on July 25, 1989 in the Johanneskyrka in Stockholm by Sigvard Selinus. Recorded on Noteria NOT CD 001
  • Meditation, composed in 1989, published by Norbergs in 1990
  • I Folkton [Im Volkston], composed 1990, published by Norbergs 1991. Recorded by Carson Cooman on: Legends in the Garden  Soundspells # CD137
  • Toccata XII, composed in 1990
  • Nu ska vi skörda linet i dag [Now we will reap the suffering today], organ fantasy
  • Toccata e Ostinato, composed in 1993, premiered on October 16, 1993 in Sankt Nikolai kyrka in Stockholm
  • Festival voluntary , composed in 1994, premiered on April 25, 1994 in the Klarakirche in Stockholm. Recorded on SMCD-02
  • Sinfonietta, composed in 1994, premiered on February 25, 1995 in Linköping Cathedral
  • November Music, composed in 1995, premiered on November 19, 1995 in St Göran's Church in Stockholm. I Short introduction II Allegro: Misty fields III Adagio: By the beach IV Andante: Rain V Andante cantabile: Intermezzo VI Finale: Hurray, Winter at last [Hurray, finally Winter]
  • Orrr ... , composed in 1996, premiered on November 15, 1998 in the Klarakirche in Stockholm
  • Låt från Tanum , composed in 1997, premiered on August 10, 1997 in the church in Tanum by Kurt Wiklander. Recorded by Carson Cooman on: Legends in the Garden  Soundspells # CD137
  • Morning sonata , composed in 1998, premiered on October 3, 1998 in St. John's Church in Stockholm. Recorded on SMCD-02
  • In the garden: dew-drops, [In the garden: Tautropfen], composed 1999. Recorded by Carson Cooman on: Legends in the Garden  Soundspells # CD137
  • In the garden: Frosty morning, [Im Garten: Frostiger Morgen] composed in 1999. Recorded by James Hicks on ProOrgano CD 7239. Recorded by Carson Cooman on: Legends in the Garden  Soundspells # CD137
  • Noon sonata , composed in 1999
  • Sunday Sonata , composed in 2000
  • Tender Moments I, composed in 2001
  • Tender Moments II, composed in 2001
  • In the garden: rainy day , composed in 2002, premiered on October 25, 2002 in the Klarakirche in Stockholm. Recorded by Carson Cooman on: Legends in the Garden  Soundspells # CD137
  • Waiting for Astor… , composed in 2003, premiered on May 4, 2003 in the St. Jacob's Cathedral in Prague by Hartwig Barte-Hanssen. Commissioned for Hartwig Barte-Hanssen. Homage to Astor Piazzolla .
  • Seglora kyrkmarsch, for two organs, composed in 2004, premiered on November 27, 2004 in the Seglora Church in the Skansen Open Air Museum in Stockholm
  • Swedenborg piece No. 1 The clock , composed 2004. Recorded by Carson Cooman on: Legends in the Garden  Soundspells # CD137. Recorded by Karin Strid on Nosag Records CD 116, 2006
  • Swedenborg piece Nr..2 Time goes… , composed in 2005, premiered on May 8th 2005 in the Skansen in Stockholm. Recorded by Karin Strid on Nosag Records CD 116, 2006. Recorded by Carson Cooman on: Legends in the Garden  Soundspells # CD137
  • Autumn composed in 2005, premiered on October 21, 2005 in St. Jakobskirche by Michael Waldenby
  • Meditation on Children of the Heavenly Father based on the famous Swedish melody Tryggare kan ingen vara, composed in 2007
  • Jubilee prelude - In dulci jubilo, composed in 2007
  • Sonatina No. 3 Ruperts Creek, composed 2006,
  • Jubelpreludium - In dulci jubilo for 2 organs, composed in 2007, premiered on April 15, 2007 by Thomas Åberg and Gun-Britt Ståhle in the Finnish Church in Stockholm
  • Rejoice! [Juble!] Composed in 2007, premiered on November 17, 2007 in the Klarakirche in Stockholm by Karin Strid and Thomas Åberg, organ.
  • Happy Birthday! composed in 2007, premiered on October 28, 2007 in Visby Cathedral
  • Christmas night prelude , composed in 2007, premiered on December 24, 2007 in Chicago, First Unitarian Church of Chicago, Ill. By Michael Thorn
  • New Hope Suite , composed 2008/2009, I New Hope II Three meditations on New Hope , composed 2009 1 God's grace [God's grace] 2 Guardian angel [guardian angel] 3 Thanksgiving [harvest thanks] III New Hope hymn
  • Legend VI, composed 2010. Recorded by Carson Cooman on: Legends in the Garden  Soundspells # CD137
  • Evening Sonata , composed in 2013
  • Toccata XIII, composed in 2013, dedicated to the American organist James D. Hicks, premiered on March 24, 2014 by James D. Hicks at Harvard Memorial Church in Cambridge .
  • Toccata XIV, composed in 2013, dedicated to the American composer Carson Cooman.
  • Fanfare to Bethany Lutheran Church, composed in 2015
  • Parade , version for organ, composed in 2016. Version for organ (manuals only)
  • Toccata XV, Toccata pastorale, organ version composed in 2016, dedicated to the organist and composer Johan-Magnus Sjöberg.
  • Toccata XVI, dedicated to Carson Cooman, composed in 2016. It is based on material from Weisflog's dog.
  • Toccata XVII, composed in 2018, dedicated to the organist Everhard Zwart (* 1958)
  • Toccata XVIII, composed 2018, for organ and piano (manuals only)
  • Toccata XIX, dedicated to James D. Hicks, world premiere May 2019 by James D. Hicks in Sankt Nikolai kyrka , Stockholm
  • Toccata XX Distant landscapes , 2019

Vocal works

  • Sommarpsalm . for children's choir and small organ, text: Thomas Åberg, composed 1981, English text version by Carson Cooman 2012
  • Klockklang. Text: Gunnar Hjorth. Composed in 1992. Published by Norbergs in 1993
  • By the Sea at Night for mezzo-soprano and organ, text: John Gracen Brown. Composed in 2002, premiered on August 8, 2002 in the Klarakirche in Stockholm by Sharon Lind and Thomas Åberg. Version for tenor and organ, edited 2016
  • Death for mezzoprano and organ, composed 2011. Text: John Gracen Brown
  • Late autumn . Text: John Gracen Brown for tenor and organ. Composed in 2012. Version for mezzo-soprano and organ, arranged in 2012
  • The eve of the day. [The evening of the day], version for mezzo-soprano and piano, 2013
  • Om att inte döma varandra , versions for tenor and organ, soprano and organ, mezzo-soprano and organ, composed in 2013. Text: Röm 14,7-10; 15.1-7. There is also a Finnish and an English version. Judge not one another
  • Ge mig en ängel [Give me an angel], text: Kerstin Hesslefors Persson, composed in 2016

Chamber music

  • Suite for violoncello and piano, composed 1982/1993, premiered on October 31, 1993 in Sundbyberg Church
  • Lullaby, for violin and piano, composed in 1983
  • Elegy, for violoncello and organ, and version for violoncello and piano, composed in 1984
  • Fantasy pieces for solo cello, composed in 1993
  • Toccata VIII for violin and organ arranged 1991, version for violin and piano, arranged 2001
  • Nocturne, 1983, version for violoncello and organ from 2001
  • Seglora kyrkmarsch  : Swedish Wedding Music No. 2, arranged by Eyvind Hallnäs 2007
  • Lullaby for violoncello and organ, composed in 2012
  • Legend for violoncello and organ, composed in 2013
  • Three pieces based on poems by John Gracen Brown for saxophone and organ, edited 2014, I By the sea at night II Death III The eve of the day
  • Orr ..., version for string quartet, edited 2015
  • Tender Moments I and II. Organ version composed in 2001. Version for saxophone and organ arranged in 2016. First performed on March 6, 2016 in the Allhelgonakyrkan in Lund by Hans Nilsson and Johann Magnus Sjöberg
  • Four slow pieces for violoncello and organ, arrangements of organ pieces from the 1980s, 2019 I Nocturne II Elegy III Lullaby (from Three St. George Preludes ) IV Legend

Piano music

  • Dreams , composed in 1976.
  • Sunday Sonata , version for piano, arranged 2000
  • Toccata V, 1983 version for piano 2015
  • Orr ..., version for piano, arranged 2015, and version for two pianos
  • Parade, version for piano, composed in 2016. To the Memory of Charles W. Curley (1931-2016)
  • Toccata pastorale, Toccata XV, piano version, edited 2016

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b | Föreningen svenska tonsättare. Retrieved August 26, 2017 (Swedish).
  2. ↑ a b Home | Composer Thomas Åberg. Retrieved August 26, 2017 .
  3. ↑ Swedish Music | Result result. Retrieved on August 26, 2017 .
  4. ↑ Swedish Music | Result result. Retrieved on August 26, 2017 .
personal data
SURNAME Åberg, Thomas
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swedish composer and organist
DATE OF BIRTH February 15, 1952
PLACE OF BIRTH Stockholm