This section showcases some of the arrangements I have done for my choir”Kammarkören Cantate” (under the excellent management by Karin Skogberg-Ankarmo). Some are more traditional folk songs and chamber choir music, while others are pop songs or music from the cinema. I don’t own the rights to all music below, so please respect that and if there are any questions: please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thula Baba (Trad.)
A traditional South African folk song or lullaby. Here with lyrics in both Zulu and Swedish. Arranged for my daughter in SSAATTBB.
Gå varsamt min Kristen
(Trad.)
Swedish Hymn XXX made popular by jazz pianist Jan Johansson as “Visa från Rättvik” (1964). Here for SATB choir
Vi sålde våra hemman
(Trad./
Bricklayer Jan Jansson, 1854)
Traditional Swedish folk song about migrating to America in the 19-th century and the perrils that accompany it. Made popular by Jan Johansson as “Emigrantvisa” on his 1964 “Jazz på svenska” album. SATB choir.
Jämtlands Brudmarsch
(Trad. /
W. Peterson-Berger, 1931)
Traditional wedding march from Jämtland that serves as unofficial national anthem for the Republic of Jämtland. Sometimes known as “Så tågar vi tillsammans bort” (“And so we march away together”). Lyrics by the great Wilhelm Peterson-Berger. For my friend Ms. Lafveskans.
Ack, Värmeland du sköna
(A. Fryxell/F.A. Dahlgren, 1850)
A beautiful Swedish folk song from the county of Värmland. The song potentially inspired “Moldau” by Bedrich Smetana (and in turn the National anthem of Israel). A jazz verion was released by Stan Getz under then name “Dear old Stockholm” in 1951. This is the traditonal folk melody for SATB choir.
Don’t stop me now
(F. Mercury, 1978)
A choral a cappella arrangement of Queen’s hit song, arranged and performed at my friend Pelle’s wedding.
Här vid stranden
(B. Snickars/R.Axeille)
A beautiful modern Swedish hymn (no. 8XX) composed by my fiend and great choir conductor Britta Snickars.
Ronja Rövardotter-medley
(Ronja the Robbers Daughter medley)
(B. Isfält, 1984)
A medley of some of iconic cinema music from the movie Ronja Rövardotter (1984). Performed by Kammarkören Cantate at Nobel Night Cap 2015 (the Nobel Price after party) as well as at my own wedding.
Jurassic Park medley
(J. Williams, 1993)
Another film music medley from the Jurassic Park movie from 1993. Composed by the greatest movie composer of all time Johmn Williams. Performed at Noble Night Cap 2015.
This section contains arrangements for a cappella groups written and performed in my university years. They are usually TTBB, and meant to performed with one person in each voice. This is where I started my musical career so most arrangements are a bit older and (quite frankly) not as good. But you have to start somewhere…
Jag vill ha ett hurra
Lapp-Lasse /
Galenskaparna & After Shave
A sad heart-felt song performed by a parking attendant/meter-maid about wanting a better life. TTBB setting.
Tingäälingi
Pirjo Hyvinäänen /
Grotesco (H. Dorsin/M. Lindgren)
Comedy gold when Grotesco takes the mickey out of the Finnish melancholy with a sultry tango about wanting to be back in the deep Finnish woods. TTBB setting.
Snälla pappa flytta inte in till Tjörn /
Galenskaparna & After Shave
From the musical “Åke från Åstol” (1998) comes this musically great ballad about needing to leave your native island looking for work. TTBB setting.
Kingdom in the sky
Da Vinci’s Notebook
Ledgendary US a cappella group Da Vinci’s Notebook is a veritable treasure chest of great comidic songs. This one is about a Magic, yet greedy, Kingdom in Florida and California (among other places). Great lyrics. TTBB setting.
Enormous Penis
Da Vinci’s Notebook
Another great classic be Da Vinci’s Notebook, ripped and adjusted by me. TTBB setting of course.
Hon bor i Farsta
Svensk Pop
Avant garde Swedish pop group Svensk Pop wrote this a protest againt public transport in Stockholm continuously rasing it’s ticket prices without improving the service. It’s about an ex-couple living at opposite ends of a long subway line. A free concert was held at each station upon its release (34 concerts in all). TTBB setting.
In this section I have collected other arrangements I have made throughout the years that doesn’t fit in the other categories. Some are just for fun and some were comissions. I don’t own the rights to all music below, so please respect that and if there are any questions: please do not hesitate to contact me.
Aldrig ska jag sluta älska dig
J. Winge Leissner / J. Gardell (2000)
A beautiful song about never stop loving somone. Here witha different intro. TTBB setting.
Xenoapella
Kårspexet “På gränsen” (2013-14)
I wanna go / B. Spears
This is the most specific arrangement I have ever made. It was commissioned with very precise requirements on the singers abilities and vocal styles and I spent over 100 hours on it, refining and tuning. It was made for the musical “På gränsen” at KTH (Royal Institute of Technology) and is based on the lesser known Britney Spears’ song “I wanna go”. The text is about being afraid of those who are different, what needs to be done to secure a town in times of war and wanting to leave for a better life. All from the characters perspecitve. Scoring is SSATBBB.
Say somthing
A great big world
Stellenbosch University Choir
A rip of an arrangement made for one of the world’s best choirs, Stellenbosch University Choir, of “Say somthing” by “A great big world”. Highly dynamic and rather demanding it suits a large SATB choir.
