Interview 6: Niklas Sivelöv, “Nordic Illuminations”

Pianist and composer Niklas Sivelöv talks to us about his musical beginnings in the north of Sweden and his career as a pianist and composer. He also shares his inspiration and creative process as a symphonist and gives us insight into forthcoming recordings of his orchestral works.

 

Niklas Sivelöv’s Official Website

 

Sivelöv’s piano recordings include works of Bach, Haydn, Beethoven, Schumann, Stenhammer, Englund, and Scriabin.

 

Recordings of Sivelöv’s piano compositions:

 

“Niklas Sivelöv: Piano Music” (Toccata Classics) 2015

Niklas Sivelӧv (piano)

https://open.spotify.com/album/07iVpC9j88DKzQhDACE1RP

https://music.apple.com/us/album/sivelöv-piano-music/1039050751

https://deezer.page.link/UYb69SVE8rLmN35Q8

 

“Niklas Sivelöv: Exposé” (AMC Amchara Classical) 2017

Niklas Sivelӧv (piano)

https://open.spotify.com/album/19FO0Pf1fYNDOr2nF1s4BQ

https://music.apple.com/us/album/niklas-sivelöv-exposé/1216456150

https://deezer.page.link/LfbsaGnnTT9Uajui7

 

“Niklas Sivelöv: Piano Concertos” (Naxos) 2020

Niklas Sivelӧv (piano)

Malmö Symphony Orchestra / Victor Aviat, Livgardets dragonmusikkår / David Björkman

https://open.spotify.com/album/3pOM9v4dNSqRGoGzCI3Hsf

https://music.apple.com/us/album/niklas-sivelöv-piano-concertos/1525573722

https://deezer.page.link/sJbiJ4yn7AJHRRwA8

 

Recordings of Sivelöv’s orchestral works:

 

“Niklas Sivelov: Orchestral Music” (Toccata Classics) 2020

Symphony No. 3 'Primavera', Symphony No. 4 'Sinfonietta per archi', Pieces for String Orchestra

Malmö Opera / Joachim Gustafsson

https://open.spotify.com/album/5hIbkeFhx1tuXrKi4HST0j

https://music.apple.com/us/album/niklas-sivelöv-orchestral-music/1535868990

https://deezer.page.link/8JAzD9oEXPJzMc7G9

 

“Niklas Sivelöv: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5” (Naxos) 2022

Malmö Opera / Joachim Gustafsson

https://open.spotify.com/album/61HpLnwUiHwIujiU0Uk0Xk

https://music.apple.com/us/album/sivelöv-symphonies-nos-1-5/1646564323

https://deezer.page.link/A8pFWLC8cL2bCRCp9

 

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This episode includes our discussion of Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5.