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Niklas Sivelov

Title: Piano improvisations inspired by Bellman

Label: Caprice

Cat No:CAP21776
Format:CD

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This is a new series on the Swedish Caprice label in which well-known pianists from many different musical genres play improvisations on repertoire they were given immediately before the recording, which takes place (to increase creative ambience) late at night on a top quality Steinway grand in the same studio. The repertoire is chosen by Caprice on the basis of interviews with the artist, and therefore although a surprise, is ‘close to their heart’ in various ways.

The first ‘volunteer’ is the acclaimed Swedish classical pianist Niklas Sivelov, who improvises on pieces by the Swedish composer Carl Michael Bellman (1740-1795) - a composer, poet & musician of great significance in the history of Swedish song. There are elements of jazz & contemporary classical in Sivelov’s approach.

Sivelov is also a composer in his own right and a professor at the Royal Danish Conservatory in Copenhagen. He has recorded for Bis, Naxos, Simax, Caprice, & Phono Suecia; has performed with many leading conductors and soloists, and has garnered a long list of national & international awards.

His recitals programmes often include composers such as: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Scriabin, Debussy, & Ginastera, as well as Lutoslawski and Ligeti.

Track Listing for Piano improvisations inspired by Bellman
1. Til fader Movitz, under dess sjukdom FE30 (Music: Carl Michael Bellman, Lyrics: Carl Michael Bellman)
2. Hvaruti afmålas Ulla Winblads hemresa FE48 (Music: Carl Michael Bellman, Lyrics: Carl Michael Bellman)
3. Öfver Bredströmskans och Movitz melancholi FE44 (Music: Carl Michael Bellman, Lyrics: Carl Michael Bellman)
4. Om et anstäldt försåt emot Ulla Winblad FE28 (Music: Carl Michael Bellman, Lyrics: Carl Michael Bellman)
5. Til Ulla Winblad, skrifvet vid et ömt tillfälle FE43 (Music: Carl Michael Bellman, Lyrics: Carl Michael Bellman)
6. Gubben Noach FS35 (Music: Carl Michael Bellman, Lyrics: Carl Michael Bellman)
7. Öfver Movitz, då han blef uppiskad på gatan FE31 (Music: Carl Michael Bellman, Lyrics: Carl Michael Bellman)
8. Til Movitz när hans fästmö dog FE52 (Music: Carl Michael Bellman, Lyrics: Carl Michael Bellman)
9. Haga FS64 (Music: Carl Michael Bellman, Lyrics: Carl Michael Bellman)
10. Öfver Bergströmskans Porträt på Liljans krog FE39 (Music: Carl Michael Bellman, Lyrics: Carl Michael Bellman)
11. 1:o Om fader Movitz's öfverfart til Djurgården FE33 (Music: Carl Michael Bellman, Lyrics: Carl Michael Bellman)
12. Til Gumman på Thermopolium Boreale FE9 (Music: Carl Michael Bellman, Lyrics: Carl Michael Bellman)
13. Varutinnan Han 1:o Afmålar Natten med dess nöjen FE21 (Music: Carl Michael Bellman, Lyrics: Carl Michael Bellman)
14. Fugato pot pourri (Music: Carl Michael Bellman, Lyrics: Carl Michael Bellman)
15. Finale Hullerombuller (Music: Carl Michael Bellman, Lyrics: Carl Michael Bellman)

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Piano improvisations inspired by Bellman