Knut Nystedt (3 September 1915 – 8 December 2014) was a Norwegian orchestral and choral composer.
Early life
Nystedt was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, and grew up in a Christian home where hymns and classical music were an important part of everyday life. His major compositions for choir and vocal soloists are mainly based on texts from the Bible or sacred themes. Old church music, especially Palestrina and Gregorian chants, have had a major influence on his compositions.
He studied with Aaron Copland among others. Nystedt was organist in Torshov kirke (Torshov Church) in Oslo from 1946 to 1982 and taught choir conducting at the University of Oslo from 1964 to 1985.
Career
Nystedt founded and conducted Det Norske Solistkor from 1950 to 1990. He also founded and conducted Schola Cantorum from 1964 to 1985. The choir Ensemble 96 published "Immortal Nystedt" in 2005. This CD was nominated in two categories in the 2007 Grammy Awards. This was the first Norwegian CD nominated in two categories. It was also the first CD with a Norwegian composer nominated for a Grammy. On the occasion of his 90th birthday in 2005, there were several concerts around the world held in his honour.
Choir: German National Youth Choir
Conductor: Florian Benfer
published: 13 Mar 2020
Knut Nystedt - O Crux (1977)
The Norwegian Soloists' Choir
published: 11 May 2020
Laudate Dominum (K. Nystedt) Score Animation
Ensemble Ardent
Patrick Secchiari, cond.
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published: 25 Aug 2020
Knut Nystedt - Gloria
The Illumino Singers
Principal Conductor: Sanders Lau
Recorded at Diocesan Boys' School Yunni and Maxine Pao Auditorium for the inauguration concert - 'Retrouvaille' on 22 Aug 2021
The Illumino Singers is a non-profit student-led organisation of 39 passionate secondary school choristers conducted by Principal Conductor Mr. Sanders Lau. With the cancellation of multiple major choral events in Hong Kong due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we feel the need to reignite the young choral community’s enthusiasm in making quality choral music. In addition, The Illumino Singers aspires to connect choristers across Hong Kong’s multiple secondary schools and to foster new companionship to share our love of choral music together.
Go check out the other pieces we performed in the concert: https://youtube.c...
published: 21 Nov 2021
Immortal Bach - Komm süsser Tod - Knut Nystedt
I've uploaded the vocal score/sheet music in 720p HD for easy reading. BUY THE ORIGINAL SHEET MUSIC HERE: http://www.stretta-music.com/en/nystedt-immortal-bach-nr-312291.html
1. Sing the choral once as written.
2. All begin on "Komm" and sustain the chord for 4 seconds and - without a break sing first 2 measures according to the following scheme: Choir A holds each quarter-note for 4 seconds, other choirs: B-6, C-8, D-10, E-12 seconds. (Divide SATB in 5 in each group).
3. When you get to "Tod" sustain your note until all are singing their note on "Tod".
4. Sopranos begin 2nd phrase, holding the E flat for 4 seconds before the ATB enter simultaneously, and everyone sings the 2nd phrase according to the scheme, sustaining your note on "Ruh" until all are singing their note on "Ruh".
5. ...
published: 07 Nov 2014
Cry Out and Shout - Knut Nystedt
Sue Densem directs the Burnside High School Senior Chorale at the New Zealand Choral Federation Big Sing National Finale 2012 with 'Cry out and Shout' by Knut Nystedt.
published: 08 Feb 2015
Knut Nystedt/Johann Sebastian Bach: Immortal Bach
Knut Nystedt/Johann Sebastian Bach: Immortal Bach
Maulbronner Kammerchor
Benjamin Hartmann (Leitung)
Lichtbilder Filmproduktion [http://www.lichtbilder-filmproduktion.de]
Bauer Studios Ludwigsburg [http://www.bauerstudios.de]
Regie – Benedikt Schulte
Kamera – Paul Müller-Hahl
Licht – Daniel Assmann
Tonmeister – Daniel Keinath
Tonassistenz – Andreas Barnowsky
Aufgenommen im UNESCO Weltkulturerbe Kloster Maulbronn
Eine Produktion der Klosterkonzerte Maulbronn [http://www.klosterkonzerte.de] und des Maulbronner Kammerchores [http://www.maulbronner-kammerchor.de]
Die Klosterkonzerte Maulbronn werden veranstaltet vom Evangelischen Seminar Maulbronn
[http://www.seminar-maulbronn.de]
Gefördert durch Ensinger Mineral-Heilquellen GmbH [http://www.ensinger.de]
Gefördert im Impulsprogramm »Kun...
Ensemble Ardent
Patrick Secchiari, cond.
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Ensemble Ardent
Patrick Secchiari, cond.
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Ensemble Ardent
Patrick Secchiari, cond.
If you want to support me, here's my Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32870572&fbclid=IwAR1q6n4tj4pK5mnC7p1oIYyP0bz3cKfeK83JXUJ-sNS0TcVoapF1Ix8FZZI
The Illumino Singers
Principal Conductor: Sanders Lau
Recorded at Diocesan Boys' School Yunni and Maxine Pao Auditorium for the inauguration concert - 'Retrouva...
The Illumino Singers
Principal Conductor: Sanders Lau
Recorded at Diocesan Boys' School Yunni and Maxine Pao Auditorium for the inauguration concert - 'Retrouvaille' on 22 Aug 2021
The Illumino Singers is a non-profit student-led organisation of 39 passionate secondary school choristers conducted by Principal Conductor Mr. Sanders Lau. With the cancellation of multiple major choral events in Hong Kong due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we feel the need to reignite the young choral community’s enthusiasm in making quality choral music. In addition, The Illumino Singers aspires to connect choristers across Hong Kong’s multiple secondary schools and to foster new companionship to share our love of choral music together.
Go check out the other pieces we performed in the concert: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLqWTbCwZqIkDNEcKxGfLNjYD9hG4GGAc
Programme Notes: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/948581465/
Special thanks to Brian Goh and his team for filming and editing our concert videos.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illuminosingers/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illuminosingers/
The Illumino Singers
Principal Conductor: Sanders Lau
Recorded at Diocesan Boys' School Yunni and Maxine Pao Auditorium for the inauguration concert - 'Retrouvaille' on 22 Aug 2021
The Illumino Singers is a non-profit student-led organisation of 39 passionate secondary school choristers conducted by Principal Conductor Mr. Sanders Lau. With the cancellation of multiple major choral events in Hong Kong due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we feel the need to reignite the young choral community’s enthusiasm in making quality choral music. In addition, The Illumino Singers aspires to connect choristers across Hong Kong’s multiple secondary schools and to foster new companionship to share our love of choral music together.
Go check out the other pieces we performed in the concert: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLqWTbCwZqIkDNEcKxGfLNjYD9hG4GGAc
Programme Notes: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/948581465/
Special thanks to Brian Goh and his team for filming and editing our concert videos.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illuminosingers/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illuminosingers/
I've uploaded the vocal score/sheet music in 720p HD for easy reading. BUY THE ORIGINAL SHEET MUSIC HERE: http://www.stretta-music.com/en/nystedt-immortal-bach-...
I've uploaded the vocal score/sheet music in 720p HD for easy reading. BUY THE ORIGINAL SHEET MUSIC HERE: http://www.stretta-music.com/en/nystedt-immortal-bach-nr-312291.html
1. Sing the choral once as written.
2. All begin on "Komm" and sustain the chord for 4 seconds and - without a break sing first 2 measures according to the following scheme: Choir A holds each quarter-note for 4 seconds, other choirs: B-6, C-8, D-10, E-12 seconds. (Divide SATB in 5 in each group).
3. When you get to "Tod" sustain your note until all are singing their note on "Tod".
4. Sopranos begin 2nd phrase, holding the E flat for 4 seconds before the ATB enter simultaneously, and everyone sings the 2nd phrase according to the scheme, sustaining your note on "Ruh" until all are singing their note on "Ruh".
5. All begin measure 5 together and sing according to the scheme, holding the final note until all are singing their note on "-de". The chord will be sustained with the fermata.
6. Scale the dynamics:
Begin pp and increase to forte by measure 5.
Then begin a gradual decrescendo, ending the piece pianissimo.
The piece will last approx. 5 minutes.
English translation:
Come, sweet death,
come, blessed rest!
Come lead me to peace.
**DISCLAIMER: This upload is intended as a learning source and no performance could conceivably be performed from this youtube video alone. The original score is available from stretta-music.com (NOT affiliate) in the link above.
I've uploaded the vocal score/sheet music in 720p HD for easy reading. BUY THE ORIGINAL SHEET MUSIC HERE: http://www.stretta-music.com/en/nystedt-immortal-bach-nr-312291.html
1. Sing the choral once as written.
2. All begin on "Komm" and sustain the chord for 4 seconds and - without a break sing first 2 measures according to the following scheme: Choir A holds each quarter-note for 4 seconds, other choirs: B-6, C-8, D-10, E-12 seconds. (Divide SATB in 5 in each group).
3. When you get to "Tod" sustain your note until all are singing their note on "Tod".
4. Sopranos begin 2nd phrase, holding the E flat for 4 seconds before the ATB enter simultaneously, and everyone sings the 2nd phrase according to the scheme, sustaining your note on "Ruh" until all are singing their note on "Ruh".
5. All begin measure 5 together and sing according to the scheme, holding the final note until all are singing their note on "-de". The chord will be sustained with the fermata.
6. Scale the dynamics:
Begin pp and increase to forte by measure 5.
Then begin a gradual decrescendo, ending the piece pianissimo.
The piece will last approx. 5 minutes.
English translation:
Come, sweet death,
come, blessed rest!
Come lead me to peace.
**DISCLAIMER: This upload is intended as a learning source and no performance could conceivably be performed from this youtube video alone. The original score is available from stretta-music.com (NOT affiliate) in the link above.
Sue Densem directs the Burnside High School Senior Chorale at the New Zealand Choral Federation Big Sing National Finale 2012 with 'Cry out and Shout' by Knut N...
Sue Densem directs the Burnside High School Senior Chorale at the New Zealand Choral Federation Big Sing National Finale 2012 with 'Cry out and Shout' by Knut Nystedt.
Sue Densem directs the Burnside High School Senior Chorale at the New Zealand Choral Federation Big Sing National Finale 2012 with 'Cry out and Shout' by Knut Nystedt.
Knut Nystedt/Johann Sebastian Bach: Immortal Bach
Maulbronner Kammerchor
Benjamin Hartmann (Leitung)
Lichtbilder Filmproduktion [http://www.lichtbilder-filmpr...
Knut Nystedt/Johann Sebastian Bach: Immortal Bach
Maulbronner Kammerchor
Benjamin Hartmann (Leitung)
Lichtbilder Filmproduktion [http://www.lichtbilder-filmproduktion.de]
Bauer Studios Ludwigsburg [http://www.bauerstudios.de]
Regie – Benedikt Schulte
Kamera – Paul Müller-Hahl
Licht – Daniel Assmann
Tonmeister – Daniel Keinath
Tonassistenz – Andreas Barnowsky
Aufgenommen im UNESCO Weltkulturerbe Kloster Maulbronn
Eine Produktion der Klosterkonzerte Maulbronn [http://www.klosterkonzerte.de] und des Maulbronner Kammerchores [http://www.maulbronner-kammerchor.de]
Die Klosterkonzerte Maulbronn werden veranstaltet vom Evangelischen Seminar Maulbronn
[http://www.seminar-maulbronn.de]
Gefördert durch Ensinger Mineral-Heilquellen GmbH [http://www.ensinger.de]
Gefördert im Impulsprogramm »Kunst trotz Abstand« des Ministeriums für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg [http://www.mwk.baden-wuerttemberg.de]
Die Aufnahmen entstanden im September 2020 unter Einhaltung strenger Hygienebedingungen und großer Abstände in pandemiebedingt reduzierter Chorbesetzung.
Knut Nystedt/Johann Sebastian Bach: Immortal Bach
Maulbronner Kammerchor
Benjamin Hartmann (Leitung)
Lichtbilder Filmproduktion [http://www.lichtbilder-filmproduktion.de]
Bauer Studios Ludwigsburg [http://www.bauerstudios.de]
Regie – Benedikt Schulte
Kamera – Paul Müller-Hahl
Licht – Daniel Assmann
Tonmeister – Daniel Keinath
Tonassistenz – Andreas Barnowsky
Aufgenommen im UNESCO Weltkulturerbe Kloster Maulbronn
Eine Produktion der Klosterkonzerte Maulbronn [http://www.klosterkonzerte.de] und des Maulbronner Kammerchores [http://www.maulbronner-kammerchor.de]
Die Klosterkonzerte Maulbronn werden veranstaltet vom Evangelischen Seminar Maulbronn
[http://www.seminar-maulbronn.de]
Gefördert durch Ensinger Mineral-Heilquellen GmbH [http://www.ensinger.de]
Gefördert im Impulsprogramm »Kunst trotz Abstand« des Ministeriums für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg [http://www.mwk.baden-wuerttemberg.de]
Die Aufnahmen entstanden im September 2020 unter Einhaltung strenger Hygienebedingungen und großer Abstände in pandemiebedingt reduzierter Chorbesetzung.
Ensemble Ardent
Patrick Secchiari, cond.
If you want to support me, here's my Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32870572&fbclid=IwAR1q6n4tj4pK5mnC7p1oIYyP0bz3cKfeK83JXUJ-sNS0TcVoapF1Ix8FZZI
The Illumino Singers
Principal Conductor: Sanders Lau
Recorded at Diocesan Boys' School Yunni and Maxine Pao Auditorium for the inauguration concert - 'Retrouvaille' on 22 Aug 2021
The Illumino Singers is a non-profit student-led organisation of 39 passionate secondary school choristers conducted by Principal Conductor Mr. Sanders Lau. With the cancellation of multiple major choral events in Hong Kong due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we feel the need to reignite the young choral community’s enthusiasm in making quality choral music. In addition, The Illumino Singers aspires to connect choristers across Hong Kong’s multiple secondary schools and to foster new companionship to share our love of choral music together.
Go check out the other pieces we performed in the concert: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLqWTbCwZqIkDNEcKxGfLNjYD9hG4GGAc
Programme Notes: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/948581465/
Special thanks to Brian Goh and his team for filming and editing our concert videos.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illuminosingers/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illuminosingers/
I've uploaded the vocal score/sheet music in 720p HD for easy reading. BUY THE ORIGINAL SHEET MUSIC HERE: http://www.stretta-music.com/en/nystedt-immortal-bach-nr-312291.html
1. Sing the choral once as written.
2. All begin on "Komm" and sustain the chord for 4 seconds and - without a break sing first 2 measures according to the following scheme: Choir A holds each quarter-note for 4 seconds, other choirs: B-6, C-8, D-10, E-12 seconds. (Divide SATB in 5 in each group).
3. When you get to "Tod" sustain your note until all are singing their note on "Tod".
4. Sopranos begin 2nd phrase, holding the E flat for 4 seconds before the ATB enter simultaneously, and everyone sings the 2nd phrase according to the scheme, sustaining your note on "Ruh" until all are singing their note on "Ruh".
5. All begin measure 5 together and sing according to the scheme, holding the final note until all are singing their note on "-de". The chord will be sustained with the fermata.
6. Scale the dynamics:
Begin pp and increase to forte by measure 5.
Then begin a gradual decrescendo, ending the piece pianissimo.
The piece will last approx. 5 minutes.
English translation:
Come, sweet death,
come, blessed rest!
Come lead me to peace.
**DISCLAIMER: This upload is intended as a learning source and no performance could conceivably be performed from this youtube video alone. The original score is available from stretta-music.com (NOT affiliate) in the link above.
Sue Densem directs the Burnside High School Senior Chorale at the New Zealand Choral Federation Big Sing National Finale 2012 with 'Cry out and Shout' by Knut Nystedt.
Knut Nystedt/Johann Sebastian Bach: Immortal Bach
Maulbronner Kammerchor
Benjamin Hartmann (Leitung)
Lichtbilder Filmproduktion [http://www.lichtbilder-filmproduktion.de]
Bauer Studios Ludwigsburg [http://www.bauerstudios.de]
Regie – Benedikt Schulte
Kamera – Paul Müller-Hahl
Licht – Daniel Assmann
Tonmeister – Daniel Keinath
Tonassistenz – Andreas Barnowsky
Aufgenommen im UNESCO Weltkulturerbe Kloster Maulbronn
Eine Produktion der Klosterkonzerte Maulbronn [http://www.klosterkonzerte.de] und des Maulbronner Kammerchores [http://www.maulbronner-kammerchor.de]
Die Klosterkonzerte Maulbronn werden veranstaltet vom Evangelischen Seminar Maulbronn
[http://www.seminar-maulbronn.de]
Gefördert durch Ensinger Mineral-Heilquellen GmbH [http://www.ensinger.de]
Gefördert im Impulsprogramm »Kunst trotz Abstand« des Ministeriums für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg [http://www.mwk.baden-wuerttemberg.de]
Die Aufnahmen entstanden im September 2020 unter Einhaltung strenger Hygienebedingungen und großer Abstände in pandemiebedingt reduzierter Chorbesetzung.
Knut Nystedt (3 September 1915 – 8 December 2014) was a Norwegian orchestral and choral composer.
Early life
Nystedt was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, and grew up in a Christian home where hymns and classical music were an important part of everyday life. His major compositions for choir and vocal soloists are mainly based on texts from the Bible or sacred themes. Old church music, especially Palestrina and Gregorian chants, have had a major influence on his compositions.
He studied with Aaron Copland among others. Nystedt was organist in Torshov kirke (Torshov Church) in Oslo from 1946 to 1982 and taught choir conducting at the University of Oslo from 1964 to 1985.
Career
Nystedt founded and conducted Det Norske Solistkor from 1950 to 1990. He also founded and conducted Schola Cantorum from 1964 to 1985. The choir Ensemble 96 published "Immortal Nystedt" in 2005. This CD was nominated in two categories in the 2007 Grammy Awards. This was the first Norwegian CD nominated in two categories. It was also the first CD with a Norwegian composer nominated for a Grammy. On the occasion of his 90th birthday in 2005, there were several concerts around the world held in his honour.