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   Adult Music Episode 103: “Beats of Different Drummers”  This episode includes our discussion of Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5.