Sivelöv - Album for the youth - book 2

Album for the youth 2

Collection of ten pieces for solo piano specifically written for the young soloist.

The collection contains 13 pages of music.

Niklas Sivelöv (b. 1968) is primarily known as a concert pianist who gained international fame in the 1990s following a string of prizes at international competitions. He has played with some of the leading orchestras and conductors in the world, has played solo recitals in leading halls, and frequently plays chamber music and accompanies other well-known musicians in concerts.

The distinctions Niklas Sivelöv has received are many and impressive signifying his position as leading Nordic pianist. His recording of own improvisations over Bellman’s music was awarded the important The Independent Music Awards, where he as the first Swede ever won the prize for the best classical album and was elected Winner of Vox Populi poll, a component of the 8th IMA program. Former winners include names like Norah Jones, Tom Waits and Peter Gabriel.

He has received the Diapason d’Or (Berwald’s Piano Concerto), Cannes nomination for best 20th century recording (Einar Englund’s Piano Concerto No.1) and Penguin Record Guide’s highest marks (Piano works by Wilhelm Stenhammar and Wilhelm Peterson-Berger). His Skrjabin recording, The Fanfare magazine called, one of the best editions ever". Niklas Sivelöv was recently also elected for the Steinway Hall of Fame

Practically as early as he began performing professionally he released his own compositions. One of his initial successes was his tuba sonata of 1992 written for Oystein Baadsvik.
His music has been performed by artists such as Patrick Gallois.