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Svante Henryson
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Henryson performing in 2004
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| Born | 22 October 1963 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Jazz, classical, hard rock, fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, musician |
| Instruments | Cello, bass guitar, double bass |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels | ECM |
| Associated acts | Oslo Philharmonic, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jon Balke, Ketil Bjørnstad |
Svante Henryson (born on October 22, 1963) is a talented musician from Sweden. He is known for playing the cello, bass guitar, and double bass. Svante also writes music and performs in different styles like jazz, classical music, and hard rock.
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Biography
Early Life and Musical Start
Svante Henryson grew up in Umeå, a city in northern Sweden. His parents were both involved in education at Umeå University.
When he was 12, Svante started playing bass guitar in a rock band. He was inspired by a female bassist he saw at a concert. Just two years later, he switched to jazz music and the double bass. A concert by the famous jazz musician Stan Getz helped him decide to become a professional musician. Hearing the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra also greatly influenced him.
Svante left home at 14 to study music. He spent time at music schools in Härnösand and Ingesund, and later in Prague. From 1983 to 1984, he was the main double bass player for the World Youth Orchestra.
Professional Journey
While still a teenager, Svante joined the Oslo Philharmonic orchestra in Norway. He played with them from 1983 to 1986. He even performed his first solo concert with the orchestra, playing a bass concerto. He then became the orchestra's Assistant Principal Bassist.
From 1987 to 1989, he was the main bassist for the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra. After this, he made a big change and joined the hard rock band of Yngwie Malmsteen as a bass guitarist. He played with them from 1989 to 1992. During this time, he also taught himself to play the cello.
Svante released his first solo album, Enkidu, in 1997. He has also played on many other albums for various artists. He has worked with famous musicians like Ryan Adams, Elvis Costello, and Steve Gadd.
Current Work and Compositions
Today, Svante Henryson writes many kinds of music. He composes for orchestras, choirs, and smaller groups of instruments. In 2007, he wrote his "Electric Bass Concerto," which showed the bass guitar as a classical solo instrument.
He also worked with Elvis Costello to write songs for the album "For the Stars". Svante records music with the ECM company. He performs with many other musicians, including Jon Balke, Ketil Bjørnstad, and Anne Sofie von Otter. He has even been the musical director for Anne Sofie von Otter's tours around the world.
From 2010 to 2012, Svante was an Artist-in-Residence in Northern Norway. He composed and performed with the Sami community there. He is currently the artistic director of the Umeå Chamber Music Festival. Svante Henryson is also a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.
Awards and Recognition
Svante Henryson has received many awards for his musical talents:
- He won the Royal Swedish Academy of Music International Studies Scholarship in 1983.
- He received the Spellemannprisen (a Norwegian music award) in 1984 and 1987 for his work with the Oslo Philharmonic.
- He won two Spellemannprisen awards in 1988 with the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, including "Spellemann of the Year."
- In 1990, he received the Lansering '90 Prize from Rikskonserter Sweden.
- He won the Nordkraft Prize for jazz soloists in 1997.
- His "Sonata for Solo Violin" was named Chamber Music Piece of the Year in 2010.
- The Swedish Radio named him Jazz Musician of the Year ("Jazzkatten") in 2014.
- Svante Henryson was awarded the prestigious Nordic Council Music Prize in 2015.
Selected Works
Svante Henryson has composed many pieces of music. Here are a few examples:
Orchestral Music
These are pieces written for a full orchestra:
- Symphony no.1 (1993)
- Electric Bass Concerto no. 1 for bass guitar and orchestra (2007)
- Cello Concerto nr. 2 for cello and orchestra (2010)
- I dreamt of a Bach Cello Concerto for cello, strings and basso continuo (2019)
Choral Music
These pieces are written for choirs, sometimes with other instruments:
- Eyes of a Child for five voices without instruments (1999)
- Himlar av Djupaste Glädje for soprano, mixed choir and piano (2007)
- Vidderna Inom Mig for cello, mixed choir, children's choir and chamber orchestra (2011)
Chamber Music
These are pieces for smaller groups of instruments:
- Colors in D for solo cello (2001)
- Sonata for Solo Violin (2009)
- Rain for cello and piano (2013)
- String Quartet no. 1 (2018)
- Light Touches for cello and double bass (2020)
Selected Discography
Svante Henryson has played on many albums. Here are some of them:
- Yngwie Malmsteen – Eclipse (1990) – played bass guitar and double bass.
- Yngwie Malmsteen – Fire & Ice (1992) – played bass guitar, double bass, and cello.
- Svante Henryson – Enkidu (1997) – his first solo album.
- Anne Sofie von Otter/Elvis Costello – For the Stars (2000) – he helped compose and played cello, double bass, and bass guitar.
- Ryan Adams – Demolition (2002) – played cello.
- Ketil Bjørnstad & Svante Henryson – Night Song (2011) – played cello and composed.
- Terje Isungset - Meditations (2013) - played "ice cello."
See also
In Spanish: Svante Henryson para niños
