Linde, (Anders) Bo (Leif)

Linde, (Anders) Bo (Leif), Swedish composer, pianist, and music critic; b. Gävle, Jan. 1,1933; d. there, Oct. 2, 1970. Following initial training with Bengtsson and Bökman, he studied at the Stockholm Musikhög-skolan (1948–52) with Larsson (composition) and Wibergh (piano) before pursuing studies in conducting in Vienna (1953–54). He taught theory at the Stockholm Citizens’ School (1957–60), and then returned to Gävle as a pianist, music critic, and composer. He composed in a well- crafted style notable for its adherence to classical forms in an accessible idiom.

Works

dramatic: Ballet blanc (1953; Gävle, May 11, 1969); Slotts-skoj (Fun in the Castle), children’s opera (1959). orch.:Sinfonia fantasia (1951); 2 piano concertos (1954, 1956); Suite in an Old Style (1954); Preludium and Final for Strings (1955); Violin Concerto (1957); Suite (1959); Sinfonia (1960); Concerto for Orchestra (1961–62); Concert Music for Small Orch. (1963); Cello Concerto (1964); Suite Boulogne (1966); Little Concerto for Wind Quintet and Strings (1966); Pensieri sopra un cantico vecchio (1967; Gävle, Jan. 1, 1968); Pezzo concertante for Bass Clarinet and Strings (Gävle, Sept. 9,1970). chambers: 2 piano trios (1953, 1969); String Quartet (1953); Violin Sonata (1953); Serenata nostalgica for 11 Strings (1965); Quartet in Miniature for Clarinets (1965); String Trio (1968); piano pieces. vocal:Varbilder (Spring Scenes) for Soloists, Chorus, and Orch. (1963); songs.

—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire