Milveden, (Jan) Ingmar (Georg)

Milveden, (Jan) Ingmar (Georg), Swedish composer, organist, and musicologist; b. Göteborg, Feb. 15, 1920. He studied cello and organ, then took a course in composition with Sven Svensson and in musicology with C.A. Moberg at the Univ. of Uppsala (graduated, 1945; Fillic., 1951; Ph.D., 1972, with the diss. Zu den liturgischen “Hystorie” in Schweden. Liturgie- und choralgeschichtliche Untersuchungen). He was organist at Uppsala’s St. Per’s Church (1967–78), and lectured at the Univ. of Stockholm (1970–73) and at the Univ. of Uppsala (1972–86). He distinguished himself as a composer of church music.

Works

dramatic: church opera:Vid en Korsväg (1971; Lund, Nov. 30, 1974). orch.:Serenade for Strings (1942); Pezzo concertante (1969; Uppsala, Feb. 5, 1970); Concerto alfresco for Clarinet and Orch. (1970; Uppsala, Nov. 25, 1971). chamber: Piano Sonatina (1943); Duo for Flute and Piano (1953; rev. 1975); Trio for Flute, Clarinet, and Viola (1955; rev. 1973); Threnodia for 3 Cellos (1970); Toccata for Organ (1973); 3 assaggi for Cello (1975). VOCAL: Canticula linnaeana for Chorus (1965); Massa i skördetid (Mass of the Harvest Time) for Congregation, Liturgist, 2 Choruses, 2 Organs, 2 Orch. Groups, and Tape (1969); Nu..., 4 Linne quotations for Solo Voices, Chorus, and Instrumental Groups (1972; Ingesund, March 17, 1974); Magnificat for 2 Choral Groups, Organ, Winds, and Percussion (1973); Musica in honorem Sanctae Eugeniae for Voices (1982); Alleluia “Terribilis est” for Voices (1987); choruses; songs.

—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire