David Wikander (21 July 1884 – 15 November 1955), was a Swedish musicologist, organist and composer.
Born in Säfsnäs parish in
Dalarna, Wikander was organist at Stockholm's
Storkyrkan. He arranged many traditional songs of the Dalarna region.
[Duane R. Karna ''Use of the International Phonetic Alphabet in the Choral Rehearsal '' 2012 Page 250 "Kristallen den Fina. .. The one given here is by David Wikander (1884–1955) in the style of the late national-romantic period, in places almost presaging the impending close harmony tradition. The verbal style is poetic and old-fashioned, with a touch of the folksy .."]
Wikander died in
Stockholm
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at the age of 71.
Works, editions, recordings
Choral:
* Dofta, dofta, vit syrén (text:
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) Scent, scent, white lilac
* Kung Liljekonvalje (text:
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) King Lily of the valley
* Förvårskväll (text:
Ragnar Jändel)* Spring evening
References
1884 births
1955 deaths
Swedish composers
Swedish male composers
20th-century Swedish male musicians
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