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Nils Lindberg
Person · male · Sweden · Uppsala · born 1933 · died 2022 · recording since 1981
Swedish composer and pianist (1933–2022)
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Also known as 尼爾斯·林德伯格
Timeline
17 events▣ Album 10✦ Award 4◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1† Death 1
1930s
1970s
1980s
· Debut release
Debut release: Brass Galore
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography240 words · 3 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1375960541
Biography
Nils Lindberg (11 June 1933 – 20 February 2022) was a Swedish composer and pianist.
Biography
Lindberg was born in Uppsala on 11 June 1933. He was known both as a jazz composer and musician, but was also active in other styles. Several of his works are written in a style combining elements of jazz, Swedish folk music and classical music.
He studied musicology at Uppsala University from 1952 to 1956 and then composition at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm, from 1956 to 1960. "While still a student he began playing professionally with" Benny Bailey (1957–8), Anders Burman (1958), Ove Lind (1959), Lars Gullin, and Putte Wickman. He played with a touring Duke Ellington in 1973 and recorded with vocalist Karin Krog in 1976.
Lindberg died on 20 February 2022, at the age of 88.
As arranger
Swedish Folk Tunes from Dalecarlia - Andrew Canning, church organ, Uppsala Cathedral Choir, Milke Falck Proprius, PRSACD 2032 (2004)
Timeless - Dalecarlian Paintings - Jan Allan, trumpet, Putte Wickman, clarinet, Arne Domnérus, alto saxophone, Bjarne Nerem, tenor saxophone, Anders Lindskog, tenor saxophone, Erik Nilsson, baritone saxophone, Torgny Nilsson, trombone, Jan Allan, trumpet, alto horn, Nils Lindberg, piano, organ, conductor, Björn Alke, bass, Sture Nordin, bass, Roman Dylag, bass, Fredrik Norén, drums, Nils-Erik Slörner, drums, The Fresk Quartet, Sockentrio from Rattvik, Swedish Radio Orchestra Prophone, PCD 081 (2005)
Speglingar - Mytologiska bilder Anders Paulson, soprano saxophone, Dalasinfoniettan, Bjarne Engeset Swedish Society Discofil, SCD 1140 (2008)
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Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 11 | 82.8th |
| Studio albums | 11 | 91.9th |
| Awards recorded | 4 | 96.3th |
| Timeline events | 17 | 92.4th |
| Recording span (years) | 30 | 66.1th |
| Genres | 1 | 56th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (11 release groups · 11 studio albums)
Albums · 11
1981 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 40:14
A1Almost the Blues6:40A2Waltz for Anne-Marie7:41A3Daydreaming6:12B1Fanfares7:51B2Theme From Malung4:50B3For Absent Friends7:001985 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 42:43
1Till minne4:102Gud som haver barnen kär / Oskar Lindberg2:433Mitt farväl jag blandar2:484Häxrök3:425Visa från Djura2:336Snabbt jagar stormen7:187I himmelen, i himmelen4:168Torn Eriks visa6:229Mikaelidagen3:5810Visa på väg2:0311Till minne II2:501986 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 44:52
A1How 'Bout It5:21A2Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day5:30A3Blues for Bill3:32A4Waltzing the Cat4:59A5Mayreh3:58B1Melody in Blue5:13B2When Lights Are Low6:32B3Taboo5:06B4Otto, der Film (main Title)4:411990 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 48:48
1Counsel to Girls3:092Not Celia, That I Juster Am4:103A Madrigal2:254Carpe Diem1:365Go, Lovely Rose2:226Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day?8:077To Anthea Who May Command Him Anything3:598Cherry-Ripe3:029To Lucasta2:4110A Ditty4:3411The Passionate Shepherd To His Love3:2512Encouragements to a Lover3:3313Shall I Compare Thee To A Summers Day?2:5614Epilogue2:491992 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks
1A Christmas Cantata: Introduction - The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light2A Christmas Cantata: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise3A Christmas Cantata: Ding Dong! Merrily on high4A Christmas Cantata: And it came to pass in those days5A Christmas Cantata: Sussex Carol6A Christmas Cantata: And there were in the same country7A Christmas Cantata: Gläd dig du Kristi brud - Sing, O Sing This Blessed Morn8A Christmas Cantata: But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart9A Christmas Cantata: God rest you merry, gentlemen10A Christmas Cantata: Now when Jesus was born11A Christmas Cantata: Deck the hall12A Christmas Cantata: In the beginning was the word13A Christmas Cantata: A Merry Christmas14Three Swedish Folksongs arranged for choir by Nils Lindberg: Visa på väg15Three Swedish Folksongs arranged for choir by Nils Lindberg: Kom min vän16Three Swedish Folksongs arranged for choir by Nils Lindberg: Den signade dag1994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 1:04:03
1Requiem: Introitus6:252Requiem: Kyrie6:553Requiem: Dies Irae2:174Requiem: Tuba Mirum5:595Requiem: Recordare7:116Requiem: Lacrymosa2:527Requiem: Hemlig Stod Jag En Morgon (Alone I Stood One Morning)1:578Requiem: Interludium2:579Requiem: Offertorium2:1010Requiem: Sanctus2:1211Requiem: Agnus Dei4:3112Jus Och Mörker (Poems on Light and Darkness): Den Stora Sorgen (The Great Suffering)3:1913Jus Och Mörker (Poems on Light and Darkness): Världsklockan (The World Clock)5:3414Jus Och Mörker (Poems on Light and Darkness): Sommarpsalm (Summer Psalm)2:2315Gåtan (The Riddle)1:4216Natt (Night)1:3117Den Signade Dag (The Blessed Day)4:08Swedish Folk Tunes from Dalecarlia
2004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 47:44
1Kom min vän3:522O Gud, som allt med vishet styr2:473O Gud, som allt med vishet styr (orgel)2:484Så går en dag än från vår tid1:595Så går en dag än från vår tid (orgel)2:246Befall i Herrens händer2:477Befall i Herrens händer (orgel)3:038Den signade dag3:299Den signade dag (orgel)3:1710Har du din lampa redo2:3311Har du din lampa redo (orgel)3:3212I himmelen, i himmelen (orgel)2:4913I himmelen, i himmelen3:4514Mitt farväl jag blandar med kärlekens gråt (orgel)2:4015Jag står på brudrätten min (orgel)3:3116Den signade dag (orgel)2:282008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 58:41
1Remember5:252B. B. Blues4:403As You Are5:314Springtime6:015I Remember Karelia [Karjalan Kunnailla]3:306Santa Barbara2:457Skylark4:498Tingsmarschen [Marching Tune From Leksand]4:279Tomorrow4:5610Dry Martini4:0911Blues for Bill4:4512Shall I Compare Thee4:5113Epilogue2:52Speglingar / Mytologiska bilder
2008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 50:58
1Speglingar: I. Låt från Leksand4:032Speglingar: II. Melodi från Floda4:123Speglingar: III. Danslek2:474Speglingar: IV. Visa från Malung4:255Speglingar: V. Gagnefs Skänklåt3:136Speglingar: VI. Torn-Eriks polska4:217Speglingar: VII. Mockfjärds skullbräddlek3:268Mytologiska bilder: I. Prolog2:009Mytologiska bilder: II. Tömpkal4:4310Mytologiska bilder: III. Randa6:4211Mytologiska bilder: IV. Fösskal6:0512Mytologiska bilder: V. Epilog5:01The Sky, the Flower and a Lark
2011 · studio album
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 1:09:41
1Vi Ska Stalla Te En Roliger Dans1:252Om Sommaren Skona3:173Nackens Polska4:354Allt Under Himmelens Faste2:375En Gang I Bredd Med Mig1:516Kristallen de Fina2:427Domaredansen1:098As You Are (version for Choir)5:479A Love Supreme7:0710Marits Visa1:43115 Songs: I. Larkan2:56125 Songs: II. Sommaren1:36135 Songs: III. Ett Varstycke2:50145 Songs: IV. Men Nar Hon Vilar2:12155 Songs: V. Skyn, Blomman Och En Larka2:0116Vocalise3:5917Visa Fran Alvdalen (Gammal Fabodpsalm) [version for Choir]5:0018Hoga Visan16:54— · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 47:13
1Ad Lib I (Introduction)4:142Ballad From Mockfjärd5:003Waltz From Enviken3:314Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?5:185Tune for a Wedding3:106Ad Lib II (interlude)3:447Day-Dreamimg2:478Herding Tune2:169A Ditty3:0710Torn Erik's Song5:0011In Memoriam3:4712As You Are2:4613Ad Lib III (Epilogue)2:33
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Nils Lindberg head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 11 | 82.8th |
| Studio albums | 11 | 91.9th |
| Awards recorded | 4 | 96.3th |
| Timeline events | 17 | 92.4th |
| Recording span (years) | 30 | 66.1th |
| Genres | 1 | 56th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Gyllene Skivan | won | |
| 1987 | Hugo Alfvén Award | won | |
| 1990 | Q10541530 | won | |
| 2006 | Litteris et Artibus | won |
Where this record comes from
aliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/169af34e-cd42-4278-8ce3-c1d4674941c3discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/169af34e-cd42-4278-8ce3-c1d4674941c3core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q729135genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q729135seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nils_Lindbergbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nils_Lindberg
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Wikidata: Q729135 · MusicBrainz: 169af34e-cd42-4278-8ce3-c1d4674941c3
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