LIPPARELLA
The members were united in a common passion for both early and modern music.
ANNA LINDAL – baroque violin
KERSTIN FRÖDIN – recorder & baroque oboe
LOUISE AGNANI – viola da gamba & baroque cello
PETER SÖDERBERG – lute & theorbo
Since its foundation, the group has focussed on contemporary works for baroque instruments and voice. Crucial to this profile has been the creation of new works composed directly for the ensemble. Through a range of composer collaborations, Lipparella has built up a unique repertoire that the ensemble continues to perform and develop.
In recent years, Christer Lindwall, Chrichan Larson, Lisa Streich, Christoffer Elgh, Per Mårtensson and Erik Peters, among others, have created new works for Lipparella. New collaborations are continually being initiated; there is a great deal of interest among composers in utilising the unusual tonal qualities and subtle articulation possibilities of Baroque instruments, often in combination with a voice in different modes. Currently, the ensemble collaborates with Walter Zimmermann (Germany) and Christopher Fox (England).
Lipparella also performs works by international composers such as Jukka Tiensuu, Harri Suilamo, Karlheinz Stockhausen and John Cage.
What characterises Lipparella’s approach – unique even in an international perspective – is to create a field of tension between the sound world of instruments associated with a historical epoch and a tonal language rooted in our own time.
In addition to contemporary works, Lipparella naturally also performs early music, where our instruments have their origins. The ensemble performs both pure programmes of contemporary and early music, but also combinations of the two based on special programme ideas.
ANNA LINDAL played for a long time in the trio Trio des Lyres, specializing in mixed programs with older music on original instruments and newly written works. 1983 – 2001 concertmaster in the Stockholm Philharmonic, 2002 – 2006 guest professor in violin at the Stockholm School of Music. Collaborated with many contemporary composers and in ensembles with free improvisation, has recorded two solo discs. Included in many cross-artistic projects in collaboration with visual artists, writers, filmmakers and choreographers.
KERSTIN FRÖDIN (recorder and baroque bassist) is internationally active as a soloist and chamber musician in both early music and contemporary experimental art music. Her interest in contemporary music has led to a number of collaborations with composers and she has been awarded the Crystal Prize for her efforts in new music. In 2024 Kerstin completed her PhD in Musical Performance at Luleå University of Technology (Piteå School of Music) with a thesis centred on musicians’ interactions and interdisciplinary performing arts.
LOUISE AGNANI is a versatile musician who, in addition to playing viola da gamba, also treats baroque cello and modern cello. She has a position in the Uppsala Chamber Orchestra, and has worked with most Swedish symphony and baroque orchestras. As a gambist, Louise has participated in various sets of baroque operas in Sweden and in recordings, eg. with Ensemble Villancico (Caprice 2002), Mårten Falk and El Escorial (dB 2010). The Gamban is warm to her heart and its special sound makes it an exciting instrument in contemporary chamber music.
PETER SÖDERBERG has a background as a guitarist and improvisation musician. As a lutenist, he has for many years profiled himself in both early and contemporary music. Many composers have composed solo works for Peter, some of which are on the Phono Suecia CD “Liuto con forza” (2010). In addition to concert activities, Peter has also appeared in theater, dance and literary contexts. He has participated in many recordings, and is also active as a writer in the journal Nutida Musik.