meditations

VOS Vocal Ensemble | Conductor: Robert Bennesh

In "Bright as Crystal", Swedish composer Stefan Klaverdal offers a radiant and deeply personal contribution to the contemporary choral canon. Performed by the exceptional Vocal Ensemble VOS under the direction of Robert Bennesh, this album blends sacred tradition with modern soundscapes in a shimmering dialogue between the past and present.

Some tracks were composed to celebrate the 900th anniversary of Lund Cathedral, and the works on this album resonate with centuries of sacred music while embracing a distinctly modern voice. Klaverdal’s style moves effortlessly between minimalistic clarity and romantic warmth, echoing influences from American minimalism, Eric Whitacre, and Morten Lauridsen, as well as the spiritual depth of Arvo Pärt and the lush harmonies of Sergei Rachmaninov.

The music — alternating between a cappella purity and subtle electronic textures — creates an immersive sound world where light, space, and reverence converge. At its core, "Bright as Crystal" is a reflection on time, silence, and the organic beauty of the human voice in communion.

This is not just a recording — it is a sonic architecture of devotion, crafted for both the sacred space and the contemplative listener.

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Bright as Crystal

Secrets can be dangerous. They can also be fascinating and intriguing, and in this case they are both. What is it that we see? What is it that we hear? And does it become coloured by our preconceptions to make us perceive it in a certain way?

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secrets

Instrumental, electronic ambient classical music in a unique mix by internationally acclaimed Swedish composer Stefan Klaverdal. The music is superbly interpreted by top-level musicians from Sweden, Norway and Scotland, such as guitarist David Härenstam, electric violinist Ian Peaston and cellist Stefan Moberg. 

Evocations CD

annual growth rings

Mats Edén (strings)
Stefan Klaverdal (electronics)

This album had a long time coming. Almost like the slow growing of trees. In many respects, you can say that we were inspired by being close to nature, as most of the recordings and playing have been in beautiful woody surroundings in the southern parts of Sweden.

The music, sounding perhaps like an otherworldly image-rich blend of Swedish folk music, minimalism, electronic and romantic tradition, was recorded during several improvisational sessions. All music was created live on various string instruments and computer. The instruments are mostly violin and viola d'amore, and the processing was made in ableton live without any prerecorded elements whatsoever.

 

Buy physical CD from info AT dynamik DOT se or at CDbaby/Amazon etc
Stream or buy digital at the serivce of your choice, like Bandcamp or iTunes.

annual growth rings

A kind of experimental view of the ouverture to Mozarts Zauberflöte.

ZBRFLT rmx (Mozart Zauberflöte remix)

secrets - epilogue

One Of The Seven Angels

The Sound I Heard

Vlaia

England

Misrau Ca

VOS (Voices of Scandinavia) | Conductor: Robert Bennesh
In Bright as Crystal, Swedish composer Stefan Klaverdal offers a radiant and deeply personal contribution to the contemporary choral canon. Performed by the exceptional vocal ensemble VOS (Voices of Scandinavia) under the direction of Robert Bennesh, this album blends sacred tradition with modern soundscapes in a shimmering dialogue between the past and present.

Some tracks were composed to celebrate the 900th anniversary of Lund Cathedral, the works on this album resonate with centuries of sacred music while embracing a distinctly modern voice. Klaverdal’s style moves effortlessly between minimalistic clarity and romantic warmth, echoing influences from American minimalism, Eric Whitacre, and Morten Lauridsen, as well as the spiritual depth of Arvo Pärt and the lush harmonies of Sergei Rachmaninov.

The music — alternating between a cappella purity and subtle electronic textures — creates an immersive sound world where light, space, and reverence converge. At its core, Bright as Crystal is a reflection on time, silence, and the crystalline beauty of the human voice in communion.
This is not just a recording — it is a sonic architecture of devotion, crafted for both the sacred space and the contemplative listener.

tree of life

Jag såg en ängel

God be in my head

När tiden var inne

Sprickan

Hör rösten från himlen

The tree of life

Sub tuum praesidium

Allt är så underligt fjärran idag

Gud är ljus

Alleluia Levita Laurentius

Ambience bas pulserande

Kyrkklockor

Ambience bas ton

Ambient music based on a melody relating to metaphysical questions about the nature of our lives, deaths, the world around us and much more.

meditation: canon

meditation: harmony

meditation: lullaby

meditation: psalm

meditation: melody

secrets - exasperation

secrets - meditation

Secrets i-vii

annual growth rings

Mats Edén (strings)
Stefan Klaverdal (electronics)

This album had a long time coming. Almost like the slow growing of trees. In many respects, you can say that we were inspired by being close to nature, as most of the recordings and playing have been in beautiful woody surroundings in the southern parts of Sweden.

The music, sounding perhaps like an otherworldly image-rich blend of Swedish folk music, minimalism, electronic and romantic tradition, was recorded during several improvisational sessions. All music was created live on various string instruments and computer. The instruments are mostly violin and viola d'amore, and the processing was made in ableton live without any prerecorded elements whatsoever.


Buy physical CD from info AT dynamik DOT se or at CDbaby/Amazon etc
Stream or buy digital at the serivce of your choice, like Bandcamp or iTunes.

Among The Blossoms

Following The Roots

Growing Branches

Among Opening Leaves

Deep Under The Bark

Remix of Mozart symphony 40 (Great).
All sounds are processed from a recording of the Mozart Symphony. 
This piece was commissioned from Sweden's largest newspaper, Dagens Nyheter. 

SMFN rmx: Mozart symphony no 40 remix

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