An improvisation I made during a concert in Uppsala Cathedral. 

Organ Improvisation - Star Wars and Temple of Time (Zelda)

Live recording from a concert at Lutherkirche Berlin- Spandau. Mayer II/27 2015.

Three improvised variations on a swedish folktune - "Till Österland vill jag fara"

Tomb of Martin
for wind orchestra
Zacharias Ehnvall, 2017

Under the altar, in the castle church of Wittenberg, rests Martin. Many, many years have past since he was buried. We enter his dark tomb och start to explore it, uncovering memories which has long been forgotten. The room initially appears at rest, although soon we discover a fluctuation. A waveform that has not yet come to peace with itself. Between the great walls of stone we hear a cry in the form of an ancient melody; Verleih uns Frieden.

But soon, the room has left us again and only questions remain. Was it really memories we encountered? Did we meet someone in the room?  Is Martin really at peace?

Live-recording from the premiere at KMH, Stockholm  19th of May, 2017.
The Swedish Wind Ensemble
Conductor: B Tommy Andersson

Tomb Of Martin - for wind orchestra

KMH Kammarkör and KMH Vokalensemble
Conductor: Tove Åhrman

From the first performance at Kungasalen KMH, April 24th 2017.
Recording and mastering: Johan Blixt

Texts (in swedish, latin and english):

"O, Skogviol
Kom
Blomma för oss
Kom!
O, Skogsviol
O, Viola Riviniana
Veni, veni
Viola"
Zacharias Ehnvall

"I think over again
My small adventures
My fears
Those small ones that seemed so big
For all the vital things
I had to get and to reach
And yet there is only one great thing
The only thing
To live to see the great day that dawns
And the light that fills the world."
Abridged version of anon. Eskimo Poem

The piece is dedicated to my mother, Viveca.

O, Viola Riviniana - version for double choir

Improvisation recorded during a recital 18/10-2018.
Zacharias Ehnvall, Organ
Instrument by Åkerman & Lund, 1880 
Alunda kyrka, Sweden

Organ improvisation 18-10-2018

As a composer and organist, I present my latest works and improvisations here. Enjoy!

Zacharias Ehnvall

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