There aren’t many examples of Eric conducting on the net, but here’s one with him recording with the Real Group (all the original singers sang as students with him–when he came to Pacific Lutheran University in the mid-80s with his Conservatory Chamber Choir they’d been working together for a while and all were members of […]
Learning from Eric Ericson V – Conducting Technique II
This continues my notes from several sessions on conducting by Eric Ericson done for the Haystack Workshop in Oregon. Ericson – Day 2 1) “caress” the air as if through water, then make attacks (not in a pattern) gradually more marked , then back to caressing motion – check to see that your shoulder […]
Learning from Eric Ericson IV – Conducting Technique I
NOTES FROM ERIC ERICSON'S CONDUCTING SESSIONS AT HAYSTACK , 1986 These notes are from several sessions (hence I've abbreviated in some places) that Eric Ericson did on basic conducting technique. This took place at the Haystack Workshop in Astoria, Oregon. I was singing in the 16-voice chamber choir that did a concert as well […]
Learning from Eric Ericson III – Robert Sund
As you read the thoughts of various musicians who worked with Eric, you’ll discover commonalities—which is only natural—but each from a slightly different perspective. For me, one of the best things about doing this series is giving me the excuse to get in touch with my Swedish friends. This week it’s Robert Sund. I […]
Learning from Eric Ericson – II – Eva Wedin
Eva Wedin is our guest-blogger this week. Eva began singing with Eric as a student at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm (1973-78). She sang as an alto in the Radio Choir from 1979-2012, when she "retired" . . . and still occasionally subs with the choir (imagine all the music she's sung with […]
Learning from Eric Ericson – I
Eric Ericson (1918-2013) was one of the major choral conductors of the last century. His work was influential for many of us and the standards he set with his own Chamber Choir, with the Swedish Radio Choir, along with the men's chorus Orphei Drängar, raised standards around the world. The many tours with those three […]