book. His attitude towards the listener is also such that his production can be appreciated both by musical specialists and non-specialists alike. Similarly, in his instrumental music Sixten is anxious to communicate by making music which “sounds good”, even though the harmonies can be challenging and the music can take unexpected turns. He does not wish to be regarded as “traditional” or “modern”, but rather as a synthesis of the two. Partial list of works 5 hymns for the Church of Sweden's Hymnal Jazz Mass Stabat Mater for cello solo and choir (SSAA) Ave verum corpus O magnum mysterium Laudate Dominum O sacrum convivium Credo Pie Jesu Mariahymn Ropa ut din glädje, dotter Sion! (Daughter of Zion, rejoice!) Döden tänkte jag mig så Vår Fader (Our Father) Bana väg för Herren (Prepare the way of the Lord) Var inte rädd för mörkret (Be not afraid of the dark) Marias vaggvisa Requiem for string orchestra, 2 horns and timpani, choir and two soloists (soprano and bass) - also published in an English version. Cantata for the St. Lucia for choir, soprano solo and string orchestra (1984) Sonatas for violin and piano, and cello and piano (1985) String Quartet (1985) Prelude et Fugue (1986) Messa Misteriosa (2002) for solo organ Triptyk (2004) En svensk Markuspassion (A Swedish St. Mark Passion) for two choirs, chamber orchestra and soloists (2004) Sonata for organ (2006) Chaconne for string quartet (2007) Three sacred Dances for choir (SSAA), string quartet and piano (2007) References External links https://web.archive.org/web/20070902113443/http://www.fredriksixten.se/ http://www.farm.se/wps/2005/03/12/markuspassionen-2/ http://www.svenskakyrkan.se/harnosanddomkyrko/ http://www.goteborgsgosskor.se/ http://www.lesjolies.nu/ http://www.nosag.se/cd/cd906.html 1962 births Living people Swedish classical composers Swedish male classical composers Swedish classical organists Male classical organists Swedish conductors (music) Male conductors (music) 21st-century conductors (music) 21st-century organists 21st-century Swedish male musicians