Postludium V (2012)

Karin Höghielm (1962–2022) — Postludium V (2012) for organ

Karin Höghielm (1962–2022) was a Swedish composer and vocal artist. She wrote: "Reviewers, record shops, music arrangers and not least listeners are never agreed about which genre I belong to. The possibilities vary between folk music, world music, avant-garde, minimalism, ambient and contemporary music. Characterizing my own music, I'd say it is contemporary in style with certain influences from folk music." The American composer/vocal artist Meredith Monk has been a large inspiration on her work and career path. As a native of Gotland (Sweden's largest island, located in the Baltic Sea), Höghielm had a strong interest in traditional folk music as well as early instruments (Viking age bone flutes and bullroarers, etc), and saw her work as continuing a native Gotland music tradition. For many years, Höghielm’s music always involved the voice (usually her own) in combination with instruments, and most of her works were theatrical and programmatic in nature. Later, he began to write purely instrumental works.

Each piece within the set "7 Postludes" (2011–12) is described by the composer with both an Italian character word and a description of what it represents. "Postludium V" is labeled "intimo — Nordic winter."

Published by SMIC (https://www.svenskmusik.org/en)