Nils-Erik Sparf
Swedish violinist and viola player, born 1952 in Boda in Dalarna.
He was educated at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm (1965-71) and at the Conservatory of Music in Prague (1972-73).
He is concertmaster of the Drottningholms Barockensemble and the Uppsala Kammarorkester.
The Four Seasons
Antonio Vivaldi, Nils-Erik Sparf, The Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble*
2023
BIS
LP, Album, RE
Piano Quintets
Georgy Catoire & Ignaz Friedman, Nils-Erik Sparf, Ulf Forsberg, Ellen Nisbeth, Andreas Brantelid, Bengt Forsberg
2019
BIS
SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album
The Compoete Works For Violin/Viola, Cello And Guitar
Paganini*, Nils-Erik Sparf, Andreas Brantelid, David Härenstam
2016
Proprius
CD, Album
Violin Concerto
Brahms*, Nils-Erik Sparf, Uppsala Chamber Orchestra*, Paul Mägi
2016
Violin Sonatas BWV 1020-1023 & 1033
J. S. Bach*, Nils-Erik Sparf, David Härenstam
2013
Proprius
CD, Album
The Five Violin Concertos
Mozart*, Nils-Erik Sparf, Uppsala Chamber Orchestra*
2013
Swedish Society Discofil
2xCD, Album
Nukonserter
Kinga Práda, Nils-Erik Sparf, Stockholm Stråkensemble, Stellan Sagvik
2006
Nosag Records
CD
Racconti
Nils-Erik Sparf, David Härenstam, Bengt Forsberg
2005
Nosag Records
CD
The Bard
David Härenstam With Nils-Erik Sparf, Gunnel Fred, Anders Inge, The A.C.P. Ensemble
2002
Nosag Records
CD, Album
The Art Of The Baroque Trumpet, Vol. 4
Handel* • Michael Haydn • Telemann* - Niklas Eklund • Drottningholms Barockensemble • Nils-Erik Sparf • Edward H Tarr*
1998
The Art Of The Baroque Trumpet, Vol. 1
Telemann* ● Molter* ● Fasch* ● L. Mozart* ● Torelli* ● Purcell* ● Handel* - Niklas Eklund, The Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble*, Nils-Erik Sparf
1996
Drottningholmsmusiken
Johan Helmich Roman, Drottningholms Barockensemble, Nils-Erik Sparf
1994
Musica Sveciae
CD, Album
Music For Violin And Piano, Volume 2
Jean Sibelius / Nils-Erik Sparf, Bengt Forsberg
1994
BIS
CD, Album
Violinsonater = Violin Sonatas
Wilhelm Stenhammar, Edvin Kallstenius, Tor Aulin, Nils-Erik Sparf, Bengt Forsberg
1993
Musica Sveciae
CD, Album
Music For Violin And Piano, Volume 1
Jean Sibelius / Nils-Erik Sparf, Bengt Forsberg
1991
BIS
CD, Album
Violin Concerto / Triptych / Wind Quintet Op 42 / String Quartet No 5 Op 41
Dag Wirén, Nils-Erik Sparf, Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra*, Sergiu Comissiona, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Jan-Olav Wedin, The Stockholm Wind Quintet*, The Saulesco Quartet*
1990
Caprice Records
CD, Comp
The Complete Sonatas for Piano & Violin/Viola, Volume 1
Johannes Brahms, Nils-Erik Sparf, Elisabeth Westenholz
1988
BIS
CD, Album
The Complete Sonatas For Piano And Violin/Viola Volume 2
Johannes Brahms, Elisabeth Westenholz, Nils-Erik Sparf
1988
BIS, BIS
CD
The Complete Works For The Italian Lute Of His Period, Rv 82, 85, 93 & 540
Antonio Vivaldi, Jakob Lindberg, Nils-Erik Sparf, Monica Huggett, The Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble*
1987
Musical Heritage Society
Cass
Dixit Dominus / Concerto Grosso In G Minor Op. 6:6
Georg Friedrich Händel - Stockholm Bach Choir, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble*, Nils-Erik Sparf, Tullo Galli, Kari Ottesen, Anne Sofie von Otter, Hillevi Martinpelto, Anders Öhrwall
1986
Eduard Tubin - Sonata for Violin and Piano in the Phrygian mode - Ballade in the form of a Chaconne - Sonata per Alto Saxophone and Piano - The Retreating Soldiers' Song - Ave Maria
Neeme Järvi, Roland Pöntinen, Nils-Erik Sparf, Pekka Savijoki, Janåke Larson
1985
BIS, BIS
CD
The Four Seasons
Antonio Vivaldi, Nils-Erik Sparf, The Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble*
1985
3 Violin Concertos - 3 Sinfonias
Johan Helmich Roman - Nils-Erik Sparf, The Orpheus Chamber Ensemble, Stockholm*
1985
The Complete Works For The Italian Lute Of His Period
Antonio Vivaldi, Jakob Lindberg, Nils-Erik Sparf, Monica Huggett, The Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble*
1985
Chamber Music (Violin Sonata In Phrygian Style, Saxophone Sonata, Ballade For Piano)
Eduard Tubin, Roland Pöntinen, Nils-Erik Sparf, Pekka Savijoki
1984
BIS
LP
Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major K.467 "Elvira Magidan" / Sinfonia Concertante In E Flat Major K.364
W.A.Mozart* & Staffan Scheja, Bernt Lysell, Nils-Erik Sparf, The Stockholm Sinfonietta*, Jan-Olav Wedin
1983
The Complete Sonatas For Piano And Violin/Viola
Elisabeth Westenholz, Nils-Erik Sparf, Johannes Brahms
1982
BIS
2xLP, Album
Duo For Violin And Cello, Op. 7, Sonata For Cello And Piano, Op. 4, Sonatina For Cello And Piano, Adagio For Cello And Piano
Zoltán Kodály, Elemér Lavotha, Nils-Erik Sparf, Kerstin Åberg
1980
A Swedish Pastorale (Pastoral Suite - A Winter's Tale / Concerto For Oboe D'Amore / Suite No. 3 / Piece For Cello & Strings)
L.-E. Larsson*, J.-H. Roman*, K. Atterberg*, H. Rosenberg*, The Stockholm Sinfonietta*, J.-O. Wedin*, Alf Nilsson, Nils-Erik Sparf, Jouko Mansnerus, Elemér Lavotha
1980
Janáček: Sinfonietta; Ballad of Blanek; Fiddler's Child; Taras Bulba
Leoš Janáček, Andrew Davis, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Nils-Erik Sparf
Quintettes - Trio à Cordes - Sinfonia "La Casa Del Diavolo"
Boccherini*
2021
Diapason
CD, Comp
Terrific Trumpet (Best Loved Classical Trumpet Music)
Various
2020
Naxos
CD, Comp
A Simple Song
Anne Sofie Von Otter, Bengt Forsberg
2018
BIS
SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album
DG 120 - The Anniversary Edition
Various
2018
Deutsche Grammophon
Box, Comp, RE, RM, S/Edition + 121xCD, Mono + Blu-
Tendresses
Åke Uddén, Charlotte Hellekant, Uppsala Chamber Soloists*
2017
Daphne Records, Daphne Records
CD, Album
Livrädd Men Levande
Matti Ason Band
2016
Not On Label
CD, Album
10 Classic Albums
Anne Sofie Von Otter
2015
Deutsche Grammophon, Archiv Produktion, Deutsche Grammophon, Archiv Produktion
Box, Comp + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Al
Johan Helmich Roman: A Musical Portrait
Johan Helmich Roman
2013
Musica Sveciae
CD, Comp
Brahms String Quintets
Uppsala Chamber Soloists*
2013
Daphne Records
CD, Album
Frispel
Jan Lövas Löfgren*
2012
Elin Music
CD, Album
A Late Quartet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Angelo Badalamenti, Brentano String Quartet
2012
Schubert Arrangements
Schubert*, Mats Bergström
2010
Proprius
SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel
Shout For Joy - Spiritual Christmas - Noel Sacré
Barbara Hendricks
2010
Arte Verum
CD, Album
Chamber Music
David Lampel (4)
2009
Naxos
CD, Album
Haydn Edition
Haydn*
2008
Brilliant Classics
Box, Comp + 150xCD, Comp + CD-ROM
Violin & Piano
Sibelius*
2008
BIS
5xCD, Comp + Box
La Belle Epoque - Eine Große Zeit Französischer Musik
Various
2007
Deutsche Grammophon, Deutsche Grammophon, Decca, Universal Music Classics & Jazz
2xCD, Comp
The Essential Sibelius
Sibelius*
2006
BIS
15xCD + Box, Comp
Landskap
Stellan Sagvik
2006
Nosag Records
2xCD, Album
Zwei Gesänge Mit Viola, Op. 91 / Hoorntrio Op. 40 / Strijksextet Op. 18 / Klarinetkwintet Op. 115 / Vioolconcert In D Op. 77
Brahms*
2006
Universal Music
2xCD, Comp
Adagio The Ultimate Collection
Various
2005
Naxos
2xCD, Comp
Music For Bygone Parlours
Johan Jeverud, S:t Jacobs Kammarkör
2004
Phono Suecia
CD, Album
String Quintet in G, op. 77 String Sextet in A, op. 48 Waltz no. 1 & 4, op. 54
Uppsala Kammarsolister
2004
Palette (2)
CD
Gramophone Awards 2002. The Winners
Various
2002
Gramophone Magazine
CD, Comp
Klassik Highlights - 15 Jahre Naxos 1987-2002
Various
2002
Naxos
CD, Comp
Gramophone Editor's Choice - February 2002
Various
2002
Gramophone Magazine
CD, Promo, Smplr
Don Quixotte
Georg Philipp Telemann, Drottningholms Barockensemble
2002
BIS
CD, Album
The Masterworks
Vivaldi*
2002
String Quartet No 1 C Minor
Moses Pergament
2001
Phono Suecia
CD, Album
Gramophone Editor's Choice - September 2001
Various
2001
Gramophone Magazine
CD, Promo, Smplr
Mots D' Amour (Mélodies = Songs = Lieder)
Anne Sofie Von Otter, Bengt Forsberg, Cécile Chaminade
2001
The Best Of Telemann
Telemann*
2000
Kom Fria Sinnen Hit! 1708-1763 Olof Von Dahlin - En Nyupptäckt Viskonstnär
Martin Bagge, Mikael Paulsson
1999
Proprius Förlag AB
CD, Album
Concerto Senza Fine
Vivaldi A.*
1999
Koka Classic
CD, Comp
Rendezvous With Korngold (Songs And Chamber Music = Lieder Und Kammermusik = Chants Et Musique De Chambre)
Korngold* - Anne Sofie Von Otter, Bengt Forsberg & Friends
1999
En Timme Med Birger Sjöberg
Jan-Olof Strandberg*
1998
Prophone
CD, Album
Corno Con Forza
Sören Hermansson
1998
Phono Suecia
CD, Album
The Artist's Album
Anne Sofie Von Otter
1998
The Andrée Expedition
Dominick Argento
1997
Nosag Records
CD, Album
Adagio 2 (More Famous Adagios)
Various
1997
Naxos
CD, Comp
A Musical Portrait
Wilhelm Stenhammar
1996
Musica Sveciae
CD, Comp
Your Favourite Classics
Various
1995
BIS, BIS
3xCD, Comp + Box
Mururoa
André Chini
1995
Phono Suecia
CD
Klassiker För Barn
Johan Helmich Roman
1995
Caprice Records
CD, Album
Quintets With Guitar I-VI
Luigi Boccherini - Jakob Lindberg, Members Of The Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble*
1994
BIS
2xCD, Album
Baroque On BIS (Opere Complete)
Vivaldi*, Bach*, Schütz*, Biber*, Joseph I (4) - Händel*
1994
BIS, CD Classica
CD, Comp, Smplr
Laudate! - Music From The Düben Collection In Uppsala, Sweden
Uppsala Akademiska Kammarkör, Drottningholms Barockensemble, Anders Eby
1994
Proprius
CD, Comp, RE
Christina-Scener
Hans Gefors
1994
Phono Suecia
CD
Katzen Kapell
Katzen Kapell
1994
Älskar Inte Jag Dig Då
Olle Adolphson
1994
Cantatas
Johan Helmich Roman - Rydén*, Högman*, Lindskog*, Mattei*, Eric Ericson's Chamber Choir*, The Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble*, Eric Ericson
1993
Musica Sveciae
CD, Album
Complete Double Concertos With Recorder
Georg Philipp Telemann - Clas Pehrsson, Michael McCraw, Dan Laurin, Olof Larsson, Penelope Evison, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble*
1993
BIS
CD, Album
Good Night Sister
John Högman
1993
SITTEL
CD, Album
Electra
J C F Hæffner*
1993
Caprice Records, Musica Sveciae
2xCD
Recorder Concertos
Antonio Vivaldi, Dan Laurin, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble*
1993
Ramels Klassiker 1942-1991
Povel Ramel
1992
Knäppupp
Box, Comp, Ltd + 6xCD, Comp
BIS Sampler 1992
Various
1992
BIS
CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr
Kammarmusik = Chamber Music
J M Kraus*
1992
Musica Sveciae
CD, Album
Esquire: Classical Music Sampler
Various
1992
Conifer, Esquire Magazine
CD, Comp, Smplr
Sing Unto The Lord
Stockholms Kammarkör, Bach*, Purcell*
1991
Proprius
CD
4 x Göran W Nilson
Göran W Nilson, Örebro Chamber Orchestra
1991
Bluebell Of Sweden
CD, Album
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Divertimento K.V.136,137,138
Mozart* | Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble*
1991
Conifer Classics
CD, Album
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Divertimento K.V.136,137,138
Mozart*, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble*
1991
Lieder
Johannes Brahms - Anne Sofie Von Otter • Bengt Forsberg
1990
Deutsche Grammophon
CD
String Trio Op. 37, Sonatina For Piano Solo Op. 15 No. 1, Divertimento Op. 25, Sonata A Tre Op. 38
Bo Linde, Uppsala Chamber Soloists*
1990
Malmö Audio Production
CD, Album
Septets
Beethoven*, Berwald*, Uppsala Chamber Soloists*
1990
Bluebell Of Sweden
CD
Balthasar
Torsten Nilsson
1989
Phono Suecia
CD, Album
En Svensk Musikhistoria - Musica Sveciae Fyller Femtio! - Höjdpunkter 1983-1989
Various
1989
Musica Sveciae
CD, Comp, Promo
Sonata No. 1 in G Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 78: I. Vivace ma non troppo
Nils-Erik Sparf
Sonata No. 1 in G Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 78: II. Adagio
Nils-Erik Sparf
Sonata No. 1 in G Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 78: III. Allegro molto moderato
Nils-Erik Sparf
Sonata No. 1 in F Minor for Viola and Piano, Op. 129: I. Allegro appassionato
Nils-Erik Sparf
Sonata No. 1 in F Minor for Viola and Piano, Op. 129: II. Andante un poco adagio
Nils-Erik Sparf
Sonata No. 1 in F Minor for Viola and Piano, Op. 129: III. Allegretto grazioso
Nils-Erik Sparf
Sonata No. 1 in F Minor for Viola and Piano, Op. 129: IV. Vivace
Nils-Erik Sparf
F-A-E Sonata for Violin and Piano, WoO 2: Scherzo
Nils-Erik Sparf
Sonata No. 2 in A Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 100: I. Allegro amabile
Nils-Erik Sparf
Sonata No. 2 in A Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 100: II. Andante tranquillo
Nils-Erik Sparf
Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major for Viola and Piano, Op. 120: I. Allegro amabile
Nils-Erik Sparf
Sonata No. 2 in A Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 100: III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andante)
Nils-Erik Sparf
Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major for Viola and Piano, Op. 120: II. Appassionato, ma non troppo allegro
Nils-Erik Sparf
Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major for Viola and Piano, Op. 120: III. Andante con moto
Nils-Erik Sparf
Sonata No. 3 in D Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 108: I. Allegro
Nils-Erik Sparf
Sonata No. 3 in D Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 108: II. Adagio
Nils-Erik Sparf
Concerto in G Minor for Violin and Strings. I. Allegro
Nils-Erik Sparf
Sonata No. 3 in D Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 108: III. Un poco presto e con sentimento
Nils-Erik Sparf
Sonata No. 3 in D Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 108: IV. Presto agitato
Nils-Erik Sparf
Concerto in G Minor for Violin, strings and Basso continuo: I. Allegro
Nils-Erik Sparf
