Stefan Olof Lundgren

Chronological Biography

1949: Born in Högsby, Sweden.

1964: First guitar studies.

1972-74: Music studies at the city music school in Oskarshamn, Sweden.

1974-77: Studies concentrated in music history and research at the University of Lund.

1975: Began intensive studies of the lute and its music.

1975-76: Participant in lute master classes in Belgium and England.

1977-79: Studies at the "Schola Cantorum Basiliensis", Basel, Switzerland, with Eugene Dombois and Hopkinson Smith.

1979-2007: Resident of Munich, Germany. Professionally active there as composer, lutenist and pedagogue. Editor and author of numerous editions of lute music and instructional works.

Since 1980, Mr. Lundgren has also led numerous master classes in Zillertal, Austria, Landshut and Alteglofsheim, Germany and Öland, Sweden, offering instruction in lute solo, ensemble, and guest artist performances.

2007: Moved to the Swedish island of Öland in the Baltic Sea. Music DVD Video production begins. "Troll Eyes" in 2008 and "Der Lautenthaler" in 2009.

Selected Publications

1983: 50 Lute Duos from the English Renaissance.

1984: J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Lute.

1986: New Method for the Renaissance Lute.

1993: The Baroque Lute Companion (252 heretofore unpublished lute works).

1997: Children's Games (Kinderspiel).

2005: The Lute Calendar (A new lute piece for every day of the year).

Recordings

CD

1997: Eisenhand

2002: Alvaret

2005: Albus: Life recording

2006: The Lute Calendar, Winter

DVD Audio

2003/04: Gudasaga

DVD Video Music Film

2008: "Trollögon" with Melanie Poser.

2009: "Der Lautenthaler" A tribute to John Dowland. With Melanie Poser.