Niklas Willen
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Niklas Willén (born 30 March 1961) is a Swedish conductor. He was born in Stockholm and studied conducting and composition there at the Royal College of Music. His conducting teachers were Professors Jorma Panula and Kjell Ingebretsen, while his composition tutors were Ingvar Karkoff and Daniel Börtz.
Niklas Willén has served as Principal Guest Conductor of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Chief Conductor of the Nordic Chamber Orchestra in Sweden and the South Jutland Symphony Orchestra in Denmark. He has also been Generalmusikdirektor (GMD) of the Volkstheater Rostock and the Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock. He is currently Chief Conductor of the WDR Rundfunkorchester Köln in Cologne. Willén works with major orchestras and opera houses in Scandinavia, the rest of Europe and the USA. He has recorded for a number of labels including Naxos, BIS and Hyperion.
He has 4 children, Linnea, Julius, Hugo and Ossian.
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- Bergakungen, Op. 37, R. 99: Vallflickans dans - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Concerto Grosso in E Minor, Op. 3, No. 3: IV. Allegro - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Dodecanesian Suite No. 1: I. Andante sostenuto - Allegretto - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Impromptu No. 1 in G-Flat Major - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Mephisto masque: Méphisto masqué (for orchestra) - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Greeting Cards, Op. 170: XXXVI. Sarabande on the Name of Rey de la Torre - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Messa da Requiem: Agnus Dei: Dies illa (Solo Quartet, Chorus) - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- The Mermaid Ballet Suite: III. Waterweed (Version for piano) - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- The Incredible Flutist Suite: VII. The Flutist - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Can You Hear God Crying?: Veil IX. I Will Go to the Lord - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Études, Book 2: XIII. L'escalier du diable - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Gayane (Arr. for Violin by Abram Yampolsky): Adagio - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- 2 Symphonic Sketches: II. Fiesta andaluza (Andalucian Fete) - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Requiem: Kyrie - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Violin Concerto No. 2: I. Broad - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Whisper of the Wind: Whisper of the Wind - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 120: III. Allegro vivo (Version for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano) - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- 6 Gamle bygdevisur fra Lom, Op. 2 (version for violin and orchestra): No. 4, Allegretto [6 Old Village Songs from Lom] - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Cantata for the Coronation of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil dem Monarchen": No. 1, Introduzione - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Jery und Bätely: Jeden Morgen, Neue Sorgen - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- La Chasse - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Don Kikhot (Don Quixote): VI. Pavan - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Cançons i danses (Arr. for Cello & Piano by Gaspar Cassadó): No. 1, La filla del carmesí - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Film en miniature, H. 148: V. Chanson - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Jazz Nocturne (Arr. C. Huxley for piano and orchestra) - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- 3 Bagatelles from China West: No. 3, Dou Duo - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Cello Concerto in C Major, G. 477: II. Largo - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- 3 Morceaux Irlandais: No. 2, The Lark in the Clear Air - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Concertino for Viola & Piano, Op. 124: II. Adagio, quasi largo - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Cantigas de Santa Maria: No. 10, Rosa das rosas - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- 4 Mouvements Parodiques: I. Falla: Modéré - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Libra Sonatine: I. India - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Zo' har: Zo' har - Classical Hidden Gems, Vol. 2 - Niklas Willen
- Fanfare for the Common Man - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Carmina Burana: O Fortuna - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Scythian Suite, Op. 20 "Ala i Lolli": II. The Enemy God and the Dance of the Spirits of Darkness - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Scenes napolitaines, "Suite No. 5": I. La danse - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- One Thousand and One Nights Suite (After F. Amirov): IV. Celebration - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: Sequence: I. Dies irae - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Estancia, Op. 8, Scene 5: Danza Final. Malambo - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 93: II. Allegro - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Reisado do pastoreio: III. Batuque - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Die Walküre, WWV 86b (Excerpts Arr. W. Hutschenruyter): Ride of the Valkyries - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- The Iron Foundry, Op. 19 - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Allegro molto agitato in D Minor - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Images from the Great Siege (Version for Orchestra): IV. Solitary Rider - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (7) - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- The Triumph of Neptune: Harlequinade - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- The Sea Suite, AK 14 (Excerpts) [Version for Chamber Orchestra]: III. Dance of the Waves - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 50: III. Allegro feroce - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Danza fantástica (Version for Orchestra) - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Konig der letzten Tage (King of the Last Days): Gloria - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Mlada Suite: V. Cortège - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 1 in E Minor: IV. Finale - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Peter Grimes, 4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: No. 4, Storm - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): VII. Finale - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 6, "On the Outline of the Mountains of Brazil": IV. Allegro - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Gayane Suite No. 2: VI. Sabre Dance - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Aladdin Suite, Op. 34, FS 89: I. The Festival March - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- The Creation, Hob. XXI:2: Pt. III, No.34: Singt dem Herren alle Stimmen (Sing the Lord, ye voices all!) - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 6, Op. 79: III. Allegro molto - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Violin Concerto, Op. 14: III. Presto in moto perpetuo - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- 3 Dances, Op. 34: No. 3, Presto - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 2 in B Minor: I. Allegro - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Odwieczne piesni (Eternal Songs), Op. 10: III. Piesn o wszechbycie [Song of Eternity] - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Hekla, Op. 52 - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- Symphony "Humen 1839": IV. Allegro trascinante - Powerful Classical - Niklas Willen
- The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act I: No. 2, March - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No. 8, In the Hall of the Mountain King - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: VII. Aquarium - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- 21 Hungarian Dances for Orchestra, WoO 1: No. 5, Allegro (Arr. A. Parlow) - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Flight of the Bumblebee - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Turandot, Act III Scene 1: Nessun dorma - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 18 (Arr. F. Kreisler for violin and piano) - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Carmen Suite No. 2 (Arr. E. Guiraud): II. Habanera - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 1 in E Major - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Schluss - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Rigoletto, Act III: La donna e mobile - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Sorochintsi Fair, Act I: Gopak (Hopak) - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Sylvia-Suite: Nr. 3, Pizzicato - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Piano Sonata in G Minor: II. Adagio: Con espressione e ben legato - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Giselle, Act I: Pas seul - Pas de deux - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Requiem, Op. 48: Pie Jesu - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Var. IX. Nimrod - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Aladdin Suite, Op. 34, FS 89: I. The Festival March - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Violin Concerto in D Minor, MWV O 3: III. Allegro - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15, Kinderszenen (Scenes of childhood), Op. 15: VII. Träumerei [Dreaming] - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (Featured in "The Godfather Part III") - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3: Nocturne in A-Flat Major - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- The Barber of Seville: Largo al factotum - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Karelia Suite, Op. 11: III. Alla marcia: Moderato - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, WAB 103 "Wagner" (1889 Version, Ed. L. Nowak): III. Scherzo. Ziemlich schnell - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Blumenleben, Op. 19: No. 5, Rose - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Recuerdos de la Alhambra - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Nocturne No. 2 in C Minor, H. 25 - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Die Walküre, WWV 86b (Excerpts Arr. W. Hutschenruyter): Ride of the Valkyries - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: II. Un bal - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- 6 Violin Sonatas, Op. 10b No. 1 in F Major, J. 99: II. Romanza. Larghetto - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40, TrV 190: I. Der Held (the Hero) - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan" in D Major: II. Kraftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- L'elisir d'amore, A. 36: Una furtiva lagrima - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 1: II. Allegro molto leggiero - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "from the New World": II. Largo - Romantic Era Classical - Niklas Willen
- Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: Einleitung - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12: No. 10, Scene "Swan Theme" - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- 100 Folk-tunes from Hardanger, Op. 151, Suite No. 5, "Troll tunes": No. 70: The brownie dancing - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Rêverie - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- 3 Film Scores for String Orchestra: No. 3, Face of Another: Waltz - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Romeo and Juliet, Op. 56: V. Quick Dance - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Aladdin Suite, Op. 34, FS 89: I. The Festival March - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Clowns and Kids Suite (Arr. F. Strobel): V. Waltz - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: Carnival of the Animals: VII. Aquarium (Aquarium) - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 12: Tempo di menuetto - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 1 in E Minor: III. Juba Dance - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Cydalise et le chèvre-pied Suite No. 1: I. L'école des Aegipans - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Andersen Fairy Tales Suite: III. The Soldier's Sailing - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Music for Piano: IV. Once Upon a Time - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- 3 Nigerian Dances: Allegretto - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- The Snow Maiden Suite: II. Danse des oiseaux - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: II. Un bal - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Petite suite de concert, Op. 77: IV. La tarantelle frétillante - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Waltz Suite, Op. 110: VI. Happiness (From Cinderella, Op. 87) - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Pohádka (Fairy Tale), Op. 16: II. Intermezzo. Hra na labute a pavy - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- The Four Moons: VII. The Cherokee Variation. Yvonne Chouteau - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Harry Potter Medley (After J. Williams) - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Jazz Suite No. 2: VI. Waltz 2 - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Fancy Free Suite: VIc. 3 Variations. Var. 3, Danzon - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Suite No. 3, Op. 19 No. 1: III. Vision: Allegro moderato - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (Featured in "The Godfather Part III") - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- 5 African Songs: Bantu Be-Afrika Hlanganani (Arr. P. Van Dijk) - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Rock Concerto: III. Rondo Latino: Allegro giocoso (swinging and robust) - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Gli uccelli (The Birds), P. 154: V. Il cucu. Allegro - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Hutsuls'ky tryptykh: I. Dytynstvo (Hutsul Triptych: Childhood) - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Children's Corner, L. 113: IV. The Snow Is Dancing - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Merlin, Op. 20 - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Konig der letzten Tage (King of the Last Days): Intrada - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: III. Anitras dans (Anitra's Dance) - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Thumbelina Suite: II. Waltz - Mirage - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Ma mère l'Oye, M. 60: V. Le jardin féerique - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Piano Concerto in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 45: II. Scherzo. Vivaco (Perpetuum mobile) - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 1, "The Lord of the Rings": V. Hobbits - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, MWV M 13: No. 1, Scherzo - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Variations on a Hungarian Folksong "The Peacock": Finale - Classical for Creativity - Niklas Willen
- Aladdin Suite, Op. 34, FS 89: I. The Festival March - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Elverskud, Op. 30: TREDIE del: VII. Andante con moto (Moregensang) - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Piano Sonatina in C Major, Op. 55, No. 1: II. Vivace - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 21: III. Allegretto Moderato - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Sponsa Christi tædium vitæ, BVN 297 - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 3 in D Major, DF 119: III. Minuetto - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Suite in A Minor, Op. 66: II. Moderato - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Champagne Galop - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Klavermusik for sma og store (Piano Music for Young and Old), Vol. 1, Op. 53, FS 148: No. 6, Poco lamentoso - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Renaissance,' forspil - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Flute Sonata No. 2 in C Major, Op. 83: II. Larghetto - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Napoli: I den bla grotte - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- 8 Vortragsstücke, Op. 55: No. 8, Tarantella - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- 8 Morgensange for born (8 Morning Songs for Children): No. 7, Nu titte til hinanden [arr. B. Holten for choir] - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 2, Op. 16, FS 29, CNW 26 "4 Temperaments", I. Allegro collerico: IV. Allegro sanguineo (Live) - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- In tenebras exteriores, BVN 334: No. 3, Forbarm dig! - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Romance for violin og orkester, Op. 20 - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Piano Sonata in F Major: II. Andantino sostenuto - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Symfoni nr.4 i B-dur, Op. 20: Andantino - Allegro vivace e grazioso - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Piano Quartet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 50: IV. Finale. Allegro di molto - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 17: II. Andante - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Prelude, Theme & Variations, Op. 48, FS 104: Tema. Andante - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Piano Sonatina in C Major, Op. 20, No. 1: I. Allegro - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 3: III. Allegro molto e scherzando - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Sensommervise (Arr. O. Faurschou for Choir) - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- 7 Forest Pieces, Op. 56: No. 1 in D Minor - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 2 in E Major, Op. 19: III. Allegro ma non troppo, con spirito - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Violin Sonata No. 3 in B-Flat Major, Op. 59: III. Romanze. Andantino con moto - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 2 in C Major, DF 118: IV. Finale - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- 24 Flute Etudes, Op. 15: No. 3 in G Major - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Samlede Orkesterværker Vol.4: Dagmar Vals (1865) - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Fjeldblomster (Mountain Flowers) - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 7, FS 16, CNW 25: IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
- Violin Concerto in G Major, Op. 11: III. Molto vivace - Danske Klassiske Mesterwærker - Niklas Willen
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