The subject area and questions are circled with headings such as:

• Den första snön

For unison treble choir and/or mixed choir and piano or organ

• Nu ha vi ljus

Elva sånger om livets eviga frågor inspirerade av Frälsarkransen

Tranströmersånger sång + orgel/piano The subject area and questionsWork note by the composer: Transtrmer Songs ("Transtrmer Settings") was commissioned by and dedicated to Carina Vinke, New European Ensemble and Christian Karlsen. It was originally composed for voice and ensemble (consisting of clarinet, bass clarinet, mandolin, guitar, violin, viola and violoncello) and later set for voice and piano with the instrumental intermezzi left out (GE 11797). Benjamin Staern