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by: Aleksander Kovacevic
A Nobel Prize for Tomas Tranströmer and a Hollywood adaptation of Stieg Larsson's best-selling novel were just two events that put Sweden in the world’s spotlight in 2011.
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Dan Berglund and Magnus Öström were both part of the internationally acclaimed band EST, which abruptly dissolved when leader Esbjörn Svensson died in 2008. Sweden.se met with Berglund and Öström to talk about life in music after EST.
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A hundred years after his death, August Strindberg (1849-1912) continues to fascinate. He was a trailblazer and innovator in his time and still manages to provoke audiences in theaters around the world.
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Sweden is one of the largest countries in Europe, with great diversity in its nature and climate. Its distinctive yellow and blue flag is one of the national emblems that reflect centuries of history between Sweden and its Nordic neighbors.
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Nils Landgren is perhaps Sweden's most multi-faceted musician. His style can be as intimate as Chet Baker's, and he's equally at home with jazzy Christmas carols and ABBA covers. But it's the trombonist's performances with his Funk Unit that are making the most waves. Sweden.se caught the Funk Unit live at the Hamburg Elbjazz festival and sat down with Landgren to talk about the band's particular sound and upcoming projects. There are hundreds of additional films available at Sweden's official film player,
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