Framförandet

Framförandet is a Swedish noun meaning the act of presenting or performing something before an audience. It refers to a performance, rendition, or delivery of a work, such as a musical piece, a theatre work, or a speech. The word is formed from the verb framföra (to perform or present) and the present participle suffix -ande, with the definite form framförandet used in contexts that specify “the performance.”

In usage, framförandet denotes the concrete act of presenting, as distinct from the work itself. In musicology and performing arts, it is used to discuss how a piece was performed—the interpretation, tempo, dynamics, phrasing, and delivery—focusing on execution rather than the original score alone. It also appears in discussions of public speaking or formal presentations, where the manner of delivery is central.

Framförandet is closely related to framträdande, a related term more often associated with a stage appearance or the broader act of appearing on stage. While both terms concern performance, framförandet tends to emphasize the execution of the work in a specific instance, whereas framträdande can highlight the performer’s presence or career on stage.

In criticism and program notes, framförandet may be used to reference how a work was rendered by a particular performer or ensemble in a given performance. The term is common in Swedish-language discussions of the performing arts, concerts, and public presentations, and it helps distinguish the act of performing from the repertoire or text being performed.