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Solo concertos

 

Ricerco 2 - Concerto for bassoon and orchestra (2011) - 2*22*2* 4231 1 2 1 str, pf/cel (22 min.)

Commissioned by Norrlands Opera Symphony Orchestra. Dedicated to Henrik Blixt.

First performed by Henrik Blixt and, Norrlands Opera Symphony Orchestra, cond. Rumon Gamba

2012-05-16 NorrlandsOperan, Umeå, Sweden

Publisher: Gehrmans

 

 

 

Concerto for violin, cello and orchestra (2009-10) "Sisyphus' Dreams" - violin, cello & orch. 2222 2200 10 0 str (27 min.)

Commissioned by Norrlands Opera Symphony Orchestra. Dedicated to Cecilia Zilliacus and Torleif Thedéen.

First performed by Cecilia Zilliacus(vl), Torleif Thedéen(vlc), Norrlands Opera Symphony Orchestra, cond. Mei-Ann Chen 2011-03-31 NorrlandsOperan, Umeå, Sweden

Publisher: Gehrmans

 

 

 

Sombre (2005-06) for jazz tenor saxophone and string orchestra (13 min.)

Dedicated to Karl-Martin Almqvist.

First performed by Karl-Martin Almqvist and strings of NorrlandsOpera Symphony Orchestra, cond. Hannu Lintu 2007-05-17 NorrlandsOperan, Umeå, Sweden

Publisher: Swedish Music Information Centre 

 

 

 

 

Clarinet Concerto (2004) - clarinet & orch. 2*2*2*2* 2210 01 0 str (28 min.) 

Commissioned by Musik i Dalarna. Dedicated to Tomas Agnas and DalaSinfonietta.

First performed by Tomas Agnas and DalaSinfonietta, cond. Stefan Karpe 2005-10-27 Kristinehallen, Falun, Sweden  

Publisher: Swedish Music Information Centre

Recorded on Agnas Musikproduktioner AM 019

 

 

 

 

Valley Music (2002) a double concertino for 2 timpani soloists and wind orchestra (13 min.)

Commissioned by American Wind Symphony Orchestra. 

Dedicated to American Wind Symphony Orchestra.

First performed by Genie Burkett och Ryoji Takaji, timpani, and American Wind Symphony Orchestra, cond. Robert Boudreau 2003-06-14 Beaver Valley, Pennsylvania, USA 

Publisher: American Wind Symphony Chamber Music Editions

Recorded on AWSO 115

 

 

 

 

MacchinAria II (2001-02/04) - concerto for 6 percussion soloists and wind instruments

2*22*2* 4231 02 0 (20 min.)

Commissioned by NorrlandsOpera Symphony Orchestra. 

Dedicated to the Kroumata Percussion Ensemble.

First performed by Kroumata and NorrlandsOpera Symphony Orchestra,

cond. Kristjan Järvi 2004-09-02 NorrlandsOpera, Umeå, Sweden.

Publisher: Swedish Music Information Centre

 

 

 

 

MacchinAria (2001-02) - concerto for 6 percussion soloists och wind orchestra

2*14*1* 2331 02 0, a-sax, euf (20 min.)

Commissioned by the Kroumata Percussion Ensemble, 

Försvarsmusikcentrum och Swedish Wind Music Festival. Dedicated to Kroumata.

First performed by Kroumata and Marinens Musikkår, cond. Andreas Hanson 2002-05-31 

Filadefiakyrkan, Jönköping, Sweden.

Publisher: Swedish Music Information Centre

 

 

 

 

Concerto for violin and wind instruments (2000-01) -  22*22 2221 11 (20 min.)

Commissioned by Östgötamusiken. Dedicated to Nils-Erik Sparf.

First performed by Nils-Erik Sparf och Östgöta Symphonic Wind Ensemble, cond. Petter Sundkvist 2001-11-28 Folkets Hus, Motala, Sweden.

Publisher: Swedish Music Information Centre

Recorded on Palette PALCD-986

 

 

 

 

Concerto for cello and wind instruments (1999) - 2*222 2221 marimba (23 min.)

Commissioned by Östgötamusiken. Dedicated to Torleif Thedéen.

First performed by Torleif Thedéen and Östgöta Symphonic Wind Ensemble, cond. Petter Sundkvist 2000-03-29 Folkets Hus, Motala, Sweden

Publisher: Swedish Music Information Centre

Recorded on BIS CD-1136

 

 

 

 

Concerto for piano and chamber orchestra (1997) - 2*2*22 2200 10 0 str (22 min.) 

Commissioned by Musik i Västernorrland/ Sundsvalls Kammarorkester. Dedicated to Matti Hirvonen.

First performed by Matti Hirvonen and Sundsvalls kammarorkester, cond. Michael Bartosch 1998-01-31 Stadshussalongen, Sundsvall, Sweden.

Publisher: Swedish Music Information Centre

 

 

 

 

Concerto for trumpet och and orchestra (1996) - 3*3*3*3* 4231 14 1 str, cel, pf (20 min.)

Commissioned by Swedish Radio P2. Dedicated to Joakim Agnas.

First performed by Joakim Agnas and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond. Petter Sundkvist 1997-01-31 Berwald Hall, Stockholm

Publisher: Edition Suecia

 

 

 

 

Concerto for trombone and wind instruments (1995) - 2*1*4*1 2331 12 cb, euf (20 min.)

Commissioned by Concerts Sweden and Östgötamusiken. Dedicated to Christian Lindberg.

First performed by Christian Lindberg and Östgöta Symphonic Wind Ensemble, cond. Michael Bartosch 1996-02-14 Folkets Hus, Motala, Sweden

Publisher: Swedish Music Information Centre

Recorded on BIS CD-818

 

 

 

 

Clockworks (1992) for brass quintet and wind orchestra - 1*14*1 2231 11 0 cb, 3sax, 2cnt, euf

(11 min.)

Commissioned by Musik i Väst. Dedicated to Brassa Nova.

First performed by Brassa Nova and Borås Symphonic Band, 

cond. Graham Ashton 1994-05-19 Borås, Sweden

Publisher: Swedish Music Information Centre

 

 

 

 

While (1992) for horn och chamber orchestra - fl*, cor i, cl, fag, perc, pf, 2vl, vla, vlc, cb  (8 min.)

Commissioned by Hans Ek. Dedicated to Henrik Nilsson.

First performed by Henrik Nilsson and the Chamber Orchestra Nau, cond. Hans Ek 1992-11-11 Kulturhuset, Stockholm

Publisher: Swedish Music Information Centre

 

 

 

 

"Homage to the neon-sign of Las Palaz Bingo" (1991/94) Concerto for tuba and string orchestra

(15 min.)

Commissioned by Lieksan Vaskiviikkoo (Lieksa Brass Week). Dedicated to Øystein Baadsvik.

First performed by Mel Culbertson and Jyväskylä Chamber Orchestra, cond. Heikki Rautasalo 1991-07-25 Lieksa, Finland

Publisher: Swedish Music Information Centre

 

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