Rolf Martinsson
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Rolf Martinsson is a Swedish
composer
.
Martinsson studied composition at Malmö Academy of Music, Lund University 1981-85 for Brian Ferneyhough
, Sven-David Sandström
, Hans Eklund, Sven-Eric Johanson, Jan W. Morthenson and Sven-Erik Bäck
. Since 1987 he teaches composition and arranging at the same academy.
In 1980, he was one of the founders of FUTIM (Föreningen unga tonsättare i Malmö), Association of young composers in Malmö. In 1984 he was the producer for UNM (Ung nordisk musik), Young Scandinavian music, in Malmö and was elected in 1986 into the Association of Swedish composers. Since 2002 he is an artistic director
(concerning new music) of Malmö symphony orchestra.
Rolf Martinsson has written pieces in many different genres such as orchestral music, solo concerts, choral music, chamber music and music for radio theatre. Several pieces has been commissioned by Swedish and foreign ensembles.
Music of Sweden
Sweden shares the tradition of Nordic folk dance music with its neighboring countries including polka, schottische, waltz, polska and mazurka. The accordion, clarinet, fiddle and nyckelharpa are among the most common Swedish folk instruments. This instrumental genre is the biggest one in Swedish...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
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Martinsson studied composition at Malmö Academy of Music, Lund University 1981-85 for Brian Ferneyhough
Brian Ferneyhough
Brian John Peter Ferneyhough is an English composer. His music is characterized by the extensive use of complex rhythmic tuplet notation which features in all his works...
, Sven-David Sandström
Sven-David Sandström
Sven-David Sandström is a Swedish composer best known for his compositions operas, oratorios, battets, and choral works, as well as orchestral works.Sandström studied art history and musicology at Stockholm University...
, Hans Eklund, Sven-Eric Johanson, Jan W. Morthenson and Sven-Erik Bäck
Sven-Erik Bäck
Sven-Erik Bäck was a Swedish composer of classical music. He was born in Stockholm.Bäck studied from 1939 until 1943 in the King's Music-Academy and from 1940 until 1945, was a composition student of Hilding Rosenberg...
. Since 1987 he teaches composition and arranging at the same academy.
In 1980, he was one of the founders of FUTIM (Föreningen unga tonsättare i Malmö), Association of young composers in Malmö. In 1984 he was the producer for UNM (Ung nordisk musik), Young Scandinavian music, in Malmö and was elected in 1986 into the Association of Swedish composers. Since 2002 he is an artistic director
Artistic director (music)
An artistic director may refer to someone who directs a musical ensemble, and in this medium, is often abbreviated as simply Director. The typical jobs of a musical artistic director are to choose repertoire for the ensemble, come up with an artistic vision for the group and also a long-term...
(concerning new music) of Malmö symphony orchestra.
Rolf Martinsson has written pieces in many different genres such as orchestral music, solo concerts, choral music, chamber music and music for radio theatre. Several pieces has been commissioned by Swedish and foreign ensembles.