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Magnus Lindberg (1958-    )

Magnus Lindberg, composerMagnus Lindberg is one of the important European composers of his generation. Born in 1958, he studied composition at the Sibelius Academy in his native Finland, and he studied privately in Paris with Gérard Grisey and Vinko Globokar; he also attended courses of Franco Donatoni and  Brian Ferneyhough. Mr. Lindberg founded the Toimii ensemble with  Esa-Pekka Salonen in 1984. Mr. Lindberg’s music is perhaps unique among postwar composers in its incorporation of a wide variety of twentieth century techniques—serialism, electronics, pastiche, spectralism, neoclassicism—within a coherent oeuvre. Among Mr. Lindberg’s breakthrough works is Action-Situation-Signification (1982), which drew upon musique concrčte. Kraft, written in 1985, a concerto for the Toimii ensemble with orchestra, and Ur (1986) further explore the synthesis of electronic sound and instrumental conventions. In the nineties, Mr. Lindberg has gradually moved from electronic sound to a reinterpretation of conventional harmony and form. In 1994, a major orchestral work, Aura—in memorium Witold Lutoslawski, was premiered in Tokyo to much acclaim. Notable recent works include the Piano Concerto (1994); Engine (1997), and Related Rocks (1997), an IRCAM commission. Mr. Lindberg’s many honors include the Prix Italia (1986), the UNESCO Rostrum (1986), the Nordic Music Prize (1988), and the Royal Philharmonic Society Prize (1992).
The Ensemble Sospeso

COMPOSITIONS                                                            Lindberg Links     ~ ~ ~     Works by Genre
Tre stycken, horn, violin, viola and cello (1976)
Musik för tvĺ pianon, 2 pianos (1976)
Klavierstück, piano (1977)
Etwas zarter, tape (1977)
Jag vill breda vingar ut, mezzo-soprano and piano (1977-78)
Arabesques, wind quintet (1978)
Untitled, chorus (1978)
Espressione I , cello (1978) (also version for 2 cellos by Anssi Karttunen, c. 1992)
Ohne Ausdruck, tape (1978)
Tre smĺ pianostycken, piano (1978)
Quintetto dell'estate, flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano (1979)
Sonatas, violin and piano (1979)
Layers, 4 keyboards (1979)
Play I, 2 pianos (1979)
Espressione II, violin (1980)
Moličre, ou la Cabale des dévots, incidental music, clarinet, horn, violin, cello and piano (1980)
Drama, orchestra (1980-81)
Sculpture II, orchestra (1981)
Linea d'ombra, flute, clarinet, guitar and  percussion (1 player) (1981) [also arr. for flute, alto saxophone, guitar & perc]
...de Tartuffe, je crois, string quartet and piano (1981)
Tendenza, large ensemble (1982)
Action-Situation-Signification, bass clarinet/double bass clarinet, piano, percussion (1 player), cello and live electronics (1982)
        [all players also play percussion objects]
Ritratto, large ensemble (1979-83)
Zona, cello and large ensemble (1983)
Ground, harpsichord (1983)
Ablauf (Discharge), clarinet/bass clarinet) and two bass drums (1983; rev. 1988)
Metal Work. accordion and percussion (1 player) (1984) [also arr. for synthesizer and percussion]
Projekt Faust, spoken voice, clarinet, bass drum and cello (1984)
Stroke, cello (1984)
Kraft, clarinet (Bb, Eb, bass, double bass), cello, piano, percussion (2 players), sound control and orchestra (1983-85)
Faust, sound work  (1985-86) [A piece intended for radio broadcast] [a collaboration with Juha Siltanen and Juhani Liimatainen]
UR, clarinet/bass clarinet, piano/synthesizer, violin, cello, double bass and live electronics (1986)
Twine, piano (1988)
Kinetics, orchestra (1988-89)
Fanfare, 2 fl, 2 ob, clarinet, bass clarinet, 2 bsns, 4 horns, 2 trpts, trombone, tuba and percussion (2 players) (1989)
Moto, cello and piano (1988-90)
Marea, orchestra (1989-90)
Joy, large ensemble (1989-90)
Jeux d'anches, accordian (1989-90)
Steamboat Bill Jr., clarinet and cello (1990) [second version, Duo concertante, 1990-92]
Piano Concerto (1990-91; rev. 1994)
Duo concertante, clarinet, cello and ensemble (1990-1992) [this work is a second version of Steamboat Bill Jr., 1990]
Corrente, large ensemble (1991-92) [used as basis for Corrente II, orchestra, 1992]
Corrente II, orchestra (1992) [based on material from Corrente, large ensemble, 1991-92]
Clarinet Quintet, clarinet, 2 violins, viola and cello (1992)
Decorrente, clarinet, guitar, vibraphone, piano and cello (1992)
Coyote Blues, large ensemble (1993; arr. for cello and piano as Dotz Coyotes, 1993/2002; premiered as "Two Coyotes")
Kiri, clarinet, cello, percussion (1 player) and electronics (1993)
Songs from North and South, children's chorus (1993)
Aura, In memoriam Witold Lutoslawski, orchestra (1993-94)
Away, solo clarinet, percussion, piano and string orchestra (1994)
    - Zungenstimmen, band (1994) [arr. of the 1st movement of Aura, orchestra, 1993-94]
Arena, orchestra (1994-95; arr. for chamber orchestra as Arena 2, 1996)
Engine, orchestra (1994-95)
Feria, orchestra (1997) [used as mvt 1 of "Symphonic triptych"]
Related Rocks, 2 pianos, percussion (2 players) and electronics (1997)
Fresco, orchestra (1997-98)
Campana in aria, horn and orchestra (1998)
Cantigas, orchestra (1997-99) [used as mvt 3 of "Symphonic triptych"]
Cello Concerto (1997-99)
Corrente "China Version", orchestra (1992/2000) [originally called "Ricorrente"] [new version of Corrente II, 1992]
Jubilee, piano (2000)
Jubilees [1-6], piano (2000) [includes Jubilee, 2000] (arr. for chamber orchestra as Jubilees, 2002)
Gran Duo, band/wind ensemble (1999-2000)
Parada, orchestra (2001) [used as mvt 2 of "Symphonic triptych"]
Symphonic triptych, orchestra (1997-2001) [Feria, 1997; Parada, 2001; Cantigas, 1997-99]
Partia, cello (2001)
Etude for Piano (2001) [1st piece of the collection of Etudes]
Clarinet Concerto (2001-02)
Bright Cecilia: Variations on a Theme by Purcell, orchestra (2002) [a co-commission with seven other composers]
Chorale, orchestra (2002)
Bubo bubo, large ensemble (2002)
Concerto for Orchestra (2002-03)
Counter Phrases, for a "film-concert", orchestra (2002-03)
Tribute, orchestra (2004)
Fanfare, brass ensemble and timpani (2004) [for Arne Wessberg]
Return to Faust, cello and piano (2004)
Mano a mano, guitar (2004)
Etude II, piano (2004)
Ottoni, brass ensemble (2004-05)
Sculpture, orchestra (without violins) (2005)
Violin Concerto (2006)
Konzertstück, cello and piano (2006)
Seht die Sonne, orchestra (2007)
Trio, clarinet, cello and piano (2008)
EXPO, orchestra (2009)
Graffiti, chamber chorus and orchestra (2009)


WORKS BY GENRE                                                            Lindberg Links     ~ top of page ~
Orchestra
Drama, orchestra (1980-81)
Sculpture II, orchestra (1981)
Kinetics, orchestra (1988-89)
Marea, orchestra (1989-90)
Corrente II, orchestra (1992) [based on material from Corrente, large ensemble, 1991-92]
Aura, In memoriam Witold Lutoslawski, orchestra (1993-94)
Arena, orchestra (1994-95; arr. for chamber orchestra as Arena 2, 1996)
Engine, orchestra (1994-95)
Fresco, orchestra (1997-98)
Feria, orchestra (1997) [used as mvt 1 of "Symphonic triptych"]
Cantigas, orchestra (1997-99) [used as mvt 3 of "Symphonic triptych"]
Corrente "China Version", orchestra (1992/2000) [originally called "Ricorrente"] [new version of Corrente II, 1992]
Jubilees, chamber orchestra (2000/2002) [arr. from original work for piano, 2000]
Parada, orchestra (2001) [used as mvt 2 of "Symphonic triptych"]
Symphonic triptych, orchestra (1997-2001) [Feria, 1997; Parada, 2001; Cantigas, 1997-99]
Bright Cecilia: Variations on a Theme by Purcell, orchestra (2002) [a co-commission with seven other composers]
Chorale, orchestra (2002)
Concerto for Orchestra (2002-03)
Tribute, orchestra (2004)
Sculpture, orchestra (without violins) (2005)
Seht die Sonne, orchestra (2007)
EXPO, orchestra (2009)

Large Ensemble
Tendenza, large ensemble (1982)
Ritratto, large ensemble (1979-83)
Kraft, clarinet (Bb, Eb, bass, double bass), cello, piano, percussion (2 players), sound control and orchestra (1983-85)
Joy, large ensemble (1989-90)
Corrente, large ensemble (1991-92) [used as basis for Corrente II, orchestra, 1992]
Coyote Blues, large ensemble (1993) (arr. for cello and piano as Dotz Coyotes, 1993/2002; premiered as "Two Coyotes")
Bubo bubo, large ensemble (2002)
Fanfare, brass ensemble and timpani (2004) [for Arne Wessberg]
Ottoni, brass ensemble (2004-05)

Band
Zungenstimmen, band (1994) [arr. of the 1st movement of Aura, orchestra, 1993-94]
Gran Duo, band/wind ensemble (1999-2000)

Soloist(s) w/Orchestra or Ensemble
Zona, cello and large ensemble (1983)
Piano Concerto (1990-91; rev. 1994)
Duo concertante, clarinet, cello and ensemble (1990-1992) [this work is a second version of Steamboat Bill Jr., 1990]
Away, solo clarinet, percussion, piano and string orchestra (1994)
Campana in aria, horn and orchestra (1998)
Cello Concerto (1997-99)
Clarinet Concerto (2001-02)
Violin Concerto (2006)

Chorus w/Orchestra
Graffiti, chamber chorus and orchestra (2009)

Choral
Untitled, chorus (1978)
Songs from North and South, children's chorus (1993)

Chamber
Tre stycken, horn, violin, viola and cello (1976)
Arabesques, wind quintet (1978)
Quintetto dell'estate, flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano (1979)
Sonatas, violin and piano (1979)
Linea d'ombra, flute, clarinet, guitar and  percussion (1 player) (1981) [also arr. for flute, alto saxophone, guitar & perc]
...de Tartuffe, je crois, string quartet and piano (1981)
Action-Situation-Signification, bass clarinet/double bass clarinet, piano, percussion (1 player), cello and live electronics (1982)
        [all players also play percussion objects]
Ablauf (Discharge), clarinet/bass clarinet) and two bass drums (1983; rev. 1988)
Metal Work. accordion and percussion (1 player) (1984) [also arr. for synthesizer and percussion]
Projekt Faust, spoken voice, clarinet, bass drum and cello (1984)
UR, clarinet/bass clarinet, piano/synthesizer, violin, cello, double bass and live electronics (1986)
Fanfare, 2 fl, 2 ob, clarinet, bass clarinet, 2 bsns, 4 horns, 2 trpts, trombone, tuba and percussion (2 players) (1989)
Moto, cello and piano (1988-90)
Steamboat Bill Jr., clarinet and cello (1990) [second version, Duo concertante, 1990-92]
Clarinet Quintet, clarinet, 2 violins, viola and cello (1992)
Decorrente, clarinet, guitar, vibraphone, piano and cello (1992)
Kiri, clarinet, cello, percussion (1 player) and electronics (1993)
Dotz Coyotes, cello and piano (1993/2002) [premiered as "Two Coyotes"] [arr. from Coyote Blues, 1993]
Related Rocks, 2 pianos, percussion (2 players) and electronics (1997)
Return to Faust, cello and piano (2004)
Konzertstück, cello and piano (2006)
Trio, clarinet, cello and piano (2008)

Solo Instrument
Espressione I , cello (1978) (also version for 2 cellos by Anssi Karttunen, c. 1992)
Espressione II, violin (1980)
Stroke, cello (1984)
Jeux d'anches, accordian (1989-90)
Partia, cello (2001)
Mano a mano, guitar (2004)

Piano/Harpsichord
Musik för tvĺ pianon, 2 pianos (1976)
Klavierstück, piano (1977)
Tre smĺ pianostycken, piano (1978)
Layers, 4 keyboards (1979)
Play I, 2 pianos (1979)
Ground, harpsichord (1983)
Twine, piano (1988)
Jubilee, piano (2000)
Jubilees [1-6], piano (2000) [includes Jubilee, 2000] (arr. for chamber orchestra as Jubilees, 2002)
Etude for Piano (2001) [1st piece of the collection of Etudes]
Etude II, piano (2004)

Vocal
Jag vill breda vingar ut, mezzo-soprano and piano (1977-78)

Incidental/Film
Moličre, ou la Cabale des dévots, incidental music, clarinet, horn, violin, cello and piano (1980)
Counter Phrases, for a "film-concert", orchestra (2002-03)

Electronic
Etwas zarter, tape (1977)
Ohne Ausdruck, tape (1978)
Faust, sound work  (1985-86) [A piece intended for radio broadcast] [a collaboration with Juha Siltanen and Juhani Liimatainen]


LINDBERG  LINKS                                                            Works by Genre      ~ top of page ~
Composer-in-Residence Magnus Lindberg (Kevin Filipski, Times Square)
Composers Who Changed the Climate in Finland (Matthew Rye, Telegraph)
Embracing the Orchestra as Alive  (Steve Smith, The New York Times)
Finland's Modern Musical Duo (BBC News)
Finnish Composer Magnus Lindberg Appointed as Composer-in-Residence for NY Philharmonic (finland.org)
He's Dropped the Chains, But Not the Vision (Jeremy Eichler, The Boston Globe)
In Person: NY Philharmonic Composer-in-Residence Magnus Lindberg (Frank J. Oteri, PlaybillArts)
Magnus Lindberg in Interview with Marc Bridle (MusicWeb International)
Magnus Lindberg Wins Wihuri Sibelius Prize (Sequenza21)
Magnus Lindberg's Sculpture (Los Angeles Philharmonic)
New Romantic - Andrew Clements Meets Finnish Composer Magnus Lindberg (The Guardian)
Powerful 'Kraft' Rattles the Trees at Ojai Festival (Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times)
SFist Interviews Magnus Lindberg (SFist)

Composer website (at Finnish Music Information Centre)

Lindberg @ Wikipedia
Lindberg @ Answers.com
Lindberg @ Audiophile Audition
Lindberg @ Bach Cantatas
Lindberg @ Boosey & Hawkes
Lindberg @ Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
Lindberg @ Chester Novello
Lindberg @ Classical Archives
Lindberg @ Classical Composers Database
Lindberg @ Classical Net
Lindberg @ ClassicsToday
Lindberg @ composition:today
Lindberg @ counter)induction
Lindberg @ Da Jeong Choi
Lindberg @ dbpedia.org
Lindberg @ Dilettante Music
Lindberg @ Ensemble Sospeso
Lindberg @ Facebook
Lindberg @ InstantEncore
Lindberg @ Los Angeles Philharmonic
Lindberg @ Midori
Lindberg @ MusicWeb International
Lindberg @ MySpaceMusic
Lindberg @ Naxos
Lindberg @ New York Philharmonic
Lindberg @ The New York Times
Lindberg @ Ondine
Lindberg @ G. Schirmer
Lindberg @ SoundUnwound
Lindberg @ Wind Repertory Project

Streaming Audio
Lindberg @ Classical Archives
Lindberg @ last.fm
Lindberg @ MySpaceMusic
Lindberg @ Rhapsody

Recordings
Lindberg @ ArkivMusic
Lindberg @ ClassicsOnline
Lindberg @ Discogs
Lindberg @ Ondine

Lindberg @ YouTube
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