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Rolf Martinsson

Swedish composer

Rolf Martinsson (born 1 May 1956 in Glimåkra, Skåne, Sweden) is a Swedish composer.

Martinsson studied composition at Malmö Academy of Music, Lund University 1981-85 under Brian Ferneyhough, Sven-David Sandström, Hans Eklund, Sven-Eric Johanson, Jan W. Morthenson and Sven-Erik Bäck. Since 1987 he has taught 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 in 1986 was elected into the Association of Swedish composers. Since 2002 he has been artistic director (for new music) of the Malmö Symphony Orchestra.

Rolf Martinsson has written pieces in many different genres such as orchestral music, solo concertos, choral music, chamber music and music for radio theatre. Several pieces have been commissioned by Swedish and overseas ensembles.

Read more about this composer on Wikipedia.

Works

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  • A.S. in memoriam, op. 50b
  • Concerto for Orchestra, op. 81
  • Concerto for Orchestra, op. 81: I. Con forza
  • Concerto for Orchestra, op. 81: II. Molto espressivo
  • Concerto for Orchestra, op. 81: III. Amabile e dolcissimo – Tumultuoso
  • Golden Harmony, op. 93
  • Golden Harmony, op. 93: I. Tranquillo
  • Golden Harmony, op. 93: II. Dolcissimo
  • Golden Harmony, op. 93: III. Energico
  • Ich denke Dein…, op. 100
  • Ich denke Dein…, op. 100: No. 1. Nähe des Geliebten
  • Ich denke Dein…, op. 100: No. 2. Liebes‐Lied
  • Ich denke Dein…, op. 100: No. 3. Blaue Hortensie
  • Ich denke Dein…, op. 100: No. 4. Die Liebende schreibt
  • Ich denke Dein…, op. 100: No. 5. Mondnacht
  • Into Eternity, op. 103
  • Open Mind, op. 71
  • Opening Sounds, op. 94
  • Orchestral Songs on Poems by Emily Dickinson, op. 82a
  • Orchestral Songs on Poems by Emily Dickinson, op. 82a: No. 1. We Met as Sparks
  • Orchestral Songs on Poems by Emily Dickinson, op. 82a: No. 10. Fame Is a Bee
  • Orchestral Songs on Poems by Emily Dickinson, op. 82a: No. 2. What I See Not
  • Orchestral Songs on Poems by Emily Dickinson, op. 82a: No. 3. If You Were Coming in the Fall
  • Orchestral Songs on Poems by Emily Dickinson, op. 82a: No. 4. Nature
  • Orchestral Songs on Poems by Emily Dickinson, op. 82a: No. 5. As Imperceptibly as Grief
  • Orchestral Songs on Poems by Emily Dickinson, op. 82a: No. 6. A Soft Sea
  • Orchestral Songs on Poems by Emily Dickinson, op. 82a: No. 7. If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking
  • Orchestral Songs on Poems by Emily Dickinson, op. 82a: No. 8. Presentiment
  • Orchestral Songs on Poems by Emily Dickinson, op. 82a: No. 9. Split the Lark
  • Soundscape - A Walk in Colours, op. 118
  • Soundscape - A Walk in Colours, op. 118: Part I
  • Soundscape - A Walk in Colours, op. 118: Part II
  • Soundscape - A Walk in Colours, op. 118: Part III
  • Tour de force, op. 95
  • Trumpet Concerto no. 1, op. 47 "Bridge"