Jonatan Sersam
Jonatan Sersam (born 2 June 1986)[1] is a Swedish composer and pianist.[2] His music has been performed by Malmö Symfoniorkester,[3][4][5] Helsingborgs Symfoniorkester, ensemble ICTUS , Schallfeld Ensemble, Ensemble Zeitfluss, Ensemble FontanaMix, Norrköpings Symfoniorkester, Swedish Wind Ensemble, Marco Fusi, Ruído Vermelho, Musica Vitae[6] and the Kreutzer Quartet among others. Sersam was awarded Saltöstftelsens Tonsättarstipendium (The Järnåker Prize) 2023 for his piece Presencia de Sombra for bass viol, cello and soprano[7]
Biography
[edit]Jonatan Sersam was born 1986 in Lövestad, Skåne län. Jonatan Sersam studied composition with Luca Francesconi at the Malmö Academy of Music.
Works
[edit]- l'architettura dell'alveare for harpsichord, 2024
- ...jamais assez tôt... for string quartet and mezzo-soprano, 2023. Text by Molière.
- Blue Notes, for alto flute, clarinet and violin, 2023
- Five piano miniatures, for piano, 2023
- Konstruktionen, chamber opera, 2023. Libretto by Niklas Hansson
- Beyond Lust, for string trio, narrator, electronics and video, 2022. Video by Anna-Karin Rasmusson
- Presencia de Sombra, for bass viol, cello and soprano, 2022
- Tinget, chamber opera, 2021. Libretto by Niklas Hansson
- Platform Findings, for saxophone and percussion, 2021
- Beredskapsarbetaren, chamber opera, 2020. Libretto by Niklas Hansson
- Aria, for bassoon, 2020
- Debajo, for double bass, 2020
- Charcoal Oblique, for symphony orchestra, 2019/20
- A questa voce, for bass flute, bass clarinet, cello, violin, guitar and piano, 2020
- Min Egen Lilla Liten, chamber opera, 2019. Libretto by the composer after Ulf Stark.
- passing lodestones, for accordion and clarinet, 2019
- Tabula Scalata, for orchestra, 2018
- Pareidolia, for viola d'amore, 2018
- Gnistor, for symphony orchestra, 2018
- Som en hemlighet, for symphony orchestra, 2017
- SCENEN.HANDLINGEN, for two amplified sopranos & chamber ensemble, 2017. Lyrics by Inger Christensen
- Sånger 2, for cello and piano, 2017
- Phono Junction, for 15 musicians, 2016
- Vindöga, for five bassoons, piano, marimba and double bass, 2016
- Sånger, for bass flute and viola, 2016
- En gång, dansa med mig, for soprano and piano, 2016. Lyrics by Karin Lundin
- Fluttuante, for flute and piano, 2015
- Frön, for flute, clarinet, cello, violin and piano, 2015
- Atavisms, for clarinet, saxophone, piano, percussion and double bass, 2015
- Aporia, for string quartet, 2014
- Gigue, for large orchestra, 2014
- Natura, for orchestra and choir, 2014
- Grosso, for sinfonietta with piano, 2014
- Favola, for wind quintet, 2014
- Circum, audiodrama with processed voices and electronic music, 2013–14
- Antimi, for mixed ensemble, 2013
- Murex, for orchestra, 2013
- The Hoodoo Machine, for cello, percussion and electronics, 2013
- Musica Di Strada, for piano, 2013
- La Clessidra, for sinfonietta, 2013
- Movements 1-7 for accordion, double bass and saxophone, 2013
- Bakom Jorden, for Ocarina quartet, 2012
- Portali , for brass quintet, 2012
- Reminiscenser, for string orchestra, 2012
- Ich fuhle..., for flute, 2 clarinets, trumpet, piano, celesta, male singer and strings, 2012
- Friktion , for piano, clarinet, flute and cello, 2011
- Destinations I, II & III, for string quartet, 2011
- Haust for choir & piano, 2011
- Chamber Symphony, for orchestra, 2010
- Etude for solo violin, 2010
- Infusione, for chamber orchestra, 2010
- Bland Näckrosor, for soprano and piano, 2010. With lyrics by Gunnar Ekelöf
- Scener, for orchestra, 2010
- Draug, for wind orchestra, 2009
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ Swedish Musical Heritage
- ^ Jonatan Sersam, Swedish Society of Comoposers
- ^ Gnistor from the Malmö Symphony Orchestra web archive
- ^ Review in Sydsvenskan from the 7th of September 2018
- ^ Review in Skånska Dagbladet on the 7th of September 2018
- ^ "Nya toner – totalt oförutsägbart". Mynewsdesk (in Swedish). 2012-05-07.
- ^ Kungliga Musikaliska Akademien
General references
[edit]- "Senaste Nytt Musica Vitaes säsongsprogram" (PDF). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- Helgeandkyrkans program 26/1 2013
- Swedish Musical Heritage Jonatan Sersam