Magnus Lindberg
b. 1958
Snapshot
Magnus Lindberg is one of the most talented European composers of his generation, particularly admired for his orchestral scores * Music is programmed by the world's leading conductors, performing organisations and festivals * Energy, colour and a thrilling density of material are the hallmarks of his recent style, which defines a new classical modernism * Interpreters include Avanti, Ensemble InterContemporain, London Sinfonietta, Philharmonia Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic and conductors Salonen, Saraste, Oramo, Knussen, Rattle, Dohnányi and Gilbert * Highly successful Lindberg festival, Related Rocks, travelling between London, Paris and Brussels in 2001/02 * Composer residency with New York Philharmonic 2009-12 * Widely recorded on Deutsche Grammophon, Sony, Finlandia, Ondine and other labels
Works by Magnus Lindberg include:
Feria for orchestra (1997)
Fresco for orchestra (1997)
Clarinet Concerto (2001-02)
Looking Ahead: new ensemble work commissioned for Britten Centenary and Royal Philharmonic Society 200th anniversary premiered at Aldeburgh Festival (22 Jun); further performances of Piano Concerto No.2 by Yefim Bronfman with New York Philharmonic (Jan 2014) and Toronto Symphony (Mar 2014)
"...one of the major voices of 21st century composition." — The Times
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