Mentanarstarvslønaravrik 6 - Sunleif Rasmussen

Tónaskaldið Sunleif Rasmussen er nummar 10 á Topp 20 listanum yvir starvslønarmóttakaranum, sum stóð at lesa í Norðlýsinum herfyri. Sum skilst hava almennu Føroyar valt at gera íløgu í henda listamannin, sum tilsamans fevnir um 39 mánaðar.

Ómetaliga góð íløga má sigast. Kring heimin er Sunleif Rasmussen kendur og hvagar hann fer, er áhugin stórur fyri hansara heimlandi fyri hansara uppruna. Tikin úr leikum sum frásøgumaður og miðlari, syrgir Sunleif Rasmussen altíð fyri at fáa heimlandið við, tá hann greiðir frá.

Hansara tónlistarliga avrik er imponerandi stórt og gott og hann er fleiri ferð virðisløntur fyri hetta í útlondum. Frálíkt at vita sær, at vit í Føroyum hava sæð virðið í hansara arbeiði og hava stuðlað hesum.

Her er ein listi yvir part av hansara avriki frá wikipedia. Niðast ber til at hoyra og síggja framførsluna av Territorial Songs við Michalu Petri.

1990: Grave - In memoriam Karsten Hoydal for String orchestra + percussion (11 or 22 strings: 3.3.2.2.1) (09'00)

1995: Vox Humana, the song of the sea - for orchestra and tape for 3.3.3.3/4.3.3.1/timpani/2 percussion/harp/strings (22'00)

1995-97: Symphony no. 1 - "Oceanic Days" for 4.4.4.4/4.4.4.1/4 percussion/2 synth/strings (min. 12.12.10.8.6) (40'00)

2003: De grædendes nat for children's choir (including 3 soloists) + 3.3.3.3/4.3.3.1/2 percussion/harp/strings (15'00)

2004: Movings and Melodies for 2.2.2.2/2.2.1.0/timpani/percussion/5.5.3.3.2 (17'00)

2008: Prelude to an Orchestra for 3(piccolo).3(cor anglais).3.3(contrabassoon)/4.3.3.1/timpani/2 percussion/strings (30'00)

2013: Veitsla for 2.2.2.2/4.3.3.1/timpani/3 percussion/strings (12'00)

2015: Symphony no. 2 - "The Earth Anew" for soprano, baritone, choir, 3.3.2+bass clarinet, 2+contrabassoon/4331/timpani, 3 percussions/piano/strings (1 hour)

Solo instrument and orchestra/ensemble

1992-93: Landid for soprano solo + 3.3.3.3/4.3.3.1/timpani/2 percussion/harp/piano/strings (15'00)

1996: Tilegnelse for mezzo-soprano solo + 1.0.1.1/0.1.0.0/2 percussion/harp/guitar/0.0.1.0.1 (10'00)

2000: Rejsen for soprano, tenor, bass soli, mixed choir + 3.3.3.3/2.3.3.1/timpani/percussion/piano/strings (30'00)

2001: Dem Licht entgegen for saxophone solo + 3.3.3.3/4.3.2.1/timp/2 percussion/piano/strings (18'30)

2004: Songs of Seasons for violin solo + string orchestra (10.0.4.3.2) (22'00)

2009: Territorial Songs for recorder solo + 3.2.2.2./2.2.2.0/2 percussion/harp/strings 23'00

2014: Winter Echoes for recorder solo and 7 violins, 3 violas, 2 cellos and double bass (11'00)

Large chamber ensemble

1999: Trauer und Freude for 1.0.1.1/1.0.0.0/piano (+cemb)/guitar/1.1.1.1.0 (21'00)

2000: Surrounded for 1.1.1.1/1.1.1.0/percussion/piano/1.1.1.1.1 (13'00)

2009: Fanfare lontane for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 trumpets and trombone (15'00)

Chamber works

1989: Fantasi yvir Tívilsdøtur for clarinet and horn (04'00)

1989-90: Strygekvartet nr. 1 for string quartet (10'00)

1990: Vetrarmyndir for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn and piano (09'00)

1991: Tid, ild, baglæns (Time, fire, backwards) for twelve singers and tape (16'30)

1995: Cantus Borealis for Wind Quintet (13'00)

1995: Dancing Raindrops for clarinet, piano and violin (12'00)

1998: Pictures from the sea’s garden for saxophone and percussion (15'00)

1999: Mozaik/Miniature for flute, clarinet, piano and violin (07'00)

2000: Sunshine and Shadows for string quartet (13'00)

2002: Nordisk Fanfare for 2 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone and tuba (04'00)

2002: Engführung for chamber choir, piano and cello (20'00)

2003: Four Gardens for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, piano, violin, viola and cello (15'00)

2008: Partita for clarinet, piano, violin and cello (12'00)

2010: Three Dances for 4 saxophones (10'00)

2011: Andalag No. 1 for flute and clarinet (4'00)

2011: Andalag No. 2 for 2 flutes (4'00)

2011: Andalag No. 3 for clarinet and horn (4'00)

2011: Andalag No. 11 for alto flute and bassoon (4'00)

2011: Motion/Emotion for flute, clarinet, oboe, horn, and bassoon (15'00)

2012: Flow for recorder, violin, viola and cello (20'00)

2012: Krevgals go Aprah harp and percussion (14'00)

2012: Andalag No. 4 for 2 bassoons (4'00)

2012: Andalag No. 5 for alto flute, clarinet, bassoon and horn (8'00)

2013: Andalag No. 7 for piccolo, E-flat clarinet, horn and bassoon (8'00)

2013: Autumn for guitar, piano, accordion, violin and double-bass (9'00)

Solo instrument

1992: Echoes of the Past for violin solo (12'00)

1993: A light is lit for organ solo and tape (10'00)

1993: Like the golden sun for piano solo and effect processor (12'00)

1997: Chaindance with Shadows for amplified piano solo (12'00)

2001: Le psaume salé for saxophone solo + tape + live-electronics (10'00)

2007: Suite for guitar solo and effect processor (15'00)

2011: Vogelstimmung for solo recorder (17'00)

Vocal works

1982-89, revised 1992: 5 færøske korsange (5 Faroese choir songs) for chamber choir or large mixed choir (11'30)

1983, revised 1993: Vár for Soprano, baritone soli + chamber choir, (SATB), fl, cl (09'20)

1995: Psalmus 8 for soloists, choir and organ (08'00)

1996: Creatio caeli et terrae. Dies unus for triple choir (SATB+SATB+SATB) (09'00)

1999: Arktis for mezzo-soprano solo + clarinet, percussion, harp and cello (08'00)

1996: Creatio caeli et terrae for 2 violins and choir (SATB) (12'00), commissioned by RIAS Kammerchor and Duo Gelland

2009: Gylfaginning for chamber choir SATB with amplification (30'00)

2011: I for alto and tenor soloists, chorus (SATB) and recorder (10'00)

2011: Jordpigernes Drøm for 3 soprano, 3 mezzo-soprano, 3 alto (percussion) and SA chorus (percussion) (15'00)

2014: Nordisk Messe for SSATBB chorus + 3(alto flute,piccolo).3(cor anglais).3(bass clarinet).2/4.3.3.1/timpani/2 percussion/strings (35'00)

Recordings

Recordings of Rasmussen's music include:

Rasmussen - Symphony No 1; Saxophone Concerto, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu (Conductor), Jeanette Balland (saxophone) - Da Capo, May 2005

Sunleif Rasmussen - Surrounded: Arktis (The Arctic), Mozaik / Miniature, Tilegnelse (Dedication), Trauer und Freude, Helene Gjerris (mezzo-soprano), Caput Ensemble, Guthmundur Oli Gunnarsson, Guthni Franzson - BIS Records

Cantus Borealis: Wind Music from Faroe Islands includes Rasmussen: Cantus Borealis for wind quintet, Reykjavík Wind Quintet - BIS Records

Landið for Soprano And Symphony Orchestra, Gerandisdagur I Havn For Soprano And String Orchestra, Grave In Memoriam Karsten Hoydal For String Orchestra, Clarinet And Percussion, Klarinettkonsert Concerto For Clarinet And Orchestra - The Orchard, May 2000

Skærur Vindur includes Sig mær, hví er foldin føgur, Kvøldvísa um summarmála, Syngjandi grót, Sóljurnar og náttin, Blátt, Fyrsti sálmur Dávids, Vár, Skærur vindur and Tid, Ild, Baglæns - The Orchard, April 2000

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