Per MÃ¥rtensson (born 1967 in
Östersund
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) is a Swedish composer and teacher. He is artistic director and teaches composition at
The Gotland School of Music Composition. In 1998 he was given membership in
The Society of Swedish Composers
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. MÃ¥rtenssons catalog contains mainly orchestral and chamber music. He has composed music for ensembles such as
Norrbotten NEO,
Sonanza and
Pearls Before Swine Experience. His flute concerto was awarded the
Christ Johnson-price prize—the most prestigious composition price in Sweden.
Discography
* Flauto con forza, PSCD 173
* the peärls before swïne experience, Caprice Records CAP21587. 1998
* String Qt 1 'Sediments of Discourse'
honoSueciaPSCD 182. 2007-8
* Stenhammar Qt 'Quartetto con Forza'
Sources
Composer biography at Swedish Music
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Contemporary classical music in Sweden
1967 births
Living people