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Gjertsen, Ruben Sverre (b. 1977, Volda). Norwegian composer of mostly chamber works that have been performed throughout Europe.
Mr. Gjertsen studied composition with James Clapperton and Morten Eide Pedersen at the Grieg Academy in Bergen. He also attended Royaumont in 2000 and has attended masterclasses with Brian Ferneyhough, Luca Francesconi and Salvatore Sciarrino.
The BIT20 Ensemble and the summer festival in Lucerne have commissioned him. His music has been performed in Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK, including once at the ISCM World New Music Festival (2004, Switzerland), the Aspekte Salzburg festival (2006) and the summer festival in Lucerne (2006).
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail address: ruben@bek.no
Website: http://www.bek.no/~ruben/
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
ORCHESTRAL: Rituals I, small orchestra (19 players), 2000, revised 2003; Rituals III, 2001–02; Circles, small orchestra (26 players), 2005
CHAMBER MUSIC: Miniatures I, recorder, guitar, tape, 1999, revised 2004; Miniatures II, trombone, percussion, 1999; Miniatures III, violin, piano, 2000; Contradiction, bass clarinet, French horn, violin, 2000; Leftovers, alto flute, bass clarinet, piano, 2001; Rituals II, bass flute, bass clarinet, trumpet, trombone, violin, viola, cello, percussion, 2002, revised 2003; Grains, harp, viola, percussion, 2003; Fluente, cello, 2004
CHORAL: Intermezzi (texts from phonemes, Ingvill Solberg), 8 mixed voices, 2004
VOCAL: tReMbLiNg (text by E.E. Cummings), mezzo-soprano, small orchestra (13 players), 2002–05; Lied (texts from phonemes, Paul Celan), soprano, prepared piano, 2005
(Last updated on October 8, 2006)
