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

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Jonatan Sersam was born 1986 in Lövestad, Skåne län. Jonatan Sersam studied composition with Luca Francesconi at the Malmö Academy of Music.

Works

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  • 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

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Citations

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  1. ^ Swedish Musical Heritage
  2. ^ Jonatan Sersam, Swedish Society of Comoposers
  3. ^ Gnistor from the Malmö Symphony Orchestra web archive
  4. ^ Review in Sydsvenskan from the 7th of September 2018
  5. ^ Review in Skånska Dagbladet on the 7th of September 2018
  6. ^ "Nya toner – totalt oförutsägbart". Mynewsdesk (in Swedish). 2012-05-07.
  7. ^ Kungliga Musikaliska Akademien

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