Jörgen Dafgård
Swedish composer
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Jörgen Dafgård (born 27 November 1964 in Gothenburg) is a Swedish composer. He gained international repute in connection with the 2003 Masterprize competition, in which his orchestral work Veils reached the top ten.[2][3] His compositions have been broadcast on NPR and Classic FM (UK) as well as Scandinavian radio stations such as NRK and Sveriges Radio P2.[4][5] Dafgård studied composition with Anders Nilsson and Johan Hammerth and later at the Malmö Music Academy with Hans Gefors, Javier Alvarez, Hans Abrahamsen and Kent Olofsson.[2]
Born27 November 1964[1]
Gothenburg, Sweden[1]
OccupationComposer
KnownforMasterprize International Composing Competition[2]
NotableworkVeils for orchestra
Jörgen Dafgård | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 November 1964[1] Gothenburg, Sweden[1] |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Known for | Masterprize International Composing Competition[2] |
| Notable work | Veils for orchestra |
| Website | http://www.jorgendafgard.com/ |
Selected works
- Snösmältning för piano (1993)[6]
- Veils for orchestra (1995/2005)[7]
- For the Sleeping – Dream Sonata (1997–1998), for viola and tape.[8]
- String Quartet I (1993–1998)[9][10]
- Mosaïque Vibrante for orchestra (1999–2000)
- Den gömda musiken for choir, organ and percussion (1999–2000, text: Östen Sjöstrand)
- Wind Quintet (2001–2002)
- Sinfonia No. 1 for orchestra (2003–2004)[1]
- Volo for string orchestra (2004)[11]
- Mosaïque Vibrante (2010)[2]
- Through Fire and Water (2011) for large orchestra[2]
- Esprit (2012)[5]
- Klarinettkonsert (2013)[12]
- Eclipse (Concerto, Violin) (2018)[1]