Ulf Grahn

Ulf Grahn Composer

Ulf Grahn studied composition with Hans Eklund, Violin and Viola with Rudolf Forsberg and Piano with Herbert Westrell. He holds degrees from Stockholms Musikpedagogiska Institut and the Catholic University of America. He has also studied Business Administration, Economics and Development Studies. at The Universities of Uppsala and Lund, Sweden. In 1973 he founded the Contemporary Music Forum, in Washington, D.C. and served as its Program Director until 1984. During 1988-90 he was Artistic and Managing Director of the Music at Lake Siljan Festival, Sweden. Prior to this he was on the faculty of George Washington University and Director of its Electronic Music Studio.

Most recent works are Sinfonies VII - IX  all for large orchestra, Sinfonia and Concertino for two violinsand Strings, Concertino for Russian Guitar and Four  Movements for String Orchestra, String Quartet no 4, several works for percussion and works for guitar alone and in chamber ensemble. Mass for 16 voice. His music is published by Seesaw Music Corp c/o Subito Music Corporation , Edition Suecia, Svensk Musik and Edition Nglani. His music is available on Navona, ERM Media, Opus One, Orion Caprice Records, quadratisch-rekords.de/, and on line SoundCloud, Youtube, Fandalism etc

RECENT WORKS(Selected list):

ORCHESTRA

Sinfonia 1-7 for Chamber Orchestra (2013-2020)

Sinfonie no 9 for Orchestra and chorus (2018-2020) duration ca 36 min

Sinfonie no 8 for Orchestra (2016) duration 35 min

Sinfonie no 7 for Orchestra (2015) duration 35 min

Sinfonie no 6 for Orchestra (2011) duration 30 min
Sinfonie no 5 for Orchestra (2009) duration 50 min 
SINFONIE no 4 for Orchetra (2007) duration 40 min 
SINFONIE no 3 for Orchestra (2007) duration 30 min
THE DAWN BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS for Orchestra (2006duration ca 22 min
CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA (2006) duration ca 30 min
VID ALES STENAR for Orchestra (2005) duration ca 10 min 
THREE SHORT PIECES for Orchestra duration ca 6 min
DARK SHADOWS CONCERTO FOR ALT RECORDER AND STRINGS (2004) duration 15 min

LARGE CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

Concertino for Russian guitar and strings (2019)
Concertino for 2 violins and strings (2013)
SERENAD FOR WINDS (2 fl, 2 ob,2 cl, 2 bsn, 2 hn) (2008) ca 10 min 
SERENADE FOR BRASS (3 tpt, 3tbn, 3 hn, tuba) ( 2008) ca 10 min
THE FOREST POND For 10 players of traditional Japanese Instruments Shiobue, Shakuhachi, Katyo, Biwa, Shamisen, Koto, Kin, Kontiki, 3 Oke-Daiko, 5 Mokusyo, O-Daiko duration 11 min 
THE FOREST POND For ten players fl, a-fl, violin, mandolin, guitar, harp, percussion duration 11 min

PIANO

Cinq Preludes for Piano duration ca 22 min
Preludes Book 2 duration ca 20 min 
THE STORY OF ARON piano and narration duration ca 10 
ARON'S STORY piano duration 5 
GALLERY for piano left hand ca 14

CHAMBER MUSIC 

Scherzo-Giocoso for Saxophone quartet duration ca 5 min
String Quartet no 4 duration ca 20 min
UPPSA KULLE for flute and guitar duration ca 10 min
ON AN ICY MORNING for Flute, Violin, Cello and Piano duration ca 6 min
DANCING LEAVES for Flute and Harpsichord duration ca 5min
STRING QUARTET no 3 duration 25 
Immages from Goya for Guitar duration 15
Immages from Goya for Harpsichord duration 12
REFLECTIONS for Oboe, Bassoon, Piano duration 18
THE BLUE HORIZON for clarinet, alto saxophone, piano duration 19
CAPRICCIO for solo violin duration 5
ARON'S INTERLUDE chamber ensemble duration 10 
SUMMER -61 voice, b-cl, bsn, tbn, vc, marimba duration ca 8
BALLAD no 2 Alto saxophone and piano duration 9 min
ECHOS FROM THE POND Saxophone Quartet duration 12 min
ECHOS OF CHIMES AT DAWN Recorder Quintet (SSATB) duration 15 min
RONDEAU Two Violins duration 13 min
long shadows on the beach for oboe and guitar 
THREE SHORT PIECES FOR STRING QUARTET duration ca 7 min
TRE MINIATYRER bassoon and piano duration ca 4 min
TRE MINIATYRER cello and piano duration ca 4 min
BURLESK For Four Bassoons duration ca 6 min
Meditation for four Bassoons duration ca 7 min
TRIO For viola alto saxophone and piano duration ca 15min "www.dcmusicaviva.org/recordings/recordings.htm"
TRIO For viola bassoon and piano duration ca 15 min

PERCUSSION

Dusting from the Sky for marimba duration 5 min
CELEBRATION no 2 for Marimba duration 5 
THE AUTUMN SKY for Marimba and Vibraphone duration ca 10 
CICADAS the sounds of summer nights four marimbas duration ca 10
CONVERSATION For Four Percussionists duration ca 8 min
DIALOG AT SUNSET For two single or non pitched instruments duration 3min
SHIMMERING IN THE MIST AT DUSK For three cymbal players duration 5 min
WHERE TO….? Four Tom Tom players duration 14 min

SONGS

SHINE text Walt Whitman for voice and piano 
FOUR SONGS text Wiliam Black (BEHOLD THE HOUR, THE FLY, EARTH'S ANSWER, THE ANGEL) for voice and piano
HE WHO HATH, THY DAYS ARE DONE STANZAS FOR MUSICthree song text Lord Byron for voice and piano

CHOIR
Mass for 16 voices  duration ca 70 minuter
WHERE DAISES PIED AND VIOLETES BLUE Choir SATB Txt W Shakespeare duration 5 min
VEM ÄR HON Choir SATB Txt Höga visan 3:6-11 duration 9 min
CERMONIES FOR CHRISTMAS Choir SATB and Alto Recorder Txt Robert Herrick duration 2min