Magnus Lindberg - his music and his life

 

Magnus Lindberg

b. 1958

Magnus Lindberg is one of the most talented European composers of his generation, particularly admired for his orchestral scores * Music is programmed by the world's leading conductors, performing organisations and festivals * Energy, colour and a thrilling density of material are the hallmarks of his recent style, which defines a new classical modernism * Interpreters include Yefim Bronfman, Yuja Wang, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Pekka Kuusisto, Avanti, Ensemble InterContemporain, London Sinfonietta, Philharmonia Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and conductors Salonen, Saraste, Oramo, Lintu, Franck, Rattle, Heras-Casado and Gilbert * Past composer residencies include New York Philharmonic (2009-12), SWR Radio Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart (2011-12) and London Philharmonic Orchestra (2014-17) * Widely recorded on Deutsche Grammophon, Sony, Finlandia, Ondine and other labels

Works by Magnus Lindberg include:
Feria for orchestra (1997)
Fresco for orchestra (1997)
Clarinet Concerto (2001-02)

Looking Ahead: further performances of new Piano Concerto No.3 by Yuja Wang in Paris (13 Apr), Hamburg (5 May), Rome (11 May) and London (25 May) with conductors Klaus Mäkelä, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Mirga Gražinyte-Tyla and François-Xavier Roth; Japanese premiere of Absence in Tokyo (14 Oct)

"...one of the major voices of 21st century composition." — The Times