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In 2004, Gudmundsson composed "Adoro te devote" for choir and saxophone quartet, 2004. The work was commissioned by Hallgrimskirkja Motet Choir for a concert with the [[Rascher Saxophone Quartet]]. It was nominated for the Icelandic Music Awards in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iston.is/ITV19932010/2005/ |title=/ 2005 |language=is|publisher=Iston.is |date= |accessdate=2012-05-28}}</ref> The piece has been on the program of a number of choirs and saxophone quartets, including Cantori New York and Prism Saxophone Quartet. |
In 2004, Gudmundsson composed "Adoro te devote" for choir and saxophone quartet, 2004. The work was commissioned by Hallgrimskirkja Motet Choir for a concert with the [[Rascher Saxophone Quartet]]. It was nominated for the Icelandic Music Awards in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iston.is/ITV19932010/2005/ |title=/ 2005 |language=is |publisher=Iston.is |date= |accessdate=2012-05-28 }}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The piece has been on the program of a number of choirs and saxophone quartets, including Cantori New York and Prism Saxophone Quartet. |
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In 2005 his "Eq. IV: Windbells", for amplified instruments and electronics, was commissioned by [[Caput Ensemble]] for the 2005 World Expo in Japan. It won honorary mentions in two categories at the [[International Rostrum of Composers]], in Paris in 2006.<ref>http://www.imc-cim.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=198&Itemid=1#2006</ref> The piece was nominated for the Icelandic Music Awards in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iston.is/Frettir/Lesa/tilnefningarogumsagnirdomnefndarvegnaverkaarsins2006 |title=/ Lesa - Tilnefningar og umsagnir dómnefndar vegna verka ársins 2006 |language=is|publisher=Iston.is |date= |accessdate=2012-05-28}}</ref> |
In 2005 his "Eq. IV: Windbells", for amplified instruments and electronics, was commissioned by [[Caput Ensemble]] for the 2005 World Expo in Japan. It won honorary mentions in two categories at the [[International Rostrum of Composers]], in Paris in 2006.<ref>http://www.imc-cim.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=198&Itemid=1#2006</ref> The piece was nominated for the Icelandic Music Awards in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iston.is/Frettir/Lesa/tilnefningarogumsagnirdomnefndarvegnaverkaarsins2006 |title=/ Lesa - Tilnefningar og umsagnir dómnefndar vegna verka ársins 2006 |language=is |publisher=Iston.is |date= |accessdate=2012-05-28 }}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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IN 2007, Gudmundsson composed "Apocrypha", designed for an ensemble of amplified period instruments, mezzo-soprano, percussion and electronics. The piece received the Icelandic Music Awards in 2007 as composition of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iston.is/Frettir/Lesa/verdlaunahafarfyrirverkarsins2007 |title=/ Lesa - Verðlaunahafar fyrir verk ársins 2007 |language=is|publisher=Iston.is |date= |accessdate=2012-05-28}}</ref> A recording of the piece was nominated for the Icelandic Music Awards in 2008 as CD of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iston.is/Frettir/Lesa/tilnefningarfyrirverkarsins2008 |title=/ Lesa - Tilnefningar fyrir verk ársins 2008 |language=is|publisher=Iston.is |date= |accessdate=2012-05-28}}</ref> Kraumur Awards, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kraumur.is/kraumslistinn/kraumslistinn-2008/ |title=Kraumur » Kraumslistinn 2008 |publisher=Kraumur.is |date= |accessdate=2012-05-28}}</ref> It was included on an album recorded by Nordic Affect,<ref>[http://grapevine.is/culture/music/album-review/2015/10/07/clockworking/ "Music Review: Nordic Effect Clockworking"]. ''Reykjavik Grapevine'', Nathan Hall, October 7, 2015</ref> with Gudrun Johanna Olafsdottir (mezzo-soprano) and [[Daniel Bjarnason]] (conductor). |
IN 2007, Gudmundsson composed "Apocrypha", designed for an ensemble of amplified period instruments, mezzo-soprano, percussion and electronics. The piece received the Icelandic Music Awards in 2007 as composition of the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iston.is/Frettir/Lesa/verdlaunahafarfyrirverkarsins2007 |title=/ Lesa - Verðlaunahafar fyrir verk ársins 2007 |language=is |publisher=Iston.is |date= |accessdate=2012-05-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130413001035/http://www.iston.is/Frettir/Lesa/verdlaunahafarfyrirverkarsins2007 |archivedate=2013-04-13 |df= }}</ref> A recording of the piece was nominated for the Icelandic Music Awards in 2008 as CD of the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iston.is/Frettir/Lesa/tilnefningarfyrirverkarsins2008 |title=/ Lesa - Tilnefningar fyrir verk ársins 2008 |language=is |publisher=Iston.is |date= |accessdate=2012-05-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130413000438/http://www.iston.is/Frettir/Lesa/tilnefningarfyrirverkarsins2008 |archivedate=2013-04-13 |df= }}</ref> Kraumur Awards, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kraumur.is/kraumslistinn/kraumslistinn-2008/ |title=Kraumur » Kraumslistinn 2008 |publisher=Kraumur.is |date= |accessdate=2012-05-28}}</ref> It was included on an album recorded by Nordic Affect,<ref>[http://grapevine.is/culture/music/album-review/2015/10/07/clockworking/ "Music Review: Nordic Effect Clockworking"]. ''Reykjavik Grapevine'', Nathan Hall, October 7, 2015</ref> with Gudrun Johanna Olafsdottir (mezzo-soprano) and [[Daniel Bjarnason]] (conductor). |
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Gudmundsson's composition "Handelusive", performed by a quintet of period instruments in 2009, was commissioned by Nordic Affect for an [[EBU]] broadcast dedicated to [[G. F. Handel]]. It received honorary mention at the International Rostrum of Composers in Lisbon in 2010.<ref>http://www.imc-cim.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=198&Itemid=1#2010</ref> |
Gudmundsson's composition "Handelusive", performed by a quintet of period instruments in 2009, was commissioned by Nordic Affect for an [[EBU]] broadcast dedicated to [[G. F. Handel]]. It received honorary mention at the International Rostrum of Composers in Lisbon in 2010.<ref>http://www.imc-cim.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=198&Itemid=1#2010</ref> |
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Hugi Gudmundsson (10 June 1977) is an Icelandic composer of contemporary classical music.[1] His work hs performed internationally at concerts and music festivals. He lives and works as a composer in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Early life and education
Gudmundsson studied composition in Iceland with Dr. Ulfar Ingi Haraldsson and Thorkell Sigurbjornsson (1997-2001). He finished a master's degree in composition from the Royal Danish Academy of Music in 2005 and finished a second master's degree in electronic music from the Institute of Sonology (The Hague, The Netherlands) in 2007.
Career
In 2004, Gudmundsson composed "Adoro te devote" for choir and saxophone quartet, 2004. The work was commissioned by Hallgrimskirkja Motet Choir for a concert with the
Rascher Saxophone Quartet. It was nominated for the Icelandic Music Awards in 2005.[2]
The piece has been on the program of a number of choirs and saxophone quartets, including Cantori New York and Prism Saxophone Quartet.
In 2005 his "Eq. IV: Windbells", for amplified instruments and electronics, was commissioned by Caput Ensemble for the 2005 World Expo in Japan. It won honorary mentions in two categories at the International Rostrum of Composers, in Paris in 2006.[3] The piece was nominated for the Icelandic Music Awards in 2006.[4]
IN 2007, Gudmundsson composed "Apocrypha", designed for an ensemble of amplified period instruments, mezzo-soprano, percussion and electronics. The piece received the Icelandic Music Awards in 2007 as composition of the year.Daniel Bjarnason (conductor).
Gudmundsson's composition "Handelusive", performed by a quintet of period instruments in 2009, was commissioned by Nordic Affect for an
G. F. Handel. It received honorary mention at the International Rostrum of Composers in Lisbon in 2010.[9]
In 2013 Gudmundsson released an album of choral works, Calm of the Deep.[10]
In 2014 he was nominated for a Nordic Council award for his sound track to "Solar5: Journey to the Center of Sound".[11]
In 2014 he was presented with a 855,000 kronor grant from the Danish Arts Foundation.[12]
In 2016, the American-Icelandic film
AMPAS for the Academy Awards
in 2017.
References
- ^ "Classical CDs Weekly: Hugi Guðmundsson, Schubert, Les Siècles", The Arts Desk, by Graham Rickson 29 August 2015
- ^ "/ 2005" (in Icelandic). Iston.is. Retrieved 2012-05-28.[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.imc-cim.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=198&Itemid=1#2006
- ^ "/ Lesa - Tilnefningar og umsagnir dómnefndar vegna verka ársins 2006" (in Icelandic). Iston.is. Retrieved 2012-05-28.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "/ Lesa - Verðlaunahafar fyrir verk ársins 2007" (in Icelandic). Iston.is. Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "/ Lesa - Tilnefningar fyrir verk ársins 2008" (in Icelandic). Iston.is. Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Kraumur » Kraumslistinn 2008". Kraumur.is. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
- ^ "Music Review: Nordic Effect Clockworking". Reykjavik Grapevine, Nathan Hall, October 7, 2015
- ^ http://www.imc-cim.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=198&Itemid=1#2010
- ^ "REVIEW Hugi GUDMUNDSSON (b.1977) Calm of the deep". MusicWeb International.
- ^ "Årets nominerede er". Kultur, Birgitte Kjær. (in Danish)
- ^ "Fire danske musikere modtager hver knap en million". GAFFA | Arnbjørn Stærmose Hansen, 22-05-2014 (In Danish)
External links
- "Bio". Hugi Gudmundsson. Retrieved 2017-07-19.