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'''Atli Heimir Sveinsson''' (born 1938) is an [[Iceland]]ic composer.
'''Atli Heimir Sveinsson''' (born 1938) is an [[Iceland]]ic composer.


Atli Heimir was born in [[Reykjavík]], Iceland and started piano lessons at the age of 10. He studied piano with Rögnvaldur Sigurjónsson at the [[Reykjavík College of Music]] and took his diploma in 1957. He went on to study at the State Academy in [[Cologne]], Germany, from 1959, studying composition with [[Günter Raphael]] and Rudolf Petzold, instrumentation with [[Bernd Alois Zimmermann]], conducting with Wolfgang von der Nahmer and piano with Hermann Pillney and Hans Otto Schmidt. He also took private lessons with [[Gottfried Michael Koenig]]. He took his diploma in composition and theory in 1963, a year in which he also attended summer courses in [[Darmstadt]], making the acquaintance of [[Olivier Messiaen]], [[Pierre Boulez]], [[György Ligeti]] and [[Bruno Maderna]]. In 1964 he studied with [[Karlheinz Stockhausen]], [[Henri Pousseur]], Christoph Caskel and [[Frederic Rzewski]]. In 1965 he went to the [[Netherlands]] and studied electronic music with [[Gottfried Michael Koenig]] in [[Bilthoven]].<ref name="Sv">{{cite web|url=http://notendur.centrum.is/~ahs/english/index.html|title=Sveinsson's Career|work=Sveinsson's Website|accessdate=2006-06-11| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20060528022346/http://notendur.centrum.is/~ahs/english/index.html| archivedate= 28 May 2006 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
Atli Heimir was born in [[Reykjavík]], Iceland and started piano lessons at the age of 10. He studied piano with Rögnvaldur Sigurjónsson at the [[Reykjavík College of Music]] and took his diploma in 1957. He went on to study at the State Academy in [[Cologne]], Germany, from 1959, studying composition with [[Günter Raphael]] and Rudolf Petzold, instrumentation with [[Bernd Alois Zimmermann]], conducting with Wolfgang von der Nahmer and piano with Hermann Pillney and Hans Otto Schmidt. He also took private lessons with [[Gottfried Michael Koenig]]. He took his diploma in composition and theory in 1963, a year in which he also attended summer courses in [[Darmstadt]], making the acquaintance of [[Olivier Messiaen]], [[Pierre Boulez]], [[György Ligeti]] and [[Bruno Maderna]]. In 1964 he studied with [[Karlheinz Stockhausen]], [[Henri Pousseur]], Christoph Caskel and [[Frederic Rzewski]]. In 1965 he went to the [[Netherlands]] and studied electronic music with [[Gottfried Michael Koenig]] in [[Bilthoven]].<ref name="Sv">{{cite web|url=http://notendur.centrum.is/~ahs/english/index.html|title=Sveinsson's Career|work=Sveinsson's Website|accessdate=2006-06-11|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060528022346/http://notendur.centrum.is/~ahs/english/index.html|archivedate=28 May 2006|deadurl=yes|df=}}</ref>


He was president of the [[Icelandic Composers Association]] from 1972 to 1983. In 1976 he received the [[Nordic Council Music Prize]] for his ''Flute Concerto''. Since 1992 Atli Heimir Sveinsson has received an honorary salary from the [[Alþingi|Icelandic Parliament]]. Atli Heimir was elected a member of the [[Royal Swedish Academy of Music]] in 1993. His ''Symphony Number Two'' premiered in Reykjavík on 1 June 2006.
He was president of the [[Icelandic Composers Association]] from 1972 to 1983. In 1976 he received the [[Nordic Council Music Prize]] for his ''Flute Concerto''. Since 1992 Atli Heimir Sveinsson has received an honorary salary from the [[Alþingi|Icelandic Parliament]]. Atli Heimir was elected a member of the [[Royal Swedish Academy of Music]] in 1993. His ''Symphony Number Two'' premiered in Reykjavík on 1 June 2006.

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This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Atli Heimir.

Atli Heimir Sveinsson (born 1938) is an Icelandic composer.

Atli Heimir was born in Reykjavík, Iceland and started piano lessons at the age of 10. He studied piano with Rögnvaldur Sigurjónsson at the Reykjavík College of Music and took his diploma in 1957. He went on to study at the State Academy in Cologne, Germany, from 1959, studying composition with Günter Raphael and Rudolf Petzold, instrumentation with Bernd Alois Zimmermann, conducting with Wolfgang von der Nahmer and piano with Hermann Pillney and Hans Otto Schmidt. He also took private lessons with Gottfried Michael Koenig. He took his diploma in composition and theory in 1963, a year in which he also attended summer courses in Darmstadt, making the acquaintance of Olivier Messiaen, Pierre Boulez, György Ligeti and Bruno Maderna. In 1964 he studied with Karlheinz Stockhausen, Henri Pousseur, Christoph Caskel and Frederic Rzewski. In 1965 he went to the Netherlands and studied electronic music with Gottfried Michael Koenig in Bilthoven.[1]

He was president of the

Icelandic Parliament. Atli Heimir was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music
in 1993. His Symphony Number Two premiered in Reykjavík on 1 June 2006.

Selected works

Atli Heimir has a varied list of works to his credit including operas, ballet and major orchestral works which are widely performed, including:[2]

  • nine solo concertos
  • numerous orchestral, chamber and solo works
  • an orchestral song cycle to Steinn Steinarr's poem Time and Water
  • operas The Silk Drum, Vikivaki TV opera, Moonlight Island and Hertervig
  • three symphonies
  • Cathexis for viola and piano (1977–1978)
  • Dúó Rapp for viola and double bass (2004)
  • Exploration for viola and orchestra (1971)
  • Minning II (Manuela in Memoriam) for bass flute, viola and harp (2006)
  • Þrjú sönglög (3 Songs) for low voice, viola and piano (2000)
  • Sonata for viola solo (2002)
  • Springsongs I-IV and Minning (Manuela in Memoriam) for flute, viola and harp (2006)

References

  1. ^ "Sveinsson's Career". Sveinsson's Website. Archived from the original on 28 May 2006. Retrieved 2006-06-11. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Norregard-Nielsen Nytt i Natt fra Nord". Fondet for dansk-norsk samarbeid. 2003. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2006-06-12. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

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