Alldahl, Per-Gunnar

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Alldahl, Per-Gunnar

Alldahl, Per-Gunnar, Swedish composer and teacher; b. Solna, Oct. 11, 1943. He studied organ and composition at the Stockholm Musikhogskòlan (1968–71). He later joined its staff as an instructor.

Works

Nulla ars... for String Orch. (1966; Helsinki, Feb. 24, 1967); Biceps for Chamber Orch. and Tape (1968–69; Swedish Radio, Dec. 7, 1969); Music for Cello (1968); Light Music for 5 Flutes, Hammond Organ, and Vibraphone (1968); Play for Orch. (Bollnäs, April 4, 1970); Ad lib for Any Instruments (1971; originally for Bass Clarinet, Trombone, and Cello); Bruspolska for Nyckelharps (1972); Stamma blod for Chorus and Percussion (1972); Unisona for Alto Voice, Flute, Trombone, Double Bass, and Vibraphone (1972); Fran nar och fjarran for Jazz Quartet (1973); Mot vark for Chorus and Percussion (1973; sequel to Stamma blod); Knaver-lik for Nyckelharp and String Orch. (1974); ...ljudens dikt sjunger i venden... for Narrator, Chorus, and Small Orch. (1974); Till flojten, ordern och karleken for Chorus and Chamber Ensemble (1980); Var och en av oss for Chorus and Organ (1986); Elva-lek for 1 or 2 Pianos (1989); Gamle man for Men’s Chorus and 4 Trombones (1994); Vinterhat for Women’s Chorus and 1 or 2 Pianos (1996–97).

—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire