Håkan Theorin
I am a composer of contemporary music, who live in Stockholm, Sweden. I was born in 1959 and studied at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm 1979-1983, and has composed works for different categories of instruments and voices. My subjects at the Royal College were, among others, composition, orchestration and electronic music. During the years at the College, I also received tuition in piano two years and clarinet one year. In my spare time, I used to perform clarinet, saxophones and piano in different orchestras around Stockholm during the years 1972-2007.
In my music, I strive to express feelings of melancholy, nostalgia and sentimentality.
The musical language and expressions of my works are sometimes very total-chromatic in a style reminding of the second Viennese School. Other works are written in a rather diatonic language, permitting even ordinary major and minor triads but often composed by chromatic relations of the tonal material. Since 1998, I have mostly used a diatonic, major-, minor-based musical language. My main musical influences come from G Mahler, F Delius, R Strauss, J Sibelius, S Rachmanninov, A Schönberg, M Ravel and A Berg.
In 2017, I was finally diagnosed with ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, specifically Asperger's Syndrome, something I had suspected for a long time.
Most of the scores are available at the Swedish Music Information Center, Stockholm (SMIC, https://www.svenskmusik.org/sv ). Besides, there exists about 150 works composed during the years 1973-1980.
A selected choice of juvenile compositions:
N 52. Three short pieces for piano (17 February – 24 July 1975) Piano solo. Duration 9 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/kCxFj5VXVaE Score: HT
N 59. Two short pieces for piano (28 – 29 January 1976) Piano solo. Duration 4 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/XZL-SOg4_jE Score: HT
N 92. Divertimento (26 June - 17 July 1977) Symphony Orchestra. Duration 16 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/kZ1gJF_AfOc Score and parts: HT
N 111. Nine four-part pieces (30 May - 29 June 1978) arranged for string orchestra. Duration 12 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/etOrqPRnwv0 Score and parts: HT
N 123. Duet (28 – 29 October 1978) Flute, Clarinet. Duration 5 minutes. First performed at a concert at Ala Church, Gotland, on 20 July 2003. Recording: https://youtu.be/dSi3Oqx9UmM Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB10946f1.pdf
N 129. Ouvertura per 10 (29 January – 2 February 1979) Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, Three Violins, Snare Drum and Piano. Duration 5 minutes. First performed at a student’s show at Södra Latin music school, Stockholm with myself performing the clarinet part, on 31 May 1979 and with a second performance at the same occasion on 6 June. Recording: https://youtu.be/79YnBCyS61E Score and parts: HT
N 131. String Quartet no. 7 (5 February – 6 March 1979). Duration 21 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/kcM_HwnVQ6E Score and parts: HT
N 132. Four japanese poems (2-7 March 1979). Mixed choir. Duration 4 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/FqJvdiV1lxU Score: HT
N 135. Six pieces for piano solo (13 March – 6 June 1979). Piano solo. Duration 18 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/KrYKGowQx4M Score: HT
N 139. Adagio per orchestra piccolo (1- 9 July 1979) Chamber Orchestra (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn and string orchestra). Duration 4 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/geBBmkgO7D8 Score: HT
Complete list of works from 1980 and onwards:
1. Sinfonietta (5 July - 6 November 1980) Symphony Orchestra. Duration 8 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/rK6W0QlwnLY Score: SMIC, Parts: HT
2. Quintetto (19 - 24 November 1980) Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Violoncello. Duration 5 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/6efuKsNPGAs Score and parts: HT
3. Strati (7 - 24 September 1981) Brass quintett, Two percussion players, Piano. Duration 5 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/-oHPMATBt4E Score: SMIC Parts: HT
4. Parola per parola (14 - 21 November 1981) Soprano, Flute, Clarinet, String Quartet. Duration 1 minute. Recording: https://youtu.be/KzuEQmuO0Vo Score and parts: HT
5. Quattro pezzi (7 November 1980 - 31 December 1981) Symphony Orchestra. Duration 13 minutes. First performed by the Royal College's symphony orchestra on February 25,1983, at St. Jacob's Church, Stockholm. The second performance took place the next day (February 26) with the same ensemble. Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/20668f1.pdf Parts: HT
6. Quartetto (5 January - 17 June 1982) Clarinet, Violoncello, Vibraphone and Piano. Duration 10 minutes. First performed on November 22, 1982, in Bergen, Norway at a concert tour made by students of Royal College of Music in Stockholm to the Norwegian Music Conservatories. The other performances was on November 23 (Stavanger), 25 (Oslo), 26 (Trondheim) and 27 (Tromsö). This work was also performed at "UNM" (Young Nordic Composer's) annual music festival in Malmö, Sweden on August 22, 1984. This performance was also broadcasted on August 24 by the Swedish Radio. Recording: https://youtu.be/PreoW0RVaug Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/20616f1.pdf Parts: SMIC
7. Corona (16 January - 14 August 1982) Electro-acoustic composition. Duration 8 minutes. First performed at Fylkingen, Stockholm on November 18, 1982. The second performance took place two days later at the same place. The third performance was a broadcast by the Swedish Radio on April 27, 1983.
8. Ostinato (9 - 17 November 1982) String quartet. Duration 3 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/FrFwcMcuJdE Score and parts: HT
9. Pezzino (20 - 27 April 1983) Piano solo. Duration 2 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/EMpDG1z7pp0 Score: HT
10. Motus (18 February - 14 June 1983) Flute, Clarinet, String Quartet and Piano. Duration 10 minutes. First performed as accompaniment to a modern dance performance at Cirkus, Stockholm on September 22, 1983. The second and third performances took place two days later with the same ensemble. Recording: https://youtu.be/nhe4g5jiHb4 Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/20972f1.pdf , Parts: HT
11. Septetto (11 July 1982 - 27 September 1983) Flute, Clarinet, Vibraphone, Harp, Violin, Viola and Violoncello. Duration 14 minutes. First performed at a broadcasted concert at the Swedish Radio on May 9, 1985. Recording: https://youtu.be/XPWlMPtJRnQ Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/21577f1.pdf Parts: HT
12. Monologo (28 September 1983 - 24 January 1984) Clarinet solo. Duration 7 minutes. First performed at an informal concert at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm on Feb 4, 2004. Recording: https://youtu.be/ekMmNSKqyt0 Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/21718f1.pdf
13. Langsames Liedchen (7-8 June 1984) Flute, Clarinet, Piano and string orchestra. Duration 3 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/VLJoiRL2Ors Score and parts :HT
14. A la maniere de Delius (5 October 1984) String orchestra. Duration 3 minutes. A version made for wind ensemble in 1985 was first performed at St Michael's Church, Pool Hill, Bournemouth, England on June 26, 2001 by Täby Blås Wind Band on a visit to the Music Maker's Festival. The original version for string orchestra was first performed on December 7, 2003 by Täby Symphony Orchestra at Tibble Church, Täby. The third and fourth performances was by The Spa Octett of Täby Blås on November 28 and 29, 2009, at Karby Gård Art Center, Täby. Recording: https://youtu.be/M8JTTX6-FbY Score and parts: HT
15. Ballata (30 August - 9 December 1984) Wind Band. Duration 5 minutes. First performed by Gothenburg Wind Orchestra at a concert at Artisten, Gothenburg on October 22, 2014. Recording: https://youtu.be/_ekoj4JSh2Y Score: SMIC
16. Aria (18 February - 30 November 1985) Flute, Clarinet and String Orchestra. Duration 9 minutes. First performed by Täby Symphony Orchestra on November 16, 1986 at Tibble Teater, Täby. Recording: https://youtu.be/-U5rJHj2gus Score: SMIC Parts: HT
17. Canto (9 - 21 February 1987) Flute and Organ/ Piano. Duration 4 minutes. First performed at Vada Church, Vallentuna on April 19, 1987. Commissioned by Vada Church. Of this work a version for flute and string orchestra was made in 2003, score and parts: HT Recording: https://youtu.be/6kyzgkbTx5M Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/21850f1.pdf
18. Concertino (5 November 1986 - 3 April 1987) Alto Saxophone and Wind Band. Duration 12 minutes. First performed by Täby Blås Wind Band at Västerled Church, Enköping on March 12, 1988. The second performance was with the same orchestra in the Tibble Church, Täby on December 9, 1995, with myself as soloist on saxophone. The third performance took place at the Gammelgarn Church, Gotland on July 3, 2004, once again with Täby Blås Wind Band and a soloist from the orchestra. Recording: https://youtu.be/96oB226nc2s Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/21914f1.pdf Parts: HT. Of this work a version for alto sax and string orchestra was made in 2002, score and parts: HT
19. Trio (9 April - 21 May 1987) Alto Flute, Viola and Violoncello. Duration 8 minutes. First performed at Fisksätra Church, Nacka on October 4, 1987. Recording: https://youtu.be/rVokLiGLMHw Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/22035f1.pdf
20. Duo (26 January 1984 - 21 January 1988) Violin and Piano. Duration 12 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/qgd0yMuGV9A Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/29f1.pdf
21. Episodi (29 August - 14 November 1988) Chamber Orchestra (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn and string orchestra). Duration 16 minutes. First performed by the Vero Ensemble at the concert hall of the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm on April 5, 1989. Recording: https://youtu.be/vur3yX-OZfQ Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/22411f1.pdf Parts: SMIC
22. Invenzione (14 - 29 January 1989) Flute solo. Duration 6 minutes. First performed at Skärholmen Church, Stockholm on March 1, 1992. Recording: https://youtu.be/Rlml611h8I4 Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/62f1.pdf
23. Quintet for Brass instruments (17 December 1989 - 25 August 1990) Duration 12 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/9O7h_aa_7bc Score: SMIC https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/23848f1.pdf Parts: HT
24. Fanfare (7 - 11 December 1990) Two trumpets, two trombones and timpani. Duration 1 minute. First performed on September 30, 2001 at Tibble Teater, Täby at the 60 years celebration concert by (and for) Täby Symphony Orchestra. Recording: https://youtu.be/KRtTNLCIQFQ Score and parts: HT
25. Gioco (17 March - 19 April 1992) Flute and Marimba/Vibraphone. Duration 9 minutes. First performed at Kungsholmen Church, Stockholm on May 10, 1992. This performance was also broadcasted on January 18, 1994 by the Swedish Radio. Recording: https://youtu.be/0Sx6isHLu7c Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/32578f1.pdf
26. Canon a quattro voci su un tema di re Federico il Grande (9 - 16 October 1992) Duration 5 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/ffHnaFrXFyo Score: HT
27. Due canzone nostalgiche (14 August – 6 October 1995) 2 Flutes, 2 Clarinets, Piano, String Orchestra. Duration 6 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/7G3UTXQMDYc Score: HT
28. Tango per big band (2 - 16 November 1995) Duration 5 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/HvyRvWShD80 Score and parts: HT
29. Canto II (13 March - 28 July 1997) Flute and Organ/Piano. Duration 3 minutes. First performed at Vårdö Bönehus, Åland on June 30, 2007. Recording: https://youtu.be/GLdBNcffcmw Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/JOR397f1.pdf
30. Rapsodia (4 May 1991 - 6 August 1997) String Orchestra. Duration 18 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/AYHWTNL0V3Y Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/JOR2684f1.pdf
31. Tre cori (2 October 1998 - 8 January 1999) Mixed choir, poems by two nineteenth century German poets, August von Platen and Klaus Groth. Duration 17 minutes.
No. 1 "Wie rafft ich mich auf in der Nacht" (August von Platen, from Brahms op. 32:1)
No. 2, with soprano solo, "Ich schliech umher betrübt und stumm" (August von Platen, from Brahms op. 32:3)
No. 3 "Nachtklang" (Klaus Groth, from Brahms op. 59:4)
Recording: https://youtu.be/lWFrIVQa1Yw Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/JOR3812f1.pdf
32. Requiem (27 November 1992 - 27 October 2000) Soprano and baritone soli, mixed choir and orchestra (the ordinary requiem mass texts). Complete recording: https://youtu.be/PHDm8-Y-ZRE Recording of the orchestral interlude between the Dies Irae and Offertorium parts: https://youtu.be/OmMozXXdO3Q Duration 55 minutes. Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB5699f1.pdf , Piano reduction and parts: HT
33. Lamento (16 December 2000 - 12 September 2002) Eufonium solo with wind band or brass band accompaniment. First performed by Gothenburg Wind Orchestra at a concert at Artisten, Gothenburg on October 22, 2014. Duration 5 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/zgAC9QRFR2s Score for wind orchestra: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB5734f1.pdf Score for brass band: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB5733f1.pdf , Piano reduction and parts: HT.
34. Corazón (30 May 2003) Alto Flute, Horn, Tuba, Claves, Drum Set, Piano, String orchestra. Duration 4 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/6H3v0TUoEUo Score: SMIC
35. Zwei Trakl-Lieder (22 June - 13 July 2003) Mixed choir, two poems by Georg Trakl: "Ein Winterabend", "Confiteor". Duration 10 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/qId77BDzxmg Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB5698f1.pdf
36. Clarinet Quintet (17 December 2003 - 3 April 2004) Clarinet, String quartet. Duration 21 minutes. First performed at an informal concert at the Mazer String Quartet Society in Stockholm on September 14, 2009. Recording: https://youtu.be/Q-DQk5QQaLE Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB5697f1.pdf, Parts: HT.
37. Canto III (5 - 18 May 2004) Trumpet/Trombone/Eufonium and Organ/Piano. Duration 5 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/9gtWSIKBW9k Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB5732f1.pdf , Parts: HT.
38. Quartetto per sassofoni (24 June - 25 November 2004) Soprano-, Alto-, Tenor-, Baritone Saxophone. Duration 15 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/GEaGiGWPxbk Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB5306f1.pdf , Parts: HT.
39. Due pezzi (25 July - 23 August 2005) Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Accordeon and Drum Set. Duration 10 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/yL8wfaPANVI Score: SMIC, Parts: HT.
40. Violinduo (17 March - 12 April 2012) Two violins. Duration 13 minutes. First performed at Danderyds Church, Danderyd on April 1, 2014 Recording from the first performance: https://youtu.be/xjv-vMQ7LCY Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB9935f1.pdf
41. Quintetto per fiati (5 May - 7 July 2012) Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon. Duration 11 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/g0dMiNSdjHQ Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB10122f1.pdf
42. Monologo II (7 - 21 October 2012) Soprano Saxophone solo. Duration 5 minutes. First performed at a concert in Knutby Church, Uppsala on July 17, 2013. The second performance was in Allhelgona Church, Lund on March 16, 2014. Recording: https://youtu.be/JuEOtC8bIqM Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB10046f1.pdf
43. Violin Concerto (14 July 2012 - 17 April 2013) Violino solo, orchestra. Duration 25 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/iF8pcw3wZ8E Recording of the first rehearsal with piano accompaniment: https://youtu.be/fmpJoT8iOy8 Score and piano reduction: SMIC
44. Fantasia (12 April - 4 May 2014) Guitar solo. Duration 10 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/P0_gNZTle3A Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB10600f1.pdf
45. Tuba Concerto (26 April 2013 - 19 June 2015) Tuba solo and symphony orchestra or wind band or brass band. Duration 20 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/xz4GaeYvcDE Score for symphony orchestra: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB11178f1.pdf, Score for wind band: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB11176f1.pdf , Piano reduction: SMIC
46. Three songs to poems by Timo Solin (25 - 28 July 2015) Voice and piano. Duration 7 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/nD7nTWbJReM Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB12038f1.pdf
47. Quintetto II (22 June - 31 October 2015) Bass Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Piano. Duration 10 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/wgJBJSiwWAc Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB12037f1.pdf
48. Cello Concerto (6 November 2015 - 29 May 2016) Violoncello solo, orchestra. Duration 28 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/itFyH_zd28k Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB12035f3.pdf , Piano reduction: SMIC
49. String Quartet (6 June - 18 August 2016). Duration 24 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/D9XGUQUnJI8 Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB12036f1.pdf
50. String Trio (18 August - 19 September 2016). Duration 23 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/g8itGmahay4 Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB12579f1.pdf
51. Variazioni (21 September - 8 October 2016) Violino solo. Recording: https://youtu.be/4i52uKMX4yA Duration 17 minutes. Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB12454f1.pdf
52. Invocazione (30 October - 20 November 2016) Violoncello solo. Duration 14 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/KRoPY1E-ZhE Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB12471f1.pdf
53. Piano Trio (8 October 2016 - 2 July 2017) Violino, Violoncello, Piano. Duration 22 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/hVX8ByrK8d8 Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB13092f1.pdf
54. Clarinet Trio (3 July - 9 September 2017) Clarinet, Violoncello, Piano. Duration 21 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/iiETRW2BrQs Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB13091f1.pdf
55. Notturno (10 September - 17 October 2017) Violoncello, Piano. Duration 22 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/ESvf-pKR_P4 Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB13090f1.pdf
56. Suite (17 October - 5 November 2017) Clarinet, Piano. Duration 20 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/422gpe2APlU Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB13089f1.pdf
57. Morendo (5 - 17 November 2017) Piano solo. Duration 19 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/mhkVxq8neE4 Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB13088f1.pdf
58. Clarinet Concerto (10 November 2017 - 11 March 2018) Clarinet solo, orchestra. Duration 29 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/iP0BaB6EveA Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/GB13337f1.pdf Piano reduction: SMIC
59. Libro pro piano (24 February 2018 - 19 May 2019) Piano solo. Duration 17 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/0LTKk7BT00A Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/178316f7g.pdf
60. Monologo III (17 - 26 January 2020) Oboe solo. Duration 8 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/k4hK4JMwZjg Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/sv/verk/monologo-iii-179451
61. Duo II (28 January - 9 March 2020) Horn, Piano. Duration 13 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/en5-vJQ7o_I Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/downloads/sample-pdfs/176425f1a.pdf
62. Monologo IV (24 February – 2 April 2021) Viola solo. Duration 12 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/iY-ZdGce9rI Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/sv/verk/monologo-iv-179452
63. Monologo V (3 April – 13 May 2021) Bassoon solo. Duration 10 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/ucGj6NhbJ7c Score: SMIC
64. Monologo VI (19 May – 23 June 2021) Double Bass solo. Duration 9 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/n7iXocU45qE Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/sv/verk/monologo-vi-179526
65. Duo III (25 June - 3 September 2021) Flute, Piano. Duration 17 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/TVS2gasEeZI Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/sv/verk/duo-iii-179002
66. Monologo VII (9 September 2021 – 31 January 2022) Horn solo. Duration 8 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/5DxJIUn4_V4 Score: https://www.svenskmusik.org/sv/verk/monologo-vii-179525
67. Duo IV (4 February - 31 May 2022) Oboe, Piano. Duration 16 minutes. Recording: https://youtu.be/4zV-BvmqFeQ Score: STIM
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