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Composers who have composed specifically for the CAPUT ensemble
Further information about the Icelandic composers can be found through the Iceland Music Information Center and at the Society of Icelandic Composers
Andries van Rossem (Holland):
– Two Pieces for Seven Instruments (1992), for flute, clarinet, bassoon, horn, piano, viola and cello. Premiered 1992 in the Staedelijk Museum, Amsterdam. Commissioned by Nouve Sincronie.

Atli Ingólfsson (1962):
– Object of Terror (2000), premiered sept. 2000. Publisher: BMG-Ricordi í Milani.
– Vink 2 (1994), premiered 1994 in Wigmore Hall, London. CD: ITM-8-08, 1995.
– Millispil (1989), premiered janúar 1990.

Atli Heimir Sveinsson (1938):
– Grand Duo Concertante - Schumann ist der Dichter (1994), for flute, clarinet and tape. Premiered 1994. Publisher: Iceland Music Information Center.
– Icelandic Rapp (1998), for sinfonietta. Premiered at the "Warsaw Autumn" festival, 1998. Publisher: Iceland Music Information Center.

Áskell Másson (1953):
– Ymni (2000). Premiered May 2000 at the Reykjavik Art Festival. Publisher: Iceland Music Information Center.
– Chamber Symphony – Symphony nr. 2 (1997) Premiered 1997 at the Dark Music Days festival. Publisher: Iceland Music Information Center.
– Elja (1994). Premiered 1995 at the Dark Music Days festival. Publisher: Iceland Music Information Center. CD: ITM 8-08 (1995).

Bára Grímsdóttir (1960):
– Work in composition...

Bent Sörensen (Danmörk):
– Minnelieder - Zweites Minnewater (1994) for sinfóníetta of 14 players. Premiered 1994, live at the Danish Radio House, Copenhagen. Commissioned by NOMUS. Publisher: Edition Wilhelm Hansen.

Fausto Romitelli (Italy):
– Les Idoles du Soleil (1992), for bass flute, clarinet, bassoon, percussion, piano and keyboard, violin, viola and cello. Premiered 1992 in the Staedelijk Musem, Amsterdam. Commissioned by Nouve Sincronie. Publisher: Ricordi.

Finnur Torfi Stefánsson (1947):
– Violin Concerto (1997). Premiered at a CAPUT-concert at the Reykjavik Art Festival, May 2000. Publisher: Iceland Music Information Center.

Harri Suilamo (Finnland):
– Kotva (1992), for flute, bass clarinet, horn, percussion, violin, viola and cello. Premiered (1992). CD: SIN-1014 (1995).

Haukur Tómasson (1960):
– Saga (2000). Premiered 2000. Publisher: Iceland Music Information Center (ITM).
– Talnamergð (1999). Premiered 2000. Commissioned by Reykjavik – European City of Culture 2000. ITM.
– Kópía (1999). Premiered 2000. ITM.
– Fiðlukonsert (1997). Premiered 1998 at the Reykjavik Art Festival. Commissioned by Reykjavik Art Festival. ITM. CD: BIS-CD-1068 (2000).
– Stemma (1997). Premiered 1999. ITM. BIS-CD-1068 (2000).
– Skúlptúr (1994). Premiered 1994. ITM. BIS-CD-1068 (2000).
– Árhringur (1993). Premiered 1994. ITM. CD BIS-CD-1068 (2000).
– Trio Animato (1993). Premiered 1993. ITM. ITM 8-08 (1995)
– Spírall (1992). Premiered 1992. Commissioned by Summer Concerts at Skalholt Church. ITM. ITM-7-07 (1993) og BIS-CD-1068 (2000).
– Kvartett II (1989). Premiered 1989. ITM. ITM-7-07 (1993).
– Octette (1987). Premiered 1988. ITM. ITM-7-07 (1993).

Hilmar Þórðarson (1960):
– Sep-train (1989), for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, percussion and piano. Premiered 1989. Publisher: Iceland Music Information Center.

Hróðmar Ingi Sigurbjörnsson (1958):
– Stokkseyri 1997), for countertenor and chamber group. Premiered 1998. CD: ITM 7-13.
– Septett (1998), for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, percussion and piano. Premiered 1999. CD: ITM 7-13.
– "Skálholtsmessa" (2000), for sopran, tenor, bass and chamber group. Premiered at the Skalholt festival 2000. Commissioned by Summer Concerts at Skalholt Church.
– Dagurinn í gær (1998) for chamber group. Composed for a TV film by Hilmar Oddson.
– Maður og foringi (1994). Chamber music to a documentary TV film on Jón Sigurðsson. Director: Þórhallur Sigurðsson.
– Sjóarinn, skóarinn, spákonan... (1992). Chamber music for a TV film by Hilmar Oddson. Script by Matthíasar Johannesen.

Jukka Koskinen (Finland):
– Ululation (1994), for 12 instruments. Premiered 1994, live at the Danish Radio House, Copenhagen. Commissioned by NOMUS. Publisher: Finnish Music Information Centre.

Kristian Blak (Feroe Islands):
– Úr Hólminum (1997), for 14 musicians. Premiered 1997 at Sumartónar festival in the Feroe Islands.

Lars Graugaard (Denmark):
– Body, Legs, Head (1996). Premiered 1997. Publisher: <http://www.graugaard-music.dk/>. CD: Classico CLASSCD-189.

Leifur Þórarinsson (1934-98):
– Pente X (1994) for flute, cello, percussion (two players) and harpsicord. Premiered 1995. CD: GM2065CD GM Recordings 1999.

Olav Anton Thommessen (Norway):
– Cassation for sinfóníetta of 14 players. Premiered 1994, live at the Danish Radio House, Copenhagen. Commissioned by NOMUS. Publisher: Norwegean Music Information Centre.

Riccardo Nova (Italy):
Seconda Paraphrasi (1994). Premiered 1995 Publisher: Ricordi. CD: STR-33394 (1995).

Snorri Sigfús Birgisson (1954):
– Caput Concerto No.1 (2000), for sinfonietta. Premiered 2000. Commissioned by Reykjavik – European City of Culture 2000. Publisher: Iceland Music Information Center.
– In a Magnetic Field (1996), for flute, clarinet, marimba, piano, violin, viola and cello. Premiered 1996. Commissioned by NOMUS. Publisher: Iceland Music Information Center.

Sunleif Rasmussen (Danmörk) <sun.ras@get2net.dk>:
– Surrounded (2000). Premiered 2000. Commissioned by NOMUS. Publisher: The society for publication of danish music (SAMFUNDET).

Sveinn Lúðvík Björnsson (1962):
– Kvintett (1996), for flute (and bass-flute), clarinet, piano, violin and cello. Premiered 1996. Publisher: Iceland Music Information Center. CD Smk-3-98025 (1998).
– Of Stones (2001) for Sinfonietta. Premiered June 12. 2001 in Concertgebouw at the Holland Festival, Hollandi.

Timo Laiho (Finnland):
– Triple duo (1992), for flute, clarinet, piano, percussion, violin and cello. Premiered in Amsterdam 1992. CD: SIN-1014 (1995).

Úlfar Haraldsson (1966):
– Dual Closure (2000), for clarinet and chamber orchestra. Premiered at a CAPUT-concert at the Reykjavik Art Festival, May 2000. Publisher: Iceland Music Information Center.

Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson (1938):
– Þjóðhátíðarregn - burleska (2000). Poem by Sigurður Pálsson. Flute, clarinet, violin, cello, sopran og bariton. Premiered at a CAPUT-concert at the Reykjavik Art Festival, May 2000. Commissioned by the Society of Icelandic Composers. Publisher: Iceland Music Information Center (ITM).
– Caudae (1998), for flute, clarinet, viola, trombone and tape. Premiered at the Erkitíð-festival 1998. Publisher: ITM.

Þorsteinn Hauksson (1949):
– Sextett (2000), dedicated to native Americans. Premiered 2000 in Calgary, Canada. Commissioned by Landafundanefnd. Publisher: Finnish Music Information Centre.

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