Hillborg, Anders

Hillborg, Anders, Swedish composer and teacher; b. Stockholm, May 31, 1954. He received training in counterpoint (1976–78) and in composition (from Bucht, 1978-82) at the Stockholm Musikhögskolan; also had lessons from Feldman in Buffalo (1980). He was a prof, of composition at the Malmö Musikhögskolan (from 1989). He has pursued an inventive road as a composer, utilizing both traditional and non-traditional styles.

Works

ORCH.: Worlds (1979); Lamento for Clarinet and Strings (Stockholm, May 13, 1982); Himmelsmekanik (Celestial Mechanic) for Strings (1983-85; Stockholm, Oct. 31, 1986); Clang and Fury (1985–89); Violin Concerto (1990–92); Strange Singing for Trombone and Orch. (1993–94). CHAMBER: Hyacintrum-met for Harp (1982); Musik for 10 Cellos (Stockholm, Dec. 18, 1987); Hauptosaune for Trombone and Drum Machine or Tape (London, Oct. 6, 1990); Fanfare for Brass Quintet (1991); Tampare raw for Clarinet and Piano (1991); Un-Tangia-Na for Trombone and Organ (1991); Close Ups for Flute (1991). VOCAL: Lilla Sus Grav for Chorus (1978); Stella Maris for Chorus (1983); Hosianna I-II for Chorus (1989); Variations for Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Flute, Saxophone, Percussion, Viola, and Double Bass (1991); Psaltarpsalm for Chorus, Brass Quintet, and Organ (1993). electronic:Mental Hygien III (1979); Rite of Passage (1981); Spoksonaten (1982; Stockholm, Jan. 8, 1983); Living-room (1983); Kamaloka (Berlin, Feb. 14, 1984); Musik till Friends (1987); Hudbason (1990); Strange Dances and Singing Water (1994).

—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire