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Kerstin Jeppsson is a Swedish composer. She was born on October 29, 1948. A composer is someone who writes music.

About Kerstin Jeppsson

Kerstin Jeppsson was born in Nyköping, Sweden. She loved music from a young age. She went to the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. There, she studied how to compose music. Her teacher was Maurice Karkoff.

She received a special scholarship to continue her studies. This took her to the Kraków Conservatory. In Kraków, she learned more about composing. Her teachers included Krzysztof Meyer and Krzysztof Penderecki. She also studied conducting with Jozef Radwan. Conducting means leading a group of musicians.

Kerstin also studied in the United States. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1979. This was from the California Institute of the Arts in Santa Clarita. She studied composition with Mel Powell. She also continued her conducting studies with Daniel Schulman.

Kerstin Jeppsson's Music

Kerstin Jeppsson has created many types of music. She has composed pieces for voices, instruments, and small groups of musicians. Many of her musical works have been recorded. This means they are available to listen to.

Recorded Works

Some of Kerstin Jeppsson's recorded pieces include:

  • 4 småstycken En dröm
  • Percussione con forza
  • Prometheus
  • Embrio
  • Stråkkvartett no. 2 (String Quartet No. 2)
  • I förändring (In Change) – with words by Ulla Olin
  • Impossibile (Impossible) – with words by Göran Sonnevi
  • I Till Dig (To You) – with words by Karin Boye
  • I Rosen (In the Rose) – with words by Edith Södergran
  • III Gå ut i skogen (Go Out into the Forest) – with words by Ulla Olin
  • II Ovetande (Unknowing) – with words by Ulla Olin
  • III Kärleksdikt (Love Poem) – with words by Elsa Grave
  • II Upptäckt (Discovery) – with words by Edith Södergran
  • II Du är min renaste tröst (You Are My Purest Comfort) – with words by Karin Boye
  • III De mörka änglarna (The Dark Angels) – with words by Karin Boye

Music on CDs

Kerstin Jeppsson's music has also been released on CDs. Some of these include:

  • Kerstin Jeppsson String Quartet No 2, Embrio (Phono Suecia)
  • Percussione con forza (released in 2000) – featuring Anders Blomqvist, Anders Hultqvist, Kerstin Jeppsson, Christer Lindwall, Kent Olofsson, and Karin Rehnqvist
  • Canto cromatico per due violini (Chromatic Song for Two Violins) (released in 2003) – performed by Duo Gelland
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