Kerstin Jeppsson facts for kids
Kerstin Jeppsson (born October 29, 1948) is a talented Swedish composer. A composer is someone who writes music. She creates different kinds of music, including pieces for voices, instruments, and small groups of musicians.
About Kerstin Jeppsson
Kerstin Jeppsson was born in Nyköping, Sweden. She loved music and decided to study it seriously. She went to the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. There, she learned how to compose music from a teacher named Maurice Karkoff.
After her studies in Stockholm, Kerstin received a special scholarship. This allowed her to continue learning at the Kraków Conservatory. In Kraków, she studied composition with famous composers like Krzysztof Meyer and Krzysztof Penderecki. She also learned how to conduct music from Jozef Radwan.
Kerstin continued her education in the United States. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Stockholm in 1977. Then, she got a Master of Fine Arts degree from the California Institute of the Arts in Santa Clarita in 1979. There, she studied composition with Mel Powell and conducting with Daniel Schulman.
Kerstin Jeppsson's Music
Kerstin Jeppsson has written many different types of musical pieces. These include songs for singers, music for single instruments, and chamber music. Chamber music is written for a small group of instruments, often played in a smaller room or hall. Many of her works have been recorded, so people can listen to them on CDs.
Recorded Works
Some of Kerstin Jeppsson's recorded compositions include:
- 4 småstycken En dröm
- Percussione con forza (This piece uses percussion instruments!)
- Prometheus
- Embrio
- Stråkkvartett no. 2 (A string quartet is for four string instruments, like violins and cellos.)
- I förändring (Lyrics by Ulla Olin)
- Impossibile (Lyrics by Göran Sonnevi)
- I Till Dig (Lyrics by Karin Boye)
- I Rosen (Lyrics by Edith Södergran)
- III Gå ut i skogen (Lyrics by Ulla Olin)
- II Ovetande (Lyrics by Ulla Olin)
- III Kärleksdikt (Lyrics by Elsa Grave)
- II Upptäckt (Lyrics by Edith Södergran)
- II Du är min renaste tröst (Lyrics by Karin Boye)
- III De mörka änglarna (Lyrics by Karin Boye)
Music on CD
You can find Kerstin Jeppsson's music on several CDs. Some of these include:
- Kerstin Jeppsson String Quartet No 2, Embrio (released by Phono Suecia)
- Percussione con forza (This CD features music by several composers, including Kerstin Jeppsson.)
- Canto cromatico per due violini (This piece is for two violins and is on a CD by Duo Gelland.)
