Premieres

for soprano saxophone & guitar

dedicated to Jacob Kellermann & Anders Paulsson

World Premiere November 17, 2024, Simrishamns Bibliotek

Hymnus Aquarius – A Hymn to the Baltic Sea ​

Composer: Staern, Benjamin

Sol​oist: Anders Paulsson, sopransaxofon

Conductor​: Alexander Hanson

W​ORLD PREMIERE tour in Sweden:

Sparresalen, Karlskrona (27/9); Palladium, Malmö (28/9); Konserthuset, Växjö (30/9); Kulturkvarteret, Kristianstad (1/10)Royal Swedish Navy Band / Marinens Musikkår

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Duet for soprano saxophone & guitar

Anders Paulsson soprano saxophone

Jacob Kellermann guitar

World Premiere July 4th, 2023

Artipelag Art Museum

Duet for soprano saxophone & guitar

Anders Paulsson soprano saxophone

Jacob Kellermann guitar

World Premiere July 4th, 2023

Artipelag Art Museum

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Duet for soprano saxophone & guitar

Anders Paulsson soprano saxophone

Jacob Kellermann guitar

World Premiere July 4th, 2023

Artipelag Art Museum

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Solitary Poem for soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere December 3rd 2022, Sofia kyrka, Stockholm, Sweden

Solitary Poem for soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere December 3rd 2022, Sofia kyrka, Stockholm, Sweden

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Solitary Poem for soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere December 3rd 2022, Sofia kyrka, Stockholm, Sweden

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Duet for 2 soprano saxophones

with Noah Hofvander

World Premiere July 8th 2022, Öregrund kyrka, Sweden

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Solitary Poem for soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere December 3rd 2022, Sofia kyrka, Stockholm, Sweden

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Solitary Poem for soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere December 3rd 2022, Sofia kyrka, Stockholm, Sweden

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Solitary Poem for soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere December 3rd 2022, Sofia kyrka, Stockholm, Sweden

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Solitary Poem for soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere December 3rd 2022, Sofia kyrka, Stockholm, Sweden

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Solitary Poem for soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere December 3rd 2022, Sofia kyrka, Stockholm, Sweden

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Duet for two soprano saxophones

World Premiere December 3rd 2022, Sofia kyrka, Stockholm, Sweden

Solitary Poem for Soprano Saxophone #19

"Iridescence" is inspired by the final cadenza of the soprano saxophone concerto Abrasax by Jörgen Dafgård.

World Premiere December 3, 2022, Sofia Kyrka, Stockholm, Sweden

Solitary Poem #20 for Soprano Saxophone

New composition for Choir SATB + optional instrumental ad. lib.

based on a poem by Lars Forssell

for Clarinet & Organ

commissioned by Umeå Kulturfest

for Kjell Fagéus & Anders Winterstam

World premiere June 1, 2022

Backens Kyrka Umeå

durata 10´

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Solitary Poem for Soprano Saxophone #18

Toccata - Sarabande - Rondo

Solitary Poem for Soprano Saxophone #17

"While dealing with depth and darkness as well as light and hope,I wonder - is there a connection between the extremes?Let's see what happens if we unite them in a tarantula.Here! Look at them; how they dance into the future, without boundaries."

Solitary Poem for Soprano Saxophone #16

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Solitary Poem for Soprano Saxophone #15

The title "Call 23" is inspired by Sweden's promise of becoming a carbon dioxide neutral nation by 2045, 23 years from 2022.

Solitary Poem for Soprano Saxophone #13
Dedicated to Theo Hillborg & Anders Paulsson
World Premiere: November 20th, Kungsholms Church, Stockholm, Sweden

Solitary Poem for Soprano Saxophone #14
World Premiere: November 20th, Kungsholms Church, Stockholm, Sweden

Solitary Poem for Soprano Saxophone #12
World Premiere: November 20th, Kungsholms Church, Stockholm, Sweden

Solitary Poem for Soprano Saxophone #11
World Premiere: November 20th, Kungsholms Church, Stockholm, Sweden

Solitary Poem for Soprano Saxophone #10
World Premiere: November 20th, Kungsholms Church, Stockholm, Sweden

Solitary Poem for Soprano Saxophone #9
World Premiere: November 20th, Kungsholms Church, Stockholm, Sweden

Solitary Poem for Soprano Saxophone #8
World Premiere: November 20th, Kungsholms Church, Stockholm, Sweden

soprano saxophone & guitar

World Premiere July 6

Sundbybergs kyrka

with Jacob Kellermann

Solitary Poem for Soprano Saxophone #7
World Premiere: November 20th, Kungsholms Church, Stockholm, Sweden

Solitary Poem for Soprano Saxophone #6
World Premiere: November 20th, Kungsholms Church, Stockholm, Sweden

Solitary Poem for Soprano Saxophone #5
World Premiere: November 20th, Kungsholms Church, Stockholm, Sweden

Solitary Poem #4, a canon for 2 Soprano Saxophones, World Premiere: November 20th, Kungsholms Church, Stockholm, Sweden

Solitary Poems for Soprano Saxophone #3
World Premiere: November 20th, Kungsholms Church, Stockholm, Sweden

Solitary Poem for Soprano Saxophone #2
World Premiere: November 20th, Kungsholms Church, Stockholm, Sweden

Solitary Poem for Soprano Saxophone #1
World Premiere: November 20th, Kungsholms Church, Stockholm, Sweden

World premiere November 1st, 2020

Gustavsbergs kyrka

Gustavsbergs Kammarkör

Helena Engardt, conductor
Sofia Niklasson, sopran
Anders Paulsson, sopransaxofon
Martin Olsson, piano

Swedish version: När isar smälte, haven steg (uruppförande)

Gustavsbergs Kammarkör

Helena Engardt, conductor
Sofia Niklasson, sopran
Anders Paulsson, sopransaxofon
Martin Olsson, piano

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for solo instrument and organ

World premiere May 18, 2019

Mission Dolores Basilica, San Francisco, USA

with Jonathan Dimmock, organ

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for Cello & Soprano Saxophone

World Premiere February 20, Kammaren, Stockholm

for Soprano Saxophone & Male Chorus

Text by: George Whipple (1927-2014)
Commissioned by The Golden Gate Men´s Chorus
‍Joseph Piazza, Music Director
World Premiere May 18, Mission Dolores Basilica
San Francisco, USA,

Jonathan Dimmock organ
Anders Paulsson soprano saxophone

World Premiere August 15

Sofia Church, Stockholm

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Anders Paulsson soprano saxophone

Svante Henryson cello

for soprano saxophone & piano

World Premiere recording February 17

S:t Görans Kyrka, Stockholm

for soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere November 8

Missionskyrkan, Linköping

for Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra conducted by Grammy Award winning JoAnn Falletta and Native Kahu Aaron Mahi performing the Native Hawaiian Creation Chant Kumulipo.

World Premiere at Blaisdell Concert Hall Honolulu, April 1st & 2nd, 2017

soprano saxophone & mixed choir or synthesizer

World premiere April 26, 2017

Scenkonstmuséet, Stockholm

Kammarkören Musikaliska

Rebecka Gustafsson conductor

poetry: Mary Elisabeth Frye

World premiere 26 April, 2017

Scenkonstmuséet, Stockholm

Kammarkören Musikaliska

Rebecka Gustafsson conductor

World Premiere February 16, 2017

University Saint LaSalle

Choral Saint LaSalle

Bacolod, Philippines

World Premiere January 29, 2017

SPIRA Konserthus Jönköping

"Abrasax" Jönköpings Sinfonietta

conducted by Johannes Gustavsson

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Symphony nr 3 with Soprano Saxophone solo

(adaptation by the composer of the altosax version commissioned and premiered by John-Edward Kelly in 1989)

Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Johannes Gustavsson

World Premiere of Soprano Saxophone version November 8, 2017

Göteborgs Konserthus, November 10, 2017

Recording by BIS-2368

Elegy for soprano saxophone & piano

World Premiere November 19

Jokkmokks Gamla Kyrka

with Kristina Shtegman piano

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Thomas Simaku My Beautiful Morea

for soprano saxophone & piano

World Premiere November 19

Jokkmokks Gamla Kyrka

with Kristina Shtegman piano

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Pleiades for Saxophone Quartet

World premiere, October 22

Kungsholms Kyrka, Stockholm

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Concerto for soprano saxophone & chamber orchestra

World Premiere: November 11, 2015

Rovaniemi, Finland

Lapland Chamber Orchestra

John Storgårds conductor

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for soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere: March 3

Swedish Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa

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World Premiere: February 13, Kungliga Musikhögskolan, Stockholm
Anders Paulsson soprano sax
Matilda Norlöv, violin
Alva Press, violin
Johan Höglind, viola
Filip Lundberg, violoncell
Fredrik Wadman, doublebass

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Native American Indian Prayer

for Choir SATB

World Premiere June 11, 2015

Sofia Kyrka, Stockholm

Sofia Vokalensemble

Bengt Ollén conductor

Poetry: Jade Snow

World premiere March 28, 2015

Earth Hour Concert

Eric Ericsonhallen, Stockholm

Voces Nordicae

Lone Larsen conductor

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World premiere January 31, 2015

Weggis, Switzerland

Kammerchor Weggis

Peter Werlen conductor

for soprano saxophone, violin, piano, bass & drums

World Premiere: Confidencen Castle Theatre, June 17, 2014

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for soprano saxophone, violin, piano, bass & drums

World Premiere: Confidencen Castle Theatre, June 17, 2014

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Counterpoint, San Francisco

Joseph Piazza conductor

Celebrating 20 years of Democracy in South Africa

World Premiere: September 25, 2013

Soweto Theatre, South Africa

Miagi Youth Orchestra

Tshepo Tsotetsi, conductor

European Premiere: June 29, 2014

Berlin Philharmonic Hall

Brandon Phillips conductor

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for soprano saxophone, violin, cello, harpsichord & piano

World Premiere June 13, 2013

Confidencen Castle Theatre, Ulriksdal

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GOLDEN HARMONY, Concerto for soprano saxophone & orchestra

World Première September 6, 2012

Symfoniorkestern NorrlandsOperan

Christoph Altstaedt conductor

NorrlandsOperan, Umeå, Sweden

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Spiritual Arrangement

first performance March 20, 2011

Engelbrekts Kammarkör

Bengt Eklund conductor

Engelbrektskyrkan

Spiritual arrangement

Counterpoint, San Francisco

Joseph Piazza conductor

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FAITH for soprano saxophone & organ, Argument – Prière – Reconciliation – Rejoice

World Première with Andrew Canning

at Lutherse Kerk, Groningen, Netherlands, October 22, 2010

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Andante Largamente & Vivo e grazioso

Vadstena Klosterkyrka, October 17, 2009

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S.t Matteus Choir, soprano sax, piano & bass, Sonny Jansson, conductor

June 14, 2009,

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Betlehem / O Little Town of Bethlehem

arranged for 2 mixed choirs + organ

first performance Uppsala Cathedral,

December 19, 2004

Uppsala Domkyrkokör conducted by Milke Falck

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Concerto for soprano saxophone & strings

(adaptation by the composer of the altosax version commissioned and premiered by John-Edward Kelly in 2003)

World Premiere of soprano saxophone version:

September 4, 2008

Symfoniorkestern NorrlandsOperan

Mei-Ann Chen conductor

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Symphony of Solitarities

soprano saxophone & mixed choir

World Première March 24, 2007

S:t Johannes Kyrka, Stockholm

S:t Johannes Kammarkör

Karin Oldgren conductor

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for soprano saxophone & orchestra

1st performance June 6th

of new arrangement by Anders Högstedt

St.Petersburg Philharmonic

Fabio Mastrangelo conductor

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World Premiere March 3, 2005

Stockton Symphony Orchestra, USA

Peter Jaffe conductor

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Mythological Portraits for soprano saxophone & orchestra

Prolog – Tömpkal – Randa – Fösskal – Epilog

World Premiere September 22, 2005 DalaSinfoniettan, Bjarte Engesett conductor

Concerto for soprano saxophone and orchestra

"Reflections" World Premiere April 3, 2004

Jönköpings Sinfonietta

B Tommy Andersson conductor

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Four Pieces for soprano saxophone and wind ensemble  I, II, III, IV

World Premiere February 13, 2003

Östgöta Blåsarsymfoniker

B Tommy Andersson conductor

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soprano saxophone, piano & strings

World Premiere January 19, 2003, Stockholm Power Strings, Andrej Nikolaev conductor

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for soprano saxophone & string orchestra

Swedish Premiere January 19, 2003, Stockholm Power Strings, Andrej Nikolaev conductor

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for choir, soprano saxophone & orchestra 


World Premiere May 11, Uppsala Cathedral

Milke Falk conductor

Arabesque version for soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere May 17, 2003

Öjebyn Church, Sweden

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Spiritual arrangement for mixed choir & soprano saxophone

first performance May 17, 2003

Piteå Musikhögskola Chamber Choir

Erik Westberg

for soprano saxophone & choir

World Premiere July 5, 2002

Vestmanna Church, Faroe Islands

Mogens Dahl conductor

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mixed choir, soprano saxophone

poetry: Gabriela Melinescu

World premiere November 16, 2002 Stockholm

St. Jacobs Chamber Choir, Gary Graden

Spiritual arrangement for mixed choir & soprano saxophone

first performance November 16, 2002 Stockholm

St. Jacobs Chamber Choir, Gary Graden

Concertino for soprano saxophone & string orchestra I, II, III, IV,

World Premiere March 10, 2001, Tingsryd

Musica Vitae, Jerzy Maksymiuk conductor

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for soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere June 23, 2001

Box Kraftverk, Nyland

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for soprano saxophone & piano

Swedish Premiere August 29, 2001

Kungsholm Church, Stockholm

with Magnus Svensson

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soprano saxophone & piano

Swedish Premiere August 29, 2001

Kungsholms Church, Stockholm

with Magnus Svensson

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soprano saxophone & children's choir

World Premiere October 26, 2001

Adolf Fredrik's Children's Choir

Pelle Olofson conductor

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World Premiere April 29, 2000, Tallinn

soprano saxophone, strings & percussion

"Silver Concerto"

Estonian National Symphony Orchestra

Andres Mustonen conductor

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soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere July 8, 2000 Piteå

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soprano saxophone & organ

World Premiere October 15, 2000

Alla Helgona Church, Nyköping

with Andrew Canning

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soprano saxophone & electronics

World Premiere December 28, 2000

Hässleholms Kulturhus

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mixed choir, soprano saxophone, bass, percussion, organ

Poetry: Gerry Grey

World premiere March 19, 2000, Gagnef

Västerås Stifts Kyrkosångsförbund, Birgitta Rosenqvist-Brorson

mixed choir a cappella

Poetry: Viola Renvall

World premiere May 25, 2000 Stockholm

St. Jacobs Chamber Choir, Gary Graden

mixed choir a cappella

Poetry: Karin Boye

World premiere May 25, 2000 Stockholm

St. Jacobs Chamber Choir, Gary Graden

mixed choir a cappella & percussion;

Poetry: Elmer Diktonius

World premiere May 25, 2000 Stockholm

St. Jacobs Chamber Choir, Gary Graden

soprano saxophone & six percussion

World Premiere May 30, 1999

Härnösands Slagverksensemble

Johan Eriksson conductor

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World Premiere June 13, 1999

Tonhallen, Sundsvall

Sundsvalls Kammarorkester

Lan Shui conductor

soprano saxophone & electronics 
world premiere July 8, 1999

S:t Nicolai Church, Halmstad

soprano saxophone & organ

World premiere November 7, 1999

Engelbrekt Church, Stockholm

with Stefan Therstam

World Premiere April 23, 1998

DeGeer Hallen, Norrköping

Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

Lu Jia conductor

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Concerto for soprano saxophone & orchestra

"Land of Rest"


World Premiere May 1, 1998, Flagstaff, USA Northern Arizona University Orchestra

Robert Blake conductor

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soprano saxophone & wind orchestra

World Premiere December 5, 1998, Lund Bleckhornen wind orchestra,

Peter Isberg conductor

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mixed choir a cappella

Poetry: Karin Boye

World premiere February 15, 1998

Fresta Vokalensemble, Maria Stoltz

soprano saxophone, strings & percussion

World Premiere August 2, 1997 Visby

Gotland Chamber Strings

Anders Loguin percussion

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Spiritual arrangement for mixed choir & soprano saxophone

first performance May 15, 1997, Stockholm

St. Jacobs Chamber Choir, Gary Graden

Spiritual arrangement for mixed choir, baryton, soprano, organ & soprano saxophone


first performance May 15, 1997, Stockholm

S:t Jacobs Chamber Choir, Gary Graden

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soprano saxophone & organ

World Premiere March 9, 1996

S:t Johannes Church, Stockholm

with Andrew Canning

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soprano saxophone solo 


world premiere March 31, 1996

S:ta Helena Church, Skövde

Off Pist for soprano saxophone & violoncell

World Premiere November 28, 1996 Berwaldhallen, Stockholm

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World Premiere November 28 , 1996 Berwaldhallen, Stockholm

Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Petter Sundkvist conductor

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soprano saxophone & orchestra

Swedish Premiere November 28, 1996 Berwaldhallen, Stockholm

Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Petter Sundkvist conductor

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mixed choir a cappella

Poetry: Bo Setterlind

world premiere March 17, 1996

Gustaf Adolf Church

Borås Vokalensemble, Dan Lind

soprano saxophone & choir

World Premiere March 9, 1995,

Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Erik Westberg conductor

soprano saxophone, organ & choir

World Premiere March 12, 1995

Sau Paulo, Brasil

Erik Westberg conductor

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The Real Group 5 vocals & soprano saxophone

World premiere July 16, 1995

Blidö Church, Sweden

soprano saxophone & strings

World Premiere January 11, 1994

Alice Tully Hall, NYC, USA

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soprano saxophone & piano

World Premiere January 23, 1994

Maybeck Hall, San Francisco, USA

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soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere April 29, 1994

S:t Jacobs Church, Stockholm

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"Sit Venia Verbo"

World Premiere December 6, 1994

Borås Kammarorkester

Björn Hallmann conductor

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for Håkan Hagegård baryton, mixed choir, bass, cello, soprano saxophone & organ

Poetry: Bo Setterlind

World premiere October 21, 1994

Stockholm Concert House

soprano saxophone, choir & organ

Swedish premiere August 13, 1993

S:t Jacobs Church, Stockholm

S:t Jacobs Kammarkör

Gary Graden conductor

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Soprano Saxophone & Male Choir

World premiere June 21, 1992

Carnegie Hall, New York City

NYC Gay Men's Chorus, USA

Gary Miller conductor

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soprano saxophone & organ

World premiere May 9, 1990

Union Theological Seminary, NYC, USA

with Harry Huff, organ

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soprano saxophone, organ & choir

World Premiere May 9, 1990

Union Theological Seminary, NYC, USA

with Harry Huff, organ

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mixed choir, soprano saxophone, organ

World premiere December 4, 1990

New York City, USA

Union Theological Seminary Choir

Penna Rose conductor

soprano saxophone & organ

World Premiere December 20, 1989

Kungsholms Church, Stockholm

with Harry Huff organ

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soprano saxophone & organ


World premiere April 8, 1989

S:t Peter's Church, New York City, USA

with Harry Huff

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Soprano Saxophone & Organ

World premiere December 20, 1989

Kungsholms Church, Stockholm

with Harry Huff

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World Premiere April 6, 1988 Union Theological Seminary, NYC, USA, with Harry Huff, organ

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soprano saxophone, sitar & tabla

World Premiere, September 30, 1988, Unitarian Universalist Society, Oneonta, USA

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soprano sax, organ, piano, 5 trumpets,

17 french horns

World Premiere May 1, 1988

Cathedral S:t John the Divine, NYC, USA

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Spiritual arrangement by Anders Paulsson & Harry Huff co-created at Union Theological Seminary, New York City in 1988 inspired by Calvin Hampton's Amazing Grace Variations

World Premiere April 23, 1987, Greenwich Music House, NYC, USA

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World Premiere performance February 2, 1987

Cathedral S:t John the Divine, New York City, USA