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Contemporary

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Lars-Erik Rosell was a Swedish composer who was born on August 22, 1936, in Stockholm, Sweden. He was the son of a music teacher and grew up in a musical family. His father was a pianist and his mother was a singer, and they both encouraged him to pursue a career in music. Rosell began his musical education at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, where he studied composition with Karl-Birger Blomdahl and conducting with Igor Markevitch. He also studied at the Paris Conservatory with Olivier Messiaen and Darius Milhaud. Rosell's early works were influenced by the avant-garde music of the 1950s and 1960s, and he was associated with the Swedish group of composers known as "Fylkingen." His music was characterized by its use of electronic and computer-generated sounds, as well as its exploration of new forms and structures. One of Rosell's early works, "Klangbilder," was composed in 1961 and was one of the first pieces of electronic music to be produced in Sweden. The piece was created using tape recorders and other electronic equipment, and it was a groundbreaking work that helped to establish Rosell as a leading figure in the Swedish avant-garde music scene. In the 1970s, Rosell began to move away from electronic music and started to focus more on traditional forms and structures. He composed a number of works for orchestra, including his Symphony No. 1, which was premiered in 1974. The symphony was well-received and helped to establish Rosell as a composer of serious music. Rosell's music continued to evolve throughout the 1980s and 1990s, and he composed a number of works that were inspired by Swedish folk music and other traditional forms. One of his most famous works from this period is "Svit för stråkorkester," which was composed in 1985 and is a suite for string orchestra that incorporates elements of Swedish folk music. In addition to his work as a composer, Rosell was also a respected music educator. He taught at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm for many years, and he was also a visiting professor at a number of other institutions around the world. Rosell's music has been performed by orchestras and ensembles around the world, and he has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the field of classical music. He passed away on December 12, 2011, but his music continues to be performed and appreciated by audiences around the world.

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