User:Highlunder/Kroumata
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Kroumata are a Swedish percussion ensemble formed 1978 in Stockholm. They perform mostly Contemporary classical music, either alone or backed-up by an orchestra. Their repertoire spans from music by Carl Orff and John Cage to lesser know Swedish composers such as Morgan Ågren.[1] They have performed in close to forty countries.[2]
| Kroumata | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  Stockholm, Sweden |
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| Genre(s) | Contemporary | |
| Years active | 1978–present | |
| Label(s) | primary BIS | |
| Website | http://www.kroumata.rikskonserter.se/ | |
| Members | ||
| Roger Bergström John Eriksson Anders Holdar Leif Karlsson Anders Loguin Johan Silvmark |
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[edit] Background
Their name comes from ancient Greek where it was used as a collective term for all forms of percussion instruments http://www.kroumata.rikskonserter.se/sv/om/skal_om.html
They have their own small stage in central Stockholm, Capitol, where they give concerts when they are not touring.
[edit] The Music
Among the internationally known composers that have written music for the ensamble are the American Harold Farberman, the Finnish Kalevi Aho, the Norwegian Arne Nordheim, the Russian-Tatar Sofia Gubaidulina and the Greek Iannis Xenakis http://www.kroumata.se/sv/repertoar/internationella.html
[edit] International performances
The ensemble have toured in close to forty countries ranging from Mexico to .
performed on Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival - http://www.sssf.se/konserter/kroumata.html
http://www.oistfest.ee/index.php?id=202
[edit] Discography
[edit] References
- ^ For the full repertoire, see Error on call to Template:cite web: Parameters url and title must be specified. Retrieved on 2006-06-14.
- ^ About the ensemble, see Error on call to Template:cite web: Parameters url and title must be specified. Retrieved on 2006-12-06.
