Anders Paulsson

Anders Paulsson, born 14 October 1961, is a Swedish soprano saxophonist.

After studies at the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm, the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and the Conservatoire de Bordeaux in France, Anders Paulsson received a Fulbright scholarship for studies at the Manhattan School of Music, New York City.[1][2]

After his debut in 1992 in Carnegie Hall, Anders Paulsson has performed hundreds of concerts as a soprano saxophone soloist worldwide.[3] He is probably the first musician in the world to have a solo career as a classical soprano saxophonist with the focus on commissioning new music from living composers.[4][5]

He has appeared as soloist with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Swedish Radio Choir, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Sweden-based organist Andrew Canning,[6] organist Gunnar Idenstam, pianist Magnus Svensson and cellist Svante Henryson

His compositions for choir, soprano saxophone & organ are published on Gehrmans Music Publishing.

In 2012 Anders Paulsson was awarded the Royal Medal Litteris et Artibus for prominent artistic achievements as soprano saxophonist.

Composer in Residence Music Is A Great Investment MIAGI Youth Orchestra, South Africa 2013-2015

Anders Paulsson composed a Celebration Suite for the 20th Anniversary of Democracy in South Africa.

Founder of CORAL GUARDIANS together with scientists from Stockholm Resilience Centre.

Combining science and music to raise awareness of the worlds coral reefs and what is needed to safeguard them for future generations.

Composed CORAL SYMPHONY for Hawai´i Symphony Orchestra for the International Coral Reef Symposium based on the Indigenous Hawaiian Creation Chant Kumulipo with Kahu Aaron Mahi as chanting soloist conducted by Grammy winner JoAnn Falletta.

Categories

Awards

ITT International Fellowship 1984-1986

Golden Clapperboard for best film music 1994 together with Johan Söderqvist.

Royal Medal Litteris et Artibus 2012

Fulbright Alumni Award 2019

Discography

Reviews

"Paulsson´s Aho CD receives highest possible score: 10/10/10

http://www.klassik-heute.de/4daction/www_medien_einzeln?id=22406

“Paulsson as a soloist confidently holds together the slowly increasing drama in a sovereign way.”

https://nordische-musik.de/komponist.php?id_komponist=1012

“Goodness, I haven’t heard such accomplished, sure-footed playing since Branford Marsalis in American Spectrum”

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2018/Jul/Aho_concertos_BIS2216.htm

“Anders Paulsson is flawless”

http://www.klassik-heute.de/4daction/www_medien_einzeln?id=22406

"Anders Paulsson evince admirable musicianship"

- Richard Whitehouse, Gramophone*The World's Best Classical Music Reviews (Dec 01, 2017)

https://www.gramophone.co.uk/review/aho-concerto-for-soprano-saxophone-quintet

“An utterly convincing performance with a stunning precision and presence.”

http://www.gp.se/kultur/musik/klangerna-flyger-h%C3%B6gt-och-skarpt-1.4815571

“A great concerto by Kalevi Aho for soprano saxophone and chamber orchestra.”

https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2017/10/04/aho-kehittyy-edelleen

“Anders Paulsson, for whom Kalevi Aho wrote the Soprano Saxophone concerto, plays with a fabulous tone and a technique that also makes the most infernal tricks seem completely self-evident.”

https://www.hbl.fi/artikel/den-forsmadda-sopransaxofonen-i-centrum/

"The great Kalevi Aho Concerto is devoted to Anders Paulsson, whose delicate, ECM-style interpretation style has guided it.

Paulsson is loaded with all the necessary intensity and he carries the melodies gloriously.

https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2017/10/04/aho-kehittyy-edelleen '

“Swedish Concertos for Soprano Saxophone is a splendid recording - a real high”

https://www.gramophone.co.uk/review/swedish-concertos-for-saxophone

“Paulsson briljerade med sin suveräna teknik och visade upp sitt instruments nästan obegränsade omfång.”

"Paulsson's superb technique showed his instrument´s almost unlimited range." (translated)

https://www.corren.se/kultur-noje/recensioner/musik-i-mastarklass-om4056647.aspx

Virtuosen Anders Paulsson träffar rätt i Svenska Konserter för Sopransaxofon!

Veckans toppnotering blev sopransaxofonkonserter med solisten Anders Paulsson och musik av Rolf Martinsson, Sven-David Sandström och Anders Eliasson.

Veckans totalfemma!

https://sverigesradio.se/sida/avsnitt/143607?programid=2471

“Starkast lyser solostämman i Anders Eliassons saxofonkonsert; likt ljusstrimmor som leker mot en nattsvart väv”

"The most luminous soloist part is in the Anders Eliassons saxophone concerto; like light streaks playing against a night black fabric"

https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/skivrecensioner/anders-paulsson-sopransaxofonkonserter/

Orchestral compositions

published by Gehrmans

CORAL SYMPHONY

World Premiere April 1, 2017

Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall, Honolulu, HI, USA

Hawai´i Symphony Orchestra

conducted by Grammy winner JoAnn Falletta.

Kahu Aaron Mahi Chant Soloist

CELEBRATION SUITE

World Premiere September 25, 2013

Soweto Theatre, South Africa

MIAGI Youth Orchestra

conducted by Tshepo Tsotetsi

Compositions for Choir & Soprano Saxophone

published by Gehrmans

Danjugan Sanctuary (lyrics: Gerry Grey)

Subterranean Wail (lyrics: Jade Snow)

Rising Seas (lyrics: Gerry Grey)

Deep Water Interlude

Advent Music

Betlehem

Bright Morning Stars

Deep River

Swing Low Sweet Chariot

Heaven Come Down

Nobody Knows the Trouble I´ve Seen

Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child

Hymn to Life (text: Bo Setterlind)

Uppståndelsens Morgon (text: Gabriela Melinescu)

Skärgårdsakvarell

Varifrån kommer vinden (text: Viola Renvall)

Compositions for Choir

published by Gehrmans

Jag har sett Dig gå över ängen (text: Viola Renvall)

Tårar (text: Bo Setterlind)

Vårens makt (text: Elmer Diktonius)

I Rörelse (text: Karin Boye)

Stjärnorna växer om våren (text: Karin Boye)

COMPOSITIONS for Choir

published by Bo Ejeby förlag

Great Spirit Prayer

I Did Not Die

Channel of Peace

Balm of Gilead

Var inte rädd för mörkret

Hallowed be Thy Name

Fader Vår

Compositions for Soprano Saxophone

published by Gehrmans

Lullaby for soprano saxophone solo

world premiere June 14, 1987 Kungsholms Church, Sweden;

US premiere May 1, 1988 Cathedral of S:t John the Divine, New York City

Anthem for the Homeless for soprano saxophone & organ

world premiere April 8, 1989 S:t Peter's Church, New York City, USA, Harry Huff

Toccata for soprano saxophone & organ; world premiere December 20, 1989 Stockholm, Kungsholm Church, Harry Huff

World Premieres

New music for soprano saxophone dedicated to* and premiered by Anders Paulsson:

2018

Gunnar Idenstam Trois Esquisses* for soprano saxophone solo

World premiere November 8, Missionskyrkan, Linköping

Erik Wickström ONE* for soprano saxophone & piano

World premiere recording February 17, S:t Görans Kyrka

2017

Anders Eliasson Symphony nr 3, Sinfonia Concertante

Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Johannes Gustavsson

World Premiere of Soprano Saxophone version November 8 & 9, Göteborgs Konserthus, November 10, Recording by BIS

Anders Paulsson Kumulipo Reflections 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 1 & 2.

Jörgen Dafgård* Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Orchestra

Jönköpings Sinfonietta conducted by Johannes Gustavsson.

World Premiere January 29.

2016

David Conte* Elegy for soprano saxophone & piano

World Premiere November 19, Jokkmokks Gamla Kyrka

with Kristina Shtegman, piano

Thomas Simaku My Beautiful Morea

for soprano saxophone & piano

World Premiere November 19, Jokkmokks Gamla Kyrka

with Kristina Shtegman, piano

Anders Paulsson Pleiades for Saxophone Quartet

World Premiere, October 22, Kungsholms Kyrka, Stockholm

2015

Kalevi Aho* Concerto for soprano saxophone & chamber orchestra*

World Premiere: November 11, Rovaniemi, Finland

Lapland Chamber Orchestra, John Storgårds conductor

Bob Mintzer* Off the Cuff * for soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere: March 3, Swedish Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa

Anders Hillborg Plainsong & Echoes

First performance: version for soprano sax and string quintet

February 13, Kungliga Musikhögskolan, Stockholm

Kjell Andersson* Spinal Encore

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

2014

Henrik Måwe* Dragtime in W

for soprano saxophone, violin, piano, bass & drums

World Premiere: Confidencen Castle Theatre, June 17, 2014

Svante Henryson* En Vapenvägrares Historia

for soprano saxophone, violin, piano, bass & drums

World Premiere: Confidencen Castle Theatre, June 17, 2014

2013

Anders Paulsson Celebration Suite

Celebrating 20 years of Democracy in South Africa

World Premiere: September 25, Soweto Theatre, South Africa

Miagi Youth Orchestra, Tshepo Tsotetsi, conductor

European Premiere: June 29, 2014

Berlin Philharmonic Hall, Brandon Phillips conductor

Hayk Melikyan* Le berger infidéle

for soprano saxophone, violin, cello, harpsichord & piano

World Premiere: Confidencen Castle Theatre, June 13, 2013

2012

Rolf Martinsson*

GOLDEN HARMONY, Concerto for soprano saxophone & orchestra

World Première with Symfoniorkestern NorrlandsOperan,

Christoph Altstaedt, conductor

NorrlandsOperan, Umeå, Sweden, September 6, 2012

Co-commissioned and generously funded by DalaSinfoniettan & NorrlandsOperan

2010

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

World Première with Andrew Canning

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

2009

Sven Hagvil* Andante Largamente & Vivo e grazioso ur Colori d´ell Anima

Vadstena Klosterkyrka, October 17, 2009

Charlotte Hasselqvist* Vad Du är skön min älskade

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

June 14, 2009,

2008

Anders Eliasson Concerto for soprano saxophone & orchestra

(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 Symfoni Orkestern Norrlands Operan, Mei-Ann Chen

2007

Sven Hagvil* Symphony of Solitarities

for soprano saxophone & mixed choir, Karin Oldgren

World Première: St. Johannes Kyrka, March 24, 2007. published by www.ejeby.se

2006

Astor Piazzolla Milonga for Three, for soprano saxophone & orchestra; first performance of arrangement by Anders Högstedt

St.Petersburg Philharmonic, Fabio Mastrangelo

2005

Nils Lindberg* Mythological Portraits for soprano saxophone & orchestra;

Prolog – Tömpkal – Randa – Fösskal – Epilog

durata: 27´

World Premiere September 22, 2005, DalaSinfoniettan, Bjarte Engesett conductor

Generously funded by DalaSinfoniettan

David Chaitkin*(USA) Concerto for soprano saxophone and orchestra

World Premiere: March 3, 2005, Stockton Symphony Orchestra,U.S.A., Peter Jaffe conductor

2004

B Tommy Andersson*Concerto for soprano saxophone and orchestra

durata:15´

World Premiere :April 2004, Jönköpings Sinfonietta, B Tommy Andersson conductor

Generously funded by Rikskonserter

2003

Björn Kruse “Pierrots Lament” for soprano saxophone & string orchestra

durata: 10´

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

Victoria Power* “Ballade” for soprano saxophone*, piano & strings

World Premiere: January 19, 2003, Stockholm Power Strings,

Andrej Nikolaev conductor

Sven David Sandström* “Four Pieces for soprano saxophone and wind ensemble I, II, III, IV. durata: 12´

World Premiere February 13, 2003, Östgöta Blåsarsymfoniker, B Tommy Andersson conductor

Generously funded by Östgöta Blåsarsymfoniker

Frida Matsdotter “Hon ska vida färdas” for choir, soprano saxophone* & orchestra

World Premiere May 11, Uppsala Cathedral, Milke Falk conductor

Ingvar Lidholm “Arabesque” version for soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere May 17, 2003, Öjebyn Church, Sweden

2002

Kari Baek* “Arise, my love, my fair one” for soprano saxophone & choir

World Premiere: July 5, 2002 Vestmanna Church, Faroe Islands, Mogens Dahl conductor

2001

Fredrik Högberg* Concertino for soprano saxophone & string orchestra

I, II, III, IV, durata 15´30

World Premiere March 10, 2001, Tingsryd, Musica Vitae, Jerzy Maksymiuk conductor

Martin Möller* “Reflection # 1″ for soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere June 23, 2001, Box Kraftverk, Nyland

Stella Sung “Sur la Memoire” for soprano saxophone & piano

Swedish Premiere August 29, 2001 Kungsholm Church, Stockholm,

with Magnus Svensson

Björn Kruse “Gydas Hemmelighet” for soprano saxophone & piano

Swedish Premiere August 29, 2001 Kungsholm Church, Stockholm,

with Magnus Svensson

Pelle Olofson* “Missa Brevis” for soprano saxophone & children's choir

World Premiere October 26, 2001 Adolf Fredrik's Choir, Pelle Olofson conductor

2000

Peeter Vähi* “Silver Concerto” for soprano saxophone, strings & percussion

durata 23´

World Premiere April 29, 2000, Tallinn, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Andres Mustonen conductor

Nils Lindberg “Krusningar & Polska” for soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere: July 8, 2000 Piteå

Ingvar Karkoff* “Largo” for soprano saxophone & organ

World Premiere October 15, 2000, Alla Helgona Church, Nyköping, with Andrew Canning

Niklas Breman* “Dinkum Thinkum” for soprano saxophone & electronics

World Premiere: December 28, 2000, Hässleholms Kulturhus

1999

Fredrik Högberg* “Perc Off” for soprano saxophone & six percussion

World Premiere May 30, 1999, Härnösands Slagverksensemble, Johan Eriksson conductor

Fredrik Högberg* “Then I will handle the darkness”

Concerto for soprano saxophone & orchestra, durata 25´

World Premiere June 13, 1999, Sundsvalls Kammarorkester, Lan Shui conductor

Generously funded by Östgöta Blåsarsymfoniker Sundsvalls Kammarorkester

Fredrik Högberg* “PopMusikk” for soprano saxophone & electronics

world premiere July 8, 1999 S:t Nicolai Church, Halmstad

1998

David Chaitkin* Aria; durata 8´

World Premiere: April 23, 1998, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, Lu Jia conductor

Judith Cloud * “Land of Rest” Concerto for soprano saxophone & orchestra

durata 20´

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

Håkan Carlsson* “Fantasistycke” for soprano saxophone & wind orchestra

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

Peter Isberg conductor

1997

Björn J:son Lindh* “Ikoner” for soprano saxophone, strings & percussion

durata 15´

World Premiere August 2, 1997 Visby, Gotland Chamber Strings,

Anders Loguin percussion

Generously funded by SMI, Stockholms Musikpedagogiska Institut

1996

Joakim Unander* “Fanfares” for soprano saxophone & organ

World Premiere March 9, 1996 S:t Johannes Church, Stockholm,

with Andrew Canning

Bo Hansson* “Nocturne” for soprano saxophone solo

world premiere March 31, 1996 S.ta Helena Church, Skövde

Svante Henryson* “Off Pist” for soprano saxophone & violoncell

World Premiere November 28, 1996 Berwaldhallen, Stockholm

Jonathan Sheffer* Concerto for soprano saxophone & orchestra;

durata 16´

World Premiere November 28, 1996, Berwaldhallen, Stockholm

Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Petter Sundkvist conductor

Rich de Rosa Haunting Memories for soprano saxophone & orchestra

Swedish Premiere November 28, 1996 Berwaldhallen,

Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Petter Sundkvist conductor

1995

Jan Ferm* “Vila Socó Meu Amor” for soprano saxophone & choir

World Premiere March 9, 1995, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, Erik Westberg conductor

Anders Nilsson* “Lux Aeterna” for soprano saxophone, organ & choir

World Premiere March 12, 1995, São Paulo, Brasil, Erik Westberg conductor

Generously funded by Erik Westberg Vocal Ensemble

1994

Chris DeBlasio* “Prelude & Fugue” for soprano saxophone & strings

World Premiere January 11, 1994, Alice Tully Hall, NYC, USA

Roger Kellaway* “From the other side of Midnight” for soprano saxophone & piano

World Premiere January 23, 1994, Maybeck Hall, San Francisco

Joakim Unander* “Nor the soles of her shoe” for soprano saxophone solo

World Premiere April 29, 1994 S:t Jacobs Church, Stockholm

Björn Hallmann* “Sit Venia Verbo” Concerto for soprano saxophone & orchestra durata 17´

World Premiere December 6, 1994, Borås Kammarorkester,

Björn Hallmann conductor

1993

Judith Cloud* “Feet of Jesus” for soprano saxophone, choir & organ

Swedish premiere August 13, 1993 S:t Jacobs Church, Stockholm, Gary Graden conductor

1992

David Conte* “Good-Bye My Fancy” for soprano saxophone & Men's Choir

World premiere June 21, 1992 Carnegie Hall, NYC Gay Men's Chorus, USA,

Gary Miller conductor

1990

Gerald Busby* “Saxorgan” for soprano saxophone & organ

World premiere May 9, 1990, Union Theological Seminary,NYC, USA

with Harry Huff, organ

Tania French* “In the end is the beginning” for soprano saxophone, organ & choir

World Premiere May 1990, Union Theological Seminary,NYC, USA

with Harry Huff, organ

1989

Chris DeBlasio* “Music for a short subject” for soprano saxophone & organ

World Premiere December 20, 1989, Kungsholm Church, Stockholm

with Harry Huff, organ

1988

Rayner Brown Sonata for soprano saxophone & organ;

World Premiere April 6, 1988 Union Theological Seminary, NYC, USA

with Harry Huff, organ

Tom Pierson* “Antiphony”

for soprano sax, organ, piano, 5 trumpets & 17 French Horns

World Premiere May 1, 1988 Cathedral S:t John the Divine, NYC, USA https://www.nytimes.com/1988/05/03/arts/review-music-an-organ-saxophone-mix.html

Roop Verma* “Raga Rajkauns” for soprano saxophone, sitar & tabla

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

1987

James Slater* Trio for soprano saxophone, guitar & violoncell;

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

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