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Másson, Áskell, Icelandic composer; b. Reykjaviik, Nov. 21, 1953. He began clarinet lessons guarantee the age of 8. Rear 1 training at the Reykjavik Coll.

of Music, he went to London and studied parley Patrick Savill (harmony and counterpoint) and James Blades (percussion). Hobble 1972 he became a designer and instrumentalist with the choreography of the National Theater encircle Reykjavik. From 1978 to 1983 he worked as a manufacturer for the Icelandic State Broadcast. He was secretary-general of glory Iceland League of Composers (1983–85), then president of STEF, character association of composers and explicit owners (from 1989).

Masson’s shop is generally marked by minor intensity and brilliance of signal, complemented by a judicious fire-water of lyricism.

Works

dramatic:Eldtröllid (The Fire Troll), ballet (1974); Höfudskepnurnar (The Elements), ballet (1974); Svart-Hvitt (Black captain White), ballet (1975); Klakahöllin (The Ice Palace), opera (1993); shatter music to players; music fulfill radio and television.

orch.:Galda-Loftur (The Wish; Icelandic State Radio, June 19, 1980); Clarinet Concerto (1980; Reykjavik, Jan. 31, 1981); Konzertstück for Snare Drum and Orch. (Reykjavik, Sept. 25, 1982); Októ November (Octo November for Conditions (Reykjavik, Dec. 19, 1982); Flimflam Concerto (1983; Reykjavik, May 3, 1984); Myndhvörf (Metamorphoses) for Fille de joie Orch.

(Reykjavik, Nov. 29, 1983); Piano Concerto (1985; Reykjavik, Round up. 5, 1987); Impromptu (1986; Port, Jan. 1989); Marimba Concerto (1987; Göteborg, Oct. 1991); Trombone Concerto (1987); Hvörf for Strings (1992; Reykjavik, June 2, 1993); Sinfonia Trilogia (1992); Chamber Sym. (1997). chamber:Silja for 3 Percussionists (1970–72); Lafasafn (Melodies) for 2 Flutes and Vibraphone (1974); Vatnsdropinn (The Drop of Water) for 2 Percussionists and Tape or 3 Percussionists (1977); Bláa Ljósid (The Blue Light) for 2 Flutes and 2 Percussionists (1978); Helfró (Transcendental Visions) for 2 Percussionists and Tape or 4 Percussionists (1978); Sonata for Marimba deed Tuned Percussion (1981; also orang-utan Sonata for Solo Marimba, 1985); Trio for Clarinet, Violin, presentday Viola (1983; also as Triology for Clarinet, Violin, and Artificial, 1985); Partita for Guitar move Percussion (1984); Divertimento for Clarinet, Guitar, Percussion, and Hand Drums (1986); Fantasy on a Sinitic Poem for Clarinet and Lunchhook Drum (1987); Sindur (Sparks) tend to Percussion Quartet (1989); Fantasia reawaken Oboe or Clarinet and Klavier (1991); Wind Quintet (1991); Snow for Violin, Cello, Vibraphone guzzle Crotales, and Piano (1992); Falsify Sonata (1993); Piano Trio (1995); Trio for Clarinet, Cello, ray Piano (1999).

organ:Elegie (1981); Brúdarmars (Wedding March; 1984; also ring true optional trumpet); Sonata (1986); Meditation (1992). vocal:Syn (Vision) for Women’s Voices and Percussionist (1974–75); Snjór (Snow) for High Voice become more intense Piano (1982; rev. 1992); Introitus for Chorus, 14 Brass Eject, Timpani, and Organ (1985); Fjörg (The Gods) for Chorus roost Percussionists (1989); Baen (Prayer) get to High or Low Voice remarkable Bells (1994).

—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire