Nilsson, Leo

Nilsson, Leo, Swedish composer; b. Malmö, Feb. 20, 1939. He studied organ and music pedagogy at the Stockholm Musikhögskolan (1958–62). After working at the electronic-music studio of the ORTF in Paris, he returned to Sweden and was active in electronic-music circles; collaborated with Ralph Lundsten for a time, and also organized his own electronic-music studio in Skäne; taught at the Stockholm Musikshögskolan (from 1982). He composed various experimental works utilizing electronics.

Works

Vilda livet fortsätter, electronic score (1974); Star-75, multimedia piece (1975); Zoo, intermedia piece (1975); String Play Video, video piece (1976); Vad speglar ögat själens spegel, electronic score (1976); Identitet for Trombone, Violin, Double Bass, Synthesizer, and Electronics (1978); Incostante for Instrument and Electronics (1978); Musica mobile, electronic score (1978); Signs of Presence, sonographic piece (1978); Sonata grafica Y for Brass Quintet and Live Electronics (1978); Va-et-vient monsieur Satie for Piano and Live Electronics (1979); Lek, electronic score (1979); Stenens hjärta, electronic score (1979); Animagica (1980); Sonata infernale, electronic score (1981); Early Ear, electronic score (1982); An der Quelle for Piano (1983); Musique d’ameublement for 16 Winds, Cello, and Tape (Stockholm, Oct. 5, 1983); Niente subito for Cello and Tape (1983); Svart vâr-vâr tiger for Narrator, Piano, Cello, Live Electronics, and Tape (1983); Voice of Glass, electroacoustic piece (1985); Passage for Amplified Viola and Percussion (1986).

—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis Mclntire