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News: Klas Torstensson awarded
Musikförläggarnas Pris is awarded to Swedish composers and lyricists in eight different categories for their accomplishments during the period of 1 July 2008 -30 June 2009. Each year a prize is also awarded for Lifetime Achievement. The categories are Composer of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, Contemporary Classic Award - large ensemble/opera, Contemporary Classic Award - chamber music, International Success of the Year, Breakthrough of the Year, Song of the Year and Most Aired Song of the Year. The award ceremony took place on Friday November 6th 2009.
Swedish composer Klas Torstensson won the prestigious Contemporary Classic Award – large ensemble/opera for his work Polarhavet. Torstensson who since many years resides in the Netherlands flew to Stockholm, Sweden, to accept the award at a large ceremony at historical Berns Salonger. The crème de la crème of Swedish composers and lyricists where present when also other internationally renowned Swedish composers received awards. Max Martin, who’s written for Katy Perry, Pink and Britney Spears received two awards. Nadir “RedOne” Khayat won for his work with Lady Gaga and young Agnes Carlsson won the award International Success of the Year for her club hit “Release Me”, written together with Anders Hansson and Sharon Vaughn. The song recently reached the top of American Billboards Club/Dance chart.
Torstensson will as a winner of one of the Contemporary Classic awards receive a grant of 25 000 SEK for his achievement. The winner of the award were chosen by a jury of prominent persons in the field of classical music, representing institutions as Stockholm Concert Hall, The Royal Opera, The Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Swedish Public Service Radio and Swedish Performing Arts.
The jury state: With the starting point in the 20th century’s modernism he creates a synthesis which is free from the recipes of success and restraints from previous periods. The instrumentation is epic, the art of storytelling grand and believable. With his work Polarhavet Klas Torstensson fortifies his originality as a contemporary composer and is therefor awarded 2009 Contemporary Classic Award in the category of large ensemble/opera.
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