Works

Original musical works by David Saulesco sorted by category. Jump to Chamber, Choral, Electronic, Narrative, Orchestral or Vocal solo. Hyperlinked work titles refer to subpages with detailed information including lyrics, score samples, audio or video recordings, dedications and purchasing details.

Chamber works

TitleYearDurationInstrumentationPremiere performance
Patience2015/201612'Wind quintet, String quintet, Piano, Percussion4/1/2015
Fantasia on "Linnea G"2016/20184'Organ4/18/2016
Growing2016/20185'Percussion ensemble, Cello solo, Piano, Accordion4/18/2016
Lacrimosa2016/20176'Cello solo, Pipe organ11/06/2016
Tolerance2016/201912'Double Wind quintet, String quintet, Piano1/26/2016
String Quartet no. 1201712'String quartet7/22/2017
The Brain is Wider than the Sky20186'Percussion ensemble, Piano trio, Sign language chorus4/20/2018
Trinidad for two violins2018/20217'Violin duo3/27/2018
Sonata for bassoon and piano2020/202120'Bassoon solo, piano7/09/2021
Two organ fantasias20208'Pipe organ
Books on a Bookshelf2021/202225'Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass7/10/2021
Suite for accordion2021/202215'Accordion11/13/2021
Trinidad for saxophone quartet20227'Saxophone quartet11/23/2022

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Choral works

TitleYearDurationLyricistInstrumentationPremiere performance
Processional Hymn2006/20103'Mixed choir2006
Staffansmaraton2007/20183'TraditionalMen's choir12/18/2007
Dryckesvisa2008/20173'David SaulescoMen's choir3/30/2008
The Land of Dreams20085'William BlakeMixed choir
Soldier Hymn2008/20193'Men's choir3/30/2008
Kyrie (Fiat lux)2009/20174'Mixed choir10/25/2009
Light Up the Whole Sky Like Fire2011/20134'Josh WhelchelMixed choir
The New Colossus20104'Emma LazarusWomen's choir2011
Julbordet20123Robert Råberg, David SaulescoVocal ensemble
Och visste du20123'Johan Peter WallinWomen's choir5/31/2012
Vårvisa20132'Johan Peter WallinWomen's choir2013
You're Unique20146'Aivi TranMixed choir5/10/2014
Notre Père qui es aux cieux2015/20223'Mixed choir4/18/2016
Nu väljer jag dig2015/20224'Åsa JönssonMixed choir2/09/2016
Ta i nåd emot mina ord20153'Psalm 19:14Mixed choir2015
Light Up the Whole Sky Like Fire2016/20185'Josh WhelchelVocal ensemble
Låt oss falla i Herrens händer2016/20223'EcclesiastesMixed choir
Romanska bågar20176'Tomas TranströmerMixed choir3/11/2018
Romanesque Arches20176'Tomas Tranströmer, Robin Fulton MacphersonMixed choir
Jubla och triumfera!20184'Children's choir, piano4/11/2020
Jag utgjuter min ande2020/20224'Acts 2:17–21Mixed choir
O vos omnes2020/20223'LamentationsMixed choir4/11/2020
Det finns en väg till himmelen20233'Bo SetterlindMixed choir6/04/2023
Pie pellicane, Jesu Domine20237'Thomas AquinasMixed choir
Nu låter du din tjänare gå hem20243'Luke 2:29-32Men's choir9/14/2024

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Electronic works

TitleYearDurationInstrumentationDescription
Eternal Daughter2001–2002/201260'Video game soundtrack
Mean Cuisine20033'Video game soundtrack
8-Bit Bolero20104'
Happy Happy Helen20115'
Me and My Dinosaur201276'Video game soundtrack; Unreleased
Varför därför20121'Podcast soundtrack
A Chip in the Mountain20124'
Min stora svenska visbok20131'Radio programme soundtrack
Rememory201312'Video game soundtrack
Sägenomspunnen20135'
Kromaia201410'Video game soundtrack
Mydhilde201510'Video game soundtrack; Unreleased
Mind Songs201820'Tape (2-channel), Narrator, PercussionStage work; Premiere performance 3/24/2018

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Narrative works

TitleYearDurationAuthorInstrumentationPremiere performance
Christmas Oratorio2013/202270'David SaulescoMixed choir, Vocal soloists, Pipe organ, Chamber ensemble12/14/2013
Prins Pompom, eller en rolig historia om att ha tråkigt2018–201960'David SaulescoSoloists, Piccolo solo, Cello solo, Percussion, Two pianos3/14/2019

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Orchestral works

TitleYearDurationLyricistInstrumentationPremiere performance
8-Bit Bolero2011/20135'Symphony orchestra
The Ebb and Flow of Time2012/20229'String orchestra2013
Cloudburst201410'Jean ToomerMixed choir, Symphony orchestra5/10/2014
Marche funèbre201712'Chamber orchestra12/12/2017
Enchanted Realms20236'Symphony orchestra6/3/2023
Skule Overture20236'Brass band
Brio202410'Chamber orchestra6/29/2024

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Vocal solo works

TitleYearDurationLyricistInstrumentationPremiere performance
Och visste du20153'Johan Peter WallinMedium voice, Piano4/18/2016
Trädet och skyn2015/20223'Tomas TranströmerHigh voice, Piano4/18/2016
Förr än dager börjat skina2016/20205'Johan Peter WallinHigh voice, Piano12/22/2016
Pompoms aria2019/20213'David SaulescoMedium voice, Piano
Klangen20223'Tomas TranströmerHigh voice, Piano8/3/2022
Den stora gåtan202210'Tomas TranströmerMedium voice, Accordion11/12/2022
Låt dig förvandlas20235'Karin Boye; Romans 12High voice, Bassoon7/26/2023

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