Title from accompanying document. / B. Rohrer, saxophone ; F. Proctor, piano and organ ; R. Muse, piano ; C. Miller, piano ; S. Finck, marimba ; F. Sidorfsky, clarinet ; D. Bakke, violin. / Digitized by Kansas Correctional Industries

In this project I investigate the impact of musical influences on listeners, particularly in performance and composition. The study is motivated by a personal quest to understand how musical inspirations shape proficiency on an instrument and compositional abilities. Five pieces with varied grooves, tempos, and harmonics were composed and performed on March 19, 2024, at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm to examine these influences. Audience feedback indicated recognizable connections to music from the 1950s and 1960s. Post-concert analysis revealed insights into the direct and indirect influences on the compositions, detailing the thought processes behind each piece. The discussion offers a comprehensive summary, linking the work to instrumental techniques and highlighting the development of skills in composition and leadership. This project has broadened my perception of composition, demonstrating increased versatility and providing new methods for future musical endeavors. / <p>Dark Keys - Erik Cappelin</p><p>Clownen Pucko - Erik Cappelin</p><p>Leach - Erik Cappelin</p><p>Song for Ture Björkman - Erik Cappelin</p><p>The Equalizer - Erik Cappelin</p><p></p><p>Medverkande musiker:</p><p>Eskil Larsson - Tenorsaxofon</p><p>Hampus Adami - Ventilbasun</p><p>Mattias Lindberg - Piano</p><p>Hugo Löf - Kontrabas</p><p>Erik Cappelin - Trummor</p><p></p>

Music written by Black composers has often been overlooked in the classical saxophone community regarding study and performance. One piece that is inspired directly by Black culture is Steven Banks' Come As You Are (2020). In this composition, Banks incorporates material directly from classic Negro spirituals and Gospel church hymns. The purpose of this document is to assist in educating classical saxophone pedagogues and performers about a work from an underrepresented composer who is clearly meritorious and whose work is worthy of being added to what might be considered by many as the standard repertoire for the saxophone. Included in this document is a performance guide of Come As You Are, as well as an oral history provided by the composer, Steven Banks.

In this work I have explored different ways of communicating the notated music (even in a more abstract form) to the musicians. How can I develop the aesthetics I am aiming for by using specific techniques in notation. I have also investigated how to incorporate the strengths of each improviser and whether it is possible to use these strengths as a compositional factor The group consists of a group of seven musicians playing 9 different instruments in total: trumpet, trombone, mellophonium, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass trombone, double bass and drums. During this project I wanted to make the most of composing and arranging for this particular constellation of instruments and the musicians who plays them.   The music I have written is for the most part influenced by jazz but sometimes bordering to a more classical or orchestral approach. In this project, I have challenged myself as an instrumentalist and a composer by utilizing a low C-string on the double bass. And while it made some passages more technically difficult to execute on the instrument, it has pushed me forward as a composer in wanting to explore all the different sounds and timbres available. The project resulted in a recording session at Sunnanå Studio, Sweden. / <p>Repertoar samt mediedokumentation:</p><p>1. <strong>Preludium</strong> (kompositör: Andreas Henningsson)</p><p>Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone</p><p>2. <strong>Faktiskt</strong> (kompositör: Petter Hängsel)</p><p>Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone, Björn Hängsel - Bastrombone, Erik Kimestad Pedersen - Trumpet, Rasmus Nyvall-Tenorsaxofon, Kristoffer Rostedt-trummor</p><p>3.<strong> Musikhandlaren</strong> (kompositör:Andreas Henningsson</p><p>Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone, Björn Hängsel - Bastrombone, Erik Kimestad Pedersen - Trumpet, Jens Persson-Altsaxofon, Rasmus Nyvall-Klarinett, Kristoffer Rostedt-trummor</p><p></p><p>4. <strong>Gikt Fever </strong>(kompositör: Petter Hängsel)<strong></strong></p><p>Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone, Björn Hängsel - Bastrombone, Erik Kimestad Pedersen - Trumpet, Jens Persson-Altsaxofon, Rasmus Nyvall-Tenorsaxofon, Kristoffer Rostedt-trummor</p><p></p><p>5. <strong>Humoresque pour les Chats </strong>(kompositör: Andreas Henningsson)</p><p>Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Mellofon, Björn Hängsel - Bastrombone, Erik Kimestad Pedersen - Trumpet, Jens Persson-Altsaxofon, Rasmus Nyvall-Klarinett och Tenorsaxofon, Kristoffer Rostedt-trummor</p><p></p><p>6. <strong>Interludium </strong>(kompositör: Petter Hängsel)</p><p>Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone</p><p></p><p>7. <strong>Three Brothers </strong>(kompositör: Andreas Henningsson)</p><p>Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone, Björn Hängsel - Bastrombone, Erik Kimestad Pedersen - Trumpet, Jens Persson-Altsaxofon, Rasmus Nyvall-Tenorsaxofon, Kristoffer Rostedt-trummor</p><p></p><p>8. <strong>Roll </strong>(kompositör: Petter Hängsel)</p><p>Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone, Björn Hängsel - Bastrombone, Erik Kimestad Pedersen - Trumpet, Jens Persson-Altsaxofon, Rasmus Nyvall-Tenorsaxofon, Kristoffer Rostedt-trummor</p><p></p><p>9. <strong>Valse des Bois </strong>(kompositör: Petter Hängsel)<strong></strong></p><p>Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone, Björn Hängsel - Bastrombone, Erik Kimestad Pedersen - Trumpet, Jens Persson-Altsaxofon, Rasmus Nyvall-Tenorsaxofon, Kristoffer Rostedt-trummor</p><p></p><p>10. <strong>KB Moods </strong>(kompositör: Andreas Henningsson)</p><p>Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone, Björn Hängsel - Bastrombone, Erik Kimestad Pedersen - Trumpet, Jens Persson-Altsaxofon, Rasmus Nyvall-Klarinett, Kristoffer Rostedt-trummor</p><p></p><p>11. <strong>Postludium </strong>(Kompositör: Andreas Henningsson och Petter Hängsel)</p><p>Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone</p>