Henrik E. Rasmussen

(1961-)

Henrik E. Rasmussen is a composer of scores with mixed notation. He studied Music Therapy from 1983-88 at the University of Aalborg. Meanwhile he received piano lessons from Birgit Gürtler at the Royal Academy of Music in Aalborg. His final thesis dealt with the abstraction of the quality of the touch when creating a tone. In 2003 he received a Masters of Art in Music Therapy. 

The experimental activity with improvisation and composition began during his time at the university. He began to perform with the Intuitive Music Group in 1990. Until now, the sources of inspirations for his works come from various experiments with sound and concerts, teaching, musictherapeutic practice, and performing as a pianist in different connections. In 2001 he performed with Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen, Yu Wakao, Luca Miti and Mauro Orselli in Rome. In 2002 he was invited to the Intuitive Arts Festival Fortalicje in Zamosc, Poland, together with the Intuitive Music Group where his piece "So much to hear" was highly acclaimed by the Polish audience. Since 2000, he has co-organised Denmark's Intuitive Music Conference, an annual meeting for composers, improvisors and other intuitive artists.

Available Works

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  1. The Funny Elephant

    2022 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    4-10 musicians (ensemble ad lib.)

  2. Path Routes III

    2020 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    Ensemble ad lib.

  3. Path Routes II

    2019 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    Ensemble ad lib.

  4. Anywhere

    2015 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Choir

    Choir ad lib.

  5. Sound Dictionary for Two Improvising Groups

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    ensemble ad lib.

  6. Lydleksikon for to improviserende grupper

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    ensemble ad lib.

  7. The Path of a Singer

    2010 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    Singer and ensemble ad lib.

  8. Exploration of Inner Movements

    2009 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Other

    2 pianos

  9. Mirages

    2009 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    Piano and melody instruments ad lib.

  10. The Eternity of a Melody!

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    An ensemble of melody instruments ad lib. (4-8 musicians)

  11. The Meeting Point of the Figures

    2010 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    Ensemble ad lib.

  12. Gases

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    An ensemble of melody instruments

  13. Phenomenons in Space

    2010 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    ensemble ad lib.

  14. The Steps of the King

    2010 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    ensemble ad lib.

  15. The Nature of the Notes 1

    2010 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    Ensemble of melody instruments

  16. Phenomenons of Transparency

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    Ensemble ad lib.

  17. Vindens kraft

    2010 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    2-6 Instruments

    20 minutes

    High voice, fl, cor, pno, vla (ad lib.)

  18. The Power of the Wind

    2010 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    2-6 Instruments

    20 minutes

    High voice, fl, cor, pno, vla (ad lib.)

  19. Move!

    2009 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    2-6 Instruments

    6 minutes

    Piano 4 hands

  20. The Ministry of Employment

    2010 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    24 minutes

    Ensemble ad lib.

  21. You - and the others

    2010 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    Ad lib. ensemble

  22. Dig - og de andre

    2010 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    Ad lib. ensemble

  23. Åbent rum

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    Ad lib. ensemble

  24. Open Space

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    Ad lib. ensemble

  25. Six Verbal Sentences

    1995 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    Ad lib. ensemble

  26. Seks verbale sætninger

    1995 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    Ad lib. ensemble

  27. Transparente begivenheder

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    Ad lib. ensemble

  28. Path Routes

    2009 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    15 minutes

    ad lib. ensemble

  29. 17 elementer

    2008 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    ad lib. ensemble

  30. 17 Elements

    2008 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    ad lib. ensemble

  31. Stisystemer

    2009 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    15 minutes

    ad lib. ensemble

  32. Dynamiske ekstremer

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    15 minutes

    ad lib. ensemble

  33. Dynamic Extremes

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    15 minutes

    ad lib. ensemble

  34. Drømmedans

    2001 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Solo

    Piano solo

  35. Dream Dance

    2001 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Solo

    Piano solo

  36. Klangflader – 2 grupper

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    18 minutes

    ad lib. ensemble

  37. Sound Fields – two groups

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    18 minutes

    ad lib. ensemble

  38. Take Off Fantasy

    2007 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    fl, cor, pno, acc (or ad lib. ensemble)

  39. So much to hear!

    2002 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    5 minutes

    ad. lib. ensemble

  40. Pausespirals

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    2-6 Instruments

    piano 4 hands

  41. Billedserie

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    ad lib. ensemble

  42. Picture Sequence

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    ad lib. ensemble

  43. Harmoniske samklange

    1999 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    15 minutes

    4 string instruments ad lib.

  44. Rondo Travelling

    2002 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    2-6 Instruments

    pno, vlc

  45. Threads

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    ad lib. ensemble

  46. Tråde

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    ad lib. ensemble

  47. Uendelige omveje gennem en blomst

    2001 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    2-6 Instruments

    20 minutes

    S, fl dol, fl, pno, vlc

  48. Infinite Detours Through a Flower

    2001 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    20 minutes

    Soprano solo + fl dol, fl, pno, vlc

  49. Kædereaktioner

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    ad lib. ensemble

  50. Søjler

    2000 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    Ocean drum + instruments ad lib.

  51. Trialoger

    1999 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    Instrumental trio ad lib.

  52. Bølgebevægelse

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    ad. lib. ensemble

  53. Soleil Bleu

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    Piano & 3 instruments or groups of instruments ad lib.

  54. Kanonsneglen

    1997 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    Four musicians

  55. Klangføring ‘96

    1996 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    ad. lib. ensemble

  56. Spillerum

    1996 • Henrik E. Rasmussen

    Open Instrumentation

    4-8 musicians




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