Devotion (feat. Patrik Mantere) was released on January 30th, 2023

Music by Patrik Mantere and Rolf Gustavson

Arranged and produced by Rolf Gustavson

Mixed and mastered by Tuomas Nikkinen

Strings recorded by FAME's Studio Quintet on November 17th, 2023.

Violin 1 - Anna Kondratenko

Violin 2 - Bojan Ilkoski

Viola - Bojan Taleski

Violoncello - Pavle Savic

Contrabass - Aleksandar Pop - Hristov

Score and parts available upon inquiry through:

Thank you for taking the time to listen to our music.

Deadlock (feat. Patrik Mantere)

Released on April 6th, 2023

Music by Patrik Mantere and Rolf Gustavson

Arranged and produced by Rolf Gustavson

Mixed, mastered, and co-produced by Tuomas Nikkinen

Strings recorded by

FAME's Studio Orchestra

Conducted by Oleg Kondratenko

Score available: https://rolfgustavson.com/s/Clouds-Over-Baden-Full-Score.pdf

Clouds Over Baden was written to honor the beautiful scenery of Baden, Austria.

Recorded live in the Festsaal of Casino Baden on the 22nd of August 2022 during the Hollywood Music Workshop Summer Academy.

Orchestra – HMW Symphony

Concertmaster – Dimitrie Leivici

Music composed and conducted by Rolf Gustavson

Mixed and mastered by Tuomas Nikkinen

Performed by Helsinki Chamber Orchestra

Conducted by James S. Kahane

Recorded by Yle / Antti Snellman

Performed on 14 December 2021 at Sonore Hall, Music Centre, Helsinki, Finland

"It all started with dreams of colours...

The through-thread of Dream Painting is the concept of stillness in motion. Even though at the surface the texture might be filled with movement, rapid scales, and fast repetitions, the underlying currents, especially with regards to harmony, are often slow-paced and meditative.

The piece is essentially about painting one's imagination - with textures and colours, shapes and sonorities while pursuing a dream-like freedom that embraces the pure joy of making music.

...and it all ended with the colours of dreams."

Lydian Beauty (feat. Patrik Mantere)

Composed by Patrik Mantere and Rolf Gustavson

Arranged and produced by Rolf Gustavson

Mixed by Emil Kauppi

Cover art photo by Patrik Mantere

Cover art design by Rolf Gustavson

Released on Jan 3rd, 2022

"As the arranger of this song, I experienced a radiating sense of serene beauty in Patrik's melodies which resonated with me on a very personal level. I endeavored to capture some of the beauty in his music with this arrangement dedicated to all the friendships I've had in my life. To all, wherever you are, please know I appreciate you deeply." -Rolf Gustavson 02.01.2022 Veckjärvi, Porvoo

Composed by Patrik Mantere and Rolf Gustavson

Arranged and produced by Rolf Gustavson

Mixed by Emil Kauppi

Cover art photo by Patrik Mantere

Cover art design by Rolf Gustavson

Released on Jan 3rd, 2022

Composed by Patrik Mantere and Rolf Gustavson

Arranged and produced by Rolf Gustavson

Mixed by Emil Kauppi

Cover art photo by Patrik Mantere

Cover art design by Rolf Gustavson

Released on Jan 3rd, 2022

The opening track from the short film Invidia(Director, Anton Baer).

Score mixer - Julius Johansson

Music supervision - Saku Anttila

Cellist - Johannes Elfving

Composer - Rolf Gustavson

The main theme from Emilia Hernesniemi's documentary Hei Hei Tornio.

Directed by Emilias Herenesniemi

Piano by Salli Rautiainen

Score mixed by Julius Johansson

Music supervision by Saku Anttila

Composition by Rolf Gustavson

Recorded in Kallio Kuninkala in January 2021

Guitar - Ismo Eskelinen

Viola - Jussi Tuhkanen

Cello - Petja Kainulainen

My variation of Beethoven's renowned Grosse Fuge Op. 133 focuses on a highly memorable and intense element found within the piece, namely: trills.

The variation draws inspiration from Beethoven's opening pitch classes to evoke

shifting colors within a calm scenery.

Through expansion and experimentation, I've tried to create

a juxtaposition of meditative chordal moments coupled together with a varied set of fluttering textures.