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The Archive of Lost Dreams (2024)

Films and Music by William Kersten


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Disembodied to be distributed by Bleeding Skull


Sisters of the Seventh Pavilion IN PRODUCTION

Althyria - Fragments of a Dream IN PRODUCTION
FILMS
Stop Motion Animation, 15 Minutes
Stop Motion Animation, 16 Minutes
Stop Motion Animation, 17 minutes
Stop Motion Animation, 15 minutes

Earlier version, Metaphysical Toymaking (2010) premiered at the International Surrealist Film Festival 2010, and Zero Film Festival Los Angeles 2010
PERFORMANCES
WORKS


Stop Motion Animation, 15 minutes



Stop Motion Animation, 16 Minutes

1 The Call of Cthulhu
2  The Music of Erich Zann
3  The Forest Ritual
4  Cracked Organ
5  Hesperia
6  Flutes in Nameless Paws
7  Nightmare Horde
8  Strange Colors
9  White Ship
10  Return of Cthulhu


Stop Motion Animation, 17 minutes


Stop Motion Animation, 15 minutes


March for Concert Band


"Althyria" (2018)
Feature Film 4k Digital Video, 90 minutes
Starring Zakotah Sevon and Ryan Costello



"Althyria" Motion Picture Score Op. 57 (2018)


Trio for Flute, Horn and Harp


Oddlibet, Op. 55 (2016)




Illusions of Time, Op. 52 (2015)
Analog Synthesizer Score for the Lumia Production by George Stadnik




Song of the Forest,  Op. 50  (2013)



1       The Troubador, Op. 36    
2       The Quest, Op. 37
3       The Old Country, Op. 38
4       Idyll, Op. 39
5       Ride to the Castle, Op. 40
6       Dance of the Fay, Op. 41
7       Legion of Darkness, Op. 42    
8       Kingdom of Sorrows, Op. 43
9       Path to the Mountains, Op. 44
10     Temple of the Warriors, Op. 45
11     Battle Fury, Op. 46
12     Death of a Hero, Op. 47
13     Chivalry, Op. 48


Empyreum, Parts 1-4 (2012-2013)
Video, Abstract Video, 17 minutes





Metaphysical Toymaking (2010)
Video, Puppet animation, 12 minutes
Premiered at the International Surrealist Film Festival 2010, and Zero Film Festival Los Angeles 2010

"Metaphysical Toymaking" Motion Picture Score, Op. 34 (2010)



1 Late Afternoon, Op. 25





3 Dolore, Op. 27
4 Night Walk, Op. 28
5 Fragments, Op. 29
6 The Haunted Mind, Op. 30
7 Foreshadows, Op. 31








Metaphysical Composition No. 2 (2008)
Video, Abstract Video, 8 minutes

Lumia Constructions (2007-2013)
Video, Abstract Video, 9 hours




Bacchanale for String Quartet, Op. 23  (2005)

Metaphysical Composition No. 1 (2003)
Video, Abstract/Animated Video, 10 minutes

The Problem of Knowledge (2003)
Video, Puppet animation, 3 minutes

Fantasia on Amazing Grace, Op. 22  (2003)
First recorded with Sierra Highlanders Pipe Band, Reno Nevada, 2003

March for Military Band, Op. 21  (2000)

Experimental Abstractions (1999)
Abstract Video, 16mm, 12 minutes

"Disembodied" Motion Picture Score, Op. 20 (1996)


Disembodied (1998)
Feature Film, 16mm, 88 minutes
with Anastasia Woolverton, Hannah Cooper, Patricia Mathews, George Randolph


I  Moderato
II  Adagio Dolore
III  Scherzo
IV Finale







First performed by Nevada Festival Ballet Orchestra, conducted by Dr. David Ehrke, March 1, 1997



Two Victorian Songs, Op. 15 (1986)
1 Mirage
2 Oh, I am very weary...

2 Echo       


Premiered at Reno Chamber Orchestra concert,  Reno, Nevada 1/26/92  with Lori Trustman, Soprano, conducted by Dr. David Ehrke. First recorded 2003.  

Remember Tomorrow (1989)
16mm Film, 84 minutes
with Michael Replogle, Brenda Beck





Warped (1984)
Super 8mm Film, 59 minutes
with Brenda Beck, Blair Anthony


First performed by University of Nevada, Reno Orchestra, conducted by John Lenz, May 3, 1985


Symphonic Suite for Orchestra, Op. 10  (1982)
I       Allegro con Brio
II      Adagio e Dolore
III     Allegro Furioso
IV     Allegro Vivo

March for Brass and Percussion, Op. 9  (1980)



Ritual Music for Flutes and Percussion, Op. 7  (1978)
First performed at Reno Little Theater, January  6, 1979 as  incidental music for the RLT Production "Royal Hunt of the Sun"

Symphony for Band, Op. 6  (1978)
I  Adagio
II  Interlude
III  Allegro
IV  Largo
First performed by University of Nevada Reno, Symphonic Winds, condcuted by Dr. Roscoe Booth,  May 10, 1979


Scored for symphonic band.  First performed by University of Nevada, Reno Symphonic Winds, conducted by Dr. Roscoe Booth, December 7 1978.


Songs Without Words, Op. 4  (1973)
1 Lento Dolore
2 Tranquillo




First performed at Ernest Johnson Memorial concert, February 21, 1973

Sinfonia Fantasia,  Op. 1 (1972)
I  Moderato
II  Largo
III  Moderato




Music and Images copyright 2003-2023 William Kersten
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