The Archive of Lost Dreams (2024)
Films and Music by William Kersten
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Contact: wkerstenmusic@gmail.com
NEWS:
Disembodied to be distributed by Bleeding Skull
Archive of Lost Dreams completed
Sisters of the Seventh Pavilion IN PRODUCTION
Althyria - Fragments of a Dream IN PRODUCTION
FILMS
The Archive of Lost Dreams (2023-24)
Stop Motion Animation, 15 Minutes
The Toys of the Philosopher (2022-2023)
Stop Motion Animation, 16 Minutes
The Projectionist of Being (2021)
Stop Motion Animation, 17 minutes
The Metaphysician's Dream (2019-2020)
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
The Archive of Lost Dreams (2023-2024)
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
The Projectionist of Being (2021)
Stop Motion Animation, 17 minutes
The Metaphysician's Dream (2019-2020)
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)
Ancient Song, Op. 56 (2017)
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
Star Harbor, Op. 51 (2014)
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