Thaw
(1969)2 vln, vla, vcl, orch: 0-0-0-0 5-0-0-0 timp str
Duration: 00:08:00
World premiere: Indiana 1969
NB Noter
List of works
Orchestra
Symphony orchestra / mixed chamber orchestra
Up-Down for Symphony Orchestra and two Voices
(1972)3-2-3(1)-3(1) 4-2-3-2 timp perc str elgtr(optional), 2 voices(optional)
Duration: 00:10:00
World premiere: Oslo, University Aula, 23.03.1973, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Edition Wilhelm Hansen, cop. 1977
Vadstena Overtyre : Cirkus Music for Chamber Orchestra : Overtura Trivialis
(1976)1-1-1-1 1-2-0-0 perc:3 str
Duration: 00:08:00
NB Noter
Barbaresk, op. 15 B (arr. Arnt Bukkvoll)
(1977)2-2-2-2 4-2-3-1 sax perc str
Duration: 00:10:00
World premiere: Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, 24.03.1977
Oslo : Musikk-Husets forlag cop. 1979
L'éclat approchant
(1986)synth solo, orch: 1(1)-1-1-1 1-0-0-0 pf cemb str
Duration: 00:10:00
Commissioned by Rikskonsertene
NB Noter
The Threat Towards the Light : Marche Funèbre for Small Symphony Orchestra
(1986)2-1-2-1 2-1-2-1 timp perc:2 str
Duration: 00:09:00
Commissioned by Lillehammer City Orchestra for its 70-th anniversary
NB Noter
Det uventede : Åpningsmusikk for NRK-P2
(1993)2(1)-2(1)-2(1)-2(1) 4-3-3-1 timp, perc:2, hp, pf, synth, str
Duration: 00:02:00
NB Noter
Cassation I for Symfonietta
(1994)1(1)-1-1-1 1-1-1-0 perc pf str
Duration: 00:10:00
Commissioned by KAPUT, with support from NOMUS
World premiere: Oslo Concert Hall Chamber music hall / Denmark Radio, 22.11.1994, Caput Ensemble
NB Noter
En filmscene : For stort orkester
(1997)3(1)-3(1)-2(1)-3(1) 4-3-3-1 timp perc:3 pf/cel str
Duration: 00:12:00
World premiere: Oslo, NRK, 30/4 1998, Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Thomas Rimul, cond.
NB Noter
FrArne : A greeting to Arne Nordheim on his 70th birthday
(2001)3-(1)-3(1)-3(1)-3(1) 4-3-3-1 cel hp timp perc str
NB Noter
Cassation 2 : For 10 instruments
(2013)1(1)-0-1-1 1-0-0-0 pf vln:2 vln vcl cb
Duration: 00:08:00
World premiere: Harstad, 30.01.2014, MIN Ensemble
NB Noter
Symphony Orchestra with Instrumental Soloists
Macro-Fantasy on Grieg's A Minor for Piano and Large Orchestra
(1980)pf solo, orch: 3(1)-3(1)-3(1)-3(1) 4-2-3-1 timp perc:3 org (or synth) hp str
Duration: 00:25:00
World premiere: 14.01.1982, Geir Henning Braaten, piano, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Karsten Andersen, cond.
NB Noter
Recordings
Album: A Glass Bead Game (1990) Spotify
Beyond Neon : Post-commercial Sound Sculptures for Horn and Large Symphony Orchestra, op. 41
(1981)hn solo, orch: 3(1)-3(1)-3(1)-3(1) 4-2-3-1 timp perc:5 hp org cel str
Duration: 00:25:00
Dedicated to the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Neville Marriner and Kendall Betts
Commissioned by NOMUS, for the symposium Scandinavia Today in USA, 1982
Edition Wilhelm Hansen, cop. 1982
Recordings
Album: A Glass Bead Game (1990) Spotify
Through a Prism : A Double Concerto for cello section, solo cellist (amplified), organ and large symphony orchestra
(1982)vcl solo, org solo, orch: 3(1)-3(1)-3(1)-3(1) 5-2-3-1 timp perc hp pf str
Duration: 00:37:00
World premiere: Norwegian Broadcasting, 23.01.1989, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. Truls Mørk, cello. Kåre Nordstoga, organ. Karsten Andersen, cond.
Olav Anton Thommessen was awarded the Nordic Council Music Prize 1990 for this work
NB Noter
Recordings
Album: Nordic Council Music Prize 1990 (2006) Spotify
A Glass Bead Game
(1982)choir(SATB), pf solo, hn solo, vcl solo, org solo, orch: 3(1)-3(1)-3(1)-3(1) 4-2-3-1 timp perc hp org str
Contents: Pedagogical Ouverture. Macro-Fantasy. Beyond Neon (NB: WH). Choral Symphony. Through a Prism. Encore on Verdi’s Dies Irae - Apotheosis. (All the works might be performed separately).
World premiere: Bergen International Festival, 04.06.2005, Nils Mortensen, piano. Ilene Chanton, horn. Kåre Nordstoga, organ. Øystein Birkeland, cello. Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Håkon Matti Skrede, choral master. Bergen Philharmnic Orchestra, Ingar Bergby, cond.
NB Noter
From Above : A Concerto for Synthesizer and Orchestra
(1986)synth solo, orch: 2(1)-2-2-2(1) 4-2-3-0 timp perc:2 hp str
Duration: 00:14:00
Commissioned by the committee for the celebration of the 100t Anniversary of the Bern Convention
NB Noter
Recordings
Album: A Glass Bead Game (1990) Spotify
The Great Attractor : Cadenza Accompagnata for Violin and Orchestra without Violins
(1988)vln solo, orch: 2-1-2-2 4-2-3-0 timp perc:2 hp str
Duration: 00:08:00
Commissioned by Landslaget Musikk i Skolen with support from Det Norske Komponistfond
Written for The World Youth Orchestra of "Jeunesses Musicales" in Scandinavia 1988 and Elise Båtnes
World premiere: Arvika, 02.08.1988, Elise Båtnes, violin, The World Youth Orchestra of "Jeunesses Musicales", Sixten Erhling, cond., Glenn Mossop, assistant-cond.
NB Noter
The Second Creation : An Orchestral Drama for Trumpets
(1988)tpt solo, orch: 3(1)-4(2)-3(1)-3(1) 4-4-3-1 timp perc:4 hp:2 org str
Duration: 00:28:00
Commissioned by the Norwegian Scetion of ISCM for its 50th Anniversary
World premiere: Oslo Concert Hall, 15.09.1988. Jan Fredrik Christiansen, trumpet. Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. Kjell Seim, cond.
NB Noter
Near the Comethead : Orchestral Drama for Solo Viola, Alto, Women's Choir and Large Orchestra
(1993)vla solo, voice(A), choir(SA), orch: 4(1)-4(1)-5(1)-4(1) 6-2-4-1 timp perc:4 hp cel/pf sampler/synth org str
Duration: 00:48:00
Commissioned by Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
World premiere: Oslo Concert Hall, 23.03.1995, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Shirley Close, alto, Soon Mi Chung, viola, Håvard Norang, English Horn, Kamu Okku, cond.
NB Noter
...the Eighth Author : A Symphonic Poem in 3 Parts
(1994)Text: Metin al-Tiok
Contents: The Avalance ; Fills the Room ; The Glossary g on Old Love
nar, orch: 2(1)-2(1)-2(1)-2 4-3-3-1 timp, perc:2, hp, cel, str
Duration: 00:12:00
Commissioned by the Symposium of Freedom of SPeech, Stavanger, 21.-23.09.1994
NB Noter
Bull's Eye : A Symphonic Wrapping for Ole Bull : Concerto Opera 1ma : For violin solo and Double Orchestra
(1998)vln solo, orch I: 1(1)-1-1-1 2-1-1-0 timp perc, orch II: 2(1)-2(1)-2(1)-2(1) 2-2-2-1 perc:2 hp pf/cel/synth str
Duration: 00:34:30
Dedicated to Peter and Harald Herresthal
World premiere: 29.10.1998, Peter Herresthal, violin. Stavanger Symphony Orchestra. (revised, extended version premiered in Bergen, 23.05.2002, Peter Herresthal, violin. Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Eggen, cond.)
The work was awarded the Edvard Prize for contemporary music in 1999
NB Noter
Recordings
Album: Bull's Eye (2006) Spotify
Through Reflection - Thought Through
(1999)vcl solo, orch: 1(1)-1(1)-1(1)-1(1) 1-0-1-0 pf/synth hp perc:2 vln:2 vla vcl cb
Duration: 00:22:00
World premiere: New York, Julliard School of Music, 21.01.2000, Joel Sachs, conductor
NB Noter
Jubileumskantate i anledning Kong Haakon og Dronning Mauds kroning
(2006)2 choirs(SATB), 1 voice(S), 3 boys or girls sopranos, orch: 0-0-0-0 0-3-2-1 lure perc org:2 str
Text(Nor): The Bible; Psalm 150
World premiere: Trondheim, Nidaros Cathedral, 23.06.2006, Nidaros Cathedral Choir, Viviane Sydnes, cond.
NB Noter
Jewel or Tale : Piano Concerto No. 3
(2009)pf solo, orchestra: 3(1)-2-2-2 4-3-3-1 hp timp perc:3 str
Duration: 00:28:00
World premiere: 17.02.2011. Trondheim Symphony Orchestra. Tor Espen Aspaas, piano. Arvid Engegård, cond.
NB Noter
Tuba Mirum : A pre-atomic Alarm for Saxophone Quartet ab Large Symphony Orchestra
(2010)4 sax(SATB) orch: 3(1)-3(1)-3(1)-3(1) 4-3-3-1 wagner tuba:4 perc:4 pf hp org elb bass-synth str
NB Noter
Duration: 00:34:00
World premiere: Oslo, 16.09.2010, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. NOXAS Saxophone Quartet. Jonathan Stockhammer, cond.
NB Noter
MicroFantasi : On Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor For Pianoforte and Large Orchestra
(2014)pf solo, orch: 3(1)-3(1)-3(1)-3(1) 4-3-3(1)-1 timp perc:3 hp str
Commissioned by Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen with support from Arts Council Norway : For the final concert of the 14th International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition 2014
World premiere: Bergen, Grieg Hall, 18.10.2014, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
NB Noter
From Above - Version B : Violin Concerto No 2
(2023)vln solo, orch: 2(1)-2-2-2 4-2-3-0 timp perc:4 str
Duration: 00:13:00
NB Noter
String Orchestra
2 størrelser for strykere
(1981)Dedicated to Terje Tønnesen and the chamber orchestra at the course at Sund Folkehøgskole, 1981.
NB Noter
Rapid Clouds : For string orchestra and improvizing soloist(s)
(2011)Felix Fragments : A Symphonic Scherzo for String Orchestra
(2015)World premiere: Fredrikstad, 15.04.2016, Trondheims Soloists
NB Noter
Gymnopedie Lugubre : For string orchestra
(2016)NB Noter
Duration: 00:02:00
NB Noter
String Orchestra with Instrumental Soloists
Woven of Yearning : A Symphonic Scene for Flute, Harp and String Orchestra
(2002)World premiere: Tromsø, 01.11.2002. Student from the University in Tromsø. Thomas Rimul, cond.
NB Noter
Corelli Machine : For Solo String Quartett and String Ensemble
(2002)Duration: 00:16:00
Commissioned by The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra for its 25the anniversary, with support from Arts Council Norway
World premiere: Oslo, Winter Night Festival, 02.02.2003, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra,
NB Noter
Recordings
Album: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra (2006) Spotify
For Ludwig og Louis : Om Op. 59 nr. 1 : For strykeensemble
(2004)vln solo, vla solo, strorch
Duration: 00:12:00
Commissioned by Rikskonsertene
Dedicated to Soon-Mi Chung and Henning Kraggerud
World premiere: Oslo, Gamle Logen, 14.11.2004, Oslo Camerata
NB Note
It Fits : For Solo Violin and Strings
(2007)Duration: 00:02:00
World premiere: Oslo, Oslo Chamber Orchestra’s anniversary concert, 27.10.2007. Sigurd Imsen, violin. Oslo Chamber Orchestra. Peter Szilvay, cond.
NB Noter
Flighty Toughts – Piano Concerto No. 4
(2021)pf solo, strorch
Duration: 00:20:00
World premiere (1st movement): Oslo Chamber Music festival, 22/8 2021, Marina Kan Selvik, piano, Junior orchestra Barratt Due Music Institute, Soon-Mi Chung Barratt-Due, artistic leader
NB Noter
Wind orchestra
Stabsarabesk
(1974)symph band
Duration: 00:10:00
Commissioned by The Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces
Musikk-Husets forlag, cop.
Recordings
Album: A Tribute to the Northern Winds (2012) Spotify
Kongen kom - 1985 : En fanfare for Festspillene
(1985)ob, pictpt, 2 tpt, 4 hn, 3 tbn, tu, 3 perc
Duration: 00:01:30
World premiere: Bergen International Festival opening, 22.05.1985, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
NB Noter
Music for a Futurist Feature : Pezzo in forma di sepetina
(1990)symph band
Duration: 00:23:00
Dedicated to Vestre Aker Musikkorps
NB Noter
Musicke for Vandales ; For 14 Winds and Contrabass : Based on Lachrimea Coactae From Lachrimae 1604 by John Dowland
(1998)2 fl/pic/alfl , 2 ob , Ehn , 2 cl , bcl , 2 bsn , sax , 3 hn , cb
Duration: 00:16:00
Commissioned by Nederlands Blazers Ensemble
World premiere: Amsterdam, 01.10.1998, Nederlands Blazers Ensemble
NB Noter
Bengali Fire : Fireworks for band
(2006)Duration: 00:13:00
Commissioned by the Norwegian Ban Association
World premiere: Bergen, 28.09.2007. Norwegian Navy Band Bergen, Peter Szilvay, cond.
Norsk Noteservice
Arabesk : Olav Anton Thommessen’s "Stabsarabesk" (arr. Ørjan Matre)
(2007)brass band
Duration: 00:10:00
World premiere: 03.11.2007, Jaren Hornmusikkforening, Ørjan Matre, cond.
NB Noter
Recordings
Album: Ila Brassband - Klang (2012) Spotify
Purpose : For Symphonic Wind Orchestra
(2015)World premiere: Kolbotn Kulturhus, 12.06.2016, Kolbotn Ungdoms Korps
NB Noter
Wind Orchestra with Intrumental Soloists
Into-nation 1814 : Fantasy for Organ and Wind Band on Norway’s first National Anthem
(2014)Duration: 00:10:00
Composed for the 200th anniversary of the Norwegian Constitution 1814-2014
Commissioned by Oslo Cathedral Choir
Revised 2022
World premiere: Oslo Catherdal, 29.11.2014. The Royal Norwegian Staff Band. Kåre Nordstoga, organ. Bjarte Engeset, cond.
NB Noter
Terje Vigen – A modern tone poem based on the epic verse "Terje Vigen" by Henrik Ibsen
(2021)org solo symph band
Duration: 00:35:00
NB Noter
Purpose for Symphonic Wind Orchestra and Solo Organ.
(2022)Duration: 00:20:00
NB Noter
Into-nation nr. 2 1906 : Fantasi for orgel solo og stort blåseorkester
(2023)org solo, symph band
Duration: 00:10:00
NB Noter
Orchestra (all kinds) with Vocal Soloists and/or Choir
Some Sound
(1971)choir(SSAATTBB), orch: 3(1)-2-2(1)-2(1) 4-2-3-2 timp perc str
Duration: 00:12:00
World premiere: Helsinki, 1971
NB Noter
Fra et glassperlespill : En opplevelsesdrill for publikum som pedagogisk oratorium... en kommentar
(1979)choir(SSSAAATTBB), orch: 3(1)-3(1)-3(1)-3(1) 4-2-3-1 perc:4 org hp str
Text(Nor): Olav Anton Thommessen
Duration: 00:25:00
Commissioned for Akademisk Korforening’s 50th anniversary
World premiere: Oslo, 13.02.1981. Akademisk Korforening. Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. Arnulv Hegstad, cond.
NB Noter
Melologer og monodramaer : Holdninger, samtaler og situasjoner i musikk : A Wordless Chamber Opera
(1979)voices, orch: 1-1-1-1 0-1-0-0 perc pf vln, vla, vcl, cb
Duration: 00:45:00
Revised version of "Banners of Music"
NB Noter
Sangerlavet : A Festiva Canata for Sangerlaget
(1979)voices, choir(SATB), symph band
Duration: 00:07:00
World premiere: Trondheim, 1979, Sangerlaget
NB Noter
Vævet af Stængler : A Symphonic Song for Soprano and Strings
(1991)voice(S), strorch
Text(Nor): Sigbjørn Obstfelder
Duration: 00:23:00
Commissioned by Ultima Festival 1991
World premiere: Oslo, Den Gamle Logen, Ultima Festival, 22.10.1991. Itziar Martinez Galdos, soprano. The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra. Beat Furrer, cond.
NB Noter
Recordings
Album: Nordic Council Music Prize 1990 (2006) Spotify
Karneval i Oslo : Opera-kantate efter "Carneval in Paris" av Johan S. Svendsen
(1998)5 voices(SSATBar), orch: 3(1)-2-2-2 4-2-3-1 timp perc str
World premiere: Oslo, 14.03.1999. The Norwegian Opera Orchestra. Knut Skram, baritone. Edith Thallaug, mezzosoprano. Guri Egge and Ragnhild Heiland Sørensen.
NB Noter
From Nijinskis dagbok : Concert Aria for High Soprano and Chamber Ensemble
(2017)Text(Nor): Vaslav Nijinski
voice(S), orch: 1-0-1-0 0-0-0-0 strorch
Commissioned by The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, for its 40th anniversary
World premiere: Oslo, Utlima Festival, 17.09.2019. Silje Aker Johnsen, soprano. The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra. Halldis Rønning, cond.
NB Noter
Skabelsen og mennesket - et symfonisk oratorio i tre deler med prolog - For 5 solister, 2 kor, rhapsode, stort orkester og orgel (Under arbeid)
(2023)nar, 5 solo voices(SATCB), 8 voices(SSAATTBB), choir(SATB), orch: 3(1)-3(1)-3(1)-3(1) 4-3-3(1)-1 timp perc:4 hp pf org str
Varighet prolog: 00:25:00
NB Noter
Juvenile Orchestra
As Many As, Op. 10
(1971)juvenile orch
NB Noter
Duration: 00:07:00
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Childsplay
(1977)2 voices(SS), children's choir, fl, 3 rec(SAT), hn, gtr, pf, timp, xyl, perc, glock, str
Duration: 00:12:00
Commissioned by Birgitta Nordenfelt
World premiere: Musikhögskolan i Stockholm, 07.06.77
NB Noter
Music for Stage and Screen
Opera / ballet
The Hermaphrodite : Ballet Opera in two Acts
(1970)Text(Eng): Isidore DuUcasse
6 voices(SSM/ATBarB), 2 actors, orch: 2(2)-1-2(1)-1 sax 1-1-0-1 perc:4 hp pf elorg str
Duration: 02:11:00
Contents: The Sacred Gospel. Hermaphoditen (without prologue). Vadstena epilogue. A Concert Chamber (Wilhelm Hansen). Mutually (Wilhelm Hansen). Echo of an Echo. The Overtone. Maldoror.
World premiere: Vadstena-Akademin 1976.
NB Noter / Edition Wilhelm Hansen
The Secret Gospel : An Opera Ballet
(1976)Text(Gre): Ancient Christian Gnostic Gospels
3 voices (SABar), 2 fl , ob , hn , perc:3 , hp , pf , elorg , vcl , cb
Duration: 00:14:00
Commissioned by Bergen International Festival
World pemiere: Bergen International Festival 24.05.1976
NB Noter
Banners of Music
(1978)Tekst(Nor): Olav Anton Thommessen
7 voices(SSSMTBarBar), orch: 1-1-1-1 1-0-0-0 perc pf str(1-1-1-1)
Duration: 00:25:00
Commissioned by Norwegian Opera Academy
NB Noter
Hertuginnen dør : A Horror Opera
(1987)Libretto(Nor): Per Bronken
5 voices(SSTBarB), choir(SATB), fl, cl, hn, tbn, vln, vla, vcl, cb, perc, synth
Duration: 01:00:00
Commissioned by Norwegian Opera Academy
World premiere: Oslo, Det Norske Teater, 15.03.1988, students at the Norwegian Opera Academy
Plot freely based on John Webster: The Duchess of Malfi
NB Noter
An Opera-Chamber
(2001)Libretto(Nor - Eng - Ger – It)
voice(S), pf, acc, cb
Duration: 01:00:00
Contents: Prolog ; Den døende ; Talen fra det hinsidige ; Den døde ; Transformasjonen ; Savn ; Rinasce ; Il Ritorno in Vita ; La Danza ; La Vita
Commissioned by the Norwegian Concert Institute
World premiere: Oslo, Ultima Festival, 08.10.2001, Guri Egge, Frode Haltli, Trond Lindheim
Dedicated to Guri Egge
NB Noter
Kristi brud : A Documentary Chamber Opera
(2012)4 voices(SSM/ABar), choir(SATB), orch: 1(1)-1(1)-1-1 1-1-1-1 synth/pf perc vln:2 vla vcl cb
World premiere: Den Norske Opera, 15.03.2013, Oslo Sifonietta, Magnus Loddgård, cond.
NB Noter
Incidental Music
Blasfemi : En teater-sang for Brecht-ensemblet
(1978)choir(SATB) , fl , alcl , bcl , alsax , tpt , tbn , pf , perc , cb
Duration: 00:09:00
NB Noter
Bleikeplassen : Musikk til Vesaas' stykke
(1980)2 fl, bsn, perc, vcl
Duration: 00:15:00
World premiere: Oslo, Det Norske Teatret, scene 2, 1981
NB Noter
Musikk til W. Shakespeares The Tempest
(1982)fl, cl, keyb, pf, gtr, 2 perc
Duration: 00:20:00
World premiere: Bergen, Den Nationale Scene, 26.03.1982
NB Noter
King Lear : Musikk til A. Brinckmanns oppsetning
(1983)Skuespillforfatter: William Shakespeare
2 vcl, perc, polyphon synth
Duration: 00:15:00
World premiere: Oslo, National Theatre, February 1983
NB Noter
Music for The Taming of the Shrew
(1984)Music for The Taming of the Shrew <1984>
Duration: 00:50:00
World premiere: Stockholm, Klarateatern, 28.09.1984. Marianne Rolf, director
NB Noter
Romeo and Juliet
(1985)Duration: 00:10:00
World premiere: Oslo, Det Norske Teatret, 19.09.1985
NB Noter
Sumida-elva : Musikk til Juro Motomasa's Noh Drama
(1986)voices , choir , fl , perc , hp , synth
Duration: 00:30:00
World premiere: Oslo, Det Norske Teatret, 1986
NB Noter
AOI : Musikk til Juko Mishimas Moderne Noh Drama
(1986)Duration: 00:15:00
NB Noter
Incidental music for Emperor and Gallelean
(1987)Playwright: Henrik Ibsen
voices (SSAATTBB), choir(SATB), synth
Duration: 00:15:00
World premiere: Oslo, Det Norske Teatret, Autumn 1987
NB Noter
Madame de Sade : A Noh Play
(1988)Playwright: Yukio Mishima
fl, vcl, perc, synth
Duration: 00:30:00
NB Noter
Three songs from/to Volpone by Ben Jonson
(1988)Contents: Sang I. Nanos sang II. Valpones sang III
Duration: 00:06:00
Dedicated to Det Norske Teatret
NB Noter
Music to Henrik Ibsen's The Pretenders
(1989)2 perc
Duration: 00:40:00
World premiere: Oslo, Det Norske Teateret, April 1989. Ketil Bang-Hansen, director
NB Noter
Music to Shakespeare's King Lear (II)
(1989)vcl, perc
Duration: 00:20:00
World premiere: Oslo, Nationaltheateret, February 1989. Stein Winge, director
NB Noter
Rappaccini's Daughter
(1991)Playwright: Ottavio Paz
Duration: 00:30:00
World premiere: Oslo Nye Teater, 22.11.1991
NB Noter
Film music
Vårnatt
(1976)Norwegian film based on a novel by Tarjei Vesaas. Director: Erik Solbakken.
Musikk til besettelse : En novellefilm av Per Bronken over Artur Omre's historie
(1997)cl, 2 vln, vla, vcl, pf
Music based on "Quintet i Bb" av Franz Schmidt(1874-1939)
NB Noter
Det kan komme noen : Musikk til en novellefilm av Per Bronken over en novelle av Roy Jacobsen
(1999)2(1)-2(1)-2-2 4-2-3-0 perc:2 timp hp str
Commissioned by NRK
Music based on motifs by David Monrad Johansen (1888-1974)
NB Noter
Monodrama
The Words of the High One for Narrator with Piano : Based on Hávamál
(1991)Text(Eng): Håvamål
actor, pf
Dedicated to Juni Dahr and Håkon Austbø
Duration: 00:14:00
Commissioned by The Norwegian Concert Institute
World premiere of Norwegian version (Edda-Da): Bergen International Festival, 29.05.1991. Juni Dahr, actor. Håkon Austbø, piano
NB Noter
Cassandra : A Concert Drama for Actress with Orchestra
(1996)Text(Eng): Fra John Bartons "Oresteia"
nar, orch: 3(1)-3(1)-3(1)-3(1) 4-3-3-1 timp perc:2 hp pf cel synth str
Finnes også i norsk versjon, med tittelen "Kassandra"
World premiere: Oslo, Norwegian National Opera, 07.10.2000. Juni Dahr, resitasjon. The Opera Orchestra, Alexander Dmitriev, cond.
NB Noter
Cassandra II : An Orchestral Concert-Drama for Large Orchestra, Choir and Actress
(1996)Text(Eng): John Barton og Christa Wolf, Freely adapted by Juni Dahr and Olav Anton Thommessen
actor, choir(SSAATTBarB), 2 vcl solo, mandoline solo, orch: 3(1)-3(1)-3(1)-3(1) 4-3-3-1 pf/cel hp perc:2 timp str
Duration: 01:15:00
World premiere: Oslo, Norwegian National Opera, 21.09.2001, Juni Dahr, The Opera Orchestra, Christian Eggen, cond.
NB Noter
Chamber Music
Strings
Strykvar I : String Quartet
(1969)Duration: 00:08:00
World premiere: Indiana, USA, 1969
NB Noter
Strykvar II : String Quartet II
(1970)Duration: 00:09:00
NB Noter
Rhapsodia Improvisata for 2 Celli
(1985)Duration: 00:08:00
NB Noter
Embryo : Music for Bats : A String Trio in Embryo, Nr. 2 (acoustic version)
(1999)vln, vla, vcl
Duration: 00:06:00
World premiere: New York, 08.11.1999, Odessey Trio
NB Noter
Sarabanda Smorzata : For Violin and Cello
(1999)Duration: 00:06:00
World premiere: Oslo konserthus, Lille sal, 09.01.2000, Kyberia
NB Noter
Borodin's Law : For String Quartet
(2005)Duration: 00:09:00
Commissioned by Trondheim Chamber Music Festival
World premiere: Trondheim Chamber Music Festival, 29.09.2005
NB Noter
A Lyrical Duet : For Violin and Double Bass
(2006)NB Noter
Recordings
Album: Secret Memories (201) Spotify
Felix Remix : String Quartet No 4
(2014)Based on the second movement of Mendelssohn’s String Quartet No 2, op. 44
World premiere: Bergen International Festival, 25.05.2014, Engegaard Quartet
NB Noter
Schulwerk bei Spohr
(2016)2 vln
Commissioned by Eldbjørg og Ragnhild Hemsing
World premiere: Valdres, Hemsing Festival, 24.02.2017
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Winds
A Bit of Everything : Arrangements for Six Recorders, Op. 12
(1972)Duration: 00:08:00
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Stanzas for Clarinets
(1975)6 cl
Duration: 00:12:00
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Yet Another : Woodwind Quintet
(1977)Duration: 00:08:00
fl, ob, cl, hn, bsn
Duration: 00:09:00
Commissioned by the Norwegian section of ISCM for The Norwegian Wind Quintet
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DiscoInfoFanfare
(1979)fl, hn
Duration: 00:01:00
Composed for the inauguration of Music Information Centre Norway in 1979
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Forberedende øvelser for "Hinsides neon"
(1982)4 hn
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Fanfare for'n Ivar : Fanfare for the Centenary of Ivar Aasen’s death
(1996)4 tbn
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Lass O! Deine Tränen : For Double Woodwind Quintet and Contrabass
(1998)Duration: 00:14:00
2 alfl , 2 Ehn , 2 cl , 2 hn , 2 bsn , cb
Commissioned by Nederlands Blazers Ensemble
World premiere: Amsterdam, 01.10.1998, Nederlands Blazers Ensemble
A meditation on the style of Orlando di Lasso 1530-1594, [a BLASSOphemy] based on motets 12; 13; 15; 18; and 19 from Lagrimae di San Pietro (1593/4)
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En akademisk fanfare
(2007)4 tpt
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Felix Relics Re-mix : Based on numerous scherzi by Felix Mendelsohn Bartholdy
(2009)3 pic, 10 fl, 7 alfl, 3 bfl, 2 cbfl
World premiere: Paris, 21.01.2010, L’orchestre de Flutes Francais
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Coget Omnes! : Etyde cadenza for saxofonkvartett
(2014)World premiere: Oslo Concert Hall Chamber music hall, 13.03.2016. Current Saxophone Quartet
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Percussion
Square Game
(1969)4 perc
Duration: 00:07:00
World premiere: Indiana, USA, 1969
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Kvadratspill for fire slagverkere
(1973)4 perc
Duration: 00:11:00
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Mixed Ensembles
A Concert-Chamber for Voice and 11 Instrumentalists
(1971)voice(S), fl/pic, ob, cl, bsn, alsax, tpt, tu, perc, vln, vcl, cb
Duration: 00:10:00
World premiere: Warsaw, 1971
Edition Wilhelm Hansen, cop. 1975
Mutually
(1973)2 voices, 2 fl, 2 cl, perc
Duration: 00:08:00
Commissioned by the Norwegian section of ISCM for its 50th anniversary
World premiere: Bergen International Festival, 1973
Edition Wilhelm Hansen
Maldoror : Kvadratspill 2
(1974)Text(Nor): Isidore Ducasse de Comte de Lautrémont
4 perc, 2 nar
Duration: 00:13:00
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Five Variations on an Original Theme for Chamber-Ensemble
(1975)ob , 2 Ehn , alcl , 2 bcl , 2 vla , 2 vcl , pf
Duration: 00:20:00
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S-15 for Renaissance Lute / Vihuela and Small Percussion, op. 22 A
(1976)Duration: 00:06:00
Commissioned by the Art Craft Museum in Oslo for its 100th Anniversay
World premiere: Oslo, Art Craft Museum, Members of Ny Musikk’s Chamber Ensemble, 04.11.1976
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S-15 for Guitar and Small Percussion, op. 22 (arr. Kjartan Iversen)
(1976)gtr, perc
Duration: 00:06:00
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Two Pieces for Woodwinds
(1976)fl , ob / Ehn , bcl , bsn / cbsn
Duration: 00:05:00
Contents: Biblioteksfanfare ; Punkter for kontrainstrumenter.
For the opening of the IAML Congress in Bergen 1976 and the TV program "Kontrapunkt"
World premieres: Bergen, august 1976 and Nordic Television 26.12.1976
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Three MiniaTEXTtures for Piccolo and Percussion
(1977)Duration: 00:06:00
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A Chord? D'accord! : A Rheumatic Funk
(1981)2 acc, perc
Duration: 00:09:00
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Recordings
Album: Accordion Chamber (2007) Spotify
Scherzofonia / Scherzofrenia : For Violin, Cello and Piano, op. 43
(1982)Duration: 00:18:00
World premiere: Bergen International Festival, 03.06.1982. Arve Tellefsen, violin. Frans Helmerson, cello. Staffan Scheia, piano.
Edition Wilhelm Hansen, cop. 1994
Schitzophonia : A Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano
(1982)Duration: 00:18:00
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MiniaTEXture for Tuba and Percussion
(1985)tu, perc
Duration: 00:06:00
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The Emerald Tablet
(1985)2 pf, 2 perc
Duration: 00:11:00
World premiere: Henie Onstad Art Centre, 08.12.1985, Ensemble K4
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Tibil for Organ and Synthesizer
(1986)Duration: 00:11:00
Commissioned by the Norwegian Organist Association
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Sånn ja!
(1987)2 pictpt , 2 tpt , 4 tbn , 4 hn , tu , perc
Duration: 00:02:00
World premiere: Oslo, the foundation stone laying of the Norwegian Academy of Music, 29.04.1987
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Japonoise : For Flute and Harpe
(1990)Duration: 00:07:00
Dedicated to Marit Bocklie
Musikk-Husets forlag, cop. 1995
The Phantom of Light : A Miniature Concerto for Cello and 2 Woodwind Quintets
(1990)Duration: 00:15:00
Commissioned by Svenska Rikskonserter
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Recordings
Album: Zveziichka in orbit (201) Spotify - 1. sats, Spotify - 2. sats, Spotify - 3. sats
Album: Oslo Sinfonietta (1993) Spotify
Two Instrumental Madrigals for Sinfonietta
(1991)1(1)-1(1)-1(1)-1 1-1-1-1 perc vln vla vcl cb
Duration: 00:09:30
World premiere: Oslo, Den Gamle Logen, 15.11.1992, Ensemble conducted by Tom Skjellum
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Rikskonsert '93 : Fragmentert festmusikk : en jubileumsramme
(1993)fl , 2 cl , tpt , hn , tbn , btbn , perc , 2 vcl
Duration: 00:35:00
Commissioned by the Norwegian Concert Institute for its 25th anniversary
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Tear Clouds : For Horn and Six Percussionists
(1995)Duration: 00:17:00
Commissioned by Søren Hermansson and Kroumata, with support by NOMUS.
World Premiere, Oslo, Ultima Festival, 1995
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The Uncovering of Slowness : A Paragraph on a Texture
(1996)fl/pic, cl, vln, vla, vcl, perc, pf
Duration: 00:07:00
Commissioned by The Nordic Music Season in UK, with support from NOMUS
World premiere: Danmark, Musica Nova 21.09.1997
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Slowness - Loneliness : A Landscape : Piano concerto for Voices and Ensemble
(2003)pf solo , voices(SSATBarB) , fl/pic , cl , perc , 2 vln , vla , vcl , cb
Based on The Uncovering of Slowness
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Four Tschaikovsky Sketches : Based on the themes from "The Voyevoda (1891)"
(2019)alsax , acc , cb
World premiere: Oslo, Ultima Festival, 16.09.2019, Poing
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Vampyrie-rittet
(2021)1-1-1-0 alsax 1-0-1-0 acc perc pf vln vla vcl cb
Duration: 00:03:00
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Solo Instruments with or without Piano
String instruments
Cantabile for Solo Viola : Etyde-Cadenza
(1966)Duration: 00:14:00
Dedicated to Soon-Mi Chung
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Sonata for Violin and Piano
(1967)Duration: 00:07:00
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Duo-Sonata for Violoncello and Pianoforte
(1967)Duration: 00:17:00
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Please Accept My Ears
(1981)vln, pf
Duration: 00:07:00
Commissioned by Ny Musikk, Rogaland
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Please Accept My Airs : For Cello and Piano
(1981)Duration: 00:07:00
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Recordings
Album: Bull's Eye (2006) Spotify
Black Song for Viola and Piano
(1992)Duration: 00:12:00
World premiere: Sweden, Båstad Chamber Music Festival, 29.06.2001, Joahnna Persson, Bernt Åke Lundin
Dedicated to Soon-Mi Chung
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Etude Cadenza for Solo Cello
(1994)Duration: 00:13:00
Commissioned by the Norwegian Concert Institute for Scandinavisches Musikfestival, Berlin 1994
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Recordings
Album: Bull's Eye (2006) Spotify
Cantabile : Etyde-Cadenza for Solo Violin
(1995)Duration: 00:14:00
Dedicated to Peter Herresthal and the Festival of Northern Norway
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BULL'shit for Solo Violin : Six Meditations on the Style of Ole Bornemann Bull
(2000)Contents: Prologue ; Melody ; Prelude with halling ; Meditation ; Saltarello ; The Final Cut
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On a Painting : "Kiss on the Beach in Moonlight" Edvard Munch 1914 : For violin solo
(2010)Duration: 00:05:30
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Valse pas Triste : d'aprè A. Schoenberg : Grande Valse de Concert pour viola et pianoforte, op. 31
(2011)World premiere: Oslo, 19..02.2011, Nora Taksdal, viola. Einar Henning Smebye, piano
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Portrait en Chaconne : For solo viola
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Recordings
Album: Under the Wing of the Rock (2015) Spotify
Parasixth – A Paraphrase over the Sixth Suite by Johannes Sebastian Bach
(2019)Cello solo
Duration: 00:20:00
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Wind instruments
Stanza for Solo Clarinet
(1975)Duration: 00:04:00
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The Block-bird for Alto Recorder / Tenor Recorder
(1981)Duration: 00:05:30
Edition Wilhelm Hansen, cop. 1983
Recordings
Album: Nordisk Blokkfløjteduo (2000) Tidal
Gratias Agimus for Oboe and Piano
(1982)Duration: 00:10:00
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Gratias Agimus : A Song for Peace : Trumpet and Piano
(1982)Duration: 00:10:00
Dedicated to Jan Frederik Christiansen
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Dark Song for Clarinet and Pianoforte
(1992)Duration: 00:12:00
Dedicated to Judith Olson and Thomas Piercy
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Somber Song for Saxophone and Piano
(1994)Duration: 00:07:00
World premiere: Oslo, Jakob Church, 17.11.2001, Erik Nystrøm
Dedicated to John Edward Kelly
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Piano
Sonatina for Piano
(1965)Duration: 00:06:00
World premiere: Indiana, USA, 1969
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The Overtone : Version D
(1979)Duration: 00:09:20
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Toccare : ... A Sawed-off Toccata
(1980)Duration: 00:07:00
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EingeBACHt : Paraphrase on Bach Toccata in G Major, first movement
(1984)Duration: 00:04:00
World premiere: Bergen International Festival, 1984, Geir Henning Braaten
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Etude Cadenza for Piano Solo
(1986)Duration: 00:12:00
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Sonata for Piano
(1986)Duration: 00:30:00
Contents: Toccare. The Overtone. EingeBACHt. Etyde Cadenza.
World premiere: Sweden, Båstad Chamber Music Festival, 29.06.2001, Bernt Åke Lundin
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Fire runer for klaver
(1993)Varighet: 00:20:00
Innhold: Augo du bruke ; Opp i otta ; Örn over eldgamle hav ; Jeg rår deg, Loddfåvne.
Urfremført: Oslo, Universitetets Aula, 16.03.1994, Håkon Austbø
Tilegnet Håkon Austbö
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sE Det VAR Det : A paraphrase on Edvard Grieg's ballad theme
(1993)Varighet: 00:10:00
Bestilt av Festspillene i Bergen i anledning Grieg-jubileet 1993
Urfremført: Bergen, 06.06.2015, Ingrid Andsnes
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Scherzino for klaver
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Old Norwegian Lullaby With 15 Variations and Concluding Fugue - Gjendine's Lullaby
(2023)pf
Duration: 00:25:00
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In antologies
Itchy Lament
(1981)ORE, Cecilie(ed): Norwegian Pianorama : 25 nye klaverstykker
Norsk Musikforlag, cop. 1981
BEETHroot : a meditation on op. 111 for pianoforte
(2015)Kessel, Susanne (red): 250 piano pieces for Beethoven, Vol 2
Editions Musica Ferrum, cop. 2016
Commissioned by Susanne Kessel
Organ
Etude Cadenza for orgel
(1983)Duration: 00:10:00
World premiere: Oslo, Norwegian Academy of Music, Lindeman Hall, 22.10.1992, Kåre Nordstoga
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Recordings
Album: Skygger (1998) Spotify
Toccata Ornata : For two organs : A sonic decoration on J.S Bach's "Toccata and fugue in d-minor BWV 565"
(2012)Commissioned by Bodø International Organ Festival
World premiere: Bodø International Organ Festival, 28.04.2013
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Other instruments
Bellow-canto : Music for two Accordions
(1989)Duration: 00:07:00
Commissioned by Norsk Akkordeonlærerforening
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I Anna Kareninas tog-spor : For balalaika
(2006)Duration: 00:03:00
Tilegnet Nicolai Zwetnow
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Voice
Solo voice (a capella, with piano or any kind of chamber ensemble)
The Overtone : version B
(1977)Text(Nor): D.H.Lawrence
Voice(S) , fl/pic/alfl , cl/bcl , vln/vla , vcl , gtr , pf/elorg , perc
Duration: 00:11:45
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The Overtone : version C
(1977)voices(S), pf
Duration: 00:11:00
Musikk-Husets forlag, cop. 1980
Recordings
Album: Songs from the last century - Guri Egge (2006) Spotify
The Overtone : version A
(1977)Text(Nor): D.H.Lawrence
voice(S) , fl/pic/alfl , cl/bcl , vln/vla , vcl , gtr , pf/elorg , perc
Duration: 00:11:45
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Echo of an Echo
(1980)voice(M), fl, pf, perc
Varighet: 00:13:00
Skrevet på oppfordring av Musica Varia, Stockholm
Tilegnet Mats Isaksson
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Echo of an Echo : Hermaphroditen, sc. VII
(1980)2 voices(MT), fl, pf, perc
Varighet: 00:13:00
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Gratias Agimus : A Song for Peace : Soprano and Piano
(1982)Text: Without words
Duration: 00:10:00
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Recordings
Album: Nordic Council Music Prize 1990 (2006) Spotify
Gratias Agimus : A Song without words for for coloratura and piano
(1982)Duration: 00:10:00
Tilegnet sopransangerinnen Ilona Maros med beundring
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The Overtone
(1984)Text(Nor): D.H.Lawrence
2 voices(SBar) , fl/pic/alfl , cl/bcl , vln/vla , vcl , gtr , pf/elorg , perc
Duration: 00:11:45
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The Ears of the Mind : A Gnostic Cantata
(1984)voice(S), nar , 2 vcl , cb , org , 2 perc
Duration: 00:16:00
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The Overtone : Hermaphroditen sc. IX : Et lyrisk stemningsbilde
(1984)2 voices(SBar) , 2 actors , fl , cl , vln , vcl , pf , perc
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Gnostic Fragments : A Musical Reconstruction
(1985)Text(Eng): Ancient Gnostic texts
voice(M), fl, vln, vcl, pf
Duration: 00:12:00
Commissioned by Svenske Rikskonserter
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Mellomaktsmusikk for jubileumskonserten i anledning Kong Håkons og Dronning Mauds kroning i Nidarosdomen 23.06.2006
(2006)Text(Lat): Latin Mass
3 voices(boy soprano) , 3 tpt , lur , 2 perc , 2 org , 2 vcl
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Veslemøy synsk : For mezzo-soprano and piano: A Collage on Arne Garborg’s Haugtussa
(2007)Cosima minnes : Six scenes with texts from Robert Brownings poem "Prospice" and from Cosima Wagner’s Diaries : For mezzo-soprano and piano
(2014)Text(Nor): Robert Browning ; Cosima Wagner
World premiere: Oslo, Norwegian National Opera, 03.06.2014, Opera seminar
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Choir
Stabat mater speciosa
(1977)Text(Layt): trad
choir(SSAATTBB)
Duration: 00:04:00
Commissioned by Oslo Ungdomskor
World premiere: Oslo, University Aula, Oslo Youth Choir, Joar Rørmark, cond.
Musikk-Husets forlag, cop. 1978
The Initiation into the Revelations of Mary Magdalene
(1984)Text(Eng): The Gospel of Mary
voice(A) , choir (SSSSAAAA) , perc , pf
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Two Cultic Hymns
(1992)choir(SATBarB)
Text(Nor): Henrik Ibsen
Contents: Keiser. Galilæer.
Duration: 00:10:00
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Motett over Wergeland
(2008)Text(Nor): Henrik Wergeland
choir(SATB)
Duration: 00:13:00
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