Chamber and Solo

In the Wind

(2020)
For Woodwind Quintet
I. Allegro
II. Adagio rubato e espressivo
III. Finale

Commissioned by Mistral Woodwind Quintet. To be premiered in Oslo, November 2020.
Durata: ca. 15 min.
Publisher: Norsk Musikforlag A/S

Trur du på lyng? (Do you believe in 

heather?)

(2018)

For medium voice and piano. Text: Helge Torvund (Nor).
I. Fruktbar stille
II. Eg bar ei sorg
III. Eg sat i eit rom
IV. Noko ein aldri har heilt ord for

Commissioned by the St. Olaf Festival. Premiered at the St. Olaf Festival in 2018 by Marianne Beate Kielland and Ole Christian Haagenrud
Durata. ca. 20 min.
Publisher: Norsk Musikforlag A/S

String Quartet No. 3

(2018)
I. Scherzando
II. Rubato e espressivo
III. Animato

Commissioned by the St. Olaf Festival. Premiered at the St. Olaf Festival in 2018 by Atle Sponberg, Anders Larsen, Ole Wuttudal and Øyvind Gimse
Durata: ca. 20 min.
Publisher: Norsk Musikforlag A/S

Lyssmeden (The Light Smith)

(Revised and extended version, 2018)
For Mezzo-soprano, Clarinet and Piano. Text: Helge Torvund (Nor).
I. Eg føddes på ei slette
II. Me skal elska som dyr og som englar
III. Mitt ansvar er å bera lyset
IV. Kom ut, kom ut, høyr vindane blæs
V. Om du ligg heilt stille

Commissioned by the St. Olaf Festival. Premiered at the St. Olaf Festival in 2018 by Marianne Beate Kielland, Ole Christian Haagenrud and Ida Kateraas
Durata: ca. 18 min.
Publisher: Norsk Musikforlag A/S

Trio Luna

(2016)

Per flauto (anche flauto contralto), viola e arpa
I. Luna serale
II. Luna notturna
III. Luna mattutina

Commissioned by Trio Luna
Durata: ca. 20 min.
Publisher: Norsk Musikforlag A/S

Ruf und Nachklang

(2013)

Piano solo
I. Allegro
II. Adagio rubato

Commissioned by Knut Erik Jensen. Premiered at the Røros Vinterfestspill and NRK Radio in 2014.
Durata: ca. 17 min.
Publisher: Norsk Musikforlag A/S

String Quartet No. 2

(2012)
I. Adagio
II. Allegro
III. Adagio rubato – Allegro fugato

Commissioned by NYCMF. Premiered by Jakob Koranyi, Wouter Raubenheimer, Sanghee Cheong and Laurens Weinhold in Kjell Pahr Iversen Gallery, Stavanger in 2012.
Durata: ca. 20 min.
Publisher: Norsk Musikforlag A/S

Rosevinduet (The Rose Window)

(1992)
For narrator, flute, oboe, clarinet, percussion, harp, celesta, organ, and strings. Text: Stein Mehren (Nor).
I. Vi reiste engang katedralene
II. Dørene til kjærligheten og døden
III. Hva er lys?
IV. Å, lys, gi meg den kjærlighet
V. Rosevindu, skjød og portal
VI. Blikket, innhyllet i mørket
VII. Et regnbueslør er drevet inn

Commissioned by the St. Olaf Festival. Premiered in Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim and NRK Radio in 1992. Released on CD with the actor Knut Risan and the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra conducted by Daniel Harding in 1999.
Durata: ca. 60 min.
Publisher: NB noter

Aske (Ashes)

(2010)
For solo violin.
Commissioned by Henning Kraggerud and Vestfoldfestspillene. Premiered by Henning Kraggerud at Vestfoldfestspillene and NRK Radio in 2010. Released on the CD Munch Suite with Henning Kraggerud in 2013, on the CD Nine Solos for Nine Violinists with Victoria Putterman in 2012 and on a Sheva CD with Agnes Langer in 2013.
Durata: ca. 5 min.
Publisher: Norsk Musikforlag A/S

Descent and Ascension

(2009)
For organ
I. Descent
II. Ascension

Commissioned by the Nidaros Cathedral. Premiered by Per Fridtjov Bonsaksen in the Nidaros Cathedral on the opening concert of Orgelfest 09.
Durata: ca. 18 min.
Publisher: Cantando

Piano Trio No. 2

(2002)

Commissioned by Trio Alpacca. Premiered in Banff, Canada in 2003.
Durata: ca. 20 min.
Publisher: Norsk Musikforlag A/S

Sonata for Violin and Cello

(2001)
I. Andante rubato
II. Adagio
III. Allegro

Commissioned by the Oslo Chamber Music Festival. Premiered at Akershus festning, Oslo in 2001 by David Coucheron and Ernst Simon Glaser.
Durata: ca. 14 min.
Publisher: Norsk Musikforlag A/S

Sonanza e Cadenza

(1998)
For violin and piano.
Commissioned by Rikskonsertene. Premiered in Universitetets aula, Oslo in 1999 and NRK Radio by Marianne Thorsen and Håvard Gimse.
Durata: ca. 14 min.
Publisher: Norsk Musikforlag A/S

Olavs draum

(1995)
For soprano, flute, trombone, percussion, and piano. Text: Draumkvedet (Nor).
Commissioned by Orpheus. Premiered in Tromsø in 1996.
Durata ca. 20 min.
Publisher: NB noter

Piano Trio No. 1

(1994)
I. Tempo rubato
II. Andante
III. Allegro energico

Commissioned by Trio Nidaros. Premiered in Olavshallen, Trondheim in 1994. Released on CD with Trio Nidaros in 1997.
Durata: ca. 20 min.
Publisher: Norsk Musikforlag A/S

Lamento for Oboe

(1990)
Commissioned by the Nidaros Cathedral for the memorial service of King Olav V. Premiered in the Nidaros Cathedral and NRK TV, Trondheim in 1990.
Durata: ca. 5 min.
Publisher: NB Noter

Runer

(1989)
For clarinet, trombone and piano.

Commissioned by Trio Tonus. Premiered in Stavanger Concert Hall in 1989.
Durata: ca. 15 min.
Publisher: NB noter

Sonata for Flute and Piano

(1987)
I. Lento rubato – Allegro non troppo
II. Ritmico – Andante – Vivace

Commissioned by the University of Trondheim. Premiered in Trondheim Kunstforening in 1987. Released on CD with Annika Nordstrøm and Margaret Stachiewicz in 1997.
Durata: ca. 14 min.
Publisher: Norsk Musikforlag A/S

Two Poems by Montale

(1986)
For soprano, flute, oboe and piano. Text: Eugenio Montale (It.).
I. Mediterraneo: Antico, sono ubriacato
II. Piccolo testamento

Premiered in Universitetets aula, Oslo in 1985. Released on CD with Ingebjørg Kosmo, Annika Nordstrøm, Kåre Aambø and Margaret Stachiewicz in 1997.
Durata: ca. 14 min.
Publisher: Norsk Musikforlag A/S

String Quartet No. 1

(1985)
I. Allegro molto intensivo – Andante rubato
II. Adagio
III. Lento espressivo

Premiered in Universitetets aula and NRK Radio, Oslo in 1986.
Durata: ca. 20 min.
Publisher: NB noter

Solo Sonata for Oboe

(1984)
I. Andante
II. Allegro
III. Adagio rubato

Premiered by Erik Waldejer in Stavanger in 1984.
Durata: ca. 14 min.
Publisher: NB noter

Vandring ved havet

(1983)
For two pianos

Premiered in Oslo. Released on CD with Jorunn Marie Bratlie and Ivar Anton Waagaard in 2011.
Durata: Ca. 8 min.
Publisher: NB noter

Sonata for Oboe and Piano

(1982)

Premiered in the Munch Museum, Oslo in 1983.
Durata: ca. 14 min.
Publisher: NB noter

Three Shakespeare Sonnets

(1982)
For soprano and piano. Text: William Shakespeare.
I. Sonnett No. 60
II. Sonnett No. 30
III. Sonnett No. 33

Premiered in Universitetets aula in Oslo and NRK Radio in 1982 by Ragna Dahlen and Jorunn Marie Bratlie. Released on CD with Ingebjørg Kosmo and Margaret Stachiewicz in 1997.
Durata: ca. 13 min.
Publisher: Norsk Musikforlag A/S

Sonatina for Piano

(1982)
I. Allegro moderato
II. Adagio
III. Allegro

Premiered in the Munch Museum, Oslo and NRK Radio in 1982.
Durata: ca. 14 min.
Publisher: NB noter

Sonatina for Three Woodwinds

(1981)
For flute, oboe and bassoon.
I. Andante
II. Adagio
III. Allegro Premiered at Bryne Kino in 1982.

Durata: ca. 13 min.
Publisher: NB noter

Haugtussa

(1981)
For Soprano and Piano. Text: Arne Garborg (Nor).
I. Fyrivarsel
II. Haugtussa
III. Laget
IV. Måneskinsmøyane
V. Draken
VI. Haust
VII. Troll-dans
VIII. I blåhaug
IX. Fri

Commissioned by Noregs Ungdomslag for Garborg-dagane in 1981. Premiered at Bryne Kino in 1981.
Durata: ca. 27 min.
Publisher: NB noter

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