OP. 5 THE GARDEN <1976> voice(M), vln, vcl, 2 perc, pf
Text(Eng : Nor): 'Abdu'l-Bahá : Frances Esty : Lasse Thoresen
Commissioned by The Society of Norwegian Composers
First performance in Oslo Concert Hall , 24/5 1977
NMO 28'
OP. 6 WITH AN OPEN HAND OR A CLENCHED FIST? <1976> fl
NMO 5'50"
OP. 7.1 VELATUS FOR BLANDET KOR <1976> choir(SATB)
Text: Bahá'u'llàh
NMO 5'45"
OP. 8.A SKAPELSER <1977> electronic and concrete music
First performance at Høvikodden Art Centre, June 1978NMI(M)
OP. 8:B TWO DANCES <1977/80> voice(S), cl, vln, vib, mar
Text: WW
First performance at Høvikodden Art Centre, June 1978
NMI(MS) 16'
OP. 9 STAGES OF THE INNER DIALOGUE FOR PIANO <1980> First performance via radio (NRK) 1980 NMO
OP. 10 ORIGINS <1980> bsn, vib, cb
NMI(MS) 8'
OP. 11 INTERPLAY : FLUTE AND PIANO <1981> Commissioned by Manuela Wiesler
First performance in Reykjavik, Iceland, December 1981.
NMI(MS) 16'
OP. 12 RETTFERDIGHETENS SOL : SYMPHONIC POEM <1982> 3(1)-3(1)-3(1)-3(1) 4-3-3-1 timp perc cel pf str
Commissioned by Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
First performance in Bergen, December 1982 NMI(MS)
OP. 13 SOLSPILL <1983/86> pf
NMO
OP. 14 BIRD OF THE HEART : PIANO TRIO <1982> Commissioned by Oslo Trio
First performance at Bergen International Festival, June 1982
NMO 25'
OP. 15 SYMPHONIC CONCERTO FOR VIOLIN AND ORCHESTRA <1984/86> vln solo, orch: 3(3)-3(2)-3(1)-3(3) 4-3-3-1 timp perc hp pf/cel str
First performance in Oslo Concert Hall, March 1985
NMI(MS) 42'
OP. 16 LES TROIS RÉGÉNÉRATIONS <1985/91> 2 vcl, hp, 2 perc, tape, electronics
Text(Fra): Bahá'u'lláh
Commissioned by Charles Chayne, Radio France
First performance in Paris, October 1985
NMI(MS) 32'
OP. 17 QUDRAT FOR 3 PERCUSSION PLAYERS AND 3 SYNTHESIZERS
(Yamaha DX7) <1987> Commissioned by Norwegian Broadcasting Co. for EBU
First performance in Oslo, March 1987
NMI(MS) 15'
OP. 18 ILLUMINATIONS : CONCERTO FOR TWO CELLI AND ORCHESTRA
<1986/90> 2 vcl solo, orch: 2(1)-2-2-2(1) 4-3-3-0 timp perc:3 hp pf str
Commissioned by Norwegian Broadcasting Co.
First performance in Stavanger February 1991
NMI(MS) 28'
OP. 19:A HELLIGKVAD <1988/1997> voice
Contents: Forfrisk og gled min ånd ; Skap i meg et rent hjerte ; O du som er vårt
liv og lys ; La meg næres av din skjønnhet ; Bønn for menneskeheten ; Gud
bevitner at han er en.
Text(Nor): 'Abdu'l-Bahá : Baha'ulláh
Pizzicato
OP. 19:B HELLIGKVAD <1979/1996> voice
Contents: Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Bahá; Mortal Charm Shall Fade Away; The City of God ; But a Tiny Seed.
Text (Eng : Nor): 'Abdu'l-Bahá : Baha'ulláh Pizzicato
OP. 20 NARRATIVE FOR SAXOPHONE QUARTET <1988/95> Commissioned by Harald Bergersens Saxofonkvartett
First performance in Bergen, May 1995
NMI(MS) 27'
OP. 21 CANTIO PM CL <1989> 4 voices (TTC/BarB)
Text(Eng): Bahá'u'lláh
Commissioned by Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation for "Quattro Stagioni" NMI(MS)
OP. 22 THUS FOR FLUTE, CLARINET, 3 PERCUSSIONISTS, YAMAHA DX7 II
SYNTHESIZER <1990> Commissioned by the Norwegian section of ISCM
First performance in Oslo, ISCM World Music Days, September 1990
NMI(MS) 22'
OP. 23 YR FOR SOLO VIOLIN <1991> Commissioned by NorCOncert for Stig Nilsson
First performance in February 1991 Pizzicato 12’30”
OP. 24 ABUNO FOR FLUTE, CLARINET, STRING QUARTET, PERCUSSION, SYNTHESIZER <1992> Commissioned by the Norwegian section of ISCM for Cikada
First performance in Oslo, Ultima Festival, October 1992
NMI(MS) 18'
OP. 25 CARMEL EULOGIES <1994/1996>
1. FRAGRANCES OF MERCY
2. CIRCUMAMBULATIONS
4(2)-3(1)-4(1)-3(1) 4-3-3-1 timp perc:5 hp pf synth str
Commissioned by Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
First performance in Oslo Concert Hall, November 1994
NMI(MS) 27'
OP. 26 PYR AIONON (or: AION) : FOR STRING QUARTET <1996> Commissioned by Oslo String Quartet
NMI(MS) 13'
OP. 27:1 FROM THE SWEET-SCENTED STREAMS OF ETERNITY <1995> 4 choirs(SATB)
Text(Eng): Bahá'u'lláh
Commissioned by Bergen International Festival, first performance Bergen May 1996
NMI(MS) 12'30" (Pizzicato)
OP. 27:2 THE TABLET OF THE HOLY MARINER <1995> choir(SMATBarB), choir(TTBB)
Text(Fra): Bahá'u'lláh
Commissioned by Bergen International Festival
First Performance Ultima Festival, Oslo 1997
NMI(MS) 25' (Pizzicato)
OP. 27:3 MON DIEU, MON ADORÉ <1995> choir(SMATBarB)
Text(Fra): Bahá'u'lláh
Commissioned by Bergen International Festival 6'
First performance Bergen May 1996 (Pizzicato)
OP. 27:4 THE LIGHT THAT IS SHED FROM THE HEAVEN OF BOUNTY <1995> choir(SMATBarB)
Text(Eng): Bahá'u'lláh
Commissioned by Bergen International Festival
First performance Bergen May 1996
NMI(MS) 8' (Pizzicato)
OP. 27:5 YA KAFI, YA SHAFI <1996> 2 choirs(SATB)
Text(Arab): Bahá'u'lláh
Commissioned by Bergen International Festival
First performance Bergen May 1996
NMI(MS) 18' (Pizzicato)
OP. 28 EMERGENCE - LUOHTI BOADE' <1997> symph orch: 3-3-3-3 6-4-4-1 timp perc:5 cel pf hp str
Commissioned by Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and Mariss Jansons
First performances Oslo, Athens, Vienna October 1997. Revised 2004.
NMI(MS) 15'
OP. 29 a)Say: God is the Lord <1986> 2 choirs(SATB)
Text(Eng): The Bab.
NMI(MS)
b) Einige die Herzen deiner Diener <1995> choir(SATB)
Text(Ger): Bahá 'u'llah
NMI(MS)
c) Mein erster Rat <1996> choir(SATB)
Text(Ger): Bahá 'u'llah
NMI(MS)
d) Seit unvordenklichen Zeiten <1981/94> choir(SATB) | choir(SMATBarB)
Text(Ger): The Bab
NMI(MS)
OP. 30 FIRE AND LIGHT : CANTATA AND TRANSFORMATION FOR TWO FEMALE FOLK SINGERS, INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE AND CHOIR <1998> Commissioned by Warszaw Autumn, first performance in Warszaw October 1998
NMI(MS) 32'
OP. 31 AS THE WAVES OF ONE SEA. [SOM BØLGER PÅ ETT HAV] <1999/2000>
4-3-4-4sx-4 4-3-3-euph.,tub t, 10 prc, accordeon, organ, hrp, piano, big choir (with percussion instruments), chamber choir, vocal soloists (SMA TBrBs), strings, fanfare ensemble (4 trps., 4trbo), four track electroacoustics. In addittion, a number of wandering groups: Jazz ensemble, renaissance ensemble, folk music ensemble, military band, and joculars.
First performances Oslo Konserthus 7 and 9 April 2000.
NMI(MS) 61” including the section with the wandering groups.
OP. 32 THE TRUE BROTHER <1997>
voice, pf
Text(Eng): Roger White
NMI(MS)
THE SONG OF KHADIJIH-BAGUM <1982/1999>
voice, pf
Text(Eng): Roger White
NMI(MS)
INSCRIPTION FOR THE HEAD OF A PIN <1982/2001> voice, pf
Text(Eng): Roger White
NMI(MS)
OP. 33 SHORT PIANO PIECES n.1 HEAR HERE! <2001>
n.2 ARISE <1980> NMO (Norwegian Pianorama)
pf
First Performance Ultima Festival, Oslo, October 2002
OP. 34 LØP, LOKK og LINJAR<2001-2002-2003>
For Sinfonietta and folk singer (55’). (NMI)
(1111 111 2 prc, hrp, mezzosopr., strings (11111)
Commissioned by BIT 20
No. 1
Óvringar First performance at Autunnale Festival, Bergen , November 2002
No. 2 Heimreisa. mellombels First Performance Klangspuren Festival Austria, september 19, 2003
No. 3 Fuglar, fe og folk First Performance Ultima Festival, Oslo, October 2002
No. 4 Hugsviv First Performance Ultima Festival, Oslo, October 2002
No. 5 Tradlarudl First Performance Ultima Festival, Oslo, October 2002 (NMI, MS)
OP. 35
a) TRANSFIGURATIONS.
Trio Concerto for Violin, Violoncello, Piano, and Orchestra. <2003> (30')(Pizzicato) (3333 4331 Timp, 3prc, hrp, strings)
Commisioned by Isaac Schuldman. First Performance with in St. Petersburg, May 2003 (Pizzicato)
b) THE DESCENT OF LUMINOUS WATERS
Piano trio <2002> (22’) Commissioned by Grieg Trio. First Performances in Leverkusen, Wiesbaden November 2002 (Pizzicato)
OP. 36 TERRACES OF LIGHT
An oratorio based on Bahá’u’lláhs ’Tablet of Carmel’ <1999/2001> 3333. 633. euph. Tuba, Timp, 5 Prc, Hrp, Chorus, Violin solo, Mezzo Soprano solo, Tenor solo, Baritone solo, Strings
Commissioned by the Bahá’í World Center
First Performance: Haifa, May 2001 NMI(MS) 31’
OP. 37. DOUBLE CONCERTO FOR HARDINGFIDDLE, NYCKELHARPA, AND ORCHESTRA. ‘TO THE BROTHER PEOPLES’ <2004-2007> 1. RAMMISLAGR.
2. KUNG OCH KNAVERKARL
3. SÅ HØGT, SÅ DJUPT…
Hardanger fiddle solo, Nyckelharpa solo.
2(2. alt Piccolo), 2 (2. alt. English Horn), 2 (1. alt Clarinet in Bb Eb; 2. Alt. Clarinets in Bb, A, Bass Clarinet), 2 Bassoons (2. Alt. Contrabassoon).
4220.
3 prc (1 timpani player (optional: Timpani as separate part + prc 3)
Harp, Harpsichord (with two manuals, two pitches detuned) (alt. Harmonium)
Accordion, Strings (88643), Off Stage Ensembles: ‘Spelemanns -lag with as many players as possible ( Violins, violas, violoncellos, and double basses; guitar and accordion ad libitum. Brass ensemble with a variable number of instruments (at least a four part ensemble, e.g. trumpets, horns trombones, tuba and timpani ad lib.) Pizzicato. 36’
OP. 38. SYMPHONIC CONCERTO FOR VIOLONCELLO AND ORCHESTRA. VIAGGIO ATTRAVERSO TRE VALLI. <2007-2008>
Solo violoncello, 333.4341.4prc, 1 hrp, 1 grand piano alt. celesta, 1 Accordion, Strings (appr 80986).
Placement of instruments:
Wind orchestra 1 (left hand side, front): 2 flutes (2. Alt. piccolo), 2 clar (clarnet in Bb, Bscla, ealt. Eb), 1 trumpet, 4 French Horns, 1 tuba
Wind orchestra 2 (right hand side, front): 3 oboes (3. Alt English Horn), 3 bassons (3 alt. contrabassoon), 2.3. trumpet (in C) 2.3.4 trombones
String orchestra (in the back) 6 violins, 8 violas, 8 violon celli, 5 double basses, accordion)
Percussion (mid-stage): 4 kettledrums, 2 rin; prc 2: Vibraphone with motor, 3 tom-toms, 1 tambour roulante); prc 3 (marimba, glockenspiel, gran cassa, tubular bells, crash cymbal); prc. 4 (2 tam-tams, 3 susp cymbals, glockenspiel, whip, metal chimes). Grand piano (alt. celesta), 1 harp
Concertino ( around solo violon cello): 1 flute(alt. piccolo), 1 clarinet (in Bb, alt, bass clarinet), 1 tromobne (tenor/bass), 1 harp, 1 percussion (marimba, vibraphone (with motor), tom-toms), 2 solo violins, soloviola, solo double bass
Pizzicato. 40’
OP. 39 DIPHONIE I. <2006>
Vocal sextet (SMA TBrB)
Pizzcato. 10’
OP. 40 UT OMNES UNUM SINT. <2005-2007>
PARS PRIMA: LITANIA 1, LECTIO1.
PARS SECUNDA: LITANIA 2, LECTIO 2.
PARS TERTIA: LITANIA 3, LECTIO 3.
PARS QUARTA: LITANIA 4, LECTIO 4.
PARS QUINTA: LITANIA 5, LECTIO 5.
2202.3100, timp. Mixed choir (SAMTB), soloists (SAMTB), small organ (alt. Harpsichord); string orchestra (minimum 54321). (Preferably: Baroque trumpets in D, Corno da caccia in D)
Pizzicato. 30’
OP. 41. TIDEHVERV. (AT A JUNCTURE) <2006>
1. VENDEPUNKTER (TURNING POINTS).
2. 2.MOT MIDTPUNKT (TOWARDS THE CENTER POINT)
3. 3. VIDERE (ONWARD)
Viola, violoncello
Pizzicato. 10’
OP. 42. <2008-2009>
Vocal sextet (SMA TBrB).
n. 1 SOLBØN Pizzicato. 12’
n.2 LIKFERDSSÆLMIN MIC.NO. 10’
n.3 HIMMELSKE FADER Pizzicato. 14’
n.4 TVETRALL MIC.NO . 15’
OP. 43 MYTHES ÉTOILÉS <2010>
1. VOICI L’HEURE
2. 2. OMBRES ET IMAGES
3. 3. UNE MIRACULEUSE PRESENCE.