OP. 1
4 INVENSJONER TIL VALENS MINNE <1967-68>
pf
NMI(MS)

OP. 2
ETTER-KVART <1971>
2 vln, vla, vcl
First performance in København, 1972, Finlandia Quartet
NMI(MS)

OP. 3
AETERNE RERUM CONDITOR <1975>
choir(SSAA), 2 voices(SS), 3 perc
Text(Lat): trad.
NMO

OP. 4
MAGNIFICETUR NOMEN TUUM <1974>
4 voices(SATB), choir (SSAATTBB)
Text(Lat): Bahá'u'lláh
NMI(MS)

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. 7.2
TIDINGS OF LIGHT <1981>
choir(SATB), 4 voices(SATB)
Text(Eng): Bahá'u'llàh
NMI(MS)

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 : A SYMPHONIC POEM IN TWO MOVEMENTS
INSPIRED BY BAHÁ'U'LLÁH'S "TABLET OF CARMEL" <1994/1996>
4(2)-3(1)-4(1)-3(1) 4-3-3-1 timp perc:5 hp pf synth str
Contents: Fragrances of Mercy ; Circumambulations
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)

e) These are Thy Servants <1995>
voice, women's choir | voice, male's choir | 3 voices | voice, mixed choir
Text(Eng): 'Abdu'l-Bahá
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
CONCERTO FOR HARDINGFELE, NYCKELHARPA, AND ORCHESTRA.  “TO THE BROTHER PEOPLES” <2004-2005>
2222  4220 3prc, hrp, harpsich, acc, strings (87443)
Commissioned by Stavanger Symphony Orchestra..  First Performance Stavanger, Norway 27 May 2005
(Pizzicato) 35”