for Symphonic Band
Commissioned by Sandvikens Ungdomskorps, supported by Norwegian Cultural Fund
for orchestra, 2-2-2-2-4-2-3-1-timp-perc-strings
Commissioned by Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra with support from the Norwegian cultural fund.
Føniks Songar
(2011) for 2-2-2-2-4-3-3-1-4 perk - 2 solo flutes - strings
Commissioned by Magne Åsnes/De Unges Orkesterforbund Hordaland for sommerkurset 2011
Litania
(2011) for woodwind ensemble
Commissioned by Bergen Woodwind Ensemble - B3
(2011) for Accordion, Harp and String Orchestra.
Commissioned by Jostein Stalheim
Random Grumble
(2011) for Bass Clarinet, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Percussion and modified Turn Table modified by Roald Sletteland, who also had the consept for this project (playing Abba tunes!). Commissoned by Ny Musikk Bergen
(2009/2010) for 3-3-3-3-4-3-3-1-perc-(additional ensembles, childrens chiore) strings (MIC) (dur: 65)
Commissioned by Ung Symfoni/Kjell Seim with support from the Norwegian cultural fund
Madrigal
(2010) for Mixed Choir
Text(no): Stein Mehren (Og nettene har ikke navn)
Bestilt av Tore Kloster/Kammerkoret Gneist
(2010) for trumpet and electronics (dur: 5:30)
Blue Traces (Blå Spor)
(2006-2010) for solo piano (dur: 16) Recorded on LAWO Classics
(2009) for Solo Piano (manus) (dur: ca. 7)
Third part in a cycle of works inspired by fine arts [Thor Erdahl]. Commissioned by Rune Alver
The Season of Blue Lights [see "Sound and Scores"]
(2008) for Sinfonietta (1-1-1-1-1-1-1-perc-pno-1-1-1-1-1) (dur: ca. 13)
Commissioned by Borealis Festival, Bergen
(2008) for Solo Clarinet
Commissioned by Rolf Borch
Blue Fragments [see "Sound and Scores"]
(2008) for Violin, Cello, Piano and Percussion (manus) (dur: ca. 10)
Commissioned by Håkon Kristiansen/Ensemble Blå
(2008) for Solo Piano (MIC) (dur: ca. 10)
Second part in a cycle of works inspired by fine arts [John Petter Havnerås]. Commissioned by
Rune Alver
(2007) for orchestra, 3-3-3-3-4-3-3-1-perc-strings (manus) (dur: 15:30)
Commissioned by Ung Symfoni/Kjell Seim
Blue Phrases [sound clip, excerpts] [score]
(2007) for solo trumpet (C), electronics, amplification and brass band (manus) (dur: ca. 14)
Commissioned by Stavanger Brass Band for Odin Hagen
Ten Short Tunes
(2006) for Bass Clar. (Clar.), Tromb., Perc., Piano, Double Bs. (manuscript) (dur: 09:30)
Commissioned by BIT 20 Ensemble (Jug Band). World Premiere at the Borealis Festival in Bergen in March 2006
(2006) for 3 Trombones and Wind Ensemble (manus) (dur: ca. 14)
Piece for two tenor trombones, bass trombone and wind ensemble. Commissioned by the trombone-players in Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
Akvarell (Watercolour)
(2006) for Solo Piano (MIC) (dur: 10:30)
First part in a cycle of works inspired by fine arts [Elin Alver]. Commissioned by Rune Alver
(2005) for Trombone Quartet (manus) (dur: 10)
Commissioned by Trondheim Trombone Quartet with support from the Norwegian Composer´s Fund
The Playground Project [sound clip, excerpts]
(2004) for Wind Ensemble with drum-kit soloist (manus) (dur: 23)
Commissioned by The Military Band of Bergen
Fanfares and Fairytales (Concerto No. 2 for Trombone and Orchestra)
Commissioned by PK Svensen, Malmø. Sweden. Recorded by 2L in 2005, Terje Boye Hansen conducting PK Svensen and MSO. Recording: http://www.2l.no/2L.htm
Knock!
(2003) for Perc. trio (manus) (dur: 10:00)
Commissioned by BIT 20 Percussion with support from The Norwegian Composer´s Fund. First performed at Festspillene i Bergen in 2004
Aubade - Dawn Songs of the Fabulous Birds
(2002-2003) for Brass Band (dur: 15:00)
Commissioned by The Norwegian Band Federation
(2002) for Trombone and Bass Trombone (dur: 6:30)
Duet for Trombone and Bass Trombone
(2002) for Oboe, Eb Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, 2 Saxophones (manus) (dur: 20:00)
Four movements. Commissioned by the Millitary Band of Bergen. Recorded on SIMAX
(2001) for Brass Quintet (dur: 20:00)
Commissioned by Art of Brass Copenhagen with support from NOMUS
Concerto for Large Wind Ensemble (Pentagram)
(2001) for Large Wind Ensemble (dur: 31:30)
Commissioned by RNCM Wind Orchestra - Manchester. Five movements
(2001) for Solo Trombone (dur: 5:10)
Composed for Jesper Juul Sørensen and first performed by him in Descember 2001, Gunnar Sævigs Sal, Bergen
(2001) for Bass Trombone (dur: 4:30)
Commissioned by Clare Farr, and premiered by her in Lindemann-salen, Oslo 2001
(2000 - revised 2002) for Piano (www.mic.no) (dur: 13)
In three movements. Commissioned by Professor Einar Røttingen, Bergen
Concerto for Euphonium and Orchestra (Pierrot´s Lament)
(2000) for 3-2-3-3-4-3-3-1-timp-2 perc-harp-solo Euph.-strings (www.mic.no) (dur: 20:00)
First performed by Steven Mead in Lahti, Finland. Lahti Symphony Orchestra, cond. Osmo Vänskä
Eventyrlege Fablar
(2000) for Flute, Trumpet, Violin and Piano (www.mic.no) (dur: 15)
(2000) for Brass Quintet (www.noteservice.no) (dur: 4:30)
(1999) for Saxophone, Trombone, Voice (singer or folk-singer), Piano (www.mic.no) (dur: 18:00)
(1999) for Trombone and Marimba (www.mic.no) (dur: 7:30)
Four movements
Two Insects
(1999) for Solo Euphonium (dur: 6:00)
1. The Dragonfly, 2. Moth in Love
(1998/99) for Bb Cornet, Trombone, Tuba, Marimba and Brass Band (dur: 35:00)
Commissioned by Elgar Howarth and Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag
Recorded by Manger Musikklag on LAWO Classics.
Concerto for Trombone and String Orchestra
(1998) for Strings: 6-6-4-4-2 (www.mic.no) (dur: 15:00)
First performed by Jesper Juul Sørensen in Aarhus, Denmark
(1998) for Trombone, Accordeon, Violin and Cello (www.mic.no) (dur: 11:00)
Commissioned by Jostein Stalheim with support from The Norwegian Composer´s Fund. Recorded by Bodø Sinfonietta and Thomas Rimul
(1998) for Percussion quartet (www.mic.no) (dur: 10:00)
Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra (The Cry of Fenrir)
(1997, rev.98/99 and 2003) for 2-2-2-2-4-2-3-0-2-solo tuba - strings (www.mic.no) (dur: 15:00)
First performed by Frode Amundsen in Oslo 1998, Official world premiere in Trondheim 2003. Slightly revised before the second performance of the work in Malmø in april 2004 with Frode and Malmø SO. Frode played it again in May 2006 with Umeå SO
Recorded by Eirik Gjerdevik/Pleven Filharmoniske Orkester/Bjørn Breistein, dir. (LAWO classics)
Sinfonietta
(1996/98) for 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-perc-pno-1-1-1-1-1 (www.mic.no) (dur: 19:40)
1. Fabula III, 2. Fabula IV, 3. Fabula V, 4. Singing Landscape. Commissioned by BIT 20 Ensemble with support from the Norwegian Composer´s Fund. First performed in 1998 by BIT 20 and Ingar Bergby, cond. Recorded by Bodø Sinfonietta (Euridice)
Concerto for Trumpet and String Orchestra - Hommage
(1996, rev.97/99) for Solo Tpt and Strings: 6-6-4-4-2 (www.mic.no) (dur: 16:00)
Trumpet Concerto - Hommage, in four movements, commissioned by ISCM Norway - Bergen for Ole Edvard Antonsen. First perfomed by him in Bergen. Revised after the first performance
Fabula I
(1996) for fl, cl, vibr, pno, str(1-1-1-1-1) (www.mic.no) (dur: 8:05)
Composed for BIT 20 Ensemble and premiered by them in 1996, Ingar Bergby, cond. Recorded by Bodø Sinfonietta and Thomas Rimul
Fabula II
(1996) for ob, d.bsn, tpt, hn, trb, perc, str(1-1-1-1-1) (www.mic.no) (dur: 7:00)
Composed for BIT 20 Ensemble and premiered by them i 1996, Ingar Bergby, cond. Recorded by Bodø Sinfonietta and Thomas Rimul
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
(1995/96) for 2-2-2-2-4-2-3-2-solo cello - strings (www.mic.no) (dur: 24)
This work was composed for and performed by an youth orchestra. The cello-part was composed for a professional soloist and played by Aage Kvalbein
(1995/96) for Brass Band (Noteservice) (dur: 15:30)
Commissioned as a test piece for the European BB Championship
Triade (The Angels of Destruction)
(1994, rev.97/01) for Large Wind Ensemble (manus) (dur: 14:30)
Commissioned by ISCM Norway and Dragefjellet Symphonic Band with support from the Norwegian Composer's Fund
(1994) for Violin and Cello (www.mic.no) (dur: 5:30)
5 Rolf Jacobsen dikt i instrumental fortolkning. Five poems, no words
Vår jord, vår evighet (Our earth, our eternity)
(1994) for Sop, Bar, Mixed-Choir, Strings(1-1-1-1-0), Wind Band (manus) (dur: 30)
Tekst (No): Rolf Jacobsen. A cantata based on poems by Rolf Jacobsen. Commissioned by Tromsø Orkesterforenings Janitsjarorkester for the 250th Anniversary for the City of Tromsø
Hothouse
(1993) for Piano (www.mic.no) (dur: 7)
(1993) for Symph. brass ensemble, 4-1-4-1 (dur: 7:30)
Commissioned by The Royal Navy Band, Horten
Prologue
(1993) for Solo Flute (www.mic.no) (dur: 3:00)
Composed for the opening of an art-exibition
The Fourth Angel [sound clip, excerpts] [score]
(1992/01) for trumpet and sinfonietta (1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-pno-solo tpt-strings (1-1-1-1-1) (www.mic.no) (dur: 10:30)
Premiered and recorded by Bodø Sinfonietta
(1992) for Wind Band (dur: 16:30)
Commissioned by Karl Ole Midtbøe and The Bergen Military Band
Ensomme skip
(1992) for Choir (www.mic.no) (dur: 2:30)
Text (No): Rolf Jacobsen
(1991/98) for flute,oboe,violin,piano (www.mic.no) (dur: 6)
This version was made for BIT 20 Ensemble. Recorded by Bodø Sinfonietta
Black Light - version 2
(1991/94) for recorder, violin, cello, harpsichord (www.mic.no) (dur: 6) Versjon fra 1994
Black Light
(1991) for recorder, violin, singer (alto), piano (www.mic.no) (dur: 6)
Verket inngår i en serie solo- og kammerverk der titlene henspeiler på miljøforuresning (Svart lys)
Jacobsen sanger
(1990/91) for Baritone (singer) and Trumpet (manus) (dur: 15)
Text (No): Rolf Jacobsen
Svart Regn (Black Rain)
(1990) for Solo Euphonium (Noteservice) (dur: 8:30)
(1989/95) for Solo Euphonium (dur: 7-8)
