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'Viking-Suite' is a four movement suite of music originally composed for a summer course arranged by The Norwegian Band Federation. The composer has been inspired by Viking TV-series and films. The mu...

This arrangement was commissioned by B3 (The Bergen Woodwind Ensemble). B3 is a large woodwind ensemble located in Bergen with a mix of professional and amateur players. My Heart Remains in Wonder i...

The work is important for me because it was my first piece to be performed outside Norway. Black Dyke Band/David King performed it and did a recording of it in 1991. In the original score I quote a Sw...

Peregrination is about embarking on a long journey by foot, and all the impressions and experiences this journey entails. A source of inspiration has been the character Frodo Baggins from 'The Lord of...

The railway between Oslo and Bergen, 'Bergensbanen', was built in the years 1895 - 1909. This piece is dedicated to the railway labourers, the navvies, who did the hard work across the mountains. Most...

This suite is written for beginning band at grade level 1-1,5. It consist of four short movements in various style. In one of the movements, the musicians are introduced to ¾ time signature. The suit...

'The Pirates are comming!' is a four movement suite of music originally composed for a summer course arranged by The Norwegian Band Federation. The four movments describes the pirates tale. In the f...

'Hereditas' was commissioned by the Norwegian school band, Lilleaker Skoles Musikkorps for their 110th anniversary in 2019. The piece begins with a fanfare to celebrate the band. The theme continues a...

Conclusions' is inspired by three of the worlds greatest astronomers; their lifes, work and pioneering conclusions. 1: COPERNICUS. Nicolaus Copernicus lived in the 15th century. He introduced the id...

This piece of music is a commissioned work for Lavangen School band and their band music convention in 2019. The piece was performed under the mountain Spanstind (located far north in Norway) by a ban...

Tension is a thematic work for brass band, commissioned by Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag for their Summer Band Camp (called Feriespel) in 2014. The theme is moved around in various groups in the band, s...

On the run was commissioned in 2017 by the tuba soloist, Joseph Cook, for his second solo album, "Debut 2". His only criteria for the commission was: "Write me something funky for tuba". The piece is...

This beautiful song contains a huge contrast between the hopeful and the disappointing. A mother has her birthday and is waiting her children to celebrate it. Each verse starts optimistically, but the...

Irish fantasy is a short piece inspired by irish folk music. The melody consists of an A og B theme which both appears in many parts throughout the piece. The composer wrote this music originally for...

The Title 'Go Far' is a word play referring to what the players are going to (GO FAR!) and the musical inspiration from the TV-series 'Fargo' (Mr. Wrench/Mr. Numbers). The piece is very groovy and esp...

'My Fantastic Gramps' is a bubbly piece about an old man. The style of playing must be fresh and youthful throughout the piece. Be aware of the timpani solo and especially tom-toms at first beat in ba...

Time for Celebration was commissioned by the Norwegian School Band, Søreide/Sandsli Skolekorps (SSS) for their 50th Anniversary. The piece is written in four movements: I. Fanfare, II. Toccata, III....

Robin Hood suite 2 is five movements collected from a play written for a summer course arranged by The Norwegian Band Federation. The Composer is inspired by the story of Robin Hood; He who steals fro...

This suite in 5 movements was written during the Corona pandemic and is inspired by experiences and feelings during this period. Feelings like insecurity, frustration, happiness, sorrow, hope, and opt...

This piece is about running away. First there is restlessness, then the escape begins. But what are we running away from? That is for you to find out! Playing time: appx. 4:30 To the conductor: There...

This arrangement is written to commemorate Robert Kvam, a trumpeter, conductor and instrument repair technician. He died of cancer in 2019, only 54 years old. The quiet, beautiful hymn 'There is power...

Tuba Libre! was commissioned by Eirik Gjerdevik, Tubaist with the Norwegian Navy Band Bergen and also widely sought after as a soloist and conductor. The work is the first major work the composer wrot...

'Festivitas' is written as an effective concert opener which fits every occasion. The piece includes fanfares, virtuose passages and hymn tune. 'Festivitas' is written as the 1st movement of the piec...