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Tension è un lavoro tematico per banda di ottoni, commissionato da Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag per il loro Summer Band Camp (chiamato Feriespel) nel 2014. Il tema si muove in vari gruppi della banda,...

On the run è stato commissionato nel 2017 dal solista di tuba, Joseph Cook, per il suo secondo album da solista, "Debut 2". Il suo unico criterio per la commissione era: "Scrivimi qualcosa di funky p...

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...

4th July in 1054 AD one of the most spectacular events was witnessed in the Cosmos. A massive star blew out; a supernova explosion. From the Earth it appeared as a new, bright star; the most brilliant...

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...

When Jerker Johansson in the 80's started to compose he was for a while obsessed with writing music in odd time signatures, more specifically 7/8. He was asked during the fall of 2020 by Leif Karlsson...

'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...

Let your youngest musicians present their instruments and be soloists in this simple piece! Let's meet the band has a tutti part as starts and finish and a flexible part in the middle (A and B) where...

Variations for Brass Band' consists of a chorale and 5 variations of brilliant, lyric and humorous character. The piece also contains several soloparts and elements of ensemble. Each variation has it'...

The essence of what a school band is, has inspired me in this composition. A hub between musicians of all ages and a place where young people can feel belonging. Several of the values in a school band...

Rendezvous' was commissioned by Krohnengen Brass Band for their 50th Anniversary in 2019. 'Rendezvous' is devided into three sections. Each section are referring to Edvard Grieg's own titles. but twi...

This work describes the shortest day og the year, but also the longest night. The solo cornet summarizes the struggle of the winter and darkness. The solo rises out of the coral in the beginning of th...

This piece was written for Manger Skulemusikklag (Norway). The title is given 'NOCTURNE' (night song) for sereval reasons. It gave me the opportunity to compose a calm and introvert piece of music. Th...

Our song was commissioned by Knarvik Skolekorps for their junior band in 2020. They wanted an original piece that could challenge their young players. This became a suite in three movements with theme...

Sammy Nestico's legendary car ride in an old T-Ford has long been a classic in the wind band repertoire. Now, the brass bands also can enjoy this car ride. In the piece Nestico uses percussion and win...

Momentum Sequences was commissioned by Skjold Skoles Musikkorps (Norway) for their 60th Anniversary in 2021 (later adapted for brass band to Smørås Skolemusikk). The title of the term Momentum can be...