Vocal Music

OP. 5

THE GARDEN <1976>
voice(M), vln, vcl, 2 perc, pf
Text(Eng : Nor): 'Abdu'l-Bahá : Frances Esty : Lasse Thoresen
(NMO) 28'

YOUTUBE (first movement)
YOUTUBE (second movement)
YOUTUBE (third movement)
YOUTUBE (fourth movement)

SPOTIFY

OP. 48

GRØNNE GLIMT av en Nasjonshistorie <2013-2014>
Vl, Vcl, Accordion, Hrp, Perc., Vocal Sextet, EA.
(NB noter) 60’

OP. 50

VOCES SALOMONIS
Mixed Choir and Turkish ensemble (Qanun, Kemenche, Vocal, Drums) <2014> (NB noter) 12’

SOLSIRKLER <2016>

Voice (Bar.), 2vln, via, vcl, pf.
(NB noter) 7’
Text: Edvard Munch
YOUTUBE

OP. 60

EVERY MINUTE OPENS DOORS <2023>

Voice (S), vln, vcl, pf.

(Ed. Polaris) 11’

Text: The Refugee. Vladimir Levchev

OP. 61

FRA NATURENS BOK <2023>.

Folksinger (M/S), Vln (scordatura), accordion, percussion (vibraphone (prepared), chimes, 2 susp. cymbals, chimes).

(Ed.Polaris) ca. 45’

1. Emnekvad (ca. 8’). Text: Bahá’u’lláh
2. Fjell (ca. 5’)
3. Hviskende vind (ca. 2’30’)
4. Himmel (ca. 5’20’’)
5. Raslende løv (ca. 2’)
6. Hav (ca. 5’30’)
7. Susende vann (ca. 1’30’’)
8. Jord (ca. 7’)
9. Dansende Fryd (ca.6’)

OP. 3

AETERNE RERUM CONDITOR <1975>
choir(SSAA), 2 voices(SS), 3 perc
Text(Lat): trad.
(NMO) 10’

OP. 4

MAGNIFICETUR NOMEN TUUM <1974>
(SSAATTBB)
Text(Lat): Bahá'u'lláh
(Ed. Polaris) 12’

OP. 7.1
VELATUS FOR BLANDET KOR <1976>
choir(SATB)
Text: Bahá'u'llàh
(NMO) 5'45"

OP. 7.2

TIDINGS OF LIGHT <1981>
choir (SATB), 4 voices(SATB)
Text(Eng): Bahá'u'llàh
(Ed. Polaris) 6’

OP. 27:1

FROM THE SWEET-SCENTED STREAMS OF ETERNITY <1995>
4 choirs(SATB)
Text(Eng): Bahá'u'lláh
(NB noter) 12'30"
YOUTUBE

OP. 27:2

THE TABLET OF THE HOLY MARINER <1995>
choir I (SMATBarB), choir II (TTBB)
Text(Fra): Bahá'u'lláh
(NB noter) 25'
YOUTUBE

OP. 27:3

MON DIEU, MON ADORÉ <1995>
Choir (SMATBarB)
Text(Fra): Bahá'u'lláh
(NB noter)
YOUTUBE
YOUTUBE
YOUTUBE
YOUTUBE

OP. 27:4

THE LIGHT THAT IS SHED FROM THE HEAVEN OF BOUNTY <1995>
choir(SMATBarB)
Text(Eng): Bahá'u'lláh
(NB noter) 8'
YOUTUBE

OP. 27:5

YA KAFI, YA SHAFI <1996>
2 choirs(SATB)
Text(Arab, Engl.): Bahá'u'lláh
(NB noter) 18'
YOUTUBE

OP. 29

a) SAY: GOD IS THE LORD <1986>
2 choirs(SATB)
Text(Eng): The Bab.
(NB noter)(MS)

b) EINIGE DIE HERZEN DEINER DIENER <1995>
choir(SATB)
Text(Ger): Bahá 'u'llah
(NB noter)(MS)

c) MEIN ERSTER RAT <1996>
choir(SATB)
Text(Ger): Bahá 'u'llah
(NB noter) (MS)

d) SEIT UNVORDENKLICHEN ZEITEN <1981/94>
choir(SATB) | choir(SMATBarB)
Text(Ger): The Bab
(NB noter) (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
(NB noter) (MS)

OP. 43

MYTHES ÉTOILÉES.
For 24 part chamber choir a cappella.

I: VOICI L’HEURE
YOUTUBE
II: OMBRES ET IMAGES
YOUTUBE
III: UNE PRESENCE MIRACULEUSE
YOUTUBE

(NB noter) 28’

OP. 53 b

CHANGE THEIR DARKNESS INTO LIGHT.
Mixed, 6-part choir. Text: ’Abdu’l-Bahá.
(PIZZICATO) 5 ’
YOUTUBE
YOUTUBE

CONCRESCENCE ETUDES <2009>

Mixed Choir
(NB noter)

OP. 57 no.4

ILLUSORY DISTINCTIONS <2022>
Mixed choir (SMA.TBrB)
Text: Mahvash Sabet
(Ed. Polaris)

OP. 21

CANTIO PM CL <1989>
4 voices (TTC/BarB)
Text(Eng): Bahá'u'lláh
(NB noter)(MS) 13’

YOUTUBE (first movement)
YOUTUBE (second movement)
YOUTUBE (third movement)

OP. 39

6 voices(SMATBarB)

DIPHONIE I (Op. 33 no.1) <2006> (NB noter) 11’
YouTube
DIPHONIE II (OP 33 no.2) <2021> THREADS OF REMEMBRANCE
(Ed. Polaris) 12’
DIPHONIE III (OP 33 no.3) <2022> NATURE PROCESSIONAL
(Ed. Polaris) 6’
DIPHONIE IV (OP 33 no.4) <2022> LUMEN EMANA 9’ (Ed. Polaris)

OP. 42 no.1

SOLBØN <2007/2008>
6 voices(SMATBarB)
(NB noter) 10’
Text(Nor): Trad
YOUTUBE

OP. 42 no.2

LIKFÆRDSSÆLMIN <2009>
6 voices(SMATBarB)
Text(Nor): Trad.
(NB noter) (MS) 8’
YOUTUBE

OP. 42 no.3

HIMMELSKE FADER <2009>
6 voices(SMATBarB)
Text(Nor): Ragnar Vigdal
(NB noter) 11’
YOUTUBE

OP. 42 no.4

TVETRALL <2009>
6 voices(SMATBarB)
Trad.
(NB noter) (MS) 12’
YOUTUBE

Op. 57.

LAND OF YOUR LOVE. <2017/2018>
vocal Sextet: SMA.TBrBs.
(NB noter) 28’

I: THE IMPATIENT BRIDE; text Táhirih Qurratu’l-‘Ayn.
YOUTUBE

II: RIDDLE OF THE TWIN REVELATION; text Táhirih Qurratu’l-‘Ayn.
YOUTUBE

III: STENEN I STEFANENS PANDE; text Henrik Wergeland.
YOUTUBE
(NB noter) 28’

IV: ILLUSORY DISTINCTIONS <2022>
Vocal Sextet (SMA.TBrB) 10’
Text: Mahvash Sabet
(Ed. Polaris)

DU ÇABBODAGA <2023>
Vocal Sextet (SMA.TBrB)
(Ed. Polaris) 6’
Arrangement of the yoik melody by Ingor Antte Aiilu Gaup
Text: Ingor Antte Ailu Gaup

VARE JO <2024>

Vocal Sextet (SMA.TBrB)
(Ed. Polaris) 7’
Arrangement of the yoik melody by Ingor Antte Aiilu Gaup
Text: Ingor Antte Ailu Gaup
(Ed. Polaris)

DU ÇABBODAGA <2023>
Vocal Sextet (SMA.TBrB)
(Ed. Polaris) 6’
Arrangement of the yoik melody by Ingor Antte Aiilu Gaup
Text: Ingor Antte Ailu Gaup

OP. 19:A

HELLIGKVAD <1988/1997>
Voice
Text(Nor): 'Abdu'l-Bahá : Baha'ulláh

no. 1 SKAP I MEG ET RENT HJERTE
YOUTUBE
no.2 LA MEG NÆRES AV DIN SKJØNNHET
YOUTUBE
no.3 O DU SOM ER VÅRT LIV OG LYS
YOUTUBE
no.4 FORFRISK OG GLED MIN ÅND
YOUTUBE
no.5 BØNN FOR MENNESKEHETEN
YOUTUBE
no.6 GUD BEVITNER AT HAN ER EN
YOUTUBE

OP. 19:B

SACRED SONGS <1979/1996>
Voice.
Text (Eng : Nor): 'Abdu'l-Bahá : Baha'ulláh

TABLET OF 'ABDU'L-BAHÁ
YOUTUBE
MORTAL CHARM SHALL FADE AWAY
YOUTUBE
THE HOLY CITY
YOUTUBE
BUT A TINY SEED
YOUTUBE

(NB noter)

OP. 32

THE TRUE BROTHER <1997>
voice, pf
Text(Eng): Roger White
(NB noter)

THE SONG OF KHADIJIH-BAGUM <1982/1999>
voice, pf
Text(Eng): Roger White
(NB noter)
YOUTUBE

INSCRIPTION FOR THE HEAD OF A PIN
<1982/2001>
voice, pf
Text(Eng): Roger White
(NB noter)

Op. 58

TRE FENGSELSDIKT av Mahvash Sabet. <2020>
For cello and female voice. Transl. Arne Ruste

1 VISSHET
2 HALLO IGJEN
3 FOSSEFALL

(Edition Polaris, Nittedal) 18’

SOLSIRKLER (2016)

Baryton, string quartet, piano.
(NB noter) 7’
YOUTUBE

OP. 34

LØP, LOKK og LINJER<2001-2002-2003>
For Sinfonietta and Folk Singer.
(1111 111 2 prc, hrp, mezzosopr., strings (11111)

1 ÓVRINGAR
YOUTUBE
2 HEIMREISA. MELLOMBELS
YOUTUBE
3 FUGLAR, FE OG FOLK
YOUTUBE
4 HUGSVIV
YOUTUBE
5 TRADLARUDL
YOUTUBE

(NB noter) 55’

OP. 40

UT OMNES UNUM SINT :

Oratorio for Mixed Choir, Soloists, and Baroque Orchestra <2005>
2202 3 baroque trpts, 1 corno da caccia, timp. Tam-tam, mixed choir (SAMTB) soloists (SAMTB), organ/harpsich., strings (min. 45321)
Text(Lat): The Bible: John 17, 1-7 ; 13-15 ; 21- 23
(NB noter) 30’

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
NB noter (MS) 31’