Works – Bjørn Morten Christophersen

LARGE ENSEMBLE WORKS

Krigsseilerrekviem / Requiem for Sailors at War (2020)
Libretto based on diaries, letters and memoirs by Norwegian World War II sailors, psalms, shanties and the catholic requiem mass in Latin and Norwegian | Scoring: 4 soloists, choir and wind band | Durata: ca 85 min | Commissioned by Royal Norwegian Navy Band with support from Arts Council Norway and The Norwegian Composers Fund |Premiere with Tora Augestad, Bror Magnus Tødenes, Magnus Ingemund Kjelstad, Jens Erik Aasbø, Norwegian Opera Choir, Royal Norwegian Navy Band and Bjarte Engeset on November 8th 2020 at the Norwegian Opera canceled due to the Corona pandemic New date to be announced later.

Rollos stemme / Vox Rollonis (2020)
Oratorio on wandering and refuge based on texts by Dudo from Saint Quientin, Jean-Antonie Bïaf, Victor Hugo, Hjalmar Synes, Tor Jonsson and Knut Buen | Scoring: 4 soloists, choir and orchestra | Durata: ca 60 min | Commissioned by Ålesund symfoniorkester with support from Fond for lyd og bilde, Stilftelsen Kjell Holm and Sparebanken Møre |Premiere: 29.03.2020 in Ålesund Church. Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. New premiere 14.03.2021

Concerto for Violin and Strings (2017)
Scoring: Solo Violin and string orchestra. | Durata: ca 32 min | Commissioned by Ålesund Chamber Music Festival and Ai-Ling Chiu with support from The Norwegian Composer’s Fund | Premiere 18.06.2017 Ålesund Church

Kortmesse langt borte frå / Short Mass, Long Distance (2016)
Scoring: Soli SATB, choir SATB, 2 trp, timp, org, str. | Lyrics based on Paal Helge Haugen «Missa Brevis» and Danish Catholic Song Masses | Durata: 25 min | Commissioned by Ensemble 96 with support from Arts Council Norway | Premiere 30.10.2016 Fagerborg Church, Oslo

The Lapse of Time (2013)
Scoring: Soprano, baryton, mixed choir, orchestra, organ, electronics | Libretto based on Charles Darwin: On the Origin of Species, adapted by B.M.Christophersen | Durata: 60 min | Commissioned by Ensemble Dali with support from Arts Council Norway | Premiere 02. and 03.11.2013 Kristiansund and Ålesund

Sentimental Pebbles (2003/2012) Version for Brass Band
Scoring: Solo flugelhorn and brass band | Durata: 5 min | Commissioned by Sørum Musikklag | Premiered 13.10.2012 Bingfosshallen, Sørum

Symfoniskisse (Johan Svendsen) (2011)
Scoring: Orchestra | Durata: 7 min | Commissioned by Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra | Premiered 09.02.2011 Haugesund and 10.02.2011 Grieghallen, Bergen

Recitatives (2010)
Scoring: Orchestra | Durata: 14 min | Commissioned by Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra | Premiered 30.09.2010 Kristiansand domkirke and 04.10.2010 Mercatorhalle, Duisburg, Tyskland

M (2007)
Scoring: Sinfonietta

CHORAL WORKS (a cappella)

See large ensemble works above for works for choir and orchestra.

Vårklokken vår (2015)
Scoring: SAB | Text André Bjerke and Sigbjørn Obstfelder | Durata: 4 min | Commissioned by Barbro Berg

Gjenfødelsen (2006) [ Listen | Preview Score | Buy Score ]
Scoring: SSAATTBB choir, viola solo | Text by Edvard Munch | Durata: 8 min | Commissioned by Schola Cantorum with support from Arts Council Norway | Premiered 21.11.2006, Oslo University Aula, soloist: Are Sandbakken | Recorded by Schola Cantorum and Are Sandbakken on «Audiens» 2009 (2L)

Dag (2005)
Scoring: Speaking voice and SATB choir | Durata: 7 min | Commissioned by Ann-Renate Aas | Premiered 07.04.2005, Kulturkirken Jakob, Oslo. Soloist: Sven Nordin

SMALL ENSEMBLE WORKS

String Quartet no. 1 or 2 (2021)
Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello| Durata: 17:30 min | Ålesund String Quartet with support from Arts Council Norway

String Quartet no. 2 or 1 (2021)
Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello | Durata: 13:30 min | Ålesund String Quartet with support from Arts Council Norway

Living Fossils (2018)
Scoring: Vln, vcl, pno | Durata: 15 min | Supported by Arts Council Norway |Premiered by Ai-Ling Chiu (vln), Audun Sandvik (vcl), Tor Øyvind Hummelsund (pno) on Ålesund Chamber Music Festival 10.02.2019 in Ålesund Church | Published by Norsk musikforlag

Woven Brass Quintet (2017)
Scoring: Brass quintet | Durata: 13 min | Written for members of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra | Recorded on 2L |Published by Norsk musikforlag

Five Very Short Pieces (2017)
Scoring: Brass Quintet | Durata: 5 min | Written for Oslo Philharmonic Brass | Recorded on 2L |Published by Norsk musikforlag

Sentimental Pebbles: Version for Brass Quintet (2017)
Scoring: Brass quintet | Durata: 4 min | Written for Oslo Philharmonic Brass | Recorded on 2L |Published by Norsk musikforlag

Chaconne (2016)
Scoring: Trumpet solo | Durata: 7 min | Written for Jonas Haltia | Recorded on 2L |Published by Norsk musikforlag

OhrwurmerFantasie (Bagatelle 5) (2016)
Scoring: Trp, hn, tbn | Durata: 5 min | Written for Oslo Philharmonic Brass| Recorded on 2L | Published by Norsk musikforlag

Helliget vorde dit navn (2017)
Lyrics: Petter | Based on a folk tune from Borge in Lofoten, Norway | Dass Scoring: Soprano and Euphonium | Durata: 8 min | Commissioned by Berit Norbakken Solset and Geir Davidsen

Fanfarefull kantilene (2016)
Scoring: Soprano and Euphonium| Durata: 5 min | Commissioned by Berit Norbakken Solset and Geir Davidsen

Used to be there (2016)
Scoring: Horn solo | Durata: 3 min

Xenophobian Melomania: Revisiting the Familiar (2016)
Scoring: Flute/bass flute, clarinet/bass clarinet, trombone, violin, double bass, piano | Durata: 10 min | Commissioned by mise-en music festival, New York

Kokkglujntn (2009)
Scoring: voice, clarinet, double bass | Durata: 7 min | Commissioned by Barbro Berg | Premiered 02.06.2009, Norwegian Acadamy of Music

Havet var forbi (2005)
Scoring: soprano, flute, flugelhorn, piano | Durata: 9 min | Commissioned by students from the Institute of Musicology, University of Oslo | Premiered 22.11.2005 (internally) and 17.03.2006 (public), University of Oslo

Seven Bagatelles (2005) (Revised 2016: Five Bagatelles)
Scoring: trumpet, horn, trombone | Durata: 18 min | Commissioned by Jonas Haltia | Premiered 12.11.2005 The National Theatre, Oslo

Metamorphoses (2004)
Scoring: organ | Durata: 13 min | Commissioned by Håkon Sørlie | Planned perfomance in Germany 2006

Sentimental Pebbles (2003) [ Listen | Preview Score | Buy Score ]
Scoring: organ, trumpet | Durata: 11 min | Commissioned by Jonas Haltia and Inger Lise Ulsrud | Performances: 19.06.2003, Karlstad Domkyrka, Sweden (premiere); 21.06.2006, Oslo Domkirke, Norway; 04.03.2006, christening of Prince Sverre Magnus, the Norwegian Palace | Recorded by Haltlia/Ulsrud on «Pebbles» 2006 (Simax) | Recorded on 2L Brass Quintet arrangement |Published by Norsk musikforlag

Sonata for flute (2002) [ Preview Score | Buy Score ]
Scoring: flute solo | Durata: 8 min | Commissioned by Ingeborg Lunde Vestad | Premiered 10.04.2003, Barrat Due, Oslo

Satz and Scherzo (2002) [ Preview Score | Buy Score ]
Scoring: flute quartet | Durata: 6 min | Commissioned by Oslo Vind | Premiered 07.03.2002, Oslo University Aula

2 songs with guitar (2002)
Scoring: voice and guitar | Durata: 7 min

Klarinetter forén eder (2002)
Scoring: clarinet duo | Commissioned by TenSing Norway, Rønningen folkehøgskole

Sommardag (2002)
Scoring: voice and piano | Commissioned by Astrid Skarpengland

MUSIC FOR STAGE AND FILM

Eventyrskogen /Fairytale Forest (2020)
Scoring: Fl, cl, hn, perc, str | Durata: 30 min | Commissioned by Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra |A concert for children, story written by Beate Brox. First performance 10.05.2020: Watch here

Haugtussa – ei vandring i Veslemøys rike (2008/2011)
Scoring: voices, choir, french horn, string quartet, electronic | Durata: 80 mins | Out-door stage play in 3 acts | Directed by Hallgjerd Byrkjeland | Performed 14-17 August, Knudaheio, Jæren, Norway

Hovedscenen (2005)
Scoring: electronic | Durata: 12 seconds | Incidental music for TV | Commissioned by NRK Kulturavdelingen

Store Norske (2004)
Scoring: electronic | Durata: 5 min | Incidental music for TV | Commissioned by NRK Hordaland

Brødrene Dal og mysteriet om Karl XIIs gamasjer (2004)
Scoring: Orchestra, band, electronic | Durata: 2:25 hours | TV-Drama: 10 episodes of 30 mins each | Commissioned by NRK Barne og ungdomsavdelingen | Directed by Torunn Calmeyer Ringen | Broadcasted Jan-Mar 2005

15 documentaries and commersials

ARRANGEMENTS

Julepresangen (2019)
Scoring: Vocal and Orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composers: Alf Prøysen | Commissioned by Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Logg på livet (2019)
Scoring: Vocals and Orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composers: Melinda Løver/Ragnhild Hjertaas Lia | Commissioned by Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Ung.kom ; 5 compositions for orchestra (2019)
Scoring: Orchestra | Durata: 25:00 minutes | Composers: Students from Music High Schools around Oslo | Commissioned by Norsk komponistforening/Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Kom, mai, du skjønne, milde (2018)
Scoring: Vocals and Orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composers: W.A.Mozart | Commissioned by Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Ung.kom ; 5 compositions for orchestra (2018)
Scoring: Orchestra | Durata: 25:00 minutes | Composers: Students from Music High Schools around Oslo | Commissioned by Norsk komponistforening/Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Laugh in the Face of Darkness (2017)
Scoring: Rock Band and Orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composers: Fredrik Saroea. | Commissioned by Datarock and Stavanger Symphony Orchestra

Everything (2017)
Scoring: Rock Band and Orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composers: Fredrik Saroea. | Commissioned by Datarock and Stavanger Symphony Orchestra

Musevisa (2017)
Scoring: Childrens choir and Orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composers: Alf Prøysen/Trad. | Commissioned by Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Så seile vi på Mjøsa (2017)
Scoring: Vocal and Orchestra | Durata: 3:30 minutes | Composers: Alf Prøysen/Ulf Peder Orlog | Commissioned by Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Ung.kom ; 5 compositions for orchestra (2017)
Scoring: Orchestra | Durata: 25:00 minutes | Composers: Students from Music High Schools around Oslo | Commissioned by Norsk komponistforening/Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Ung.kom ; 5 compositions for orchestra (2016)
Scoring: Orchestra | Durata: 25:00 minutes | Composers: Students from Music High Schools around Oslo | Commissioned by Norsk komponistforening/Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Ung.kom ; 5 compositions for orchestra (2015)
Scoring: Orchestra | Durata: 25:00 minutes | Composers: Students from Music High Schools around Oslo | Commissioned by Norsk komponistforening/Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Et Håb (2014)
Scoring: Soprano and Orchestra | Durata: 2 minutes | Composers: Edvard Grieg/John Paulsen | Commissioned by Wermland Opera

Svanen (2014)
Scoring: Soprano and Orchestra | Durata: 3:30 minutes | Composer: Elfrida Andrée | Commissioned by Wermland Opera

Spelldåsen (2014)
Scoring: Vocal and Orchestra | Durata: 3:30 minutes | Composers: Alf Prøysen/Christian Hartmann | Commissioned by Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Tango for to (2014)
Scoring: Vocal and Orchestra | Durata: 4:30 minutes | Composers: Alf Prøysen/Bjarne Amdahl | Commissioned by Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Datarock og gigakoret : 15 songs (2014)
Scoring: Band and choir | Durata: 60:00 minutes | Composer: Fredrik Saroea| Commissioned by Bergen International Festival

Norwegian Artist’s Carnival (2014)
Scoring:: Wind Ensemble| Durata: 7:00 minutes | Composers: Johan S. Svendsen | Commissioned by the Norwegian Wind Ensemble

Ung.kom ; 6 compositions for orchestra (2014)
Scoring: Orchestra | Durata: 35:00 minutes | Composers: Students from Music High Schools around Oslo | Commissioned by Norsk komponistforening/Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Datarock The Musical : Ouverture and 20 of Datarock’s new and old songs (2013)
Scoring: Datarock and Orchestra | Durata: 60:00 minutes | Composer: Fredrik Saroea Datarock | Commissioned by Numusic Festival, Stavanger

Ung.kom ; 6 compositions for orchestra (2013)
Scoring: Orchestra | Durata: 35:00 minutes | Composers: Students from Music High Schools around Oslo | Commissioned by Norsk komponistforening/Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Bræen – The Glacior (Icelandic melody) (2013)
Scoring:: String Orchestra| Durata: 3:00 minutes | Composers: Johan S. Svendsen |

Ung.kom ; 6 compositions for orchestra (2012)
Scoring: Orchestra | Durata: 35:00 minutes | Composers: Students from Music High Schools around Oslo | Commissioned by Norsk komponistforening/Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Fantorangens godnattsang (2011)
Scoring: Vocals and orchestra | Durata: 1:30 minutes | Composer: John Vinge | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra. Version for concert band (2012) commissioned by Mossekråkene veterankorps

Vil du være vennen min (2011)
Scoring: Vocals and orchestra | Durata: 1:30 minutes | Composer: John Vinge | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra. Version for concert band (2012) commissioned by Mossekråkene veterankorps

Snibel, snabel (2011)
Scoring: Vocals and orchestra | Durata: 1:30 minutes | Composer: John Vinge | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra. Version for concert band (2012) commissioned by Mossekråkene veterankorps

Jai Ho (2011)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: A.R. Rahman | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

4 Folk dances (2011)
Scoring: Orchestra | Durata: 10 minutes | Composer: trad. | Commissioned by Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra

Kungsholmens hamn (2011)
Scoring: Orchestra | Durata: 3:00 minutes | Composer: Melissa Horn | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Lok (2010)
Scoring: Wind Quintet | Durata: 2 minutes | Composer: Edvard Grieg | Commissioned by Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra

Ingeids vise (Og reven lå bort ved birkerot) (2010)
Scoring: Wind Quintet | Durata: 2 minutes | Composer: Halvdan Kjerulf | Commissioned by Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra

Sæterjentens søndag (2010)
Scoring: Wind Quintet | Durata: 2 minutes | Composer: Ole Bull | Commissioned by Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra

Norwegian Dances nos. 2 and 3 (2010)
Scoring: Wind Quintet | Durata: 4 minutes | Composer: Edvard Grieg | Commissioned by Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra

Lok (2010)
Scoring: Wind Quintet | Durata: 2 minutes | Composer: Edvard Grieg | Commissioned by Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra

Ingerid Sletten fra Sillejord (2010)
Scoring: Wind Quintet | Durata: 2 minutes | Composer: Rikard Nordraak | Commissioned by Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra

Tonen (2010)
Scoring: Wind Quintet | Durata: 2 minutes | Composer: Rikard Nordraak | Commissioned by Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra

Gud som er komen (2009)
Scoring: Soprano, chorus and orchestra | Durata: 3:30 minutes | Composer: Trad. | Commissioned by Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra

Det hev ei rose sprunge (2009)
Scoring: Soprano and orchestra | Durata: 3:30 minutes | Composer: Trad. | Commissioned by Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra

Riu, Riu, Chiu (2009)
Scoring: Chorus, brass ensemble and percussion | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Trad. | Commissioned by Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra

Kling no klokka (2009)
Scoring: Chorus and orchestra | Durata: 3:30 minutes | Composer: Trad. | Commissioned by Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra

I denne søte juletid (2009)
Scoring: Soloist, chorus and orchestra | Durata: 3:00 minutes | Composer: Trad. | Commissioned by Stavanger Symphony Orchestra

Et barn er født i Betlehem (2009)
Scoring: Soloist, chorus and orchestra | Durata: 3:00 minutes | Composer: Trad. | Commissioned by Stavanger Symphony Orchestra

Jeg synger julekvad (2009)
Scoring: Soloist, chorus and orchestra | Durata: 3:00 minutes | Composer: Trad. | Commissioned by Stavanger Symphony Orchestra

That’s the Way of the World (2007)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Earth, Wind & Fire | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Fantasy (2007)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Earth, Wind & Fire | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Half a man (2007)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Einar S. Fabnes | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Scarecrow (2007)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Elvira Nikolaisen | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Where Hapiness Lives (2006)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: MAGNET | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Last Day of Summer (2006)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: MAGNET | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Noen ganger blir man sint (2006)
Scoring: Vocals, orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: S.E. Kristoffersen | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Venner og poser (2006)
Scoring: Vocals, orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: S.E. Kristoffersen | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Polters spøkelsesblues (2006)
Scoring: Vocals, orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: S.E. Kristoffersen | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Overture over NRKs Julekalendere (2006)
Scoring: Orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Various | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Tenn lys (2006)
Scoring: Vocals, orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Sigvald Tveit | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Fred kimer klokkene (2006)
Scoring: Vocals, orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Sigvald Tveit | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Loosing You (2006)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Rolf Graf | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Another Yesterday (2006)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Rolf Graf | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Empty Shadows (2006)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Egil Eldøem | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

What Would You Do (2006)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: John Kander | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Love TKO (2005)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Womack/Noble | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Soul Explosion (medley) (2005)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 5 minutes | Composer: Various | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Ocean me (2006)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Nora Noor | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Zip a Dee Doo Dah (2005)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 5 minutes | Composer: Allie Wrubel | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Songen om staten (2005)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Geirr Lystrup | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Mor jeg vil tilbake (2005)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Jan Eggum | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Raumabanen (2005)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Lester Flatt/Earl Scruggs | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

April (2005)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Lars Klevstrand | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Eye of Wendor (2005)
Scoring: Vocals, comp., orchestra | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Davy Rohl | Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Nobody knows a Fairy when She’s Forty (2005)
Scoring: Female choir, comp. | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Arthur LeClerq | Commissioned by Female choir Rygge Vocalis

Happy Ending Medley (2005)
Scoring: Female choir, comp. | Durata: 5 minutes | Composer: Various | Commissioned by Female choir Rygge Vocalis

Baby Snakes (2005)
Scoring: Male choir | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Frank Zappa | Commissioned by Mannskoret

Go West (2005)
Scoring: Male choir | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Villiage People | Commissioned by Mannskoret

God Only Knows (2004)
Scoring: Male choir | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Brian Wilson/Tony Asher | Commissioned by Mannskoret

Gutta (2004)
Scoring: Male choir | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Joachim Nilsen | Commissioned by Mannskoret

Himlen i min famn (2003)
Scoring: Female choir, piano | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Carola | Commissioned by Ann-Renate Aass

Eg elskar stolen (2003)
Scoring: Female choir, piano | Durata: 3 minutes | Composer: Birgit Lund | Commissioned by Ann-Renate Aass

Mente tri lascio (2003)
Scoring: Flute, clarinet, string quartet, continuo | Durata: 5 minutes | Composer: W.A.Mozart | Commissioned by Barratt-Dues musikkinstitutt