Twinkle, Twinkle with a Wrinkle

One of the worlds most widely known melodies, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star is based on a French melody (Ah! Vous dirai-je, maman) first published in 1761. The lyrics were first published in 1806, in a collection of nursery rhymes by Jane Taylor. This arrangement begins with a traditional version of the melody before developing into different rhythmic treatments of the tune. This gives young musicians an introduction to elements of style.

Venner : Friends (Opt. SATB Choir with Band)

This pop-song written and performed by Halvdan Sivertsen was first released on the record album “Hilsen Halvdan” in 1991. Since then, is has been a classic song in Norway. The lyrics is about the benefits of having a lifelong friendship. This arrangement can be performed with SATB choir but works very well also as an instrumental piece. Choir parts are available for purchase separately.

Venner : Friends (Opt. SATB Choir with Band)

This pop-song written and performed by Halvdan Sivertsen was first released on the record album “Hilsen Halvdan” in 1991. Since then, is has been a classic song in Norway. The lyrics is about the benefits of having a lifelong friendship. This arrangement can be performed with SATB choir but works very well also as an instrumental piece. Choir parts are available for purchase separately.

Abide With Me : Eventide

Love? Magic With a Capital M

From Both Sides Now : Instrumental Solo with Band

“From Both Sides Now”, written in 1967, is one of the most famous songs by Canadian singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell. A novel by Saul Bellow, “Henderson the Rain King”, was her inspiration to write the song. She has recorded the song twice: first in 1969 on the album “Clouds” and again in 2000 on the album “Both Sides Now”. The latest recording feature a more orchestrated, jazz-inspired version of the song. This arrangement is written in “quasi-tango” style. There are three solo-options included: Bb-Inatruments, Eb-Instruments and C-Instruments (Bass Clef).

I hop med Grieg - Marsj : Onwards with Grieg - March

I hop med Grieg - Marsj : Onwards with Grieg - March

Bånsull i advent : Lullaby in Advent

The composer and musician Trygve Hoff was born and raised at Rognan in Nordland and gained a lot of inspiration for his texts from the North Norwegian culture. He is a composer and copywriter of many of our most popular songs. "Ei hand å holde i" and "Har en drøm" with music by Svein Gundersen and especially his own "North Norwegian Christmas Psalm" are famous songs in Norway. "Lullaby in advent" may not be among his most famous songs, but it's a beautiful and thoughtful melody that will fit well with any Christmas concert. Hoff himself varied with musical styles on this song. This arrangement is written as a jazz-version with swing feel.

Bånsull i advent : Lullaby in Advent

The composer and musician Trygve Hoff was born and raised at Rognan in Nordland and gained a lot of inspiration for his texts from the North Norwegian culture. He is a composer and copywriter of many of our most popular songs. "Ei hand å holde i" and "Har en drøm" with music by Svein Gundersen and especially his own "North Norwegian Christmas Psalm" are famous songs in Norway. "Lullaby in advent" may not be among his most famous songs, but it's a beautiful and thoughtful melody that will fit well with any Christmas concert. Hoff himself varied with musical styles on this song. This arrangement is written as a jazz-version with swing feel.

Gabriellas Song : From As It is In Heaven

“Gabriellas song" is a ballad song with music by Stefan Nilsson and lyrics by Py Bäckman. Recorded by Helen Sjöholm & Stefan Nilsson. The song became famous with the 2004 film “As It Is in Heaven.” After this, «Gabriellas Song» has become a very popular scandinavian hymn-tune, used in all kinds of settings.

Gabriellas Song : From As It is In Heaven

“Gabriellas song" is a ballad song with music by Stefan Nilsson and lyrics by Py Bäckman. Recorded by Helen Sjöholm & Stefan Nilsson. The song became famous with the 2004 film “As It Is in Heaven.” After this, «Gabriellas Song» has become a very popular scandinavian hymn-tune, used in all kinds of settings.

Pieces d'orgue et de claveçin : the complete music for organ and harpsichord

Louis Marchand’s fiery temperament is well documented. It led to a series of encounters with his peers that included shirking a competition with JS Bach, being sued for domestic violence, being sacked for impertinence towards Louis XIV, and an attempt to defame the priest-organist of Saint-Barthélemy, Paris, a position that had been bequeathed to Marchand by the outgoing organist, his father-in-law Robert Denis

Flåklypa åpningstema : Pinchcliffe Opening Theme

With music to both the “Olsenbanden” movies and “Pinchcliffe Grand Prix”, one would almost believe that Bent Fabricius-Bjerre was a Norwegian. But the Danish film and TV composer has a very large production and won a Grammy with “Alley Cat” in 1962. Other well-known series he has written music for are the “Matador”, “The Clown” and “The House at Christianshavn”. This arrangement is built on the recording of “Pinchcliffe Grand Prix”, but expanded with a short solo section. This may well be improvised. Please be free to choose and instrumentation that sounds the best for your ensemble. Saxophones can often strengthen the voices you need to bring forth.

Magnus-Hymnen : Hymn of St. Magnus

Hymn of St. Magnus is the oldest written example of Nordic polyphony. It is dated around year 1200. It’s origin is the Orkney Islands and it’s characterized by moving, parallel thirds. The hymn is dedicated to Magnus Erlendsson (Magnus the Martyr), who was an earl at Orkney Islands at the end of the Viking age. This was obviously tough and bloody times for people in power, and Magnus was eventually cut down during a battle with a rival, which led to him being declared a saint. This arrangement describes the battle Magnus was involved in. The melody is here somewhat simplified from the original version, but with a slightly modern twist. Parts of the song is ideal to be learnt bymemory and performed with some sort of stage show. The drums in the song is supposed to be fierce war drums - the deeper, the better! The indicated drum rhythm is just suggested and may well be decorated with stylish details. It is also important that the melody is played as it would be sung in a choir, with long, beautiful phrases. The bass riff should be played like it would have been played on a rock guitar!

Grim : Folkloric Pastiche for Wind Band

Grim was commissioned by Sandviken Ungdomskorps in 1998. Grim is a folkloristic pastiche, but also with a jazz-flavoured inspiration. The piece ends with the folk-music played on top of a theme from a march: "Sandvikguttenes marsj" to salute the band that commissioned the music. The title is taken from the word "grimen", a kind of troll that lives in water. He teaches fiddlers how to play if they offer him food a Thursday night in a north-faced waterfall.Grim was commissioned by Sandviken Ungdomskorps in 1998. Grim is a folkloristic pastiche, but also with a jazz-flavoured inspiration. The piece ends with the folk-music played on top of a theme from a march: "Sandvikguttenes marsj" to salute the band that commissioned the music. The title is taken from the word "grimen", a kind of troll that lives in water. He teaches fiddlers how to play if they offer him food a Thursday night in a north-faced waterfall.

Mammoth Mountain Suite

Mammoths were a family of elephants that, with one exception, died out at the end of the last ice age. Their closest living relative is the Asian elephant. In many places in the world one can find mammoth remains. In Norway (especially in Gudbrandsdalen), 20 discoveries of teeth and skeletal remains have been made after mammoths that lived here between 40,000 and 50,000 years ago. On cave paintings and carvings you can see many pictures of mammoths with other animals. Pictures of killed mammoths have also been found with humans. Mammoth Moutain Suite describes a bunch of hunters looking for mammoths. Imagine the majestic animals, what it felt like to see the herd in themountains and what it sounded like when the 6 ton heavy and 3.5 meter tall mammoths were on the run.

Ragnarok Main Title

This is the main theme from the movie “Gåten Ragnarock” (2013) superbly composed by Norwegian composer Magnus Beite. The music is narrative with long, melodic lines combined with a rhythmic drive. This arrangement tries to capture the symphonic expression from the original orchestral score. There are several unison lines. Intonation, balance and phrasing are important to make these sounding as good as possible. Clear articulation in the rhythmic passages are also important. The piece is very evocative and may fit very well into any concert program.

Ragnarok Main Title

This is the main theme from the movie “Gåten Ragnarock” (2013) superbly composed by Norwegian composer Magnus Beite. The music is narrative with long, melodic lines combined with a rhythmic drive. This arrangement tries to capture the symphonic expression from the original orchestral score. There are several unison lines. Intonation, balance and phrasing are important to make these sounding as good as possible. Clear articulation in the rhythmic passages are also important. The piece is very evocative and may fit very well into any concert program.

Lazy Saturday

A lazy sunny Saturday afternoon on the terrace with the sound of bumble-bees in the plants are the composers inspiration for this piece. Look for good style in every parts, play it cool and laid-back.

Princess March

This march is well suited both for concert and marching. It was composed for a newborn girl, a little princess… This Flex 4-Edition can be performed together with the previously published version for Young Concert Band.

Klovnen - Solo for Bb Cornet : The Clown - Solo for Bb Cornet

“The Clown” is a three-movement suite for Bb Cornet Solo with Concert Band. The three short movements challenges both the soloist and band technically as well as musically. It was written in 1968 as the composers exam in instrumentation.

Quando, Quando, Quando

The song was originally with Italian lyrics, recorded by Tony Renis and Emilio Pericoli in 1962. American entertainer Pat Boone recorded the song the same year, with English lyrics; “Tell Me When Will You Be Mine”. The song is one of the best-selling singles of all time. It has been used by many artists and in many different arrangements, including Engelbert Humperdinck in 1968, Connie Francis in 1963, Michael Bublé in 2005. "Quando, Quando, Quando" is arranged in a samba rhythm style, and gives an opportunity to add some Latin hand percussion to the group, such as Chocalho (shaker), Cabasa, Tamborim (Hand Drum), Agogo bells, etc.