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Orchestra
Skum (Foam) (1970), 14’. 2.1.1.1/1.1.1.0./4perc/hp/pf/strings(2.2.3.3.2).
First performed: Lyngby Unge Tonekunstnere, Stadsbiblioteket, Kgs. Lyngby. LUT orchestra conducted by Svend Aaquist Johansen.
Symphony i C (1972), 10’. 3.3.3.3/4.3.3.1/3perc/pf/strings.
First performed 02.06.72 in the Danish Radio (with the title ‘EEC-Movement’). Aarhus Symphony Orchestra conducted by Børge Wagner.
Symphony (1974), 14’. 2.2.2.2/4.3.3.0/timp.3perc/strings.
Commissioned by Musikforeningen Euphrosyne for their 100 years anniversary concert, first performed 1975, Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen. Musikforeningen Euphrosyne conducted by Jørgen Berg.
Stratifications (1973/75), 9’. 2.2.2.1/2.2.1(=btrb).0/2perc/pf/strings.
First performed Young Nordic Music festival, Iceland. Iceland Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pall P. Pálsson.
Nacht und Trompeten (1981), 11’. 2.2.2.2/2.3.0.0/timp/4perc/pf/strings.
Commissioned by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, first performed 25.03.82, Berlin
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Hans Werner Henze.
Four Pieces for Orchestra (2000-2003), 17’. 4.4.6.4/8(5-6 db. Wtba).4.4.2/1timp.4perc/2hp/pf/cel (db synth)/gtr/man/strings(16.14.12.10.8).
Commissioned by the DR SymfoniOrkestret, first performed 02.09.04, Copenhagen. DR SymfoniOrkestret conducted by Thomas Dausgaard.
Ten Sinfonias (2010), 20’. 0.3.0.2/2(natural horns).2(natural trumpets).0.0/timp(periodical)/strings.
Co-commissioned by Iceland Symphony Orchestra and DR UnderholdningsOrkestret, first performed 26.01.12, Reykjavik. Iceland Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ilan Volkov.
Solist(s) and Large Chamber Ensemble/(String) Orchestra
Lied in Fall (1987), 15’. Solo cello + 1.1.1.1/1.1.1.0/perc/pf/strings(1.1.1.1.1).
Commissioned by The London Sinfonietta, first performed, 28.01.88, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. Christopher van Kampen and The London Sinfonietta conducted by Diego Masson.
Concerto for Piano for and Orchestra (1999-00), 17’. Solo piano + 1.1.2.1/1.1.1(db btr).0/3perc/hp/gtr/cel(db synth)/strings(1.1.1.1.1).
Commissioned by BIT20 Ensemble, first performed, 15.10.2000, Ultimo Festival, Oslo.
Anne Marie Abildskov and BIT20 Ensemble conducted by Susanna Mälkki.
Double Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Orchestra (2010-11), 22’. Solo violin and solo pf + strings (6.6.4.4.2).
Co-commissioned by The Royal Orchestra, Copenhagen and The Swedish Chamber Orchestra, first performances: 09.10.11, Operaen, København (Baiba (vn) and Lauma Skride (pf), The Royal Opera Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder) and 13.10.11, Örebro (Swedish Chamber Orchestra with same soloists and conductor as 09.10.11).
Large Chamber Ensemble
Winternacht (1976/78), 14’. fl, cl, hn, cnt, pf, vn, vc.
1st mov. first performed, 10?.12.76, Royal Academy of Music, Copenhagen, students at the Royal Danish Academy of Music conducted by Svend Aaquist Johansen. Complete first performance, 21.01.79, Tivoli Concert Hall, Copenhagen, members of the DR Underholdningsorkestret conducted by Michael Schønwandt.
Märchenbilder (1984), 13’. 1.1.1.1/1.1.1.0/perc/pf/strings(1.1.1.1.1).
Commissioned by The London Sinfonietta, first performed, 07.02.85, St. John’s Smith Square, London. The London Sinfonietta conducted by Elgar Howarth.
Winternacht (version 1987), 14’. fl, cl, pf, perc, guit, vn, vc.
First performed, Aarhus, The Elsinore Players conducted by Karl Aage Rasmussen.
Two Pieces In Slow Time (1999), 7’. 2hn, 3trp, 3trb, 2tba, 2cnt, 2perc.
First performed, 12?.12.99, Kastels Kirken, Copenhagen. Brass ensemble from The Royal Danish Academy of Music conducted by Mogens Andresen.
Schnee canons 1a and 1b (2006), 18’. fl, ob, cl, perc, 2pf, vn, va, vc.
Commissioned by Westdeustscher Rundfunk, first performed, 06.05.06, Wittener Musiktage. Ensemble recherché.
Schnee Ten Canons for Nine Instruments (2006-08), 60’. fl, ob, cl, perc, 2pf, vn, va, vc.
Commissioned by Westdeutscher Rundfunk, first performed, 26.04.08, Wittener Musiktage. Ensemble recherché.
Wald (2009), 18’. 1.1.1.1/1.2(2=btr).0.0/hp/pf(db cel/strings/1.1.1.1.1).
Co-commissioned by Schönberg Asko Ensemble and BBC3 Proms, first performances: 14.01.10, Muziekgebouw aa ‘t IJ, Amsterdam (Schönberg ensemble conducted by Reinbert de Leeuw) and Proms, 06.08.10, Royal Albert Hall, London (Birmingham Contemporary Music Group conducted by Ilan Volkov).
Chamber Music
Rundt og imellem (Round And In Between) (1971). Brass quintet (hn, 2 trp, trb, tba).
Landskaber (Landscapes) (1972), 8’. Woodwind quintet (fl, ob(db ob’am), cl, hn, bn).
Flowersongs (1973), 12’. 3 fl.
First performed Lyngby Unge Tonekunstnere, Kgs. Lyngby. Henrik Svitzer, Peter Bondesen, Søren Barfoed.
Glansbilleder (Scraps) (1973), 4’. vc, pf.
First performed, 29.07.73?, Nicolai Kirke, Copenhagen.
10 Preludes String Quartet No. 1 (1973), 20’.
First performed, 29.07.73, Nicolai Kirke, Copenhagen. String Quartet from’The Group for Alternative Music’, Birgitte Alsted, Birte Kjærgaard, Lars Peter Schultz, Niels Rosing-Schow.
Walden (1978), 11’. Woodwind quintet (fl, ob, cl, hn, bn).
Commissioned by The Funen Wind Quintet, first performed, 31.10.78, Odense. The Funen Wind Quintet.
String Quartet No. 2 (1981), 15’.
Commissioned by The Lerchenborg Music Days, first performed, 02.08.81, Lerchenborg. The Gaudeamus String Quartet.
Six Pieces for violin, horn and piano (1984), 17’.
Commissioned by The Danish Radio, first performed, 26.11.84, Nicolai Kirke, Copenhagen. Anton Kontra, Poul Erik Vilsbæk, Bohumila Jedlickova.
Zwei Schneetänze (1985), 4’. Recorder quartet (SATB).
Commissioned by ‘2nd Jugendmusikfest, Deutschlandsberg’, Austria, first performed, 27.10.85, Deutschlandberg. Pupils from the local music school.
Zwei Schneetänze (version 2, 1985), 4’. fl, cl, vn, vc.
First performed, 08.12.85, Aarhus. The Elsinore Players.
Storm and Still with Hymn and Capriccio Bagatels (1994), 4’. String trio (vn, va, vc).
First performed, 07.08.94, Oremannsgaards Musikfest, Præstø. Christina Aastrand, Claus Myrup, Hans Nyegaard Jensen.
Walden (version 1995), 11’. Woodwind reed quintet (ob (db ob d’am?), 2cl (2 db bcl), bn, asx).
First performed, 21.11.95, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam. Califax Reed Quintet.
Three Little Nocturnes (2005), 9’. Accordion and string quartet.
Commissioned by The Cikada String Quartet, first performed, 20.11.05, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. Frode Haltli and The Cikada String Quartet.
String Quartet No. 3 (2008), 12’.
First performed, 15.10.08, Ultimo Festival, Oslo. The Cikada String Quartet.
Herbstlied (version A, 2009), 8?’. cor.ing, pf, vn, va, vc.
First performed 16.09.10, Sacrum Profanum, Krakow. ensemble recherché.
Herbstlied (version B, 2009), 6’. Periodical baroque instruments: taille, hpsd, vn, va, vc.
To be performed.
Traumlieder for Piano Trio (2009), 17’.
First performed 22.02.10, Mogens Dahls Koncertsal, Copenhagen. Trio con Brio Copenhagen.
Liebeslied (2010), 3’. bfl, ob d’am, bcl, perc, pf, vn, va, vc.
Commissioned by ensemble recherché, first performed, 07.06.10, Freiburg. ensemble recherché.
Schneebilder (2011), 24’. Piano Quartet (pf, vn, va, vc).
Written for ensemble recherché, first performance, 16.04.13 Freiburg. ensemble recherché.
String Quartet No. 4 (2012), 20’.
Co-commissioned by Westdeutscher Rundfunk and Wigmore Hall, first performed, 28.04.12, Wittener Musiktage and Wigmore Hall 30.10.12. Arditti String Quartet.
Solo instrument
October for piano (left hand) (1969/1976?), 7’.
First performance, Louisiana, Humlebæk. Hans Abrahamsen.
Gush for alto saxophone solo (1974/79), 4’.
Commissioned by Christian Ancher Grøn, first performed Paris. Christian Ancher Grøn.
Canzone for accordion solo (1977-78), 9’.
First performed, 13.04.78. Matti Rantanen.
10 Studies for Piano (1983/98), 28’.
Commissioned by Amalie Malling, 1-7 first performed by Amalie Maling, 1-10 first performed by Anne Marie Abildskov.
Two Easy Studies for Piano (1983).
Omagio a Luigi Nono for piano (1990).
Not performed.
Storm and Still for violoncello solo (1988), 3’.
Commissioned by The Art Group “Storm and Still” for the exhibition “My Life As a Pilot”, first performed, 12.05.88, Den Frie Udstillingsbygning, Copenhagen. Morten Zeuthen.
Hymn for violoncello (or viola) solo (1989), 3’.
Commissioned by The Lerchenborg Music Days, first performed Lerchenborg. Ann Turner.
Capriccio Bagatels for violin solo (1990), 4’.
First performed Aarhus. Christina Aastrand.
Siciliano for cello solo (1998-99), 6’.
First performed as part of Sonata for solo cello.
Sonata for solo cello (Hymn, Storm and Still, Siciliano, 1988/99), 12’.
First performed Jægerspris. Morten Zeuthen.
Air for accordion (2006 or 7), 11’.
First performed 12.10.07, Sound Around, Plex, Copenhagen, Frode Haltli.
Kharon for trombone solo (2009), 6’.
First performed Aarhus. Jesper Juul.
Chorus
Universe Birds (1973), 4’. 10 sopranos, text: Iben Holk, in Danish/English.
First performed Copenhagen. Conducted by Svend Aaquist Johansen.
Vocal
Efterår (Herbst) (1972/77), 5’. T(S) + vc, fl, gtr, text: Jacob Paulsen, in Danish. (the voice can be sung by the guitarist)
Danmarks Sange (Denmark's Songs) (version 2, 1974???), 10’. Soprano + fl, cl, perc, pf, vla, text: Hans Abrahamsen, in Danish.
First performed by Bodil Gümoes and Elsinore Players conducted by Karl Aage Rasmussen.
Efterårslied (Herbstlied) (1992), 6’. S + cl, hpsd (or pf) vn, vc. Text: Rainer Maria Rilke, recreated in Danish by Thorkild Bjørnvig.
First performed Vækstcentret, Nørre Snede. Bodil Gümoes and an ensemble conducted by Hans Abrahamsen.
Occasional pieces
Fanfare (1987). 2 violins.
First performed Numus Festival [Aarhus]. Hans Steengaard, Torben Mikkelsen
Scherzo Festivo (1987). 8 horns.
First performed for the 70th birthday of Ingbert Michelsen 25.10.87, Kgs. Lyngby. Among the players Bjørn Fosdal, Preben Garnov, Hans Emil Sørensen and Jacob Arnholtz, conducted by Hans Abrahamsen.
Ud og hjem (Away and Return) (string quartet 1990), collage over Danish children’s songs with animals.
First performed 27.08.90, at School Concerts in Esbjerg.
BIrThday hocket (2009), 1’30. bfl, vibr (or mar).
Commissioned by BIT20 Ensemble for their 20th anniversary concert, first performed 05.12.09, Bergen. BIT20 Duo, Ingela Øien, Peter Kates.
Arrangements, transcriptions and orchestrations
Carl Nielsen: Fantasy Pieces, Op 2 (1988), 6’. ob, vn, va, vc.
First performed: The House of Karen Blixen, Kenya. Sven Kruse, Torben Mikkelsen, Lis Christophersen, Michael Gottschalk.
Erik Satie: Trois Gymnopédies (1988). ob and string quartet.
First performed: The House of Karen Blixen, Kenya. Sven Kruse, Torben Mikkelsen, Anne Bolette Mikkelsen, Lis Christophersen, Michael Gottschalk.
Maurice Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin (1989) transcribed after the orchestral version for woodwind quintet (fl, ob, cl, hn, bn).
First performed 21.07.90, Stoense kirke, Langeland. Esbjerg Ensemble.
Carl Nielsen: Three Piano Pieces, Op 59 (1990), 11’. 1.1.1.1/1.0.0.0/strings(1.1.1.1.1).
First performed, 21?.05.05 Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, The London Sinfonietta conducted by David Atherton.
Aarhus Ragtime (1990) palimpsest over Charles Ives’ Ragtime Dance No.4. 1.1.1.1/1.1.1.0/perc/pf/strings(1.1.1.1.1).
First performed: Musikhuset, Aarhus. Aarhus Sinfonietta conducted by Søren K. Hansen.
J.S. Bach: Befiehl Du Deine Wege (1991), 8’. 1.1.1.1/1.1.1.0/vibr/hp/pf/strings(1.1.1.1.1).
First performed Rønne? Aarhus Sinfonietta conducted by Søren K. Hansen.
Per Nørgård: Breaking (1992), 6’. 1.1.1.1/1.1.1.0/perc/hp/pf/strings(1.1.1.1.1).
First performed 07.92, Tivoli Concert Hall, Copenhagen. Aarhus Sinfonietta conducted by Søren K. Hansen.
J.S. Bach: 8 Canons (BVW 1072-78 and BVW deest) (1994). fl, cl, vibr, guit, pf, vn, vc.
First performed 07.92 Oremannsgaards Kammermusikfest, Præstø. Ensemble conducted by Hans Abrahamsen.
C.E.F. Weyse: Fire Aftensange (Four Evening Songs) (1999), 18’. Ms + 2.3.3.2/4.2.3.0/timp.2perc/hp/strings.
Commissioned by The Danish Radio, first performed: Radiohuset, Copenhagen
Gitta-Maria Sjøberg, DR UnderholdningsOrkestret.
Arnold Schönberg: Vier Stücke aus 6 Kleine Klavierstücke, Op 19 (1998), 6’. 1.1.1.1/1.1.1.0/perc/hp/cel/strings/1.1.1.1.1).
First performed: Copenhagen. Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen conducted by Jean Thorel.
Arnold Schönberg: Lieder, Op 19 (1999-2002). sopr + 1.0.1.1./0.1(db cnt)0.0/harmonium/hp/strings(1.0.1.1.0).
First performed 01.08.02, Bregenzer Festspiele, Bregenz. Marianne Beate Kielland, BIT20 Ensemble conducted by Ilan Volkov.
Carl Nielsen: Festpræludium (Festival Prelude) (2000). 4.4.4.4/4.4(4=btr).3.2Wtb.2/timp.3perc/hp/org/strings(large).
Commissioned by Danish Radio, first performed 11.01.01, Radiohuset, Copenhagen. DRSymfoniOrkestret conducted by Thomas Dausgaard.
Three Pieces by Robert Schumann: Innig, Eusebius, Melodie, 7’. Woodwind sextet (fl,ob, 2cl (db bcl), hn, bn).
not performed.
Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op 15 (2005). Woodwind quintet (fl, ob, cl, hn, bn)
First performed: Black Diamond, Copenhagen. DRSymfoniOrkestrets Blæserkvintet?
Robert Schumann: Vogel als Prophet (und mit Vögelstimmens des Beethovens) (2009), 4’. pf, picc, cl in Eb, vn.
First performed 01.08.09, Oremanngaards Kammermusikfest, Præstø, Anne Marie Abildskov, Karen Skriver, Anna Klett, Christina Åstrand.
Carl Nielsen: Symphony No. 6 (2009), 35’, transcribed for chamber orchestra of 18 players 1.1.2.1/1.1.1.0/3perc/harmonium/pf/strings/1.1.1.1.1).
Commissioned by Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen, first performed 05.06.10, Copenhagen. Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen conducted by Pierre-André Valade.
Claude Debussy: Children’s Corner (2010), 18’. Transcribed for orchestra 2.2.2.2/2.2.2.1/timp.3perc/2arp/cel(db pf)/strings.
Commissioned by Radio Kamer Filharmonie, first performed 07.02.12, Utrecht. Radio Kamer Filharmonie conducted by Michael Schønwandt.
György Ligeti: Arc-en-ciel (2012) (Edition Schott), 4’. transcribed for ensemble 1.1.2.1/2.1.1.0/2perc/arp/cel(db synt)strings (1.1.1.1.1).
Commissioned by Westdeutscher Rundfunk, first performed 26.04.12, Wittener Musiktage, Asko/Schönberg Ensemble conducted by Reinbert de Leeuw.