Category Archives: Chamber music with voice/Vocal music

Music For River Crossing

2022; dur: 10′; 2 voices, 2 loud wind instruments, 2 Medieval percussion; Score on request from Ratkje Continue reading

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Thökk Will Weep

2022; dur: 10′; Mixed choir; Score at Wise Music Classical Continue reading

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National Anthems

2021; dur: 35′; Voice solo, Picc/Fl, Ob, Cl/B Cl, Bsn, Hn, Perc, Pno/Synth, 2Vln, Vla, Vc, Cb/El Bs, live electronics and projections; Score at nb.no Continue reading

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Simplicissimus

2021; dur: 2 x 60′; Theatre by Tormod Lindgren and Knut Nærum with music by Ratkje/POING Continue reading

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Echo Chamber 3.0/Ekkokammer 3.0

2020; dur: 53′; Concert performance for the ear by Ratkje/Trondheim Voices Continue reading

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Orpheus’ Comfort, opera for babies / Orfeus’ trøst, opera for babyer

2020; dur: 25′; An opera for children 0-3 years old Continue reading

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Sirkling

2019; dur: 28′; Girls choir; Text by Monica Aasprong; Score at Wise Music Classical Continue reading

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Now she smiles – No, she doesn’t

2018; dur: 45′; Voice, electronics and ensemble Continue reading

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Sult/Hunger

2018; dur: 45′; Dance performance by Jo Strømgren Sult was premiered at the National Opera and Ballet April 26, 2018. All music composed and performed live by Maja S. K. Ratkje. Costume designer Bregje van Balen. Lighting designer Stephen Rolfe. … Continue reading

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Revelations (This Early Song)

2017; dur: 55′; Mezzo and string quartet; Text by Aasne Linnestå; Score at Wise Music Classical Continue reading

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Genier i lysflommen

2016; dur: 4′; Girls’ choir; Score at Wise Music Classical Continue reading

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Doppelgänger

2015; dur: 5′; Bass singer, cb; Text by Ursula Andkjær Olsen; Score at nb.no Continue reading

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Ekkokammer 2.0

2014-15; dur: 60′; Concert performance for Trondheim Voices. Continue reading

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Love (III)

2014; dur: 4′; Singer and accompaniment; Text by George Herbert Continue reading

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ASYLOS

2013; dur: 30′; Alto solo, girls’ choir and female Gregorian chant singers; Text by Aasne Linnestå; Score at nb.no Continue reading

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From Ziggy Stardust

2013; dur: 20′; Voice(B), vln, vcl, pf, backing voices; Score at nb.no; For parts rental, contact Ratkje Continue reading

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Putin’s Case

2012; dur: 15′; Three voices, live electronics Continue reading

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Crepuscular Hour

2010/12; dur: 60′; 3 choirs, 6 noise musicians, church organ, cond., sound and light tech; Score and parts at nb.no Continue reading

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A Dismantled Ode To The Moral Value Of Art

2012; dur: 10′; Vocal sextet; Score at Wise Music Classical Continue reading

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Ein Häppchen noch

2011; dur: 20′; A one-act opera for sinfonietta (afl/picc, obd’a, cl, cbsn, hn, tbn, perc, hpsd, 2vln, vc), mezzo and reciter; Text by Arild Vange; Score at Wise Music Classical Continue reading

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