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- 14/05/22 - 31/12/50 Maja S. K. Ratkje in Arendal at Bomuldsfabriken
- 13/10/23 - 14/10/23 Musica Intima in Vancouver at Mountain View Cemetery
- 13/10/23 - 15/10/23 Tøyen Fil og Klafferi, Ergon Ensemble, Guri Glans and others in Athens at Onassis Stegi
- 19/10/23 Norrlandsoperans Symfoniorkester in Umeå at Norrlandsoperan
- 11/11/23 The Percussion Ensemble of The Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo at Norges Musikkhøgskole
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
Posted in Blog, Chamber music with voice/Vocal music
Tagged percussion
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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
Posted in Blog, Chamber music with live electronics, Chamber music with voice/Vocal music, Large ensembles
Tagged sinfonietta
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Simplicissimus
2021; dur: 2 x 60′; Theatre by Tormod Lindgren and Knut Nærum with music by Ratkje/POING Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Chamber music with voice/Vocal music, Staged work
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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
Posted in Blog, Chamber music with voice/Vocal music, Music for children, Staged work, Uncategorized
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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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Tagged choir, trilogy for girls choir
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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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Tagged dance
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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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Tagged mezzo, string quartet
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Genier i lysflommen
2016; dur: 4′; Girls’ choir; Score at Wise Music Classical Continue reading
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Tagged choir
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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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Tagged bass, double bass
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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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Tagged accordion, alto, guitar, string quartet
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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
Posted in Blog, Chamber music with voice/Vocal music, Large ensembles, Staged work
Tagged alto, choir, trilogy for girls choir
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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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Tagged bass, cello, piano, violin
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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
Posted in Chamber music with voice/Vocal music, Large ensembles, Multimedia/Installations
Tagged choir
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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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Tagged vocal group
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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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Tagged mezzo, sinfonietta
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