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The halling "Rotneims-Knut" is one of the best-known folkdance tunes in Norway and is very popular in the context of competitions, both for use in music competitions and for dancing. The tune was name...

The hymn «A little child so cheerful» is originally a German christmas song from the first part of the fifteen century. There are several variations of the melody, the one used here is from the Norweg...

Alle fugler og andre fugler is a march featuring the Norwegian bird-themed songs "Alle fugler små de er" (All the Little Birds), "Jeg gikk en tur på stien" (I Took a Walk on the Path), "Fløy en liten...

With Courage and Strenght is a Norwegian song composed by gymnastics teacher Johan Nicolaisen (1847–1929), has appeared in most school songbooks since. Everyone knows the lyrics which can be used toge...

The lyrics to "Vi vandrer med freidig mot" is taken from a poem written by Henrik Ibsen in 1853, which he titled "Rejsesang" ("Travel Song"). The song is well-suited for group singing and can be used...

The Happy Wanderer is originally a Danish song that became a major hit in Norway during the 1950s with Søstrene Bjørklund. The song works well as a sing-along and can be used in conjunction with this...

What do marching trolls look like? This piece can spark the imaginations of young players into action, so that they can picture it for themselves. It is important to introduce minor tonality to beginn...

Moonlight Serenade was one of the signature melodies of composer, trombonist, and bandleader Glenn Miller and his Glenn Miller Orchestra. This arrangement is written for a flexible instrumentation, bu...

Moonlight Serenade was one of the signature melodies of composer, trombonist, and bandleader Glenn Miller and his Glenn Miller Orchestra. This arrangement is written for a flexible instrumentation, bu...

Tanta til Beate was written by Lillebjørn Nilsen in 1982 as a tribute both to "Old Oslo" and to the musicians Robert Normann and Django Reinhardt. The most well-known version is in a "string swing" st...

This arrangement is composed of sequences, based on old recordings by the Hardanger fiddle players Olav Moe (1872–1967) from Vestre Slidre, Ola Grihamar (1910–1978) from Vang, as well as the St Thomas...

The Moon is a piece of music from the 1989 DuckTales NES video game, composed by Hiroshige Tonomura. It is the background music for the fifth stage of the game which is set on the moon. «The Moon» bac...

It smells like the sea, adventure, and excitement when the pirates arrive! Pirates Ahoy has a stabile rhythmic character with simple syncopations. The piece is built upon just a few basic figures, som...

At last, a Norwegian men’s national team is on its way to the FIFA World Cup 2026! It was a great moment to see the entire team standing on the balcony of Oslo City Hall, singing Flakne/Dyrhaug’s song...

Night Psalm for wind band is based on the poem of the same name by Jon Fosse. Throughout the work, music and text are interwoven: a narrator recites the poem, while at times the ensemble itself whispe...

There are many melodies called "Springtime Melody". This melody is originally from an old folksong fragment known as a "stubb". The basic melody is extended with a short interlude. This piece features...

When my grandson Jonathan and his beloved Maria Othilie were to be wed, they asked if I could compose a trumpet solo for the prelude / bridal entrance in the church. But they didn't want a traditional...

When I was a music student in Bergen in the late 1980s, conductor, arranger, and educator Tom Brevik commissioned me to arrange two folk tune suites for all young bands. The idea behind the suites was...

Monument — An unforgettable blend of pop and tradition from Norwegian band KEiiNO. This powerful arrangement, created by Bjørn Morten Kjærnes for vocalist Alexandra Rotan and With Concert Band accompa...

Syttende mai er jeg så glad i ("I Love the 17th of May") is one of the most well-known children's songs sung on Norway's Constitution Day, May 17th. The melody is based on an old Swedish folk tune, wi...

Ligt a Small Candle was released on CD in 2006 and has accumulated over 1 million digital plays in recent years. The song has been especially embraced by primary schools and kindergartens. At Bergen's...

Ligt a Small Candle was released on CD in 2006 and has accumulated over 1 million digital plays in recent years. The song has been especially embraced by primary schools and kindergartens. At Bergen's...