Marcus Paus

Orchestral

  • The Beauty That Still Remains (Orchestral Version)
    For Solo Clarinet, Solo Soprano, Girl's Choir, Harp & Strings
    (2023)

    I. Prologue: Dearest Kitty

    II. The World Transformed I

    Cadenza I

    III. Empty Days

    Cadenza II

    IV. Prescription for Gunfire-Jitters

    V. Intimations of Love

    Cadenza III

    VI. The World Transformed II

    VII. Epilogue: The Beauty That Still Remains

    Durata Ca. 35'

    Commissioned by Det Norske Jentekor & KORK with funds from The Norwegian Arts Council

  • KRIGSKORSET (THE WAR CROSS)
    For Winds, Brass, Percussion & Double Bass
    (2022)

    Prologue (Theme)

    -Interlude I-

    I. 9. April, 1940 (April 9th, 1940)

    -Variation I for Solo Horn-

    Narvik Suite:

    II. Prelude

    III. Fugue

    IV. Postlude for General Fleischer

    -Variation II for Solo Flugelhorn-

    V. H7 - Et kongeportrett (H7 - Portrait of a King)

    VI. "Mitt land eg gjev med hugheilt mot" (Martin Linge in Memoriam)

    -Variation III for Percussion Ensemble-

    VII. Vemork

    VIII. Shetland

    -Variation IV for Saxophone Duo-

    IX. Sabotører (Saboteurs)

    X. Rapport fra nr.24 (Report from no. 24)

    XI. Landlov (Nortraship Elegy)

    -Variation V for Solo Soprano Saxophone-

    -Variation VI for Brass & Percussion-

    XII. 332 Squadron

    -Variation VII for Fifes & Drums-

    XIII. 8. Mai, 1945 (May 8th, 1945)

    -Interlude II-

    XIV. Meymaneh

    -Variation VIII for Woodwind Quartet-

    XV. Gorazde

    -Variation IX for Solo Trumpet-

    XVI. Nye fronter (Fronts to Come)

    XVII. Requiem

    Postlude (Theme)

    Commissioned by the Norwegian Armed Forces

    Durata: Ca. 75'

  • Litanies
    For Choir (SATB) & Strings
    (2021)

    I. Vigils

    II. Asking for it

    III. Words for the Wordless

    IV. Litany of the Lost

    V. To My Son

    Text: Siegfried Sassoon (in English)

    Durata: Ca. 20'

    Commissioned for Ensemble 96's 25th anniversary, with funds from The Norwegian Arts Council.

  • TUBA MIRUM
    Concerto for Tuba & Orchestra
    (2021)

    I.

    II.

    III.

    Durata: Ca. 20'

    Commissioned by August Schieldrop and the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, with funding from the Norwegian Composer's Fund

  • Voyage
    For Solo Violin & Strings
    (2021)

    Durata: Ca. 10'

    Commissioned for Miriam Helms Ålien by The Arctic Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra

  • DECAMERON: Concerto Rifugio
    For Solo Guitar & Strings
    (2020)
    • Prelude -

    I. Overture

    II. Cavatina I

    III. Scherzo I

    • Interlude I -

    IV. Nocturne I

    V. Dreamscape

    VI. Nocturne II

    • Interlude II -

    VII. Waltz

    VIII. Scherzo II

    IX. Cavatina II

    • Interlude III -

    X. Finale

    Durata: Ca. 30'

    Commissioned by Petter Richter

  • Mortal: Symphonic Suite
    For Orchestra
    (2020)

    I. PRELUDE

    II. MIRACLES

    III. ERIC & CHRISTINE

    IV. EXCURSIONS

    V. LAMENTO

    VI. MJÓLNIR

    VII. FINALE

    Durata: Ca. 30'

  • The Empire Folds
    For Solo Cornet & Brass Band
    (2020)

    Durata: Ca.11'

    Commissioned by Sandefjord Brass Symposium

  • Den hemmelige sommer (the secret summer)
    For mezzosoprano & strings
    (2018)

    Text: André Bjerke (in Norwegian)

    Durata: Ca. 4'

    Commissioned by Hardanger Musikkfest for Tora Augestad & TrondheimSolistene

  • Love's Last Rites
    For Solo Violin & strings
    (2017)

    Durata: Ca. 6'

    Commissioned for Henning Kraggerud & NOSO, with funding from the Norwegian Arts Council

  • Concerto for Timpani & Orchestra
    (2015)

    I. Overture

    II. Nocturne

    III. Finale

    Durata: Ca. 15'

    (Commissioned by the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra for their 250th anniversary)

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  • Hate Songs
    for mezzosoprano & orchestra
    (2013-14)
    • Cadenza I
    • I. Men
    • Cadenza II
    • II. Incurable
    • Cadenza III
    • III. Frustration

    Text : Dorothy Parker (in English)

    Durata: Ca. 16'

    • (commissioned by Tora Augestad)
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