List of Works
Full title: Caravan. Slow movement for orchestra
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: (Amateur) Orchestra [2.1.corA.2.2–4.2.2.btrbn.1–timp.perc(1):tam-t–harp–strings]
Commissioned by: NASOL / Sparebankstiftelsen DNB
First performance: March 2024, Nøtterøy kulturhus, Tønsberg and Hjertnes kulturhus, Sandefjord
Durata: 5’ 30"
Arrangements for String Quartet / Soprano and String Quartet (2021/22)
Composers: Ravel, Debussy, Gershwin, Sibelius, Hahn, Barber, Dvorak, Godard, Rakhmaninov, Haaland and Britney Spears
Arrangement: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Soprano & String Quartet
Commisioned by: –
Performer/-s: –
First performance: –
Durata: 60'
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: (Amateur) Orchestra [2.2.2.2–3.2.0.0–timp–strings]
Commissioned by: Sandnes symfoniorkester / Det norske komponistfond (The Norwegian Composers’ Fund)
First performance: June 2022, Sandnes kirke
Durata: 4’ 30"
Full title: Red on Maroon. Mural for orchestra
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Large Orchestra [2.picc.afl.2.corA.2.Ebcl.bcl.3.dbn–4-3-2-btrbn.1–timp.perc(5):tgl/susp.cym/sizzle cym/tam-t/BD/vib/mar–harp–pft–strings]
Commissioned by: The Composers' Remuneration Fund
First performance: –
Durata: 15’
Full title: Sliding Doors. From the House of Japan
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Orchestra [2(II=afl)picc.2.corA.2.bcl.2.dbn–4.3.0.0–perc(4):2clav/2whip/3gong/2bongo/tpl.bl/wdbl/tam-t/BD–harp–strings]
Commissioned by: Private funding
First performance: –
Durata: 8’
Viva La Vida and Dangerous (2020)
Composer: Coldplay and Michael Jackson
Arrangement: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: String Quintet (2 Vln., Vla., Vlc., Cb.)
Commisioned by: Stavanger Symfoniorkester
Performer/-s: Members of Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
First performance: –
Durata: 9’
Trois pièces pour pianola (2019)
Composer: Alfredo Casella
Arrangement: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: 2 Pianos
Commisioned by: –
Performer/-s: –
First performance: –
Durata: 10’
Composer: Led Zeppelin
Arrangement: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: String Quartet/Quintet
Commisioned by: Stavanger Symfoniorkester
Performer/-s: Members of Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
First performance: January 2020, Stavanger
Durata: 6’ 30''
Three Futurist Pieces from Casella (2018)
Composer: Alfredo Casella
Orchestration: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Large Orchestra [2.picc.2.corA.2.Ebcl.bcl.tsax.2.dbn–4.3.2.btrbn.1–timp.perc(4):cyms/susp.cym/tam-t/tgl/tamb/BD/SD/xyl-harp-pft-strings]
Commisioned by: –
Performer/-s: –
First performance: –
Durata: 10’
Vier Stücke für Clarinette und Orchester (2004) [revised 2018]
Composer: Alban Berg
Orchestration: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Clarinet (B-flat) and Orchestra [3(II=picc)(III=afl).3(III=corA).2(II=bcl).3(III=dbs)–4.3.2.btrbn.1–perc(3):BD/tam-t/tgl/cast/susp.cym/glsp/wdbl–harp–solo cl–strings]
Commissioned by: Fredrik Fors
Performer/-s: –
First performance: –
Durata: 10’
Trois poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé (2005) [revised 2018]
Composer: Maurice Ravel
Orchestration: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Soprano (Mezzo) and Orchestra [2.picc.2.corA.2.2–4.2.2.btrbn.0–timp.perc(2):BD/tam-t/tamb/tgl/susp.cym/crot–cel–2harps–S–strings]
Commissioned by: –
Performer/-s: –
First performance: –
Durata: 10’
Cantus planus (1997) [revised 2017]
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Orchestra [2.1.corA.2.2–3.2.0.0–perc(2):mar/vib–harp–strings]
Commissioned by: –
Performer/-s: –
First performance: –
Durata: 10’
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: String Quintet (2 Vln., Vla., 2 Vlc.)
Commissioned by: Zeunerkvartetten / Det norske komponistfond (The Norwegian Composers’ Fund)
Performer/-s: Florian Kellerhals, Harald Grimsrud, Elisabet Skaar Sijpkens, Hjalmar Kvam, Ilmari Hopkins
First performance: May 2018, Skur 2, Stavanger
Durata: 13’
Monokroni / Monocronie (2017)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Solo Flute
Commissioned by: Vidar Austvik / Norsk kulturråd (Arts Council Norway)
Performer/-s: Vidar Austvik
First performance: February 2017, Lille konsertsal, Stavanger
Durata: 5’
Composer: Claude Debussy / Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Orchestration: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Clarinet (B-flat) or Flute and Orchestra [3.2.corA.2.3.–4.2.0.0–perc(2):tgl/susp.cym–2harps–solo cl/solo fl–strings]
Commissioned by: –
Performer/-s: –
First performance: –
Durata: 2’ 40’’
G-kraft / G-force (2014)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: 2 Bronze Horns, 2 Birch bark Lures
Commissioned by: Gaute Vikdal / Norsk kulturråd (Arts Council Norway)
Performer/-s: Gaute Vikdal et al.
First performance: CD Release Spring 2018
Durata: 2’
Solriter / Sun Rites (2014)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: 4 Bronze Horns
Commissioned by: Gaute Vikdal / Norsk kulturråd (Arts Council Norway)
Performer/-s: Gaute Vikdal et al.
First performance: August 2015, Jernaldergården, Stavanger
Durata: 4’
Slåtter [Book 1–3] (2007–2013)
Composer: trad. etter Johannes Dahle / Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: String Trio
Commissioned by: SKASEI trio / Det norske komponistfond (The Norwegian Composers’ Fund) / Norsk kulturråd (Arts Council Norway) / Stavanger kommune (City of Stavanger)
Performer/-s: SKASEI trio
First performance: May 2007, Troldsalen, Bergen (Book 1)
Durata: 50’
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Large Orchestra [2.picc.2.corA.3(III=bcl).2.dbn–4.3.2.btrbn.1–timp.perc(3):xyl/glsp/tgl/tamb/susp.cym/tam-t/BD/SD–harp–pft–strings]
Commissioned by: Nytt Konserthus i Stavanger / Norsk kulturråd (Arts Council Norway)
Performer/-s: Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, cond. Steven Sloane
First performance: September 2012, Stavanger konserthus
Durata: 7’
Pols alla Zingarese-Norvegese (2011)
Composer: Johannes Brahms / Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Fiddle
Commissioned by: The Shell Prize 2010
Performer/-s: Gjermund Larsen
First performance: March 2011, Skur 2, Stavanger
Durata: 2’ 10’’
Koto-in (2010)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Piano Trio (Vln., Vlc., Pno.) and Tape
Commissioned by: ANIMA / Det norske komponistfond (The Norwegian Composers’ Fund)
Performer/-s: Florian Kellerhals, Ilmari Hopkins, Gisela Herb
First performance: January 2012, Kulturbruk 44/4, Rennesøy
Durata: 11’
Syrinx (2010)
Composer: Claude Debussy / Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Clarinet (B-flat) and Piano
Commissioned by: –
Performer/-s: Nino Felbab, Anja Stojanovic
First performance: February 2014, Frue kulturkirke, Stavanger
Durata: 2’ 40’’
O-Hi-San (2009)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Ensemble (11 Musicians)
Commissioned by: Ny Musikk Rogaland / Det norske komponistfond (The Norwegian Composers’ Fund)
Performer/-s: Stavanger Contemporary Ensemble, cond. Per Kristian Skalstad
First performance: September 2009, Skur 2, Stavanger
Durata: 10’
Sort fugl / Black Bird (2008)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Solo Clarinet (B-flat) and Echo Clarinet (optional)
Commissioned by: Fredrik Fors / Norsk kulturråd (Arts Council Norway)
Performer/-s: Fredrik Fors
First performance: June 2008, Engø gård, Vestfold
Durata: 4’ 30’’
Bruregangar / Bridal March (2008)
Composer: trad. etter Hans Flatland d.e. / Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Organ
Commissioned by: Sara Sassebo Palm
Performer/-s: Ivan Sarajishvili
First performance: April 2010, Stavanger domkirke
Durata: 2’ 20’’
Skremmelokk (2007)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Birch Bark Lure, 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones
Commissioned by: Stavanger2008 European Capital of Culture
Performer/-s: Gaute Vikdal, Brass section of the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
First performance: January 2008, Stavanger Konserthus
Durata: 5’
Fanfare For an Opening (2007)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: 2 Trumpets (B-flat)
Commissioned by: Stavanger2008 European Capital of Culture
Performer/-s: Odin Hagen, Stein Holdhus
First performance: January 2008, Stavanger Konserthus
Durata: 1’
Slåtter for orkester / Norwegian Peasant Dances (2007)
Composer: Edvard Grieg
Orchestration: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Large Orchestra [2.picc.2.cor ing.3(III=bcl).3(III=dbn)–4.3.2.btrbn.1–timp.perc(3):tgl/small bell/BD/tamb/tam-t/cyms/2susp.cyms/cow bells/glsp/crot/sleigh bells–2harp–strings]
Commissioned by: Stavanger Symfoniorkester
Performer/-s: Stavanger Symfoniorkester, cond. Steven Sloane
First performance: October 2007, Stavanger Konserthus
Durata: 15’
Fannaråk-Lokk (2007)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Wind Quintet
Commissioned by: Fannaråken Blåsekvintett / Det norske komponistfond (The Norwegian Composers’ Fund)
Performer/-s: Fannaråken Blåsekvintett
First performance: May 2007, Lindemannsalen, Oslo
Durata: 3’ 20’’
Tre lyriske stykker / Three Lyric Pieces (2007)
Composer: Edvard Grieg
Arrangement: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Clarinet (B-flat/A) and Piano
Commissioned by: Fredrik Fors
Performer/-s: Fredrik Fors, NN
First performance: September 2007, Troldsalen, Bergen
Durata: 7’ 30’’
Full title: Hedda Gabler. Tableaux for soprano and orchestra
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Soprano (Mezzo) and Orchestra [2.2(II=corA).2(II=bcl).2–4.3.2.btrbn.1–2mp.perc(3):vib/tgl/3susp.cym/tam-t/claves/wdbl/tamb/crash cym/cyms/BD– harp–S–strings]
Commissioned by: Ultima 2006 / Norsk kulturråd (Arts Council Norway)
Libretto: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland freely after ”Hedda” by Lou Andreas-Salomé (”Henrik Ibsens Frauengestalten”)
Dramaturg: Bibbi Moslet
Performer/-s: Elisabeth Holmertz, Kringkastingsorkesteret, cond. Jonathan Stockhammer
First performance: October 2006, Store studio, Oslo
Durata: 15’
Bukkerittet / The Buck Ride (2006)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: String Trio
Commissioned by: The 11th International Ibsen Conference
Performer/-s: Per Sæmund Bjørkum, Bendik Foss, Hans Josef Groh
First performance: August 2006, Universitetets aula, Oslo
Durata: 7’
Placet futile (2004)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Lyrics: Stéphane Mallarmé
Instrumentation: Soprano and 8 Celli
Commissioned by: Eir Inderhaug / Norsk kulturråd (Arts Council Norway)
Performer/-s: Eir Inderhaug, Cello section of the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
First performance: October 2004, Bethel kirke, Stavanger
Durata: 12’
Skyggespill / Shadowplay (2004)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Clarinet (B-flat), Violin, Cello
Commissioned by: Fredrik Fors / Det norske komponistfond (The Norwegian Composers’ Fund)
Performer/-s: Fredrik Fors, Per Sæmund Bjørkum, Hans Josef Groh
First performance: April 2004, Parkteatret, Oslo
Durata: 7’
Paysages tristes (2003)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Lyrics: Paul Verlaine
Instrumentation: Soprano and Piano
Commissioned by: Isa Katharina Gericke / Det norske komponistfond (The Norwegian Composers’ Fund)
Performer/-s: Isa Katharina Gericke, Sveinung Bjelland
First performance: May 2003, Troldsalen, Bergen
Durata: 15’
Cubo-Chaconne (2003)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Solo Violin
Commissioned by: Øyvind Bjorå / Norsk kulturråd (Arts Council Norway)
Performer/-s: Øyvind Bjorå
First performance: October 2003, Troldsalen, Bergen
Durata: 7’
Farben (2001)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Large Orchestra
Commissioned by: –
Performer/-s: Norges musikkhøgskoles symfoniorkester, cond. Per Kristian Skalstad
First performance: October 2001, Lindemannsalen, Oslo
Durata: 8’ 30’’
Concorde (2000)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: 7 Flutes (4 Fl., 2 Alto Fl., Bass Fl.)
Commissioned by: Stavanger 2000 / Stavanger kommune
Performer/-s: Vidar Austvik and students from Stavanger College
First performance: September 2000, Rogaland Kunstmuseum
Durata: 7’
Sommer i By [De røde dråber, revised] (2000)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Lyrics: Sigbjørn Obstfelder
Instrumentation: Narrator and String Quartet
Commissioned by: Obstfelderdagene 2000 / Stavanger kommune
Performer/-s: Marika Enstad, Bjarte Mo, Eirik R. Stangenes, Beatrice Bjørnsen, Magnhild Mo
First performance: July 2000, Obstfelders plass, Stavanger
Durata: 20’
Stilles Leben / Still Life (2000)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Solo Piano
Commissioned by: Sveinung Bjelland / Det norske komponistfond (The Norwegian Composers’ Fund)
Performer/-s: Sveinung Bjelland
First performance: January 2001, Kongsberg kirke
Durata: 7’
The Cubist Break-Up (1999)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Lyrics: E. E. Cummings
Instrumentation: Soprano and Piano
Commissioned by: The Shell Prize 2000
Performer/-s: Berit Mæland, Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
First performance: January 2000, Sandnes kulturhus
Durata: 11’
D’Argento (1999)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: 2 Clarinets (Cl. in B-flat, Cl. in A)
Commissioned by: –
Performer/-s: –
First performance: –
Durata: 6’
Ombre per trio di fiati (1998)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet (B-flat)
Commissioned by: Istituto di Norvegia in Roma, 40th Anniversary
Performer/-s: Echos Wind Quartet
First performance: March 1999, Norwegian Institute in Rome
Durata: 4’
Klarinettkvintett / Clarinet Quintet (1998)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Clarinet (B-flat) and String Quartet
Commissioned by: International Chamber Music Festival (ICMF) Stavanger 1998
Performer/-s: Håkon Vestly, Ametri String Quartet
First performance: November 1998, Stavanger Kunstforening
Durata: 20’
Sommer (1997)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: Chamber Orchestra
Commissioned by: –
Performer/-s: Royal College of Music Composers’ Ensemble, cond. Simon Bainbridge
First performance: June 1997, Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Royal College of Music, London
Durata: 11’
De røde dråber (1996)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: String Quartet
Commissioned by: Stavanger Speculum 1996
Performer/-s: Bjarte Mo, Eirik R. Stangenes, Olav Mo, Magnhild Mo
First performance: November 1996, Lille konsertsal, Stavanger
Durata: 11’
Strykekvartett / String Quartet (1996)
Composer: Kyrre Sassebo Haaland
Instrumentation: String Quartet
Commissioned by: –
Performer/-s: Students from Stavanger College
First performance: November 1998, Lille konsertsal, Stavanger
Durata: 7’