Svein H. Giske composer / arranger

Green Pastel / Grønn Pastell Henry Haagenrud / Arr.Svein H. Giske

Serie / Series: Concert Band EntertainmentAmongst Henry Haagenrud's numerous compositions for accordion, Green Pastel is perhaps the most famous. This waltz, characterized by Haagenrud's style of playing, has a rather continental feel to it and quite a few Norwegian accordeonists have played it over the years. Perhaps due to its 'international' sound, it has also found its way ...

Unisons Mikhail Misha Alperin / Arr.Svein H. Giske

Serie / Series: Concert Band EntertainmentThis challenging arrangement for Concert Band was originally recorded for piano/flugelhorn duet. The jazz pianist Mikhail Misha Alperin of Ukraina is today Professor at The Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo. He has released many recordings with various ensembles on the german label ECM. [NO]Dette krevende arrangementet for janitsjarbes ...

Bird of Passage (Trombone Solo) Beate Slettevoll Lech / Arr.Svein H. Giske

Serie / Series: Concert Band EntertainmentThis beautiful song written by vocalist Beate Slettevoll Lech is taken from the Norwegian jazz trio Metrolpolitan CD-recording Love is Blind from 2004. The trio consisting of Slettevoll Lech, Jon Eberson, and Morten Halle was supported by a string orchestra which is very prominent both on this song and the entire album. This arrangemen ...

Fantasy on My Heart remains in Wonder / Mitt hjerte alltid vanker - Fantasi Hans Adolph Brorson / Arr.Svein H. Giske

Serie / Series: Brass Band ChristmasThis arrangement was commissioned by B3 (The Bergen Woodwind Ensemble). B3 is a large woodwind ensemble located in Bergen with a mix of professional and amateur players. My Heart Remains in Wonder is a well-known Christmas hymn in Scandinavia. I wanted my version to be different to the traditional hymn tune style in which it is normally p ...

Fantasy on My Heart remains in Wonder / Mitt hjerte alltid vanker - Fantasi Hans Adolph Brorson / Arr.Svein H. Giske

Serie / Series: Concert Band ChristmasThis arrangement was commissioned by B3 (The Bergen Woodwind Ensemble). B3 is a large woodwind ensemble located in Bergen with a mix of professional and amateur players. My Heart Remains in Wonder is a well-known Christmas hymn in Scandinavia. I wanted my version to be different to the traditional hymn tune style in which it is normally ...

Goldberg 2012 Svein H. Giske

Serie / Series: Concert Band Originals and TranscriptionsThe first time I heard Bach's Goldberg Variations was in the movie Silence of the lambs, in the early 1990s. I noticed the beautiful background music in one of the scenes, but at that time I didn't know what it was. A few years later, when I was studiying at the Grieg Academy, I got to know the entire piece. For me, this ...

Honorary March of Her Majesty Queen Sonja / HM Dronning Sonjas Honnørmarsj Svein H. Giske

Serie / Series: Marching Band Series - BRASSThis march was commissioned by The office of cultural affairs in Fana and Ytrebygda (a part of Bergen Municipality) for the opening of The Bergen Light Rail. The premiere was given by The Norwegian Navy Band Bergen and Smørås skolemusikk during the light rail's maiden voyage. Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway opened the light rail o ...

Honorary March of the General Staff / Generalstabens Honnørmarsj Oscar Borg / Arr.Svein H. Giske

Serie / Series: Brass Band Originals and TranscriptionsThis march was written in 1919 by Norways own «March King» Oscar Borg (1851-1930). He was born in the town of Halden in the southeast of Norway and received his education at the Royal Academy in Stockholm, Sweden. Upon his return to Halden he became a driving force in the towns musical life in several respects. He conduc ...

Lascia Ch'io pianga Georg Friedrich Händel (George Frederic Handel) / Arr.Svein H. Giske

Serie / Series: Concert Band Originals and TranscriptionsLascia ch'io pianga is an aria from the opera Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel. It was the first opera he wrote during his London period and was a great success in 1711, not least because the lead was sung by one of the most famous castrati of the era, Nicolo Grimaldi. Today it is most often performed by counter-tenors ...

March after Erling Kjøk / Marsj etter Erling Kjøk Traditional / Arr.Svein H. Giske

Serie / Series: Brass Band Originals and TranscriptionsErling Kjøk (1913-1999) was a Norwegian fiddler and a strong representative of the folk music from Nord-Gudbrandsdal. My arrangement was originally written for Concert band as a commission from The Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces for the Norwegian Military Tatoo. It is partially inspired by a recording from the f ...

Our Song / Vår sang Svein H. Giske

Serie / Series: Brsss Band Originals and TranscriptionsOur song was commissioned by Knarvik Skolekorps for their junior band in 2020. They wanted an original piece that could challenge their young players. This became a suite in three movements with themes that run through the whole piece. In the 2. movement there is a possibility for the band to sing in «Song of friendshi ...

Rhapsodie Norvegienne Nr.2 Johan Halvorsen / Arr.Svein H. Giske

Serie / Series: Concert Band Originals and TranscriptionsThis arrangement was written for Dragefjellets Musikkorps Bergen for their performance at the Norwegian Wind Band Championships in 2019. The original orchestral work is one of our country's greatest national works for symphony orchestra. It combines Norwegian folk music with the symphonic tradition, but on a slightly di ...

Seaside Rendezvous Freddy Mercury / Arr.Svein H. Giske

Serie / Series: Concert Band EntertainmentSeaside Rendezvous is a song with a lot a humour to put the musicians, and audience as well, in the right mood! The song is featured on the 1975-album success A Night At The Opera by British band Queen. This one is a guaranteed success on any concert if you manage to bring all the small, but important details alive. A challenging, but m ...

Someone to Watch over Me - Solo for Trombone George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin / Arr.Svein H. Giske

Serie / Series: Brass Band EntertainmentI 1959 spilte Ella Fitzgerald inn et album med George og Ira Gershwin sin musikk. Med 4 plater, 59 sanger og over 3 timers spilletid var det et voldsomt stort prosjekt, men det viste seg å bli viktig for Fitzgerald. Ira Gerswhin sa etter å ha hørt resultatet at: "jeg visste ikke hvor bra sangene våre var før jeg hørte Ella synge dem." Hu ...

Under blåful fana Viktor Widqvist / Arr.Svein H. Giske

Serie / Series: Brass Band Originals and TranscriptionsThis march composed in 1916 is arguably one of the finest and most famous marches from the Scandinavian countries. It's composer, and «Swedish March King» Viktor Widqvist's (18811952) most famous composition and it's the official march of all the armed forces in Sweden. The title reflects on the colours of the Swedish fl ...