Knut Nystedt(1915-); a Catalogue of the Orchestral/Choral Music

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This list includes only the works Nystedt has written for chorus with orchestra. In his long career Nystedt has written a vast amount for unaccompanied chorus or for chorus and organ, piano or other small instrumental groupings.

KNUT NYSTEDT: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

1941:   Suite "Hogfjell" for orchestra, op. 8: 21 minutes
1942-43:Symphony, op.13
1944:   Tone Poem "Norge mitt land" for baritone, chorus and orchestra, op.15: 13 minutes
1946:   Concerto Grosso for three trumpets and strings, op. 17: 16 minutes
1947:   Symphonic Fantasy "Spenningen's land" for orchestra, op.19: 9 minutes    +  (Norway Music cd)
1948:   "Tru ug saeledrust"-Four Songs for baritone and strings, op. 22: 9 minutes
1950:   Festival Overture, op.25: 8 minutes
             Symphony for Strings, op.26: 20 minutes
1952/91:Concertino for Clarinet, English Horn and Strings, op. 29: 19 minutes
1953:   "Solsong" for chorus and orchestra, op.33: 9 minutes
1954/67:"The Burnt Sacrifice" for narrator, chorus and orchestra, op.36: 20 minutes    + (Simax cd)
1957:   Cantata "Ungdom" for narrator, baritone, chorus and orchestra, op.41: 23 minutes
1958-60: "The Seven Seals" for orchestra, op. 46: 27 minutes
1963/66: "Collocations" for orchestra, op.53: 9 minutes
1968:   "Lucis Creator Optime" for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra, op.58: 25 minutes
1969:   "Entrata Festiva" for concert band, op.60: 6 minutes
1974:   "Mirage" for orchestra, op.71: 15 minutes
1976:   "Ichthys" for orchestra, op.76: 12 minutes    +  (Norway Music cd)
             "Dies Irae" for four choirs, two flutes, brass and percussion, op. 77: 14 minutes
1977:   A Norwegian Te Deum for chorus and orchestra, op. 78: 12 minutes
1980:   "Exsultate" for orchestra, op.74b: 10 minutes
1981:   Fantasy "Mountain Scenes" for concert band, op.90
1982:   Masquerade for brass band, op.91: 13 minutes
             Celebration for Symphonic Band, op.94: 10 minutes
1983:   Sinfonia del Mare, op.97: 13 minutes    +  (Simax cd)
1985:   "The Greater Glory" for symphonic band and organ, op.105: 3 minutes
1987:   Horn Concerto, op.114: 17 minutes
1989:   "Salomos Hoysang" for soprano, baritone, narrator, dancers, hours and orchestra, op.116: 80 minutes
1990:   Symphony "Apocalypsis Joannis" for soprano, tenor, chorus and orchestra, op. 115: 92 minutes    + (Simax cds)
1991:   Concerto Arctandriae for strings, op.128: 23 minutes
             "Ave Christe" for children's and youths' choirs and instrumental ensemble, op. 129: 12 minutes
1992:   Den nye tid" for chorus and symphonic band, op.130: 6 minutes
1993:   Fanfare for orchestra, op. 139
1994:   "One Mighty Flowering Tree" for chorus, brass and percussion, op. 141: 23 minutes
1995:   "Canticles of Praise" for chorus and orchestra, op.144: 32 minutes    + (Simax cd)
             "Libertas Vincit" for narrator, chorus and ensemble, op.145: 30 minutes
1997:   "A Song as in the night" for baritone, flute, chorus and string orchestra, op.149: 38 minutes    +  (Simax cd)
2000:   "Ode til Menneskat" for narrator, male voice, dancers, chorus and small orchestra, op. 159: 30 minutes
2001:   "Reach out for Peace" for soprano, choir and orchestra, op.164a: 45 minutes
2002:   Psalm 138 for violin, chorus and orchestra, op. 167: 10 minutes

and

Canticles "Nadevegen" for soprano, tenor, baritone, chorus and orchestra, op.14: 75 minutes
"Hailing" for salon orchestra, op.16, No.3
"Leven gjesper" for voice and orchestra, op.38, No.3: 1 minute
Twenty Norwegian National Songs for voice and strings