(b. 1931, Bodø – d. 27 July 2015, Bodø).
Norwegian composer of mostly orchestral and chamber works that have been performed throughout Europe.
Mr. Lillebjerka was primarily self-taught as a composer, but has studied composition privately with Per Hjort Albertsen, Sigurd Berge, Bjørn Kruse, and Olav Anton Thommessen, among other composers.
Among his honours were First Prize from NRK, Second Prize from NRK, Third Prize from the Sør-Troms og Vesterålen Skolemusikkrets, the Culture Prize from the city of Bodø, and the ILIOS-pris from the ILIOS-festivalen in Harstad.
He was the father of the violinist Sveinung Lillebjerka and the cellist Ørnulf Lillebjerka.
SELECT LIST OF WORKS (dates unavailable)
STAGE:
Saturn Rings (chamber opera, libretto by Michael Hall), soprano, baritone, 4 players
The Sea Monster (ballet music), dance troupe, ensemble (also concert version)
ORCHESTRAL:
Adagio, string orchestra
Andromeda
Capriccio, symphonic band
The Children's Post March, symphonic band
Concertino, bassoon, string orchestra
Concerto, flute, small orchestra
Concerto, piano, orchestra
Concerto, violin, small orchestra (also version for violin, military band)
Epigram, string orchestra
Fata Morgana, small orchestra
Geithammar-slåtten
Joikesuite, Hardanger fiddle, string orchestra
The Mad Cock
Mearragattis duoddarii, military band (collaboration with Johan Anders Bær)
Nostalgia, big band
Penumbra, string orchestra
Rhapsodia Borealis, military band
Seven Steps Waltz, military band (also version for orchestra)
Sinfonietta, small orchestra
Small Serenade, string orchestra
Symphonic Fantasy
Symphony No. 1
Symphony No. 2
Tunes from Helgeland, French horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, string orchestra
Variations, small orchestra
Where the Sea Monster Dances, timpani, percussion, string orchestra
CHAMBER MUSIC:
Arco Iris, flute, violin, cello, piano
Beyond the Arctic Circle, winds, brass
Dazzle Dance, accordion
Duo Nuovo, violin, cello
Echoes from Mr. Petter, ensemble
Eredità, violin, cello
Favola, French horn, piano
Flimmer, marimba
Four Psalms, flute, violin, cello
Hommage à la Schubert, lute, 2 violins, double bass, percussion
Impromptu, French horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba
Impulse, flute, organ
Kunna, flute, organ
Natt og dag i Rana, ensemble
Out on the Islands, ensemble
Prelude and Dance, violin, piano
Quartet, flute, violin, cello, piano
Quartet, flute, violin, viola, cello
Quartet, 4 flutes
Quintet, flute, string quartet
Quintet, piano, string quartet
Scherzo, double bass
The Sea Monster, ensemble (concert version of ballet)
Signaler, 2 percussion
Sketch, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon
Sonata, Hardanger fiddle
String Quartet, string quartet
Suite, flute, trumpet, piano
Trio Brevis, violin, viola, cello
Valeria Suite, flute, violin, cello
Wind Quintet No. 1, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon
Wind Quintet No. 2, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon
CHORAL:
Soli Deo Gloria, bass, mixed chorus, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon
VOCAL:
Cantos I–III (text by Dan Albertson), soprano, euphonium, guitar
Five Songs, soprano, flute, cello, piano
Terskel, soprano, flute, cello, piano
PIANO:
Aymara Suite
ORGAN:
Deo Gratias
Passacaglia