Karl Aage Rasmussen
Composer, Author, Organiser

Works

Works arise for all kinds of reasons, fascinations and temptations. But most often the impetus is specific performers, ensembles or commissions. A persistent fascination is experimental forms of music drama using unusual means such as radio-opera, piano-theatre or live puppets. Another is the re-interpretation of well known classical works on modern terms.

Opera & Music Theatre (5 works)

  • Titanics Undergang (The Sinking of the Titanic) (1993)

    perc / pf / electronics / str4tet · 90 min

  • Our Hoffmann (piano theatre) (1986)

    female singer, male singer, male mime, piano duo with acting players · 80 min

  • Jonah (radio-opera) (1983)

    male singer, choir SATB, tuba, harmonium, orchestra · 56 min

  • Majakovskij (1978)

    1.0.1.0 / 0.0.0.0 / perc / pf / gtr / str(1.0.0.1.0) · 60 min

  • Jephta (1977)

    0.0.1.0 / 0.1.0.0 / perc / hp / pf / str(1.0.0.1.0) · 60 min

Orchestral (11 works)

  • In tempore belli (2022)

    For full String Orchestra · 4 min

  • Laudatio (2017)

    2+pic.2+ca.2.2. / 4330 / timp.3perc / hp.org / str / SATB · 7 min

  • Building (2007)

    3(2pic).3(ca).3(bcl).3 / 4331 / 3perc / hp / str · 6 min

  • Postludier for 23 solo strygere (2007)

    10vn 5va 5vc 3db · 23 min

  • A Tempo (2001)

    3(pic).2+ca.3.2 / 4.3.2.0 / timp.2perc / hp / pf / epf / str · 19 min

  • Scherzo with Bells (1996)

    3.2.3.2 / 4.3.3.0 / 4perc / hp / pf / str(1.0.1.0.0) · 12 min

  • Phantom movements (1990)

    3.3.3.2/4.3.3.0/perc/arpa/pno/archi · 23 min

  • A Symphony in Time (1982)

    3.3.4.3 / 4.3.3.1 / timp.3perc / hp / pf(cel)(hpd) / org / str · 32 min

  • Symphony Anfang und Ende (1973)

    3.3.3.3 / 4.3.3.1 / perc / hp / 2pf / cel / str · 40 min

  • Recapitulations (1968)

    3.3.3.3 / 4.3.3.1 / timp.perc / hp / pf / org / str · 27 min

  • Symphony for Young Lovers (1967)

    3.3.3.tsx.2 / 4.3.3.1 / timp.perc / hp / pf / str · 18 min

Concertos (7 works)

  • Concerto for baroque violin and period strings (2017)

    7 vl, 2 vle, 2 vlc, db, harpsichord (originally written for baroque instruments) · 17 min

  • Concerto for baroque oboe (2015)

    · 15 min

  • Concerto in Amber (2012)

    str (4.4.3.3.1) · 14 min

  • Invisible Mirrors (1999)

    1.0.2.0 / 1.2.0.0 / 2perc / pf / str(1.0.1.1.0) · 18 min

  • Double Concerto (1998)

    2(2pic)(2afl).0.3(Ebcl)(bcl).0 / 2.2.0.0 / 3perc / pf(cel) / str(12.0.4.6.0) · 24 min

  • Sinking Through the Dream Mirror (1993)

    1.1.1.1 / 1.1.1.0 / 2perc / pf / str(1.0.1.1.1) · 34 min

  • Contrafactum (1980)

    · 36 min

Large ensemble (15 works)

  • Gleichwie das Grass (2019)

    For vokalsolister,kammerkor, strygekvintet og orgel-diapositiv · 15 min

  • Cliff music (2016)

    2 ob, fg, 2 vl, vla vlc, db, harpsichord, percussion ad lib. (originally written for baroque instruments) · 4 min

  • Follia, follia ... (2015)

    2 ob, fg, 2 vl, vla vlc, db, harpsichord (originally written for baroque instruments) · 7 min

  • Gli ucelli (The birds) (2015)

    fl, ob, fg, 2 vl, vla, vlc, db, harpsichord (originally written for baroque instruments) · 16 min

  • Liri (2008)

    fl, cl, fg, vl, vla, vlc, pno, arpa · 10 min

  • Healthy Mad Cows (1999)

    · 8 min

  • The Lion, the Mouse, the Big Elephant and Jens Pissant (Løven, Musen, Den Store Elefant og Jens Pismyre) (1997)

    1.1.1.1 / 1.1.1.0 / perc / pf / str(1.1.1.1.1) · 35 min

  • Webs in a Stolen Dream (1996)

    1.0.1.0 / 0.0.0.0 / perc / pf / str(1.0.1.1.0) · 7 min

  • Three Friends (1995)

    1.1.1.1 / 1.1.1.0 / 2perc / pf / str(1.1.1.1.1) · 18 min

  • Movements on a Moving Line (1987)

    1.1.1.1 / 1.1.1.0 / 2perc / pf / str(1.1.1.1.1) · 17 min

  • Pianissimo Furioso (1982)

    1.0.1.0 / 0.0.0.0 / perc / pf / gtr / str(1.0.0.1.0) · 7 min

  • Italiensk Koncert (Italian concerto) (1981)

    1.0.1.0 / 0.0.0.0 / perc / pf / gtr / str(1.0.0.1.0) · 12 min

  • Berio Mask (1977)

    1.0.1.0 / 0.0.0.0 / perc / pf / egtr / str(1.0.0.1.0) · 12 min

  • A Ballad of Game and Dream (1974)

    1.0.1.0 / 0.0.0.0 / perc / pf(hpd) / egtr / str(1.0.0.1.0) · 19 min

  • Symphonie Classique (1969)

    1.2.1.1 / 2.1.1.0 / perc / org / egtr / hpd / str · 14 min

Chamber (30 works)

  • Helios (2020)

    vl, vla, vlc, pno

  • Solaris (2019)

    vl, vla, vlc, pno · 13 min

  • Scherzino (2016)

    vl, cl, vlc, pno · 9 min

  • Carl's Masks (2016)

    vl, cl, vlc, pno

  • Camera Oscura (2001)

    4sx · 21 min

  • Trauergondol (1998)

    vn, vc, pf · 11 min

  • Twin Dream (1997)

    vn, vc, fl, cl, perc, pf · 8 min

  • Craving Dance for Trombone and Piano (1996)

    also in a version for bassoon and piano · 5 min

  • Continuo (1991)

    fl, gtr · 7 min

  • Still (1989)

    str4tet · 23 min

  • Lullaby (1988)

    fl, gtr · 13 min

  • Hoffmann-Album (1987)

    pf4hds

  • Liederkreis (1986)

    vn, fl, cl, perc, pf ampl · 19 min

  • Surrounded by Scales (1985)

    str4tet · 18 min

  • Encore VIII - Fuga (1984)

    cl, vib, pf · 14 min

  • Match (1983)

    vc, pf · 7 min

  • Solos and Shadows (1983)

    str4tet · 20 min

  • Four, Five (1982)

    hn, 2trp, 2tbn · 12 min

  • Ballo in Maschera (1981)

    fl, ob, cl, bn, hn · 9 min

  • Capricci e Danze (1979)

    vn, pf · 12 min

  • Parts Apart (1978)

    str4tet, fl, ob · 16 min

  • Le Tombeau de Père Igor (1977)

    vc, cl, pf · 11 min

  • Lullaby (1976)

    fl, pf · 13 min

  • One and All, Six songs (1976)

    Voice, pno · 8 min

  • Kærligheden er i Verden (Love is in the World) (1975)

    perc, gtr · 18 min

  • My Spring Diary I-II (1975)

    pf [pf 4hnd]

  • Genklang (1972)

    4pf, cel (pf 4hnd, prepared pf, mistuned pf) · 22 min

  • Als Kind (1971)

    str4tet · 6 min

  • Når jeg var lykkelig, skrev jeg ingen sange (When I was Happy, I Wrote no Songs) (1967)

    Voice, gtr · 12 min

  • This Moment (1966)

    3 sopranos, flute, percussion · 15 min

Solo (19 works)

  • Pièce de Concours (2009)

    flute · 5 min

  • Solosonata (2009)

    vn · 12 min

  • Silhouette (2002)

    vc · 2 min

  • Barcarole (1996)

    pf · 8 min

  • Contrary Dances (1992)

    pf · 15 min

  • Mutual Mirrors (1992)

    solopiano, one or two players · 2 min

  • Etudes and Postludes (1990)

    pf · 35 min

  • Chorus (1985)

    org · 8 min

  • Beat (1985)

    Muted perc · 6 min

  • Encore VIII b (Fuga) (1984)

    pf · 14 min

  • Strain (1984)

    pf · 6 min

  • Triple Tango (1984)

    pf · 3 min

  • Ich Nur . . . (1983)

    voice · 7 min

  • Encore for Frances (1982)

    vc · 10 min

  • Lonesome (1977)

    gtr · 12 min

  • Paganini Variationer (1976)

    pf · 7 min

  • Antifoni (1973)

    org · 12 min

  • Invention (1972)

    acn · 8 min

  • Aria Grigia for piano (1967)

Choir (1 works)

  • Græs (Grass) (2018)

    Mixed Choir · 7 min

Versions of works by others (16 works)

  • Niels W. Gade: Piano Trio (2017)

    vn, vc, pno

  • The Four Seasons – La primavera (Foråret) (2014)

    vl. solo, 8 vl, 2 vle, 2 vlc, db, harpsichord

  • The Four Seasons – L’estate (Sommeren) (2014)

    vl. solo, 8 vl, 2 vle, 2 vlc, db, harpsichord

  • The Four Seasons – L’autunno (Efteråret) (2014)

    vl. solo, 8 vl, 2 vle, 2 vlc, db, harpsichord

  • The Four Seasons – L’inverno (Vinteren) (2014)

    vl. solo, 8 vl, 2 vle, 2 vlc, db, harpsichord

  • Robert Schumann: Sonate nr. 4 (2012)

    pf · 18 min

  • Gustav Mahler: Symphony no. 4 (2010)

    1.1.2.2 / 2.1.0.0 / timp.perc / hp / str · 57 min

  • Brahms: Serenade in D (2009)

    1.1.1.1 / 1.0.0.0 / str (1.1.1.1.1) · 44 min

  • Robert Schumann: Papillons (2008)

    2+pic.2.2.2 / 4220 / timp.perc / hp / str · 16 min

  • Schubert: Der Taucher (2007)

    2.2.2.2 / 2.2.2.0 / timp / str · 21 min

  • Schubert: Sakontala (2005)

    2.2.2.2 / 0.0+2cnt.1.0 / timp / str / CHORUS SATB · 100 min

  • Schumann: Fünf Lieder op. 40 (2005)

    2.2.2.2 / 2.2.2.0 / timp / str · 11 min

  • Schubert: "Gastein symphony" (2004)

    2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 fg, 2 cor (E), 2 trp (E), 1 trb, timp, archi · 52 min

  • Carl Nielsen: Commotio (2000)

    3(pic).2+ca.3.3 / 4330 / timp.3perc / hp.pf(cel) / str · 21 min

  • Grieg: Haugtussa (1999)

    1.0.1.1 / 0.0.0.0 / hp.pf / str (1.0.1.1.0) · 20 min

  • Satie: Sports e Divertissement (1984)

    0.0.1.1 / 0.1.1.0 / perc / vn.db · 13 min