Bjørn Morten Kjærnes

Today, this blues song is mostly recognized with the 'Blues Brothers' Movie featuring Dan Akroyd and John Belushi. it was composer and recorded as early as 1937 by Robert Johnson. Johnson (1911-1938)...

My Dream was written to the Norwegian movie Dreamcastle in 1986, and has since then become one of the most beloved Norwegian songs.

Although this piece is written by bassist Mark King of Level 42 as far back as in the early 80's (album Strategy), this is a melody that are often used where bass-players will put each other on trial....

Ein tolles Arrangement bestehend aus fünf Smash-Hits der amerikanischen Band Blood, Sweat and Tears. Die Titel in diesem Arrangement sind Hi de ho, Go down gamblin', For my Lady, Lucretia MacEvil und...

With music to both the 'Olsenbanden' movies and 'Pinchcliffe Grand Prix', one would almost believe that Bent Fabricius-Bjerre was a Norwegian. But the Danish film and TV composer has a very large prod...

I'm in the Mood for Love is today a "standard" song released in 1935. The music was written by Jimmy McHugh, with lyrics by Dorothy Fields. The song was introduced by Frances Langford in the film "Eve...

Ein spannendes Arrangement, bei dem fast alle Spieler einen Teil der Melodielinie übernehmen. Es gibt viele Möglichkeiten, einzelnen Musikern solistische Herausforderungen zu geben. Jedes Bandmitglied...

Maria Mena has been one of Norway's most popular artists the last 15 years, releasing 25 singles and eight albums during this period. This beautiful, melodic song is one of her biggest hits released b...

Randy Crawford led R&B veterans the Crusaders on the transatlantic hit 'Street Life' (1979). A specially re-recorded version was featured in the soundtrack for the films Sharky's Machine and Jackie Br...

When the publisher asked me to make an arrangement of an ABBA tune, S.O.S. was the first song I thought of. Its introduction and melody are well suited to play for Wind Band. Admittedly, the key had t...

One of the most known Norwegian rock and roll-songs ever. Written and performed by 'The Godfather' of rock in Norway: Age Aleksandersen.

Fame started out as a movie in 1980. Already in 1982 a TV series was being made, which ran for 5 years and has reruns all over the world today. A perfect opener on your 'Idol' show?

The 'Rákóczi March' (Hungarian March) was the unofficial state anthem of Hungary before Ferenc Kölcsey wrote the Himnusz which is today the official national anthem of Hungary. The first version of th...

Schiller's text of 1785 was partially used by Beethoven in1824 when he did finish the 4th movement of his 9th Symphony. The melody has later been used in very many contexts. As the anthem of the Europ...

The 'Rákóczi March' (Hungarian March) was the unofficial state anthem of Hungary before Ferenc Kölcsey wrote the Himnusz which is today the official national anthem of Hungary. The first version of th...

Schiller's text of 1785 was partially used by Beethoven in1824 when he did finish the 4th movement of his 9th Symphony. The melody has later been used in very many contexts. As the anthem of the Europ...

One of the most famous Bach pieces written for baroque orchestra. This edition for flexible 7-part instrumentation is an excellent introduction both to the music of Bach but also to baroque music in g...

Every trumpeter's favourite concert piece. This flexible band accompaniment also makes it accessible to smaller bands.

This beautiful song contains a huge contrast between the hopeful and the disappointing. A mother has her birthday and is waiting her children to celebrate it. Each verse starts optimistically, but the...