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HVIL (2008)
duration	16'
instruments	mezzo/deep female voice and piano
	norwegian text by Aasne Linestå
published	by norwegian music information centre address: drammensveien 42, 0255 oslo, norway phone: +47 23 27 63 00    e-mail: info@mic.no | publisher's web site
LYS (2008)
	installation by SPUNK
programme notes	in english
reir (2008)
	installation by SPUNK
Concerto for Voice (moods IIIb) (2007)
duration	20'
instruments	voice, orch: 2(1)-1(1)-2(2)-1(1) barsax/alsax 1-1-1-1 perc:2 pf/ perc cel/perc hp acc vln:3 vla:2 vcl:2 cb
programme notes	in english and norwegian
press clips	in german
published	by MIC Norway address: drammensveien 42, 0255 oslo, norway phone: +47 23 27 63 00    e-mail: info@mic.no | publisher's web site
RO - URO (2007)
duration	25'
	a concert performance for girl choir
press clips	in norwegian
carrying our ears and eyes in small bags (2006)
duration	50'
	a performance by agrare
programme notes	in english
on the record	Utflukt, by various (2007)
illegal parking (2006)
	12" vinyl record by maja ratkje and lotta melin. duets and solos with theremin and voice.
programme notes	in english
press clips	in english
on the record	illegal parking, by maja ratkje & lotta melin (2006)
Lal K (2006)
duration	8'47"
	by ratkje and the band SAND from their album The Dalston Shroud
press clips	in english
on the record	The Dalston Shroud, by SAND (2006)
northern stains (2006)
	electronic/noise album by fe-mail and carlos giffoni
press clips	in english, spanish
on the record	Northern Stains, by fe-mail & carlos giffoni (2006)
We Have Arrived (2006)
duration	45'
	a dance performance with 10 dancers. choreography by Ólöf Ingólfsdóttir, live music by Maja Ratkje and recorded music by Borgar Magnason/Áskell Másson.
programme notes	in english
Adventura Anatomica (2005)
duration	50'
	a live dance and music performance by ratkje (music), odd johan fritzøe (dance) and karl hansen (art)
programme notes	in english and norwegian
press clips	in english, italian, norwegian
on the record	Adventura Anatomica, by maja ratkje (2006)
en aldeles forferdelig sykdom (2005)
	album by SPUNK, produced by jørgen træen
programme notes	in english
press clips	in various
on the record	en aldeles forferdelig sykdom, by SPUNK (2005)
jazzgym (2005)
	a concert performance with SPUNK, includes a video by håkon kornstad
Soldatmarkedet (2005)
	an installation by monica aasprong, sound by maja ratkje
programme notes	in english and norwegian
listen to	sound extract
on the record	Utflukt, by various (2007)
stalker (2005)
	an album with maja’s voice and electronics, and a text by berthold brecht, released on vinyl
programme notes	in english and norwegian
press clips	in english, german, norwegian
on the record	stalker, by maja ratkje (2006)
Wintergarden (2005)
duration	20'
	music for film by daria martin, performed and composed by ratkje
programme notes	in english
press clips	in norwegian
on the record	River Mouth Echoes, by Maja S. K. Ratkje (2008)
ØX (2005)
duration	10'
instruments	alto sax and stereo playback file
	also works as a stereo electronic piece
programme notes	in english and norwegian
press clips	in norwegian
on the record	River Mouth Echoes, by Maja S. K. Ratkje (2008)
ballads (2004 – 2005)
	album by john hegre and maja ratkje
press clips	in english, dutch, german, italian, french, swedish, danish
on the record	ballads, by john hegre & maja ratkje (2006)
blixter toad (2004 – 2005)
	double album by fe-mail, contains video by masako tanaka
programme notes	in english
press clips	in english, italian, spanish, swedish, norwegian
on the record	blixter toad, by fe-mail (2006)
Concerto for Voice (moods III) (2004)
duration	15'
instruments	voice solo + orchestra: 2-2-3-2, 4-3-3-1, timp, 3 perc, pno/celesta, harp, strings
programme notes	in english
published	by norwegian music information centre address: drammensveien 42, 0255 oslo, norway phone: +47 23 27 63 00    e-mail: info@mic.no | publisher's web site
De Tenen van God (2004)
duration	55'
	a performance with one actor and electronic/acoustic music by fe-mail. text by anna luyten.
programme notes	in english
press clips	in flemish
erwartung (2004)
	electronic music, based on voice recordings, made for 12" collaborative release with art by monica bonvicini
press clips	in english
on the record	VSG / Erwartung, by monica bonvicini / maja ratkje (2004)
music for faking (2004)
	electronic/noise album by maja ratkje and lasse marhaug
programme notes	in english
press clips	in english, french
listen to	sound extract
on the record	music for faking, by maja s.k. ratkje & lasse marhaug (2004)
post-human identities (2004)
	live album by maja s. k. ratkje and jaap blonk. voices and electronics.
programme notes	in english
press clips	in english, dutch, norwegian
on the record	post-human identities, by maja ratkje and jaap blonk (2005)
Rondo - Bastard - Overture - Explosion (2004)
duration	17'
instruments	accordion, alto sax and double bass with three dictaphones
	dedicated to the trio POING
programme notes	in english
press clips	in english, norwegian
on the record	Planet POING, by POING (2006)
published	by norwegian music information centre address: drammensveien 42, 0255 oslo, norway phone: +47 23 27 63 00    e-mail: info@mic.no | publisher's web site
SITAT (2004)
duration	60'
	a performance with kjetil skøien, ursula andkjær olsen, snorre hvamen and maja ratkje
programme notes	in english and norwegian
music for loving (2003)
	electronic/noise album by maja ratkje and lasse marhaug
press clips	in english, german, russian
on the record	music for loving, by maja s.k. ratkje & lasse marhaug (2004)
On Wombs and Vowels (2003)
duration	5'
instruments	double bass solo
	requires use of mallets and voice
programme notes	in english
press clips	in english
published	by norwegian music information centre address: drammensveien 42, 0255 oslo, norway phone: +47 23 27 63 00    e-mail: info@mic.no | publisher's web site
passing images (2003)
duration	13
instruments	accordion solo
programme notes	in english
press clips	in english
on the record	Passing Images, by Frode Haltli (2007)
published	by norwegian music information centre address: drammensveien 42, 0255 oslo, norway phone: +47 23 27 63 00    e-mail: info@mic.no | publisher's web site
Ventemesteren (2003)
duration	25'
	electronic music, based on voice redordings, made for recorded novel by øystein stene
listen to	sound extract
on the record	Ventemesteren, by øystein stene and maja ratkje (2003)
Agrare (2002 – 2006)
duration	45'
	improvised performance by fe-mail and lotta melin
programme notes	in english
press clips	in english
Innbyggerne -et byggesett (2002)
duration	40'
	electronic, music by fe-mail for dance performance by odd johan fritzø. norwegian text by cecilie løveid.
Syklubb fra Hælvete (2002 – 2004)
	electronic/noise album by fe-mail
programme notes	in english
press clips	in english etc.
on the record	Syklubb fra Hælvete (cd), by fe-mail (2004)
Voluptuous Vultures (2002 – 2004)
	album by fe-mail, 10" vinyl and full length cd which includes an extra track
press clips	in english, german, spanish, russian
on the record	Voluptuous Vultures (cd), by Fe-mail (2006)
gagaku variations (2001)
duration	23'
instruments	accordion and string quartet
programme notes	in english and norwegian
press clips	in english, german, italian, french, swedish, danish and norwegian
on the record	looking on darkness, by frode haltli and vertavo string quartet (2002)
published	by norwegian music information centre address: drammensveien 42, 0255 oslo, norway phone: +47 23 27 63 00    e-mail: info@mic.no | publisher's web site
MAJAAP (2001 – 2002)
duration	44'37"
	album with 18 vocal duo tracks by maja ratkje and jaap blonk
programme notes	in english and norwegian
press clips	in english, french, italian, portugese, swedish, norwegian
listen to	sound extract
on the record	MAJAAP, by maja ratkje and jaap blonk (2004)
No Title Performance and Sparkling Water (2001 – 2003)
duration	2x60'
instruments	SPUNK, POING, two percussionists, folk singer, tenor, mezzo, three actors, tango dancers and electronics
	full length opera in two parts, directed by siw merethe mikalsen. texts in english from the nag hammadi library, edited by plinio bachmann. scenography by rolf alme. video by kenneth varpe.
programme notes	in english and norwegian
press clips	in english, swedish, danish and norwegian
River Mouth Echoes (2001)
duration	20'
instruments	viola da gamba quartet
	A Fantasia for Four Viols
programme notes	in english and norwegian
press clips	in danish, swedish
listen to	sound extract
view	score extract
on the record	River Mouth Echoes, by Maja S. K. Ratkje (2008)
published	by norwegian music information centre address: drammensveien 42, 0255 oslo, norway phone: +47 23 27 63 00    e-mail: info@mic.no | publisher's web site
den øverste toppen på en blåmalt flaggstang (2000 – 2002)
duration	60'
	album by SPUNK
programme notes	in english
press clips	in english, norwegian etc.
listen to	sound extract
on the record	den øverste toppen på en blåmalt flaggstang, by SPUNK (2002)
ET OS (2000)
duration	15'
instruments	violin, viola, cello and recitor
	norwegian text by karin sveen
programme notes	in english and norwegian
press clips	in norwegian
view	score extract
published	by norwegian music information centre address: drammensveien 42, 0255 oslo, norway phone: +47 23 27 63 00    e-mail: info@mic.no | publisher's web site
I Hate Cars (Super Chicken Floppy Willy in a PPP Swimsuit) (2000)
duration	4'30"
	electronic, a remix of the group jazzkammer
press clips	in english and norwegian
listen to	sound extract
on the record	rolex, by jazzkammer (remix album) (2001)
Maja S.K. Ratkje and Lasse Marhaug Play More Music for Shopping (2000)
duration	3" CD-R
	electronic/noise
programme notes	in english
music for shopping (2000)
	electronic/noise album by maja ratkje and lasse marhaug
programme notes	in english
press clips	in english, norwegian
on the record	music for shopping, by maja s.k. ratkje & lasse marhaug (2003)
renverser l’espace (2000)
duration	55'
	music by SPUNK for a dance performance by dans design
programme notes	in english and norwegian
press clips	in norwegian
published	by dans design phone: +47 22 55 19 45   fax: +47 22 44 65 25 e-mail: dansdesign@dansdesign.com | publisher's web site
voice (2000 – 2002)
duration	50'
	electronic, maja’s first solo album, released on rune grammofon/ECM. produced in collaboration with jazzkammer.
programme notes	in english
press clips	in german, english and various
listen to	sound extract
on the record	voice, by maja ratkje and jazzkammer (2002)
69 marching bars of leftovers from an old century (1999)
duration	4'
instruments	marching band with optional score for full concert band
programme notes	in english and norwegian
view	score extract
on the record	21 Marches for the 21st Century, by norwegian military bands (2000)
published	by warner/chappell music norway address: p.o. box 4523 Torshov, 0483 oslo phone: +47 22 58 09 60   fax: +47 222 32396 e-mail: norway@warnerchappell.com
essential extensions (1999)
duration	10'
instruments	accordion, alto sax and double bass
	dedicated to the trio POING
programme notes	in english and norwegian
press clips	in english, danish
on the record	River Mouth Echoes, by Maja S. K. Ratkje (2008)
published	by norwegian music information centre address: drammensveien 42, 0255 oslo, norway phone: +47 23 27 63 00    e-mail: info@mic.no | publisher's web site
Louange (1999)
duration	14'
instruments	church organ, violin and cello
programme notes	in english and norwegian
listen to	sound extract
view	score extract
published	by norwegian music information centre address: drammensveien 42, 0255 oslo, norway phone: +47 23 27 63 00    e-mail: info@mic.no | publisher's web site
Louange II (1999)
duration	12'
instruments	accordion, violin and cello
programme notes	in english and norwegian
press clips	in swedish
view	score extract
published	by norwegian music information centre address: drammensveien 42, 0255 oslo, norway phone: +47 23 27 63 00    e-mail: info@mic.no | publisher's web site
swrd (1999 – 2001)
duration	15'
instruments	soprano, percussion, cd player, sampler with bad microphone
	see programme notes for practical information
programme notes	in english and norwegian
view	score extract
published	by norwegian music information centre address: drammensveien 42, 0255 oslo, norway phone: +47 23 27 63 00    e-mail: info@mic.no | publisher's web site
Sinus Seduction (moods two) (1997)
duration	10'
instruments	tenor sax, reverb and quadraphonic tape
	available as a four channel tape piece, and also available in stereo version; see programme notes for practical information
programme notes	in english and norwegian
press clips	in danish
listen to	sound extract
on the record	River Mouth Echoes, by Maja S. K. Ratkje (2008)
published	by norwegian music information centre address: drammensveien 42, 0255 oslo, norway phone: +47 23 27 63 00    e-mail: info@mic.no | publisher's web site
Waves IIb (1997 – 1998)
duration	12'
instruments	2 fl/picc, cl/bcl, sopsax/alsax, sopsax/barsax, tpt, hn, 2 tbn, tu, elgtr, elb, pf/synth, perc
	waves IIb is a rostrum award-winning work
programme notes	in english and norwegian
press clips	in english and norwegian
listen to	sound extract
view	score extract
on the record	River Mouth Echoes, by Maja S. K. Ratkje (2008)
published	by norwegian music information centre address: drammensveien 42, 0255 oslo, norway phone: +47 23 27 63 00    e-mail: info@mic.no | publisher's web site
det eneste jeg vet er at det ikke er en støvsuger (1996 – 1999)
duration	60'
	debut album by SPUNK
programme notes	in english
press clips	in english, norwegian etc.
Two small pieces for Arnold S. (1996 – 2002)
duration	1'40"
instruments	piano solo
	extremely short pieces based on two chords from op.19 by schönberg
view	score extract
published	by norwegian music information centre address: drammensveien 42, 0255 oslo, norway phone: +47 23 27 63 00    e-mail: info@mic.no | publisher's web site
The Ice Planet / Isplaneten (1995 – 1999)
duration	40'
	music for radio theatre by marius holth. made in collaboration with dagfinn rosnes.
programme notes	in norwegian
published	by norwegian radio broadcasting phone: +47 23 04 70 00   fax: +47 23 04 75 75 e-mail: info@nrk.no | publisher's web site
For Regndansere/ For Raindancers (1994 – 1995)
duration	12'
instruments	percussion quartet
programme notes	in english
listen to	sound extract
view	score extract
published	by Norsk Musikkforlag address: P.O. Box 1499 - Vika, 0116 Oslo, Norway phone: (+47) 2300 2010   fax: (+47) 2300 2011 e-mail: order@musikforlaget.no | publisher's web site

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