Composition

Maria composes for ensembles with various instrumentation. Her expertise is largely focused on vocal-dominated music. She has throughout the years received funding from Fond For Lyd og Bilde, Komponistenes Vederlagsfond, Tekstforfatterfondet and Arts Council England for her compositional and lyric-writing work. Here is a synopsis of main pieces of compositional works including lyrics by Maria Jardardottir, 1993 to present:

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Driftwood – music for the performance arts/street art project with the company Faceless Arts – vocal quartet (or small, mixed choir) and electronics:

  1. ”A Wishing Tree”, 2016 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  2. ”Sanctuary”, 2016 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  3. ”Utopia”, 2016 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%

Commission for the collaboration project Driftwood which explores the theme ’how we welcome refugees and how we integrate them into our already established communities’.

Røyst – vocal quartet/trio (or small mixed choir):

(All pieces of work are utilized by the vocal ensemble Røyst Trio, previously a quartet).

  1. “A Goddess”, 2021 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  2. “Name You”, 2016 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  3. ”Balancing on a Knife-Edge”, 2014/2015 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  4. ”Awaking Life”, 2010 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  5. ”If I was – But I Am”, 2009 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  6. ”Ode to Love – Yet Another Love Song”, 2008 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  7. ”There Is a Whole World”, 2008/2009 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  8. ”Implosion”, 2006/2007 (Piece for Røyst in collaboration with Iain Ballamy and LIMA Sax Quartet) Instrumentation: Four voices, two alto saxophones, one tenor saxophone, one barytone saxophone, plus soloist on tenorsaxophone and one drummer. – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  1. ”Kosuvela”, 2005/2006 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  2. ”Staro selya”, 2005 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  3. ”Lukko”, 2005 – Tekst av Ivar Aasen. Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  4. ”Mano uoale says”, 2004/2005 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  5. ”Put Out the Fire”, 2004 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  6. ”Harmløs Moll/ Harmless Minor”, 2003/2004 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  7. ”Seek the Cycle”, 2003/2004 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  8. ”Yotha”, 2003 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  9. ”Skit innunder skoa”, 2003 – Trad. folk rhyme. Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  10. ”From The God Of Small Things”, 2002 – Text by Arundhati Roy. Composer; 66,67%. Lyricist; Arundhati Roy; 33.33%

Røyst Trio/Metamorphic – collab-ensemble with 11 voice musicians and instrumentalists:

(All pieces of work are utilized by Røyst Trio/Metamorphic collaboration sensemble).

  1. ”Path of Compassion”, 2015 – Komponist-/tekstforfatterandel; 100%
  2. ”Wo-Man-Kind”, 2015 – Komponist-/tekstforfatterandel; 100%

 

WoCalling – Røyst in Collaboration:

  1. ”Portrait Of A Woman”, 2010 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%

The piece was commissioned by the HIFA – Harare International Festival of the Arts, Zimbabwe, 2010, with support from the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Harare.  

Melatonin – electroacoustic solo project:

(All pieces of work are utilized by Melatonin)

  1. ”Love’s Patience”, 2006 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  2. ”Walking, Awaiting”, 2006 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  3. ”Try, Not To Try”, 2006 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  4. ”Imagery”, 2006 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  5. ”Adi anahata nada”, 2006 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  6. ”My Muse – Mi musa”, 2005 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%

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“Music for Meet the Mind that Moves”, 2006 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%:

  1. Part # 01 Realizing Isolation
  2. Part # 02 Loneliness
  3. Part # 03 Fighting
  4. Part # 04 Aftermath
  5. Part # 05 Joy of Liberation
  6. Part # 06 Acknowledging Peace

’Music for Meet the Mind that Moves’ was the score and musikal component of the collaboration project commissioned by Roskildefestival 2006, Denmark.

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“Suite: State of Body, Mind and Spirit”, 2005 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%

  1. I Fantasy
  2. II Reflection
  3. III Spirit

This suite is released on the album: Private Imperfections #1: ’Waves of Air and Seasons through Me’. An independent release supported by Elin Bøstein and Sunniva Bøstein Myhr.

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“Suite Being Ahead”, 2004 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%

  1. I Face Up
  2. II Feet On The Ground
  3. III Pacing Inwards

“Suite In Rág Yaman”, 1996/2004 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%

  1. I Awakening (Alap – Introduction of the rág)
  2. II La Vida Es Silbar (Life Is Whistling)
  3. III Sung At Night (Swept In Moon Light)
  4. “Talking Chords”, 2004 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  5. “Talking Drums”, 2004 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  6. “A Mother In Search”, 2004 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  7. “A Child In A Box”, 2004 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%

These pieces are released on the album: ”[Monotonine Meditasjoner – Monotonine Meditations]”.

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Curious Voice Duo – experimental voice duo:

(All pieces of work are utilized by Curious Voice Duo)

  1. ”And Then, One Day”, 2006 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  2. ”A Song For The Child In You All”, 2005 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  3. ”Balo ke ramma sunmba leya”, 2005 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  4. ”Folkerytme”, 2005 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  5. ”Playing Games of Bhairav”, 2004 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  6. ”Kratcherinne filoua”, 2004 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  7. ”I’ve Got A Body”, 1993/2004 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%

Caer Caradoc – singer/songwriter ensemble:

(All pieces of work are utilized by Caer Caradoc)

  1. ”Apollonia”, 2008/2009 – Composer; 22%
  2. ”I See A Rainbow”, 2008/2009 – Composer; 27%
  3. ”Will o’ the Wisp”, 2008/2009 – Composer; 22%
  4. ”Cobwebs and Favourite Weather”, 2008/2009 – Composer; 32%
  5. ”See You In the Morning”, 2008/2009 – Composer; 27%
  6. ”Excuses, Excuses”, 2008/2009 – Composer; 25%
  7. ”Forget Me, But Remember This”, 2008/2009 – Composer; 22%
  8. ”Morning Dew”, 2008/2009 – Composer; 34%
  9. ”Weathergirl”, 2008/2009 – Composer; 22%
  10. ”Burnley Wood”, 2008/2009 – Composer; 27%

evamigra – nine piece chamber ensemble:

(All pieces of work are utilized by evamigra)

  1. ”Turning – Circulating”, 2014/2015 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  2. ”The Imprints You Leave as You Live”, 2013/2014 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  3. ”Second Class Citizens”, 2013/2014 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  4. ”Imprisonment of the Mad Mind”, 2011 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  5. ”My Apologies – My Necessities”, 2011 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  6. “Your Boundless Residency of Love”, 2010 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  7. “Make It Go Away”, 2010 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  8. “ The Invisible Traveller”, 2010 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%
  9. “The One Selected”, 2010 – Composer-/lyricist; 100%

J&M – collaborative duo between Jardardottir and dance artist James Jackson:

(All pieces of work are utilized by J&M)

  1. ”Unsettled”, 2009 (Collaborative piece with sound recordist Chris Watson, Touch Music) – Composer-/lyricist; 50%
  1. ”Lullaby For Lamin”, 2009 (Collaborative piece with sound recordist Chris Watson, Touch Music) – Composer-/lyricist; 50%
  1. ”Accepted, Division, Unity, Tabu”, 2007 (Collaborative piece with dance artist James Jackson) – Composer-/lyricist; 50%

Other works – for various instrumentation:

  1. ”Catch What’s In The Air”, 2004 – Instrumentation: Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Alto saxophone, Baritone saxophone, Piano, Double bass and drums. Composer; 100%
  1. ”The Aftermath”, 2003 – Instrumentation: Trumpet, French Horn, Soprano saxophone, Tenor saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Drums and Congas. Composer 100%
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