Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Tróndargøta 30, FO-100 Tórshavn. (email: karitg30@gmail.com)
During the last 30 years, Kári has played an active role on the Faroese music scene. As a musician, choir and orchestra conductor and the last 20 years as a composer and arranger. He is an active member of the Faroese Composers’ Association, which he has also chaired for several years.
Kári’s interest in composition sprang from his work as a conductor and his earliest works were arrangements of Faroese tunes, but he later started composing both instrumental and choir music.
The Faroese ensemble, Aldubaran frequently plays Kári’s music on the Faroes as well as abroad.
Kári Bæk - Classical Compositions Worklist
| Title | Instument | Year | Duration (min) | Publisher | Recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Í hoyna (orð M.D. á Ryggi) | SATB | 2021 | 1:30 | maus | |
| Videmus nunc per speculum/Laudate Dominum | Kór SATB | 2021 | 4:30 | ||
| Trý brot úr GURU | Solo Sopran (Sang) | 2020 | 4:20 | ||
| Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano | Violin, Horn and Piano | 2020 | 11 | manus | |
| Til eru fræ (orð: Davíð Stefánsson) | Kór SATB | 2018 | 5 | manus | |
| Ljós tíni (orð: Regin Dahl) | Kór SATB | 2018 | 5 | manus | |
| Landid (orð Gunnar Hoydal) | Kór SATB | 2018 | 5 | manus | |
| Var Gud er fost og haldgod borg/Ein Festeburg ist unser Gott | symfoni orchestra, SATB | 2017 | 5 | manus | |
| Wogen/Waves – solo cello | vlc | 2016 | 7 | manus | |
| Orgulkoral: Kom friður av himni | Organ | 2016 | 2 | manus | |
| Orgulkoral: Til okkum her á lágum støðum | Organ | 2016 | 2 | manus | |
| Hymns & Ballads Guit. duo | gtr | 2016 | 8 | manus | |
| JANUAR – sonata f. violin og klaver JANUAR – sonata f. violin og klaver 2 | vln, pno | 2015 | 9 | manus | |
| Melody and variations f. solo bassoon | bsn | 2015 | 9 | TrevCo Music | |
| Spring Trio/ Var Trio | vla, bsn, fl | 2015 | 5 | TrevCo Music | |
| Morgun – Renn, sol, upp ur havi so glaemuung (Chr Matras) | SATB | 2015 | 2 | manus | |
| Gudbrandskvaedid | windband, voice | 2014 | 5 | manus | |
| Sús frá hvørvandi tíðum (instr.: single reed choir) | cl, saxophone | 2013 | 4 | manus | |
| Harlekin: Music theater | vln, cl, bsn, tuba, gtr, fl, trp | 2012 | 17 | manus | |
| Nocturne for Harp and Percussion Nocturne for Harp and Percussion - Harp Nocturne for Harp and Percussion - Perc | perc | 2012 | 6 | manus | Duo Harpverk – OFFSHOOTS (2014) |
| Hjemme paa jorden. Lied (tenor) (text William Heinesen) | cor, pno, voice | 2011 | 8 | manus | |
| Variatiónir yvir sálmalag (Aldri var sigurin/ K. Olsen) | organ | 2011 | 5 | manus | |
| Summarkvøld (Text Regin Dahl)T-solo and SATB Summarkvøld (Text Regin Dahl) Mannskór Summarkvøld (Text Regin Dahl) SATB | SATB, voice | 2011 | 10 | manus | |
| Quartet for oboe, violin, viola and cello. (Leikum fagurt á foldum) | vln, vla, vlc, ob | 2010 | 9 | TrevCo Music | |
| Fragment Fragment - Bassoon Fragment - Clarinet Fragment - Flute | cl, bsn, fl | 2010 | 5 | manus | |
| Veiða vind/Hunt the Wind/ a Musical Fairy Tale for Children (symph. orch. and story teller) | symfoni orchestra | 2010 | 18 | manus | |
| Trompet solo | trp | 2009 | 4 | manus | |
| Myndir/ Pictures f. Guitar solo(commisioned by Olavur Jakobsen) | gtr | 2009 | 12 | manus | |
| Højt over frostblå bjerge. (Sopr., Cl.(S-sax), guit.) Text W. Heinesen Højt over frostblå bjerge - Clarinet Højt over frostblå bjerge - Guitar Højt over frostblå bjerge - Soprano | cl, gtr, voice | 2009 | 6 | manus | |
| Jørð (text Rói Paturson) | sinfonietta, SATB | 2008 | 15 | manus | |
| Askur og Embla (commisioned by Embla Trio) | pno, cl, bsn | 2008 | 8 | Trevco music | |
| String quartet nr 1: Valsur einkisins riddara | string | 2008 | 4 | manus | |
| Himin boðar (motet)2fl, bar, choir | fl, SATB, voice | 2007 | 6 | manus | |
| Sálmar (Hymns) | gtr, fl | 2007 | 4 | manus | |
| Klaverstykki nr. 1 | pno | 2006 | 5 | manus | |
| Kjøkr (solo cl.) | cl | 2005 | 7 | manus | |
| Trio, 3 bassethorns (to Trio Chalumeau) Trio, 3 bassethorns (to Trio Chalumeau) 2 Trio, 3 bassethorns (to Trio Chalumeau) 3 Trio, 3 bassethorns (to Trio Chalumeau) | cl | 2005 | 7 | manus | |
| Mjøldal Soprano solo and S-sax (text: William Heinesen) | saxophone, voice | 2005 | 5 | manus | |
| Vatnið og ljósið (text: Karsten Hoydal) faroese, english ond danish text Vatnið og ljósið - FØ Vatnið og ljósið - DK | SATB | 2005 | 5 | manus | TUTL FKT 41 |
| In Principio Erat (John 1,1-5) | SATB | 2004 | 3 | manus | TUTL FKT 41 |
| Vårstrofe (text: William Heinesen) | SATB | 2004 | 4 | ed. WH: WH30694 | TUTL FKT 41 |
| Snjólýsi stóð av fløtum (arr.) | SATB | 2004 | 2 | manus | TUTL FKT 41 |
| Cantate Domine (Ps. 95,1-3) | SATB | 2003 | 2 | manus | TUTL FKT 41 |
| Arise My Love (Song of Songs 2,10-13) | SATB, saxophone | 2002 | 4 | Bo Ejeby Förlag no. 1139 | TUTL FKT 41 |
| Visitatio (Luke 1,42-45) | SATB | 2002 | 5 | Bo Ejeby Förlag no. 1139 | TUTL FKT 41 |
| Duo for 2 violins | vln | 2001 | 9 | manus | TUTL FKT 31 |
| Nú rísur (text: Regin Dahl) | SATB | 2001 | 5 | manus | TUTL FKT 24 |
| Snow Light/Snjólýsi (flute solo) | fl | 2000 | 8 | manus | TUTL FKT 31 |
| Harri vár drottin (motet)sopr., choir, 2 tpt, 2 trb | trp, trb, SATB, voice | 2000 | 14 | manus | |
| Heimahøllin – ólavsøkukantata sopr., bar., choir | SATB, voice | 2000 | 13 | manus | |
| Cross-current/Afturundirgerð (to Øssur Bæk) | vln | 1998 | 10 | manus | TUTL FKT 31 |
| Playfullness/Kæti (ob-bsn/fl-bsn/cl-bsn) | ob, bsn | 1998 | 7 | TrevCo Music | |
| Blíðan, brótið ikki aldur (arr.) | cl, pno, voice | 1998 | 3 | manus | STIÐIN 1998 |
| Nun lob mein Seel´/Lover nu Herren | SATB | 1998 | 3 | ed. WH: WH30694 | TUTL FKT 41 |
| Slatur (arr.) | TTBB | 1998 | 2 | manus | STIÐIN 1998 |
| Snjólýsi stóð av flørum (arr. text Chr. Matras) | TTBB | 1998 | 2 | manus | STIÐIN 1998 |
| Preludium and March (octet) | vln, vlc, gtr, pno, fl, cl, cor | 1997 | 13 | manus | TUTL FKT 31 |
| Elegie and Humoresque | pno, bsn | 1996 | 10 | TrevCo Music | BIS CD-1085, TUTL FKT 31 |
| Lækjan (text: Chr. Matras) | SATB | 1996 | 1 | manus | TUTL FKT 41 |
| Nú rennur sólin fríð/Nu rinder solen op (arr.) | SATB, SSA | 1995 | 4 | ed. WH: WH30694 | TUTL FKT 41 |
| Vit eru føroyingar (text: Regin Dahl) | TTBB | 1995 | 6 | manus | 3arin CD01020 |
| W.W. quintet: Fantasia/Hugleiðingar | woodwind | 1994 | 8 | TrevCo Music | BIS CD-1085 |
| Jarðareygað (text: T.N: Djurhuus) | SATB | 1994 | 1 | manus | TUTL FKT 41 |
| Kvæði / Ballads. Arr. for symphony orch. | symfoni orchestra | 1993 | 8 | manus | |
| Fuglur letur av gleði (arr.mel. R. Dahl, text: H.A. Djurhuus) | SATB | 1992 | 2 | manus | TUTL FKT 41 |
| Kavin kom í morgun (arr. text Martin Joensen) | SATB, voice | 1992 | 2 | manus | |
| Og dansurin gongur (text: T.N. Djurhuus) | SATB | 1991 | 4 | manus | TUTL FKT 41 |
| Lívligt er á bønum í dag (arr. trad.) | SATB, SSA | 1990 | 2 | manus | |
| Græsset grønnes (text William Heinesen) | SATB | 1983 | 2 | ed. WH: WH30694 | TUTL FKT 41 |
| Vøgguljóð (text T.N.Djurhuus | gtr, ob, voice | 1977 | 2 | manus |
