En ekte mann
Ny utgivelse for solo vokal og klaver fra operamusikalen «Marko og Adriane» – nå tilgjengelig på Score Exchange.
About
Geir Solerød is a Norwegian composer, lyricist and arranger.
Solerød combines melodic clarity and tonal harmony with classical counterpoint, dramatic narrative and colorful orchestration. His music emphasizes strong thematic flow, acoustic warmth and practical playability for performing ensembles.
A member of the Norwegian Society of Composers (NKF).
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Jordens elementer for kor (SATB) og piano
Ny konsertutgave for blandakor (SATB) og piano hentet fra operamusikalen Marko og Adriane. Noter er nå publisert på Score Exchange sammen med en score-video.
Selected Works
Concert Band & Wind Ensembles
Suite for Concert Band
A melodic and colorful five-movement concert suite written for Ulefoss Musikkorps / Concert Band, based on themes from the opera-musical Marko and Adriane. Two individual movements (Seierens Nederlag and Market in Lydia) have received early premiere performances.
Featured Movement: Part 2 – Market in Lydia (ca. 2:45)
Complete score-video with audio simulation. Adriane arrives on market day in Lydia amidst bustling stalls and a royal procession, portrayed through lively rhythms, playful woodwinds and a brass chorale finale.
Performance Formats & Options...
Flexible Performance Formats: Playable as standalone pieces, a complete five-movement suite, with narrator, or as stage music—featuring extensive cross-cueing for flexible instrumentation and smaller ensembles.
Symphonic & Orchestral Works
Symphony No. 1
A substantial orchestral work structured across three expansive movements. Rather than adhering strictly to traditional symphonic forms, the piece unfolds organically—anchored by distinct core themes interwoven with freer episodic ideas. Lyrical melodic lines and rich harmonic warmth are juxtaposed with moments of rhythmic propulsion, dramatic weight and powerful momentum.
Work Preview & Themes (Audio Teaser):
A short introduction and thematic excerpts across all three movements (audio simulation via NotePerformer).
Stage & Dramatic Works
Marko and Adriane
From the 2022 premiere at Villa Lunde, featuring Gunnar A. Nieland (Loriel), Stina S. Levvel (Adriane) and Magnus D. Kjeldal (Marko).
A full-scale dramatic stage work fusing lyrical vocal storytelling, choral grandeur and colorful chamber orchestra orchestration. Complete concept, libretto and score composed by Geir Solerød. Excerpts received their premiere at Villa Lunde in 2022 under the direction of Jakob Zethner. The rich thematic material also serves as the foundation for the Suite for Concert Band.
Published Scores, Materials & Archival Video...
Published Scores (2023):
- Full Score (Chamber Orchestra, 2 volumes)
- Piano / Vocal Reduction (2 volumes)
Printed editions can be ordered directly from the composer or via the Villa Lunde shop.
Archival recording (22 min video excerpts) is available upon request: Request Video Link
Choral & Vocal Music
Choral Works, Arias & Vocal Music
Expressive sacred and secular choral pieces emphasizing natural vocal phrasing, rich voice leading and evocative textual setting (including Velsigne dette land), alongside concert arias and duets drawn from dramatic stage works. Explore available scores directly in the catalogue.
Libretti, Lyrics & Texts
Stage Texts, Lyrics & Literary Works
Alongside musical composition, Solerød maintains an active writing practice focused on dramatic storytelling, libretti and vocal phrasing.
- Stage & Libretti: Libretto for Marko and Adriane, songs for Marmeladeby and scripts for children's theatre.
- Vocal Texts: Over 100 registered lyrics, sacred anthems and concert texts.
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Fiction: Published poetry collections and youth prose, including the short story
Stien til innsjøen
Complete Catalogue of Works
Detailed movements, instrumentation, perusal score requests, vocal reductions, audio previews and archive releases.
Complete Catalogue
Biography & Background
Artistic Background & Profile
Geir Solerød is a Norwegian composer, lyricist and arranger whose work combines clear lines and narrative depth with well-crafted harmony, counterpoint and more modern approaches. Drawing on practical experience in community bands and choirs, he focuses on acoustic balance and parts that feel rewarding to play.
Growing up in Toten, his musical journey began outside traditional conservatories through a deep love of music. For many years, this passion found its natural outlet in songwriting, independent studio productions and music for children’s theatre. Over time, however, a fascination with classical music grew steadily stronger, until an inner urge emerged to write for larger acoustic forces.
In 2016, Solerød joined the Vangen Opera Choir under maestro Jakob Zethner. Experiencing opera from within the ensemble ignited a permanent shift into classical composition and orchestration. Studying theory and scores alongside active writing, he developed his voice through hands-on practice. Guided by Zethner as an artistic mentor, ambitious ideas took concrete shape on the page—leading to the opera-musical Marko and Adriane, and beyond.
For Solerød, text and music fulfill distinct yet complementary roles: words articulate dramatic concepts and clarity of thought, while music reaches beneath the surface to express what words alone cannot hold.
Today, composition is his primary focus from his base in Nome, Telemark. Living with ME requires a deliberate rhythm of short, focused writing sessions balanced with rest. Rather than a limitation, this quiet discipline allows themes to breathe, settle and mature until every phrase rings entirely true.
Affiliations & Practice:
- • Norwegian Society of Composers (NKF), TONO
- • Clarinetist, choral tenor, assistant conductor
- • Independent music producer & sound engineer
Key Milestones:
- • 2026: Symphony No. 1
- • 2024–2026: Suite for Concert Band
- • 2022: Marko & Adriane
- • Catalogue: 120+ songs & choral works
Earlier Songwriting & Studio Releases
Prior to focusing exclusively on classical composition, Solerød wrote, produced and released independent acoustic folk-pop and songs. A selection of these earlier studio productions and recordings is archived on Bandcamp.
