Ruth Bakke facts for kids
Ruth Bakke is a talented Norwegian musician. She is an organist, which means she plays the organ. She is also a composer, meaning she writes music. Ruth was born in Bergen, Norway, on August 2, 1947.
Ruth Bakke's Journey in Music
Ruth Bakke started her music education in Norway. She studied at the Bergen Music Conservatory. She also went to the University of Oslo. After her studies in Norway, Ruth received a special grant. This was called a Fulbright grant. It helped her study music in the United States. She attended several colleges there. These included Converse College in South Carolina and the University of Redlands in California.
After finishing her studies, Ruth Bakke came back to Norway. She worked in Bergen, her hometown. She was an organist, playing music for churches and concerts. She also led choirs, helping groups of singers perform. Besides performing, Ruth taught music theory. She shared her knowledge at the Bergen Music Conservatory. She also taught at Bergen Teacher's Training College.
What Kind of Music Does Ruth Bakke Write?
Ruth Bakke writes many different kinds of music. She creates pieces for large orchestras. She also writes for bands and smaller groups of instruments, called chamber music. She has written sacred music, which is music for religious services. Ruth also composes for the organ and for singers. Some of her works even combine music with technology.
Here are some examples of the music Ruth Bakke has composed:
- "Organ sonata" (1970) - A piece for the organ.
- "Rumus" (1976) - For a small orchestra.
- "Illuminations" (1994) - A concerto for the bassoon, a type of woodwind instrument.
- "Tubazzo" (1998) - A concerto for the tuba, a large brass instrument.
- "Body & Soul" (2000) - For percussion instruments and live electronics.
- "Into the Light" (1982) - For violin and organ.
- "TrollSuite" (1981) - For a string quartet, which is a group of four string instruments.
- "Songs of the Sea" (1988) - A symphony for a brass band.
- "Lone Star Memories" (2000) - For a symphony orchestra.
- "Songs of the Seasons" (2007) - A concerto for violin.
- "Dies Irae" (2009) - A piece for the organ.
