Ruth Bakke facts for kids
Ruth Bakke is a talented Norwegian musician. She is known as an organist, which means she plays the organ, and a composer, meaning she writes music. She was born in Bergen, Norway, on August 2, 1947.
Ruth Bakke's Musical Journey
Ruth Bakke began her musical studies in Norway. She attended the Bergen Music Conservatory and the University of Oslo. After her studies in Norway, she received a special scholarship called a Fulbright grant. This allowed her to travel to the United States to continue learning about music. She studied at several colleges there, including Converse College in South Carolina, Texas Lutheran College, the University of Redlands in California, and Washington State University.
After finishing her studies, Ruth Bakke returned to Bergen, Norway. She worked as an organist, playing music in churches and other places. She also led choirs, helping groups of singers perform together. Besides performing, she shared her knowledge by teaching music theory. She taught at the Bergen Music Conservatory and Bergen Teacher's Training College.
Ruth Bakke's Compositions
Ruth Bakke is a very creative composer. She writes many different kinds of music. Her pieces are for orchestras, bands, and smaller groups of instruments (called chamber music). She also writes sacred music, which is music for religious services, and music for the organ and for singers. She even creates multimedia works, which combine music with other art forms.
Here are some examples of the music she has composed:
- "Organ sonata" (1970)
- "Rumus" for chamber orchestra (1976)
- "Illuminations," a concerto for bassoon (1994)
- "Tubazzo," a concerto for tuba (1998)
- "Chromocumul" for symphony orchestra (1972)
- "Body & Soul" for percussion and live electronics (2000)
- "Into the Light" for violin and organ (1982)
- "TrollSuite" for string quartet (1981)
- "Songs of the Sea" (a symphony for brass band) (1988)
- "Lone Star Memories" for symphony orchestra (2000)
- "Songs of the Seasons" violin concerto (2007)
- "Agnus Dei" for voice, saxophone, and keyboards (2015)
