Icelandic music of the last half century is the focus of this recording by the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, led by it's conductor, Graham Ross. Born from his close collaboration with the native composers of the 'Land of Fire and Ice', this program sets out to explore and highlight their hypnotic soundworld, instinctively leaning towards contemplation. A prime example is the touchingly beautiful Requiem by Sigurdur Sævarsson, which here receives it's world premiere recording.
Tracklist:
- Thorvaldsdóttir: Ad Genua
- Sigurbjörnsson: Heyr, Himna Smidur
- Baldvinsson: Kvöldvers
- Ragnarsson: Ave Maria
- Thorvaldsdóttir: Heyr _U Oss Himnum A
- Sævarsson: Magnificat
- Sveinsson: HaustvÃÂsur Til MárÃÂu
- Asgeirsson: HJA Lygnri Módu
- Birgisson: AfmorsvÃÂsa
- Leifs: Hinsta Kvedja for Strings Op. 53
- Sævarsson: Requiem I. Introit
- Sævarsson: Requiem II. Kyrie
- Sævarsson: Requiem III. Sanctus
- Sævarsson: Requiem IV. Benedictus
- Sævarsson: Requiem V. Agnus Dei
- Sævarsson: Requiem VI. Lux Æterna
- Sævarsson: Requiem VII. in Paradisum
- Sigur ROS (Arr. Guy Button): FljótavÃÂk for Strings
UPC: 3149020943892
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Release Date: 2.11.22
Format: CD