Research Catalog

Title

Vikingasvar [sound recording] : works for voices and orchestra / Jón Leifs.

Author

Jón Leifs

Publication

Åkersberga, Sweden : BIS, p2004.

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Additional Authors

• Jónas Hallgrímsson, 1807-1845.
• Einar Benediktsson, 1864-1940.
• Davíð Stefánsson frá Fagraskógi, 1895-1964.
• Guðrún Edda Gunnarsdóttir
• Finnur Bjarnason
• Ólafur Kjartan Sigurðarson, 1968-
• Bäumer, Hermann
• Mótettukór Hallgrímskirkju. prf
• Schola Cantorum (Musical group : Iceland) prf
• Karlakórinn Fóstbræður. prf
• Drengjakór Kársness. prf
• Sinfóniúhljómsveit íslands. prf

Description

1 sound disc : digital, stereo; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

Works. Selections

Alternative Title

Works.

Subjects

• Davíð Stefánsson frá Fagraskógi, 1895-1964 > Musical settings
• Vocal duets with orchestra
• Orchestral music
• Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra
• Jónas Hallgrímsson, 1807-1845 > Musical settings
• Cantatas, Secular
• Einar Benediktsson, 1864-1940 > Musical settings
• Choruses, Secular (Men's voices) with orchestra

Note

• Texts from The poetic Edda (2nd-3rd works), Jónas Hallgrímsson (4th-5th works), Einar Benediktsson (6th works), and Davið Stefánsson (7th works)
• Compact disc.
• Program notes and biographical notes on performers, both in Icelandic with English, French, and German translations, and texts with English translations (23 p. : ports.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded Feb. 2000 (1st, 5th, 7th works) and June 2002 (2nd-4th, 6th works), Hallgrim's church, Reykjavik, Iceland.

Language (note)

• Vocal works sung in Icelandic.

Contents

Viking's answer = Vikingasvar : intermezzo for wind ensemble, percussion, violas and double basses, op. 54 (3:47) -- The lay of Helgi the Hunding-slayer = Helga kviða Hundingsbana : for alto, bass and small orchestra, op. 61 (8:22) -- Gróa's spell = Grógaldr : for alto, tenor, and orchestra, op. 62 (18:38) -- Jónas Hallgrímsson in memoriam = Jónasar minni Hallgrímssonar : for mixed choir and orchestra, op. 48 (6:48) -- Spring song = Vorvísa : for mixed choir and orchestra, op. 46 (4:48) -- Landfall = Landsýn : overture/forleikur for male chorus and orchestra, op. 41 (9:50) -- Iceland cantata = Þjóđhvöt = Íslandskantata (19:07)

Call Number

*LDC 38793

LCCN

7318590010808

OCLC

61231562

Author

Jón Leifs.

Title

Vikingasvar [sound recording] : works for voices and orchestra / Jón Leifs.

Imprint

Åkersberga, Sweden : BIS, p2004.

Playing Time

000347 000822 001838 000648 000448 000950 001907

Performer

Guðrún Edda Gunnarsdóttir, alto (2nd-3rd works) ; Finnur Bjarnason, tenor (3rd work) ; Ólafur Kjartan Sigurðarson, bass (2nd work) ; Hallgrímskirkja Motet Choir (4th work) and Schola Cantorum (5th and 7th works) ; Fóstbræður Male Choir (6th work) ; Kárnessḱóli Boys' Choir (7th work) ; Iceland Symphony Orchestra ; Hermann Bäumer, conductor.

Event

Recorded Feb. 2000 (1st, 5th, 7th works) and June 2002 (2nd-4th, 6th works), Hallgrim's church, Reykjavik, Iceland.

Language

Vocal works sung in Icelandic.

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Added Author

Jónas Hallgrímsson, 1807-1845.

Einar Benediktsson, 1864-1940.

Davíð Stefánsson frá Fagraskógi, 1895-1964.

Guðrún Edda Gunnarsdóttir. voc

Finnur Bjarnason. voc

Ólafur Kjartan Sigurðarson, 1968- voc

Bäumer, Hermann. Conductor

Jón Leifs. Víkingasvar.

Jón Leifs. Helga kviða Hundingsbana.

Jón Leifs. Grógaldr.

Jón Leifs. Jónasar minni Hallgrímssonar.

Jón Leifs. Vorvísa.

Jón Leifs. Landsýn.

Jón Leifs. Þjóđhvöt.

Mótettukór Hallgrímskirkju. Performer

Schola Cantorum (Musical group : Iceland) Performer

Karlakórinn Fóstbræður. Performer

Drengjakór Kársness. Performer

Sinfóniúhljómsveit íslands. Performer

Other Standard Identifier

7318590010808

Publisher No.

CD-1080 BIS

BIS-CD-1080 BIS

Research Call Number

*LDC 38793 Notes and texts on file.