Cambria's new release further explores the chamber music of Arni Egilsson and features as its signature work a powerful testament to the memory of the...

Cambria's new release further explores the chamber music of Arni Egilsson and features as its signature work a powerful testament to the memory of the children that have fallen victim to violence; an issue that is sadly ever-present in our society. From the Rainbow with a text by the composer's wife, poet Dorette Egilsson, is scored for two child narrators and string ensemble. "The work is a powerful kaleidoscope of emotions that takes the listener into the souls of parents who have lost a child. The music lets one experience the initial shock and the turbulent screams of denial with its mind loosing madness of "Why???! - of innocent memories of playful times always overshadowed by sad anguish - a melodic children's tune adding to the finality of what will never be again - the voices of the children coming from the rainbow and talking about nature's wonders, that they will never experience." Additional works on the disc include A Tale of Yore for piano quintet; Sextet; and Impressions for string quintet. Egilsson has earned an international reputation as a double bass player and is equally comfortable in jazz and classical venues. In recent years he has also become well known as a composer. This is the third CD of his music on Cambria. CB1033 is of more chamber music and CB1102 is a jazz title.