Leifs: Erfiljóð (Élégies)

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November 11, 2014
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      LEIFS, JON
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Reykjavík Chamber Orchestra, Male-Voice Choir
    • PERFORMER
      Wilkinson, Guomundsdottir, Ingolfsdottir
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 11, 2014
    • UPC
      7318590020708
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BIS-2070
    • LABEL
      BIS
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Choral - Secular
    Works ⌄

    1. Scherzo concreto, Op. 58

      Composer: Jón Leifs

      Ensemble: Reykjavik Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Bernhardur Wilkinson

    2. I. Introduzione: Moderato - espressivo e sempre marcato

      Composer: Jón Leifs

      Performer: Martial Nardeau, Einar Johannesson, Runar H. Vilbergsson, Porunn Osk Marinosdottir, Inga Ros Ingolfsdottir

    3. II. Funebre: Adagio

      Composer: Jón Leifs

      Performer: Martial Nardeau, Einar Johannesson, Runar H. Vilbergsson, Porunn Osk Marinosdottir, Inga Ros Ingolfsdottir

    4. III. Scherzo: Allegro energico e moderato

      Composer: Jón Leifs

      Performer: Martial Nardeau, Einar Johannesson, Runar H. Vilbergsson, Porunn Osk Marinosdottir, Inga Ros Ingolfsdottir

    5. Thema: Adagio e molto cantabile

      Composer: Jón Leifs

      Performer: Rut Ingolfsdottir, Sigrún Edvaldsdóttir, Porunn Osk Marinosdottir, Sigurour Bjarki Gunnarsson

    6. Variation 1: L'istesso tempo

      Composer: Jón Leifs

      Performer: Rut Ingolfsdottir, Sigrún Edvaldsdóttir, Porunn Osk Marinosdottir, Sigurour Bjarki Gunnarsson

    7. Variation 2: L'istesso tempo, quasi grave

      Composer: Jón Leifs

      Performer: Rut Ingolfsdottir, Sigrún Edvaldsdóttir, Porunn Osk Marinosdottir, Sigurour Bjarki Gunnarsson

    8. Variation 3: Allegro

      Composer: Jón Leifs

      Performer: Rut Ingolfsdottir, Sigrún Edvaldsdóttir, Porunn Osk Marinosdottir, Sigurour Bjarki Gunnarsson

    9. Variation 4: Allegro scherzando

      Composer: Jón Leifs

      Performer: Rut Ingolfsdottir, Sigrún Edvaldsdóttir, Porunn Osk Marinosdottir, Sigurour Bjarki Gunnarsson

    10. Variation 5: Moderato

      Composer: Jón Leifs

      Performer: Rut Ingolfsdottir, Sigrún Edvaldsdóttir, Porunn Osk Marinosdottir, Sigurour Bjarki Gunnarsson

    11. Variation 6: Moderato alla marcia

      Composer: Jón Leifs

      Performer: Rut Ingolfsdottir, Sigrún Edvaldsdóttir, Porunn Osk Marinosdottir, Sigurour Bjarki Gunnarsson

    12. Variation 7: Allegro molto ma energico

      Composer: Jón Leifs

      Performer: Rut Ingolfsdottir, Sigrún Edvaldsdóttir, Porunn Osk Marinosdottir, Sigurour Bjarki Gunnarsson

    13. Variation 8: Allegro vivace e brillante

      Composer: Jón Leifs

      Performer: Rut Ingolfsdottir, Sigrún Edvaldsdóttir, Porunn Osk Marinosdottir, Sigurour Bjarki Gunnarsson

    14. Variation 9: Quasi grave

      Composer: Jón Leifs

      Performer: Rut Ingolfsdottir, Sigrún Edvaldsdóttir, Porunn Osk Marinosdottir, Sigurour Bjarki Gunnarsson

    15. Variation 10: Finale: Adagio cantabile ma animato

      Composer: Jón Leifs

      Performer: Rut Ingolfsdottir, Sigrún Edvaldsdóttir, Porunn Osk Marinosdottir, Sigurour Bjarki Gunnarsson

    16. I. Soknudur (Grief)

      Composer: Jón Leifs

      Performer: Porunn Gudmundsdottir, Rut Ingolfsdottir, Einar Jorundsson, Eyjolfur Eyjolfsson, Gudmundur Arnlaugsson, Magnus Gudmundsson, Bragi Bergporsson, Egill Arni Palsson, Heimir Jonatansson, Johann Baldvinsson, Bjarni Benedikt Bjornsson, Hafsteinn Porolfsson, Hreiðar Ingi Þorsteinsson, Hugi Jonsson, Arni Askelsson, Benedikt Ingolfsson, Halldor Vilhelmsson, Runar Einarsson

      Conductor: Bernhardur Wilkinson

    17. II. Sorgardans (Dance of Sorrow)

      Composer: Jón Leifs

      Performer: Porunn Gudmundsdottir, Rut Ingolfsdottir, Einar Jorundsson, Eyjolfur Eyjolfsson, Gudmundur Arnlaugsson, Magnus Gudmundsson, Bragi Bergporsson, Egill Arni Palsson, Heimir Jonatansson, Johann Baldvinsson, Bjarni Benedikt Bjornsson, Hafsteinn Porolfsson, Hreiðar Ingi Þorsteinsson, Hugi Jonsson, Arni Askelsson, Benedikt Ingolfsson, Halldor Vilhelmsson, Runar Einarsson

      Conductor: Bernhardur Wilkinson

    18. III. Sjavarljod (Sea Poem)

      Composer: Jón Leifs

      Performer: Porunn Gudmundsdottir, Rut Ingolfsdottir, Einar Jorundsson, Eyjolfur Eyjolfsson, Gudmundur Arnlaugsson, Magnus Gudmundsson, Bragi Bergporsson, Egill Arni Palsson, Heimir Jonatansson, Johann Baldvinsson, Bjarni Benedikt Bjornsson, Hafsteinn Porolfsson, Hreiðar Ingi Þorsteinsson, Hugi Jonsson, Arni Askelsson, Benedikt Ingolfsson, Halldor Vilhelmsson, Runar Einarsson

      Conductor: Bernhardur Wilkinson


Aside from three impressive string quartets, Icelandic composer Jón Leifs’ (1899–1968) chamber music consists of only two original works - Quintet, op. 50, Scherzo concreto, op. 58 - and his string quartet arrangement of his Variazioni pastorale, op. 8, originally for orchestra. + All of these works are included on this disc, which closes with one of the composer’s most personal works: Erfiljóð (Elegies), composed in 1947 shortly after the death by drowning of his young daughter Líf. + BIS Records have re-mastered these original Smekkleysa label recordings for this present release.