Leifs
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Ice Land: The Eternal Music
RecommendedChoir of Clare College, Cambridge, Dmitri Ensemble, Carolyn Sampson, Graham Ross
An ethereal, escapist set of recordings from the Cambridge choir, bringing together Icelandic choral music from the last half-century. Sævarsson’s Requiem forms the centrepiece – a hypnotic,... — More…
Awards:
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Presto Recording of the Week, 4th February 2022
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2022
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Drang in die Ferne
Schubert Lieder and Icelandic Folksongs
Benedikt Kristjánsson (tenor), Alexander Schmalcz (piano), Tillmann Höfs (horn)
Awards:
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International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Vocal
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Male Singer of the Year
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Meditatio: Music for Mixed Choir
Rakel Edda Guðmundsdóttir (soprano), Ragnheiður Sara Grímsdóttir (soprano), Thelma Hrönn Sigurdórsdóttir (soprano), Kirstín Erna Blöndal (soprano), Jóhanna Ósk Valsdóttir (alto), Helgi Steinar Helgason (tenor), Fjölnir Ólafsson (bass)
Schola Cantorum Reykjavicensis, Hörður Áskelsson
The singers have a distinctive timbre, with strength held in reserve in almost every item — More…
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This entire collection is dark, thrilling and terrifying. Leifs has a direct way with melody, which despite its irregularities often has a pleasing, Reger-like geography…at his best, Finnur... — More…
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Leifs: Erfiljóð (Elegies)
Martial Nardeau (flute), Einar Jóhannesson (clarinet), Rúnar H. Vilbergsson (bassoon), Inga Rós Ingólfsdóttir (cello), Þórunn Ósk Marinósdóttir (viola), Rut Ingólfsdóttir (violin), Sigurlaug Eðvaldsdóttir (violin), Sigurður Bjarki Gunnarsson (cello), Þórunn Guðmundsdóttir (mezzo-soprano), Einar Jörundsson...
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Jon Leifs - Works for Voices and Orchestra
Gudrún Edda Gunnarsdóttir (alto), Finnur Bjarnason (tenor), Ólafur Kjartan Sigurdarson (bass)
Hallgrímskirkja Motet Choir and Schola Cantorum, Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Hermann Bäumer
