Poems

Viktor Orri Arnason, Alfheidur Erla Gudhmundsdottir - LP Vinyl

Poems, the Collaborative Debut Dg Album From Icelandic Composer, Conductor and Producer Viktor Orri Arnason, Is Released Worldwide On 10 November - On Cd, On Vinyl and Digitally. the Album Was Conceived and Co-Written With Soprano and Visual Artist Alfheidhur Erla Gudhmundsdottir. Its Ten Exquisite Tracks Draw On the Pair's Shared Cultural Heritage, Setting Poems By Icelandic Poets Past and Present, Including Lyrics By Arnason and Gudhmundsdottir Themselves. Viktor Adds Piano Accompaniment To Alfheidhur's Hushed, Floating Vocals Throughout, At Times Playing Violin and Viola As Well, With Some Tracks Featuring Additional Strings (Members of the Reykjavik Orkestra) And/Or Subtle Electronic Elements. the Duo Found Inspiration In the Work of Olof Sigurdhardottir Fra Hlodhum (1857-1933), Hulda (1881-1946), Gudhfinna Jonsdottir Fra Homrum (1899-1946), Sigurdhur Palsson (1948-2017) and Arndis Loa Magnusdottir (B.1994). Drawn To Poetry That Speaks of Vulnerability and Solitude, Change and Renewal, the Beauty of the Natural World, and the Power of Words To Express Our Dreams and Innermost Selves, They Were Also Inspired To Write Their Own Poems, Each Contributing One New Text To the Album. Arnason Hopes Poems Will Encourage Listeners To Be Mindful: "poems Is In Many Ways About the Joys and Struggles In Life and How Being Present Can Help You Through." (4864874)
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Music Styles Classical
Artist Viktor Orri Arnason, Alfheidur Erla Gudhmundsdottir (View everything by Viktor Orri Arnason, Alfheidur Erla Gudhmundsdottir)
Grade NEW
Format LP Vinyl
Year 2023
Label Deutshce Grammophon (View everything from Deutshce Grammophon)
Catalogue Number 4864874

  1. Rödd

  2. Náttmyrkrið

  3. Vera

  4. Orð og draumar

  5. Blikna

  6. Til kvæðagyðjunnar

  7. Ljóssins knörr

  8. Líkaminn er þaninn fiðlustrengur

  9. Jörð bíður

  10. Handan við haf

Viktor Orri Arnason, Alfheidur Erla Gudhmundsdottir - Poems - LP - Deutshce Grammophon - 2023 - 4864874 - NEW - Poems, the Collaborative Debut Dg Album From Icelandic Composer, Conductor and Producer Viktor Orri Arnason, Is Released Worldwide On 10 November - On Cd, On Vinyl and Digitally. the Album Was Conceived and Co-Written With Soprano and Visual Artist Alfheidhur Erla Gudhmundsdottir. Its Ten Exquisite Tracks Draw On the Pair's Shared Cultural Heritage, Setting Poems By Icelandic Poets Past and Present, Including Lyrics By Arnason and Gudhmundsdottir Themselves. Viktor Adds Piano Accompaniment To Alfheidhur's Hushed, Floating Vocals Throughout, At Times Playing Violin and Viola As Well, With Some Tracks Featuring Additional Strings (Members of the Reykjavik Orkestra) And/Or Subtle Electronic Elements. the Duo Found Inspiration In the Work of Olof Sigurdhardottir Fra Hlodhum (1857-1933), Hulda (1881-1946), Gudhfinna Jonsdottir Fra Homrum (1899-1946), Sigurdhur Palsson (1948-2017) and Arndis Loa Magnusdottir (B.1994). Drawn To Poetry That Speaks of Vulnerability and Solitude, Change and Renewal, the Beauty of the Natural World, and the Power of Words To Express Our Dreams and Innermost Selves, They Were Also Inspired To Write Their Own Poems, Each Contributing One New Text To the Album. Arnason Hopes Poems Will Encourage Listeners To Be Mindful: "poems Is In Many Ways About the Joys and Struggles In Life and How Being Present Can Help You Through."