Back to Home Page Distribution Sheet Music Recordings Addresses     Sheet Music Snorri Sigfús Birgisson's compositions are available from Iceland Music Information Centre (ITM).  List of Works (chronological) Works according to genre   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recordings (CDs and LP) Recordings of the following works by Snorri Sigfús Birgisson have been released:
Studies for piano String Quartet no. 2 7 Portraits for piano Lullaby ("Sleep Now My Darling") for satb Love Song ("Amor") for satb Piano Pieces for Beginners and Hymn for piano 23 Icelandic Folk Songs for piano	LP: ITM 5-06 CD: ITM 8-08 CD: SMK 12 CD: SMK 22 CD: SMK 22 CD: SMK 39 CD: STB CD001	Available from ITM Available from ITM Availabale from Smekkleysa Availabale from Smekkleysa Availabale from Smekkleysa Availabale from Smekkleysa Availabale from Sólarfilma
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STB CD001 (CD) was published in 2007. This CD contains 23 Icelandic Folk Songs for piano and is called: Hear Now My Heart and other Icelandic Folk Songs for piano Snorri Sigfús Birgisson plays the piano. Cover illustrationi: Kristinn Guðbrandur Harðarson. Graphic design: Magnús Valur Pálsson. Published by: Steinabær Distribution: Sólarfilma. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMK 39 which was published in 2006 is a folder which contains a CD and the 4 printed volumes of Piano Pieces for Beginners. Apart from the Piano Pieces for Beginners the CD also contains Hymn for piano. The music on the CD is performed by the composer but Volume 4 of Piano Pieces for Beginners is for 1 Piano 4 hands and in those pieces the composer is joined by Mikhael Aaron Óskarsson. - Illustrations are by Kristinn Guðbrandur Harðarson. - Publisher is: Smekkleysa. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITM 5-06 (LP) was published in 1986. It contains 2 works: Snorri Sigfús Birgisson: Studies for piano Hjálmar H. Ragnarsson: Trio (1983-84) for clarinett, cello and piano Performers on ITM 5-06 are:
Cello: Clarinet: Piano: Nora Kornblueh Óskar Ingólfsson Snorri Sigfús Birgisson ITM 5-06 is pupblished by Iceland Music Information Centre Top of Page --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITM 8-08 "Animato" (CD) was published in 1995. Performers are from the CAPUT-ensemble. ITM 8-08 contains 7 works: Jón Leifs (arr. Atli Heimir Sveinsson): Icelandic Dances Áskell Másson: Elja Lárus H. Grímsson: Tales from a Forlorn Fortress Snorri Sigfús Birgisson: String Quartet no. 2 Haukur Tómasson: Trio Animato Atli Ingólfsson: Vink II Hjálmar H. Ragnarsson: Romanza String Quartet no. 2 is performed by: Auður Hafsteinsdóttir (violin), Sigurlaug Eðvaldsdóttir (violin), Helga Þórarinsdóttir (viola) and Bryndís Halla Gylfadóttir (cello). Other performers on ITM 8-08 are: Kolbeinn Bjarnason (flute), Eydís Franzdóttir (oboe), Guðni Franzson (clarinet), Brjánn Ingason (bassoon), Emil Friðfinnsson (horn), Snorri S. Birgisson (piano), Gerður Gunnarsdóttir (violin), Hildigunnur Halldórsdóttir (violin), Guðmundur Kristmundsson (viola), Sigurður Halldórsson (cello), Richard Korn (double bass), Valur Pálsson (double bass) and Guðmundur Óli Gunnarsson (conductor). ITM 8-08 was pupblished by Iceland Music Information Centre Top of Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMK12 (CD) was published in 1999. It contains 7 portraits by Snorri Sigfús Birgisson played on the piano by the composer. (Total recording time: 54'44''). The CD is accompanied by a Book of Images by artist Halldór Ásgeirsson. At the invitation of Reykjavik Art Museum (Kjarvalsstadir) Birgisson's piano music (7 Portraits) and Ásgeirsson's art work and performances coexisted in the museum for a few weeks in the autumn of 1998.  The CD SMK12 was published in connection with this event. SMK12 was published by Smekkleysa. Top of Page ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMK22 (CD) was released in 2003. The name of the CD is Icelandic Spring Poem. The Hamrahlíd Choir sings under the direction of Thorgerdur Ingólfsdóttir. Soloists are: Hallveig Rúnarsdóttir (soprano), Ólafur Rúnarsson (baritone) and Eggert Pálsson (percussion). SMK22 contains the following songs: Beginning: Thorkell Sigurbjörnsson / Hannes Pétursson Poem to the Sun: Jón Thórarinsson / Bjarni Gissurarson Summer Rain Sings Out: Hildigunnur Rúnarsdóttir / Hildigunnur Halldórsdóttir (soloist: Hallveig Rúnarsdóttir) Amor: Snorri Sigfús Birgisson / Páll Vídalín Ah, Who Mourns an Icelander: Hródmar Ingi Sigurbjörnsson / Jónas Hallgrímsson Jouney's End: Hródmar Ingi Sigurbjörnsson / Jónas Hallgrímsson Verses from Viglund's Saga: Jón Ásgeirsson / Verses from Viglund's Saga April Night Song: Hjálmar Helgi Ragnarsson / Stefán Hördur Grímsson The Dark Earth Drinks: Jón Nordal / Anakreon / Sigurdur Nordal Autumn: Jón Nordal / Snorri Hjartarson Silence: Jón Nordal / Snorri Hjartarson Spring: Jón Nordal / Snorri Hjartarson Icelandic Spring Poem: Jón Nordal / Jón Óskar (percussion: Eggert Pálsson) Meditation II: Atli Heimir Sveinsson Ek wiwar: Thorkell Sigurbjörnsson / Runic inscription Ready to Leave: Thorkell Sigurbjörnsson / Thorgeir Sveinbjarnarson Old Upbringing: Thorkell Sigurbjörnsson / Traditional Grýla's Motley Crew: Mist Thorkelsdóttir / Thorsteinn Valdimarsson Wild Youth: Karólína Eiríksdóttir / Sigurdur Pálsson Winter: Karólína Eiríksdóttir / Vilborg Dagbjartsdóttir Sleepless Night: Hildigunnur Rúnarsdóttir / Hildigunnur Halldórsdóttir (soloist: Ólafur Rúnarsson): Sleep Now My Darling: Snorri Sigfús Birgisson / Gömul bæn Now the Sun Sinks in the Sea: Thorkell Sigurbjörnsson / Sigurbjörn Einarsson
Addresses Smekkleysa P.O.Box 710 121 Reykjavík Iceland Web: http://smekkleysa.grapewire.net/ Iceland Music Information Centre (ITM) Sidumuli 34 108 Reykjavík Iceland Tel.: int. + (354) - 568-3122 Fax: int. + (354) - 568-3124 E-mail: itm(at)mic.is Web: www.mic.is Sólarfilma Sóltúni 20 105 Reykjavík Iceland Tel.: int.+ (354) - 552-9333 e-mail: sunfilm(at)sunfilm.is Web: www.sunfilm.is Snorri Sigfús Birgisson Nonnugata 3A 101 Reykjavik Iceland Tel. + Fax: (int.) + 354 - 552-3345 E-mail: ssb(at)centrum.is
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