Composer Jón Leifs
Year composed1927
Categories String quartet, String music, Chamber works
Instrumentation two violins, viola, cello
Composer Jón Leifs
Year composed1927
Categories String quartet, String music, Chamber works
Instrumentation two violins, viola, cello
This is a sketch, by the composer for an arrangement for string quartet, of the orchestral work of the same name. The composer's thoughts are handwritten into the orchestral score, with some alterations to suit string instruments. The full score of the quartet version is missing, although the original printed parts are available from the Iceland Music Information Centre*. The orchestral work was composed 1920-30. The arrangement was made in 1936 and it is not known if it ever was performed during the conposer's lifetime. The only known performance in Iceland was given by the ensemble "Camerarctica" in "Salurinn" concert hall, Kópavogur, Iceland 22 april 1999.
VÖGGUVÍSA Op. 14a, nr. 2 - hærri útgáfa
Jón Leifs, Jóhann Jónsson
Voice + 1 instrument - Art song
1930
BJÖRN AT BAKI KÁRA
Jón Leifs
Orchestra
1942
2(1.picc.)2.2.2 - 2.2.2.1. - tmp. - perc. - str.
ÞORRAVÍSUR
Jón Leifs, Folk verse - Þjóðvísa, Jón Leifs
A cappella choir, Based on cultural heritage, Folk music Arr.
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VORVÍSUR
Jón Leifs, Folk verse - Þjóðvísa, Jón Leifs
A cappella choir, Based on cultural heritage, Folk music Arr., Vocal music
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BREIÐIFJÖRÐUR
Jón Leifs, Folk verse - Þjóðvísa, Jón Leifs
A cappella choir, Based on cultural heritage, Folk music Arr.
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ÍSLAND FARSÆLDA FRÓN
Jón Leifs, Jónas Hallgrímsson, Jón Leifs
A cappella choir, Based on cultural heritage, Folk music Arr.
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