Hallgrímsson, Haflidi

Haflidi Hallgrimsson: Music for Piano Solo / Simon Smith, piano

1 CD / Delphian Records / 2011-11-08

Works: Haflidi Hallgrímsson: Fley, for piano; Sketches in Time, for piano; Bagatelles, for piano; Pieces (5), for piano; Pieces (10), for piano; Icelandic Folksongs (4), for piano; Homage to Mondrian...
Performers: Smith, Simon

Hallgrimsson: Metamorphoses, Epigrams, Notes from a Diary / Jones, Fidelio Trio

1 CD / Delphian Records / 2011-04-12

Works: Haflidi Hallgrímsson: Notes from a Diary, for viola & piano, Op. 33; Seven Epigrams, for violin & cello, Op. 23; Metamorphoses, for piano trio
Performers: Dullea, Mary; Jones, Matthew; Michael, Robin [Cello]; Morgan, Darragh

A chamber-music portrait of Hafliði Hallgrímsson, one of the most important figures in the recent flowering of Icelandic music. Enigmatic yet eloquent, inscrutable and self...continue...

Written In Sand / Paintings for Solo Violin

1 CD / Simax / 2011-02-22

Works: Poul Ruders: Variations for violin; Haflidi Hallgrímsson: Offerto, for violin; Poemi for violin & orchestra; Esa-Pekka Salonen: Lachen Verlernt
Performers: Sigerland, Solve
Conductors: Skalstad, Per Kristian

Sølve Sigerland has been soloist with orchestras like the Oslo Philharmonic, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra and Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra to great critical acclaim. As a founding...continue...

Haflidi Hallgrimsson: Mini Stories - Based On The Writings Of Daniil Kharms

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-01-07

Works: Haflidi Hallgrímsson: Mini Stories, for narrator & ensemble
Conductors:
Ensemble: Caput Ensemble

Haflioi Hallgrimsson is one of the leading figures in Icelandic musical life, and his work Mini Stories sets the surreal poetry of the soviet-era writer...continue...
Recording information: Lansdowne Studio, London, England (11/18/2005); Salurinn Concert Hall (Reykjavik, Iceland) (11/18/2005); Lansdowne Studio, London, England (2003-01-20&2003-01-25&2003-); Salurin...continue...

Hallgrimsson: Works for Chamber Orchestra / Wilkinson, Thedéen, Reykjavík Chamber Orchestra, et al

1 CD / Icelandic Music / 2008-07-08

Works: Haflidi Hallgrimsson: Herma for Cello and String Orchestra, Op. 17; Ombra for Viola and String Orchestra, Op. 27; Ríma for Soprano and String Orchestra, Op. 15
Performers: Marinosdottir, Thorunn Osk [Viola]; Sorensen, Ragnhild Heiland; Thedéen, Torleif
Conductors: Wilkinson, Bernhardur
Ensemble: Reykjavík Chamber Orchestra

Hallgrimsson, formerly a cellist with such respected ensembles as the English and Scottish Chamber Orchestras, turned full-time to composition in 1983. His music shows clearly...continue...

Hallgrimsson: Cello Concerto, Herma / Truls Otterbech Mork, John Storgårds, Scottish Chamber Orchestra

1 CD / Ondine / 2005-05-05

Works: Haflidi Hallgrímsson: Concerto for Cello, Op. 30; Herma for Cello and String Orchestra, Op. 17
Performers: Truls Mork, Truls Otterbech
Conductors: Storgårds, John

The celebrated Norwegian cellist Truls Mork is known as a tireless champion of the best contemporary music. On this release, he portrays the Icelandic composer...continue...

Hallgrimsson: Passia / Askelsson, Nessinger, Cortes, et al

1 CD / Ondine / 2000-01-06

Works: Haflidi Hallgrímsson: Passía, for soprano, tenor, chorus & orchestra, Op. 28
Performers: Cortes, Gardar Thor; Nessinger, Mary
Conductors: Askelsson, Hördur

"Haflidi Hallgrimmsson, a leading Icelandic composer, has only a few recorded works to his credit: two chamber works and a violin concerto. 'Passia' is his...continue...

Four Icelandic Orchestral Works / Petri Sakari, Iceland SO

1 CD / Icelandic Music / 1990-05-01

Works: Jón Nordal: Concerto for Cello; Leifur Thórarinsson: Autumn Play; Magnús B. Jóhannsson: Adagio; Haflidi Hallgrimsson: Poemi
Performers: Bengtsson, Erling Blöndal; Edvaldsdóttir, Sigrún
Conductors: Sakari, Petri
Ensemble: Iceland Symphony Orchestra