Selected Chamber Works Vol. 4 (Live Recordings) 2016-2017

by Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson

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1.	Erfiljóð handa Guðmundi 08:24	info	buy track
2.	Vespuhreiðrið 12:03	info	buy track
3.	Leyfðu hjólinu 12:07	info	buy track
4.	Konsert fyrir lokk 16:11	info	buy track
5.	Leyfðu Barninu 10:15	info	buy track

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released May 21, 2018

Erfiljóð handa Guðmundi and Konsert fyrir Lokk where written for and performed by the Caput Ensemble and premiered at Dark Music Days 2016 and Nordic Music Days 2016 respectively. Konsert fyrir Lokk was written for Berglind María Tómasdóttir as a soloist on the instrument lokkur.

Vespuhreiðrið is a solo traverso flute piece written for and performed by Australian flautist Georgia Browne. The electronic track uses samples of her playing. This was premiered in April 2016 in Copenhagen as a part of a concert by Nordic Affect of which Georgia is a member. Georgia has also featured in La Noche Oscura del Alma, Haustlag/Vetrarlag and some tracks on Ölterta.

Leyfðu hjólinu and Leyfðu barninu are two pieces written for and premiered by Norwegian ensemble Toyen fil og klafferi. They were premiered in Trondheim February 2017 and Oslo September 2017 respecitvely. These pieces are a result of a close long-term collaboration with these fantastic musicians.

Photo by Katelin Parsons.

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Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson Reykjavík, Iceland

In his search for a music with neither grids nor straight lines, Icelandic composer Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson incorporates digital dynamic screen scores or animated notation to express his inability to adapt to the convenient society. His interest in Icelandic folksong has fueled his belief in life without barlines or equal distances and no-grid approach to music. ... more

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