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Early Music in Iceland

Hannah French is joined by musicologist and conductor Árni Heimir Ingólfsson to explore early Icelandic music - from the 13thC poetic Eddas to its rich church choral traditions.

Hannah French is joined by musicologist and conductor Árni Heimir Ingólfsson to explore early Icelandic music - from the 13thC century poems known as “Eddas” to the influence of mainland Europe which shaped Iceland’s rich sacred choral traditions, that still continue today.

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BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Trad.

    Ragnaroek

    Music Arranger: Benjamin Bagby. Ensemble: Sequentia. Director: Benjamin Bagby.
    • Deutsche Harmoni Mundi.

  • Trad.

    Edda - Hliods bid ek allar

    Music Arranger: Benjamin Bagby. Ensemble: Sequentia. Director: Benjamin Bagby.
    • DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI.

  • Anon.

    Ríðum allir rógstefnu til

    Choir: Voces Thules.
    • VOCES THULES.

  • Anon.

    Adest festum

    Ensemble: Voces Thules.
    • VOCES THULES.

  • Anon.

    Ave dei genitrix

    Singer: Gísli Magnússon. Singer: Guðmundur Vignir Karlsson. Director: Árni Heimir Ingólfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    Heyr Þú oss himnum á

    Singer: Guðmundur Vignir Karlsson. Singer: Gísli Magnússon. Director: Árni Heimir Ingólfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Oddur Oddsson

    Sæll er hver trú af því auðséna fékk

    Singer: Guðmundur Vignir Karlsson. Ensemble: Nordic Affect. Director: Árni Heimir Ingólfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Ólafur Jónsson

    Mikils Ætti Eg Aumur Að Akta

    Performer: Arngeir Hauksson. Singer: Kirstin Erna Blöndal. Director: Árni Heimir Ingólfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    Grátandi kem ég nú, Guð minn, til þín

    Performer: Karl Nyhlin. Singer: Marta G. Halldórsdóttir.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    Jesún Sjálfs Guðs Son

    Singer: Guðmundur Vignir Karlsson. Singer: Skarphéðinn Hjartarson. Director: Árni Heimir Ingólfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    Frábæra bæra

    Choir: Carmina. Conductor: Árni Heimir Ingólfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    Súsanna, sannan Guðs dóm

    Choir: Carmina. Conductor: Árni Heimir Ingólfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    Lánið Drottins lítum mæta

    Choir: Carmina. Conductor: Árni Heimir Ingólfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    Einka réttlætið

    Singer: Kirstin Erna Blöndal. Director: Árni Heimir Ingólfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    Kvöld er komið í heim

    Performer: Karl Nyhlin. Singer: Marta G. Halldórsdóttir. Director: Árni Heimir Ingólfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    Listhúskvæði

    Ensemble: Spilmenn Ríkínís.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    Vel er þeim vinskap bindur

    Ensemble: Spilmenn Ríkínís.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Jan 2025 17:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sunday 17:00
    BBC Radio 3

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