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Icelandic music of the last half century is the focus of this recording by the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, led by it's conductor, Graham Ross. Born from his close collaboration with the native composers of the 'Land of Fire and Ice', this program sets out to explore and highlight their hypnotic soundworld, instinctively leaning towards contemplation. A prime example is the touchingly beautiful Requiem by Sigurður Sævarsson, which here receives it's world premiere recording. Album Tracks 1. Thorvaldsdóttir Ad Genua 2. Sigurbjörnsson Heyr, Himna Smiður 3. Baldvinsson Kvöldvers 4. Ragnarsson Ave Maria 5. Thorvaldsdóttir Heyr ÞÚ Oss Himnum Á 6. Sævarsson Magnificat 7. Sveinsson Haustvísur Til Máríu 8. Ásgeirsson HJÁ Lygnri Móðu 9. Birgisson Afmorsvísa 10. Leifs Hinsta Kveðja for Strings Op. 53 11. Sævarsson Requiem I. Introit 12. Sævarsson Requiem II. Kyrie 13. Sævarsson Requiem III. Sanctus 14. Sævarsson Requiem IV. Benedictus 15. Sævarsson Requiem V. Agnus Dei 16. Sævarsson Requiem VI. Lux Æterna 17. Sævarsson Requiem VII. in Paradisum 18. Sigur RÓS (Arr. Guy Button) Fljótavík for Strings
