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Early Music in Iceland

Hannah French is joined by musicologist and conductor 脕rni Heimir Ing贸lfsson to explore early Icelandic music - from the 13thC poetic Eddas to its rich church choral traditions.

Hannah French is joined by musicologist and conductor 脕rni Heimir Ing贸lfsson to explore early Icelandic music - from the 13thC century poems known as 鈥淓ddas鈥� to the influence of mainland Europe which shaped Iceland鈥檚 rich sacred choral traditions, that still continue today.

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Sun 19 Jul 2026 17:00
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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.

    R铆冒um allir r贸gstefnu til

    Choir: Voces Thules.
    • VOCES THULES.

  • Anon.

    Adest festum

    Ensemble: Voces Thules.
    • VOCES THULES.

  • Anon.

    Ave dei genitrix

    Singer: G铆sli Magn煤sson. Singer: Gu冒mundur Vignir Karlsson. Director: 脕rni Heimir Ing贸lfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    Heyr 脼u虂 oss himnum a虂

    Singer: Gu冒mundur Vignir Karlsson. Singer: G铆sli Magn煤sson. Director: 脕rni Heimir Ing贸lfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Oddur Oddsson

    S忙ll er hver tr煤 af 镁v铆 au冒s茅na f茅kk

    Singer: Gu冒mundur Vignir Karlsson. Ensemble: Nordic Affect. Director: 脕rni Heimir Ing贸lfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • 脫lafur J贸nsson

    Mikils 脝tti Eg Aumur A冒 Akta

    Performer: Arngeir Hauksson. Singer: Kirstin Erna Bl枚ndal. Director: 脕rni Heimir Ing贸lfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    Gr谩tandi kem 茅g n煤, Gu冒 minn, til 镁铆n

    Performer: Karl Nyhlin. Singer: Marta G. Halld贸rsd贸ttir.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    Jes煤n Sj谩lfs Gu冒s Son

    Singer: Gu冒mundur Vignir Karlsson. Singer: Skarph茅冒inn Hjartarson. Director: 脕rni Heimir Ing贸lfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    Fr谩b忙ra b忙ra

    Choir: Carmina. Conductor: 脕rni Heimir Ing贸lfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    S煤sanna, sannan Gu冒s d贸m

    Choir: Carmina. Conductor: 脕rni Heimir Ing贸lfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    La虂ni冒 Drottins li虂tum m忙ta

    Choir: Carmina. Conductor: 脕rni Heimir Ing贸lfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    Einka re虂ttl忙ti冒

    Singer: Kirstin Erna Bl枚ndal. Director: 脕rni Heimir Ing贸lfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    Kvo虉ld er komi冒 i虂 heim

    Performer: Karl Nyhlin. Singer: Marta G. Halld贸rsd贸ttir. Director: 脕rni Heimir Ing贸lfsson.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    尝颈蝉迟丑煤蝉办惫忙冒颈

    Ensemble: Spilmenn R铆k铆n铆s.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

  • Anon.

    Vel er 镁eim vinskap bindur

    Ensemble: Spilmenn R铆k铆n铆s.
    • SMEKKLEYSA.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Jan 2025 17:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3
  • Sun 19 Jul 2026 17:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

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