Viktor Orri Árnason, Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir, Reykjavík Orkestra - Ljóssins knörr

Listen to ‘Ljóssins knörr ’ and pre-order Viktor Orri Árnasons' new album ‘Poems’: https://dg.lnk.to/poems Discover full concert performances and operas on STAGE+, the new streaming service from Deutsche Grammophon: https://www.stage-plus.com/ Poems’ the collaborative debut DG album from Icelandic composer, conductor and producer Viktor Orri Árnason, is released worldwide on 10 November – on CD, on vinyl and digitally. The album was conceived and co-written with soprano and visual artist Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir. Its ten exquisite tracks draw on the pair’s shared cultural heritage, setting poems by Icelandic poets past and present, including lyrics by Árnason and Guðmundsdóttir themselves. Viktor adds piano accompaniment to Álfheiður’s hushed, floating vocals throughout, at times playing violin and viola as well, with some tracks featuring additional strings (members of the Reykjavík Orkestra) and/or subtle electronic elements. The duo found inspiration in the work of Ólöf Sigurðardóttir frá Hlöðum (1857-1933), Hulda (1881-1946), Guðfinna Jónsdóttir frá Hömrum (1899-1946), Sigurður Pálsson (1948-2017) and Arndís Lóa Magnúsdóttir (b.1994). Drawn to poetry that speaks of vulnerability and solitude, change and renewal, the beauty of the natural world, and the power of words to express our dreams and innermost selves, they were also inspired to write their own poems, each contributing one new text to the album. Árnason hopes ‘Poems’ will encourage listeners to be mindful: “Poems is in many ways about the joys and struggles in life and how being present can help you through.” LJÓSSINS KNÖRR Roðnar blámöttluð bylgja, færist bros yfir lönd. Yzt á glampandi græði lyftist gullvoðin þönd. Siglir náttsólar nökkvi fyrir Norðurlands strönd. Yfir svefnþungum sævi heldur sólknörrinn vörð, einn og voldugur vakir yfir vorgrænni jörð, varpar logandi leiftrum inn í ládauðan fjörð. Ljóssins sægamm með söngvum hylla sveinar og víf, landvörn Íslands, vors ættlands, og þess einustu hlíf, tengdan friðarins festum við þess frelsi og líf. Út um vonanna voga skyggnast vorgróin lönd. Hvergi herfloti húmsins með sinn hlekk og sín bönd. Siglir náttsólar nökkvi fyrir Norðurlands strönd. LIGHT’S SHIP As the azure sky turns crimson, smiles grace the land. Emerging in the distance, a gilded expanse on shimmering sand. A nocturnal sun-schooner sails along the northern coast. Over the slumbering ocean, the sun-ship stands tall, Solitary and mighty, watching over a verdant spring’s call, casting sparkling light upon a tranquil fjord. The majestic vessels of the sea captivate boys and girls, guardians of Iceland, our homeland, defenders of freedom’s pearls, bound by a ribbon of peace, where life finds its swirls. From hopeful bays, the blossoming land reveals its grace. No sign of a dark army with chains and fears to brace. A nocturnal sun-schooner sails along the northern coast. Poem by Guðfinna Jónsdóttir frá Hömrum from Ljóð Find Viktor Orri Árnason online Homepage: https://www.viktorarnason.com/ Facebook:   / viktororriarnason   Instagram:   / viktorarnason   Find Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir online Homepage: http://www.alfheidurerla.com/ Facebook:   / alfheidurerlagudmundsdottir   Instagram:   / alfheidurerla   Music video by Viktor Orri Árnason Filmed in Grótta, Reykjavík, Iceland Dancer: Þórunn Ylfa Brynjólfsdóttir Viktor Orri Árnason, Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir, Reykjavík Orkestra - Ljóssins knörr (Official Music Video) Subscribe here for more classical video clips – The Best Of Classical Music: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-DG _______________ Find Deutsche Grammophon Online Homepage: http://deutschegrammophon.com Facebook: http://fb.com/deutschegrammophon Twitter:   / dgclassics   Instagram:   / dgclassics   Newsletter: https://deutschegrammophon.com/newsle... _______________ 最优质古典音乐 – 此处订阅: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-DG Le meilleur de la musique classique. Pour vous abonner cliquez ici: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-DG 最高のクラシック音楽―登録はこちら: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-DG 최고의 클래식음악을 구독하세요: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-DG Подписаться на лучшую классическую музыку:: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-DG La mejor música clásica - Suscríbase aquí: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-DG #deutschegrammophon #classicalmusic #stageplus