Svanur Vilbergsson, Guitar Music of Iceland, Vol. 1

Svanur Vilbergsson, Guitar Music of Iceland, Vol. 1‍

A major contribution to the solo guitar repertoire, featuring works by Icelandic composers, including world-premiere recordings of major guitar works by living composers Daniele Basini, Egill Gunnarsson, Sigurður Árni Jónsson, and Hafdís Bjarnadóttir, as well as new arrangements by Svanur Vilbergsson of established repertoire by Jón Nordal and Jón Leifs.  

Staðir (“Places”) Suite for Guitar

Daniele Basini

     I. Vetur, Undir Hraundranga (“Winter in Hraundranga”)

     II. Vor, Á Dalfjalli (“Spring in Dalfjall”)

     III. Sumar, Í Stórurð (“Summer in Stórurð”)

     IV. Haust, Í Vesturdal (“Autumn in Vesturdal”)

‍Inngilding (“Inclusion”)

‍Egill Gunnarsson

‍Suite for Guitar

Sigurður Árni Jónsson

     I. Toccata

     II. Vangadans

     III. Allegro

‍Smátt og Smátt (“Bit by Bit”)

Hafdís Bjarnadóttir

Two Pieces

Jón Leifs (1899-1968) Arr. Vilbergsson

     I. Fughetta, Op.3, No. 2

     II. Rímnakviða from Four Pieces, Op. 2

Hvert örstutt spor (“Every Little Step”)

Jón Nordal (1926-2024) Arr. Vilbergsson