Snorri Sigfús Birgisson
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 List of Works (chronological)

Passacaglie (2022/2023) - 11'00 
Alto Saxophone & Piano 
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Fantasy and Clockwork (2022/2023) - 11'00
Piano solo

Concerto No. 2 for Orchestra (2020/2022) - 20'00
Symphony Orchestra


Jupiter Conjunct Saturn (2020/2021) - 6'30''
Piano solo
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Suite (2020) - 16'30''
Violin solo

Islands (2020) - 15'
String Orchestra

Prelude for a New World (2020) - 5'
Solo Piano

New Leaves (2020) - 9'

1 Piano 4 Hands

Hvorki nú né þá (2019) - 6'
Mezzo-soprano & flute

Stjörnurnar (2019) - 3'
SATB

Augun smáu verða vot (2018/2019)
Solo Piano

Svarraði lengi söngurinn (2018) - 5'
1 Piano 4 Hands

Þó ég hrasi (2018) - 2'
Mezzo-soprano & Piano

Tvær lausavísur (2018) - 2'
Mezzo-soprano & Piano

Barnagælur úr Bolungarvík (2018) - 2'
Mezzo-soprano & Piano

Fjögur lög frá Akureyri (2018) - 10'
Version for mezzo-soprano & Piano
Version for Solo Piano


Fjögur lög úr Stykkishólmi (2018) - 7'
Mezzo-soprano & Piano

Hátíð fer að höndum ein (2017) - 2'
Mezzo-soprano & Piano

Sólheimar (2017) - 6'
Solo Flute

Sjö lög úr Dalasýslu / Seven Songs from Dalasýsla (2016-2017) - 14'
Mezzo-soprano & Piano

Níu lög að vestan / Nine Songs from the West of Iceland (2016) - 17'

Mezzo-soprano & Piano

Litla Jörp með lipran fót / Nimble Nellie (2016) - 7'
Lever Harp


Hvar er á Fróni fegri sveit / Where in the Land a Fairer Dale (2016) - 7'30''
Solo Piano


Það var hér / It Was Here (2016) - 5'
Solo Flute

Concerto for Orchestra (2013-2015) - 21'30''

Full Symphony Orchestra

Með gleðiraust og helgum hljóm / With Joyful Voice (2012 / 2015) - 1'
SATB
Old Icelandic Christmas Song


Nocturne (2012,2013) - 8'30''
Saxophone Quartet

Stjörnuskoðarinn! / The Stargazer! (2012) -2'30''
Baritone & Piano

Concerto for Violin and Chamber Orchestra (2011-2012) - 21'
Violin solo and chamber orchestra
(1-1-1-1, 1-1-1-0, Perc. (2), Piano, Harp, Vln, Viola, Cello and Contrabass)

Ævintýri eitt ég veit / A Fairy Tale I Knew (2009-2010) - 11'
Alto Saxophone, Violin, Baritone Horn and Percussion (3)

Concerto for Contrabass and Chamber Orchestra (2009) - 21'
Contrabass solo and chamber orchestra
(1-1-1-1, 1-1-1-0, perc. (1), piano, harp, vlns. (2), viola and cello)

Mín sál hér meðan þreyir / The Earthly Trials of My Soul (2009) - 2'20''
Viola and Lithophone
(Icelandic Folk Song)

Í Laugarnesi / In Laugarnes (2009) - 2'30''
Vibraphone, Piano and Accordion
(Icelandic Folk Song)

Í Laugarnesi / In Laugarnes (2009) - 2'30''
Arrangements:   Violin & Piano (2011)        Piano Solo (2013)
(Icelandic Folk Song)


Five Poems (2008) - 17'00''
Percussion (1 player) and Piano
Icelandic Folk Songs: 1. Behold My Love 2. Let Me Go, Never Let You Go 3. In Praise of Catherine  4. Burning with Love  5. Lover’s Lament

4 Songs from the North-East of Iceland (2008) - 7'30''
1 Piano, 4 Hands
Icelandic Folk Songs: 1. Magic on a Mountain Pass 2. Do You Know? (I'll Tell You So)  3. A Tale of Trouble 4. The Snows Have Fled Away

Fimm lög frá Gautlöndum / Five Songs from the North of Iceland (2008) - 13'
Viola, Marimba
Icelandic Folk Songs:  1. Let Me Go, Never Let You Go  2. The Drunkard's Hat is Gone  3. The Raven's Call  4. Fox's Nose Knows  5. The Tears of Lína

Þrjú Kvæði eftir Jónas Hallgrímsson / Three Poems by Jonas Hallgrimsson (2008) - 8'
Choir SATB
Icelandic Folk Songs. Texts in Icelandic: 1. Strandsetan  2. Líkur sínum  3. Dalvísa

Four Songs (2008) - 13'
Soprano, Clarinet in Bb & Piano
3 Icelandic Folk Songs and 1 Song by Jón Laxdal.  Texts in Icelandic

Steinn í Tjarnarlundi / Steinn in Tjarnarlundur (2008) - 15:30
Children's Voices, Recorder (soprano), Flute, 2 Percussion, 1 Piano 4 Hands, 2 Guitars, Keyboard, 2 Accordions, Bass Guitar
Prelude, 4 Poems by Steinn Steinarr (in Icelandic) and Epilogue
(1. Forspil   2. Bær í Breiðafirði   3. Vor   4. Mannkynssaga fyrir byrjendur   5. Kveld við Breiðafjörð   6. Eftirspil)

Kveld við Breiðafjörð / An Evening at Breidafjordur (2008) - 2'30'' (from Steinn í Tjarnarlundi (2008))
Arrangements:   Choir: SATB (2010)        Baritone & Piano (2011)       Piano Solo (2012)      Soprano & Piano (2013) 
Text in Icelandic: Steinn Steinarr (1908-1958)


5 Icelandic Folk Songs (2007) - 7'
2 flutes

Línudansarinn / The Funambulist (2007) - 15'
Bassoon, Violin, Viola, Violoncello

The Drift of Melancholy (2006, 2008, 2014) - 18'
Text in English: Mary Jo Salter - 1. Boulevard du Montparnasse  2. Summer 1983  3. Absolute September
Soprano and Chamber Orchestra (1-1-1-1, 1-1-1-0, Perc. (2), Piano, Harp, Vlns. (2), Viola, Cello and Contrabass)

6 Icelandic Folk Songs (2006) - 5'
2 Flutes

Eos and Selene (2006) - 6'45''
Piano

23 Icelandic Folk Songs (2005-2006) - 36'
Piano

Þegar ég smáu fræi í fold / Where Life and Death May Dwell (from 23 Icelandic Folk Songs for Piano (2005-2006))
Arrangments:  Choir SATB (2006) - Violin & Piano (2011)

Öslaði gnoðin / Violent Waves (from 23 Icelandic Folk Songs for Piano (2005-2006))
Arrangment:  Baritone & Piano (2012)

Dalvísa / Valley Song - 2' (originally from 23 Icelandic Folk Songs for Piano (2005-2006): "Iceland, Freedom is Now")
Baritone & Piano (2013),           Soprano & Piano (2013, 2015),               Mezzo-soprano & Piano (2013, 2015         
Text in Icelandic: Jónas Hallgrímsson


Ari from Unnarstadir (2001, 2006) - 6'45''
Trumpet in C (or Bb) and Piano

Piano Concerto No. 2 (2005, 2006, 2007) - 25'
Solo Piano and Chamber Orchestra (1-1-1-1, 1-1-1-0, Percussion (2), Harp, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Contrabass)

Tvö lög fyrir kór / Two Songs for Mixed Choir (2005) - 4'
SATB
Icelandic Folk Songs; Texts in Icelandic: 1. Drengurinn besti / The Best Boy   2. Heyrði eg í hamrinum / The Roll Call of the Elves.

Vorbirta / Spring Light (2005) - 3'
SATB
Text: Anna S. Snorradóttir (1920-2009)

Ó, mín dóttirin hin fríða / Oh, My Beautiful Daughter (2005 / 2010) - 8'
SATB

The Girl in the Tower (2004) - 22'
(Text: Jónas Hallgrímsson)
Narrator and Chamber Orchestra (1-1-1-1, 1-1-1-0, Perc. (1), Piano and String Quartet)

Ókindarkvæði / The Ogress (2004) - 2'
Icelandic Folk Song arranged for Classroom Musical Instruments

Lilja (2004) - 8'
4 Cellos or 4-part Cello Group

String Quartet no. 3 (2003-2004) - 12'
2 Violins, Viola and Cello

Two Fantasies for Guitar (2003) - 10'
Guitar

Vier Rübnerlieder (2002 -2003) -12'
Baritone and Piano
(Text in German: Tuvia Rübner)
1. Du bist
2. Komm doch
3. Wie ein Baum
4. Da die Wörter blind sind


Three Songs from the East of Iceland (2003) - 6'
Flute and Piano
(Icelandic Folk Songs)

Bak við auga / Behind an Eye (2003) - 3'
(Text in Icelandic: Anna Sigrún Snorradóttir)
Choir: SATB

Helios (2003) - 1'
Piano

Lausavísur / Verses (2001-2002) - 7'30''
Oboe and Piano

Lofgjörð / Anthem (2002) - 3'30''
(Text in Icelandic: Hallgrímur Pétursson)
Choir: SATB

Three Movements from Benda Concerto (2002) - 10'30''
Three Percussion Soloists and Piano

Caput Concerto No. 2 (2002) - 22'
1-1-1-1, 0-1-1-0, Piano, Str.: 2-1-1-1 and Three Percussion Soloists.

1. Prelude
2. Meditation
3. Vikivaki
4. Epilogue.

Drottinn á drenginn / This Boy to The Lord Belongs (2002) - 3'30''

Soprano, Clarinet in Bb & Cello

Í Babýlon / In Babylon (2002) - 3'
Choir: TTBB
Text (in Icelandic): Old Verse

Nafnavísa / Catalogue Poem (2001, 2003) - 4'
Choir: TTBB

Text (in Icelandic): Old Verse


Fagur er söngur í himnahöll / When Angels Sing (2001) - 3'40''
Choir: TTBB
Text (in Icelandic): Old Verse

Tobbavísur / Songs of Tobbi (2001) - 3'45"
Choir: SATB

Icelandic nonsense text:  Æri Tobbi (17th century)

Vögguvísa Snorra Þorfinnssonar / Snorri Thorfinnsson's Lullaby (2000) - 5'
3 Cellos or 3-Part Cello Ensemble (beginners)

Vitringarnir frá Austurlöndum / Die Heil'gen Drei Könige aus Morgenland (2000) - 4'
(Text originally from Heinrich Heine, Translation into Icelandic: Helgi Hálfdanarson)
Choir: SATB

Caput Concerto No. 1 (2000) - 20'
(Chamber Orchestra: 1.1.1.1.-1.1.1.0-pno.-perc.(1)-str.: 2.1.1.1)

Fegurð veraldar mun hverfa / The Beauty of the World Will Vanish (1999) - 26'
(Text in Icelandic: Hallgrímur Pétursson)
Soprano, Cl., Perc., (Marimba, Vibraphone and Crotales), 2 Violas, Cello and Contrabass

Brúðkaupssálmur / Wedding Psalm (1999) - 3'30''
Viola and Marimba
(Icelandic Folk Song)

Góða veislu gjöra skal / Let us Celebrate! (1999) - 3'40''
4 Cellos or 4-part Cello Ensemble

Divertimento í sól / Divertimento in G ("Sunshine Divertimento") (1998) - 6'
Piano

Lysting er sæt að söng / Four Songs from Old Icelandic Manuscripts (1998) - 12'
Soprano and Cello
Texts in Icelandic:  1) Músículof / In Praise of Music  2) Sálmur / Psalm  3) Hvítasunnukvæði / Whitsun Poem  4) Vocalise

7 Portraits (1997-1998)
Piano

Portrait No. 1 (1997) - 9'
Portrait No. 2 (1997) - 6'
Portrait No. 3 (1997, 1998) - 8'
Portrait No. 4 (1998)-7'
Portrait No. 5 (1998)-8'
Portrait No. 6 (1998)-7'
Portrait No. 7 (1998)-8'

Partita (1997) - 11'
Flute

Three Icelandic Folk Songs (1997) - 7'
Mezzo-soprano (or Alto) and Piano

Texts in Icelandic:  1) Hlýði þeir sem henda gaman að kvæðum  2) Kom og próf, kom og próf  3) Fögnuður lífsins

Piano Concerto (1996) - 25'
Piano and Symphony Orchestra

In a Magnetic Field (1996) - 10'
Flute, Clarinet, Marimba, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello

Side by Side (1995, 1997, 2002) - 13'
2 flutes

Coniunctio (1994, 1999) - 17'
Symphony Orchestra

Afmorsvísa / Love Song (1994) - 3'
Choir: SATB

Novelette (1993) - 12'
Violin and Piano

String Quartet no. 2 (1991) - 11'
2 Violins, Viola and Cello

" . . . the sky composes promises . . . " (1989) - 12'20''
Clarinet in Bb, Cello and Piano

Cantilena (1989) - 8'
Clarinet in Bb and Piano

Earth Dragon (1988) - 6'
Piano

Four Icelandic Folk Songs (1985, 2002, 2015) - 6'
String Orchestra (without Contrabass) and 2 Violin Solos

Ævintýri / Fairy Tale (1983, 1985) - 8'
Choir: SATB

Piano Pieces for Beginners (1984)
Piano
25 Pieces in 4 Volumes

Vol. 1
Rainbow.    + and -.    Hiddenfolk.    Ding Dong.    Eenie, Meenie, Minie, Mo.    Playing Dice.    Mono.    f→p.

Vol. 2
Psalm.    Composition.    Lamentation.    Molto Espressivo.   Fire Brigade.    Ensemble.    Ghost Story.    Cat and Mouse.

Vol. 3 - The Seasons
Summer,  Autumn,  Winter,  Spring.

Vol. 4 - Travels in Space
(1 Piano, 4 Hands)
On Earth.   The Solar System.    Martian.    The Milky Way.    Venus.

Hymn (1982) - 12'
String Orchestra

Hymn (1982) -12'
Arrangements: Piano Solo (1999) - 2 Violas, Cello and Contrabass (1999) -    4 Cellos or 4-part Cello Ensemble (2001) -
Violins and Cellos (arr. for beginners (6'), 1998/2004)  -   Violin, 2 Clarinets, Cello (1982,1999)

Oratorium (1981, 1982) - 6'
Mezzo-soprano, Clarinet in B flat, Piano

Sofðu nú sælin / Lullaby ("Sleep Now My Darling") (1982) - 3'
Choir: SATB
Arrangement for Piano Solo (2015)

Dance (1982, 1992)
Cello

Æfingar / Studies (1980, 1981) - 30'
Piano


I         Juggling
II        Veil
III       Nature
IV      The Emperor
V        The Pope
VI       Crossroads
VII      A Line
VIII    Tightrope Dance
IX       Nine
X         The Wheel of Fortune
XI        Lady Lion Tamer
XII      True Love
XIII     Death of the Juggler
XIV     The Angel
XV       Logic
XVI     The Defeat of Logic
XVII    Hope
XVIII  The Moon
XIX     Gold
XX       Trumpet
XXI      An Elf from a Luminous Land 

Rotundum (1978,1979) - 21'
Clarinet in Bb

(Ad arborem inversam) (1979) - 9'
Electronic music for magnetic tape

(Movement) - (1978) - 9'
Brass (4.3.3.1) and Perc. (2 players)

(Trio) - (1978) - 8'
Flute, Cello, Piano

(String Quartet No.1) - (1977) - 7'

(Songs and Places) - (1977) - 10'
Symphony Orchestra

Toccatina (1975) - 4'
Piano

(Juvenilia) - (1968-1974)





















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