List of Works (chronological)
The Peacock Butterfly / Páfiðrildið (2024) - 8'
Piano solo
Í stundarheimi / In a Fleeting World (2023/2024) - 8'30''
Piano solo
Passacaglie (2022/2023) - 11'00
Alto Saxophone & Piano
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
Suite (2020) - 16'30''
Violin solo
Islands (2020) - 16'
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 (2000/2002) - 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)
The Peacock Butterfly / Páfiðrildið (2024) - 8'
Piano solo
Í stundarheimi / In a Fleeting World (2023/2024) - 8'30''
Piano solo
Passacaglie (2022/2023) - 11'00
Alto Saxophone & Piano
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
Suite (2020) - 16'30''
Violin solo
Islands (2020) - 16'
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 (2000/2002) - 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)