Icelandic composer anna thorvaldsdottirs music is immersive. Explore releases from anna thorvaldsdottir at discogs. Merely saying that it represents nature does not express the depth of her compositional process. Anna thorvaldsdottir is a composer who frequently works with large sonic structures that tend to reveal the presence of a vast variety of sustained sound materials, reflecting her sense of imaginative listening to landscapes and nature. This album resembles another album of icleandic chamber music, clockworking, which features one of her pieces, but is less interesting.
She takes inspiration from natural phenomena or landscapes for many of her pieces, beautiful in the complexity of detail and the compelling quality of. Year division overall rank worldwide overall rank by country 2020. This performance is hosted by the international contemporary ensemble ice, one of national sawdusts 20172018 artistsinresidence. Her music tends to portray a flowing world of sounds with an enigmatic lyrical atmosphere. Available at bandcamp buy from amazon download on itunes. In the light of air is a composition of four movements luminance, serenity, existence. The icelandic composer anna thorvaldsdottir uses combinations of timbres that are at times ominous, or melancholy, and always powerful. Anna thorvaldsdottir s atmospheric, moody compositions reflect icelands marine environment, its light, its pure, crisp air, its volcanic fire, and its wintry ice. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from anna thorvaldsdottir at the discogs marketplace. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Anna thorvaldsdottir interview 4 minute version on vimeo. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. The icelandic composer anna thorvaldsdottir, searching for. Join facebook to connect with anna maria thorvaldsdottir and others you may know.
On sunday, may 27 at 4 pm, national sawdust features a selection of works played by ice which center on her unorthodox use of the piano. Hidden past and present rhizoma is the debut portrait album of prominent icelandic composer, anna thorvaldsdottir. Apart from that she has been composing since 2000, and has received many awards for her work. Winner of a 2015 cmaascap award for adventurous programming, eitheror offers a selection of works that explores the commonalities and distinctions between a wide range of composers. Anna thorvaldsdottir in the light of air ambientblog. Rhizoma by anna thorvaldsdottir, released 25 october 2011 1. Mostly mozart festival lincoln center for the performing arts merkin concert hall. The international contemporary ensemble ice, described by the new york times as one of the most accomplished and adventurous groups in new music, is dedicated to reshaping the way music is created and experienced.
Her music can be found on 8 cd releases of which three, including the present disc, are devoted entirely to her works. Anna thorvaldsdottir, haukur tomasson, maria huld markan sigfusdottir, pall ragnar palsson performer. Anna thorvaldsdottir is a composer whose seemingly boundless textural imagination ny times and striking guardian. Anna thorvaldsdottir is a composer from iceland, as you may have guessed from her name. Her tenure with the orchestra began in january 2018, and takes over the position from composer and conductor daniel bjarnason, who has held it for the past three years. Anna thorvaldsdottir biography, albums, streaming links. Anna thorvaldsdottir composer news music sales classical. Anna thorvalsdottir accepting the nordic council music prize in 2012. Anna thorvaldsdottirs scape performed by pianist cory. The iceland symphony orchestra has named anna thorvaldsdottir as its next composerinresidence. In the light of air is a composition of four movements luminance, serenity. Ice in iceland, music of anna thorvaldsdottir new music buff.
Ice pianist cory smythe, a champion and commissioner of annas solo music, is in the center of. Anna thorvaldsdottir aequilibria 2014 international contemporary ensemble feat. Aug 23, 2015 the icelandic composer anna thorvaldsdottir, searching for beauty amid brokenness anna thorvaldsdottir, an icelandic composer, was recently named the new york philharmonic kravis emerging composer. About a year ago i was awestruck hearing anne thorvaldsdottirs album aerial. Aug 29, 2015 anna thorvaldsdottir in the light of air duration. Includes unlimited streaming of more field recordings via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Her new composition, in the light of air, once again shows that she is one of the most innovative contemporary composers, and has developed a style that is almost immediately recognisable. Anna thorvaldsdottir named new composerinresidence. Her passion for working with large sound worlds, that often reveal the presence. Anna thorvaldsdottirs atmospheric, moody compositions reflect icelands marine environment, its light, its pure, crisp air, its volcanic fire, and its wintry ice. All glissandos should be playedsung throughout the duration of the note value it is written by.
Anna thorvaldsdottir, in the light of air with flashes of lyricism, a young composer excels at weaving sound textures together to create distinct atmospheres. The album is released by innova recordings and features 3 pieces for orchestra and chamber orchestra. Anna thorvaldsdottir albums, pictures naxos classical. Cadenza for the first movement of haydns cello concerto in d major 2019 2 minutes 15 seconds. Innova is based out of st paul, minnesota, and they specialize in the music of innovative contemporary composers. Anna thorvaldsdottir is a composer whose seemingly boundless textural imagination ny times and striking guardian sound world has made her one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music npr. The other two discs devoted to her music can be found on deutsche grammaphon and, now only available as a digital download, a disc originally released on. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Aura version for percussion quartet play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and. The stockhausen response project by brianna matzke, released 15 april 2016 1. This is anna thorvaldsdottir interview 4 minute version by marteinn thorsson on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Anna thorvaldsdottir music, videos, stats, and photos. Anna thorvaldsdottirs music is powerful and visceral.
Enter your email address to keep up to date with the latest news and special offers from music sales classical. Anna thorvaldsdottir aequilibria 2014 international. Inspired by landscapes, nature, and flowing, sustained sounds, it transports a listener to the vast. Thorvaldsdottir, a aequilibria fields illumine reflections scape sequences spectra aequa international contemporary ensemble dorian sono luminus dsl92227. She takes inspiration from natural phenomena or landscapes for many of her pieces, beautiful in the complexity of detail and the compelling quality of their large formal structures. Never less than fascinating gramophone, her music tends to evoke a sense of place and personality ny times. Aerial is her second full album the first was 2011s rhizoma.
In the light of air, an album by anna thorvaldsdottir, international contemporary ensemble on spotify. Ice functions as performer, presenter, and educator, advancing the music of our time by developing innovative new works and new strategies for audience engagement. Includes unlimited streaming of the stockhausen response project via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and. May 27, 2018 this performance is hosted by the international contemporary ensemble ice, one of national sawdusts 20172018 artistsinresidence. Transitions for solo viola, originally cello by anne leilehua lanzilotti, released 19 july 2019. Transitions for solo viola, originally cello violist and.
Releasing her debut album on innova in 2011, thorvaldsdottir has worked with the bbc scottish symphony, iceland symphony, and musiques nouvelles. This weeks meet the composer bonus track is a world premiere recording of anna thorvaldsdottirs piano work scape. Our sponsor for this episode is innova recordings, founded in 1982 by what is now the american composers forum. Many composers are inspired by the natural world, but what makes thorvaldsdottirs works unique is her imaginative rendering of natureher ability to create the affect of tangible, physical landscapes through sound. Jan 23, 2016 about a year ago i was awestruck hearing anne thorvaldsdottirs album aerial. Anna thorvaldsdottir biography deutsche grammophon. Instrumental, chamber music thorvaldsdottir, a in the light of air transitions international contemporary ensemble dorian sono luminus dsl92192. The music of anna thorvaldsdottir national sawdust. More field recordings limited edition doublecd album in a sixpanel paper package, designed by russell mills nineinch nails, roger eno includes unlimited streaming of more field recordings via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. The music of anna thorvaldsdottir with cory smythe. From anthony braxton to anna thorvaldsdottir, the program is full of energy and eloquence. The philharmonic has presented chamber works by anna at national sawdust on their contact.
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