Björn Ólafsson – The Story In Tones

Some of the very first compositions by some of the first composers, the very first recordings, performed by the first generation of classically trained musicians in Iceland.

Jón Nordal

1 Three Sisters: Asa
2 Three Sisters: Signy
3 Three Sisters: Helga

Þórarinn Jónsson

4 Overture and Double Fugue Over the Name BACH for Solo Violin: Overture
5 Overture and Double Fugue Over the Name BACH for Solo Violin: Fugue

Jón Nordal

6 Sonata for Violin and Piano: Allegro moderato
7 Sonata for Violin and Piano: Adagio
8 Sonata for Violin and Piano: Allegretto

Jón Leifs

9 Prelude and Fughetto for Solo Violin: Prelude
10 Prelude and Fughetta for Solo Violin: Fughetta

Þórarinn Jónsson

11 Humoresque for Violin and Piano

Helgi Pálsson

12 Six Folk Songs for Violin and Piano, Op. 6: No. 5, Poco allegro e scherzando
13 Six Folk Songs for Violin and Piano, Op. 6: No. 6, Andante

Jórunn Viðar

14 Folk Suite in 5 Movements for Violin and Piano: No. 3, Folk Song
15 Folk Suite in 5 Movements for Violin and Piano: No. 4, Air
16 Folk Suite in 5 Movements for Violin and Piano: No. 5, Dance