Ásgeir Ásgeirsson – Icelandic Folksongs Vol 1-3

Icelandic multi-instrumentalist and composer Asgeir Asgeirsson has released the boxed set “Icelandic Folksongs Trilogy Vol. 1-3” on the Sanga label. Number 1 is titled “Two sides of Europe” recorded with Turkish musicians; Number 2 is “Travelling through cultures”with with Bulgarian and Greek musician; and Number 3 is called “Persian path”, recorded with Iranian musicians.

Iceland’s best known singer Sigridur Thorlacius appears on these albums together with legendary singer Egill Olafsson.

Asgeir displays his skill on many eastern instruments like tambura, saz baglama, bouzouki and ud. He also writes new melodies and solo parts and connects it with old Icelandic folk melodies arranged by him and his collaborators, Yurdal Tokcan, Borislav Zgurovski and Hamid Khansari.

Tracklist

Two Sides of Europe Vol: 1
A1. Nær Viltu, Maður, Vakna Við
A2. Hátið Fer Að Höndum Ein
A3. Ólafur Reið Með Björgum Fram
A4. Sofðu Unga Ástin Mín
B1. Einu Sinni Rjérum
B2. Izlanda Saz Semaisi
B3. Krumminn Á Skjánum
B4. Þú Nafnkunna Landið

Travelling Through Cultures Vol: 2
C1. Krummi Svaf Í Klettagjá
C2. Ljósið Kemur Langt Og Mjótt/Heyri Ég Hljóm
C3. Krummi Krunkar Úti
C4. Einn Herra Best Ég Ætti/Góða Skemmtun Gjöra Skal
D1. Nowruz
D2. Af Hættu Hryggðar Djúpi
D3. Ríðum Ríðum Rekum Yfir Sandinn
D4. Eilíft Lífið Er Æskilegt

Persian Path Vol: 3
E1. Glaður Mjög Gjörist Ég Núna
E2. Heimi Er Farið Að Halla
E3. Ó Herra Guđ Í Þínum Frið
E4. Stóð Ég Út Í Tunglsjósi
F1. Galata Bridge
F2. Runnin Upp Sem Rósin Blá
F3. Ó Guð Minn Herra Aumka Mig
F4. Azadi Cafe