Meditative piece, inspired by a well deserved rest after a long hike in warm weather in the hills of Toscana. Score video
Incipit, for solo clarinet (2012)
Short piece, thought as a prelude to the clarinet sonata Op. 120 No. 1 in f minor by Johannes Brahms. The tone material comes from the choral “Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden” as some of the sonata’s tone material is based on this same choral. (2′)
Iceland, fortunate isle / Ísland farsælda frón, for solo piano (2012)
Short meditation on this famous icelandic folksong (3’40”)
Valur F.C. 100 years – salute / Valur 100 ára – hylling, for solo trumpet (2011)
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Valur football club (1′)
Braid / Flétta for solo clarinet (2011)
1. Dream / Draumur (3′)
2. Meditation / Hugleiðing (3′)
3. Play / Leikur (3′)
Meditation on an Icelandic folksong / Hugleiðing um íslenskt þjóðlag, for solo piano (2009)
Written as an obligatory piece for the competition held by the Icelandic branch of EPTA in 2009 (Europian piano teachers association) (4’20”)
4 Characters / 4 Manngerðir, for solo violin (2006)
Inspired by the writings of Theophrastus (371-287 BC) (9′)
1. Flattery / Smjaður
2. Rusticity / Sveitamennska
3. Haughtiness / Hroki
4. Cowardness / Heigulsháttur
Three Meditations / Þrjár hugleiðingar, for organ* (2004)
*part of Vesper
1. Meditatio super psalmus (3’40”)
2. Meditatio super hymnus (2’20”)
3. Meditatio super magnificat (6’40”)
Toccata jubiloso for organ (2003)
For the opening of Reykjavik Cathedral Music Days in 2003 (5’40”)
From Glass / Af gleri , for solo bass clarinet (2003)
Written for clarinettist Rúnar Óskarsson, (11’20”)
Introitus for solo percussion* (1999)
*part of Missa comitis gloriosi (1999)
Crotales, Vibraphone, Gong in D, Tamtam, Tibetian singing bowl in D (11′)
Offertorium for solo trombone* (1999)
Revised in 2013 (11’30”)
*part of Missa comitis gloriosi (1999)
Adagio, for solo violin (1996)
Written for violinist Rut Ingólfsdóttir (6’45”)
2 Etydes / 2 Etýður, for solo piano (1994)
1. June / Júní
2. October / Október
Cadenza nr. 1 / Kadensa nr. 1 for solo trumpet (1986)
Written for the composer’s wedding, dedicating it to his wife.