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Pacem relinquo vobis

Benedikt Kristjánsson tenor, The International Baroque Orchestra of Hallgrímskirkja, conducted by Hörður Áskelsson

Magnificat

Alumni of the Choir of Clare College, conducted by Graham Ross

Diliges Dominum

Performed by Schola cantorum, conducted by Hörður Áskelsson

Ave verum corpus

Performed by Schola cantorum, conducted by Hörður Áskelsson

In Paradisum, a movement from Requiem

Performed by Schola cantorum, conducted by Hörður Áskelsson

Nunc dimittis

Performed by Schola cantorum, conducted by Hörður Áskelsson

Magnificat

A movement from Christmas Oratorio. Performed by Judith Rautenberg, mezzo-soprano and Streichorchester der UDK, conducted by Stefan Schuck.

Fyrir mig, Jesú, þoldir þú

From the oratorio Hallgrímspassía
Performed by the Motet Choir of Hallgrímskirkja conducted by Hörður Áskelsson

From Christmas Oratorio

Performed by Schola cantorum and Caput ensemble conducted by Hörður Áskelsson

From Missa Pacis

Performed by Hljómeyki chamber choir, conducted by Magnús Ragnarsson

Samples from Missa Pacis

Performed by Hljómeyki chamber choir, Steingrímur Þórhallsson, organ, Sigurður Halldórsson, cello and Frank Aarnink on percussion, conducted by Magnús Ragnarsson.

Þeir hringdu hljómþungum klukkum

The Motet Choir of Hallgrímskirkja and Björn Steinar Sólbergsson, organ, conducted by Hörður Áskelsson.

From the opera Hel: Crossroad

Hulda Björk Garðarsdóttir & Ágúst Ólafsson
This is the very beginning of the opera. Álfur, the story’s main character is leaving his loved one for his much desired freedom. Una tries to persuade him not to leave her, listing the blessings of their beautiful island but Álfur has made up his mind and nothing can stop him.

Samples from Hallgrímspassía

Performed by Schola cantorum, Caput and Jóhann Smári Sævarsson, conducted by Hörður Áskelsson

Alpsonata

Performed by Dale Sorensen, trombone and Magdalena von Eccher, piano.