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SKU: S0.347753
Composed by Snorri Hallgrímsson. 21st Century,Contemporary Classical,Funeral. 6 pages. Published by Carlssons Kluster (S0.347753).Composed by Snorri Hallgrímsson. Composition year: 2017. Secular.
Shimmering, close harmonies and subtle dissonance sets the tone for this beautiful a cappella setting of the Icelandic poem, on the theme of grief, by Elín Elísabet Einarsdottír. Reykjavík-born composer Snorri Hallgrímsson, who is a long-time collaborator with the well-known fellow Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds, excels in expression through simplicity in this strikingly heartfelt composition. Choral score comes with translation and phonetic text.
Original text
Ég ber harm minn í hljóði.
Hann kemur engum við.
Að gamalgrónum sið
ég græt í mínu ljóði.
Ég heyri kátan kliðinn
í kringum augu mín,
en týnd er tunga þín.
Minn tím’ er löngu liðinn.
English translation
I bear my grief in silence.
It is no one’s but my own.
As so many before me,
I weep through my poem.
I hear the happy chatter
ring around my eyes,
yet your tongue is lost.
My time has long since passed
Choral score, 6 pages. Duration: 4:00.
Suitable for concert programs concerning themes such as loss, spirituality, sorrow, grief, reconciliation, love, friendship. Also for sacred use at funerals or in service on All Saint's Day.
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