We are proud to present The Story in Tones: 20th Century Historical Recordings from Iceland, 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.

The disk includes music by composers Jón Nordal, Þórarinn Jónsson, Jón Leifs, Helgi Pálsson and Jórunn Viðar.

Performers are violinist Björn Ólafsson, with pianists, Wilhelm Lanzky-Otto, Jón Nordal, Árni Kristjánsson and Jórunn Viðar.

Track Listing:

Tracklist

Jón Nordal – Three Sisters for violin & piano (1944)
1. Ása
2. Signý
3. Helga

Þórarinn Jónsson – Overture & Double Fugue on the name BACH for solo violin (1925)

4. Overture
5. Fugue

Jón Nordal – Sonata for violin & piano (1952)

6. Allegro moderato
7. Adagio
8. Allegretto

Jón Leifs – Prelude & fughetta for solo violin (recorded 1963)
9. Prelude
10. Fughetta

Þórarinn Jónsson
11. Humoresque for violin & piano (1927)

Helgi Pálsson – From Six Folk Songs op. 6 for violin & piano (1962)
12. No. 5 Poco allegro e scherzando
13. No. 6 Andante

Jórunn Viðar – From Folk Suite in 5 movements for violin & piano (1974)
14. No. 3 Folk song
15. No. 4 Air
16. No. 5 Dance