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Snorri Sigfús Birgisson
12+ albums
conductorpianocomposercontemporary classicaldanish
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The Icelandi composer and pianist Snorri Sigfús Birgisson (b. April 29th, 1954) commenced his musical studies with Gunnar Sigurgeirsson and then went on to study at the Reykjavík College of Music where his teachers were Hermína Kristjánsson, Jón Nordal, Árni Kristjánsson (piano), and Thorkell Sigurbjörnsson (composition). He studied piano with Barry Snyder at the Eastman School of Music, U.S.A. (1974-1975) and composition with Finn Mortensen in Norway where he also studied electronic music with Lasse Thoresen and sonology with Thoresen and Olav Anton Thommessen (1975-76). Snorri moved to Amsterdam in 1976 where he studied composition for two years with Ton de Leeuw. Since 1980 he has been living in Reykjavík, where he is active as a musician and music teacher. He has composed solo works, chamber works, symphonic pieces and choir music. He is a member of the CAPUT- ensemble. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Where Life and Death May Dwell (Icelandic Folk Song) - Upright Piano
8,2962Where Life and Death May Dwell (Icelandic Folk Song) - Grand Piano
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1014Sleep for Mama (Icelandic Folk Song)
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286Afmorvísa
247Sofðu nú sælin
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159What the Little Lamb Said (Gimbillinn mælti)
1510Where Life and Death May Dwell (Icelandic Folk Song) (Grand Piano)
13albums
Birgisson: Where Life and Death May Dwell (Icelandic Folk Song)
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Hymn
Snorri Sigfús Birgisson: Icelandic Folk Songs for piano
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From Afar
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Hlið við hlið - 4. kafli
Snorri Sigfús Birgisson: A Selection of Icelandic Folk Songs
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Four Songs From Akureyri
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Portraits Nos. 1 - 7
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Hli› vi› hli› - 4. kafli
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Ice Land: The Eternal Music
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Dagur íslenskrar tónlistar 2008
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Birgisson: Sleep for Mama (Icelandic Folk Song) - Single