Three of the least known pieces by Jón Nordal will be performed, as well as a piece by celebrated Icelandic composer Anna Þorvaldsdóttir.

Jón Nordal (March 6, 1926 – December 5, 2024) was the principal of the Reykjavík School of Music for decades and one of the nation's most beloved composers. Jón leaves behind an immense cultural legacy, having composed countless solo and orchestral works, chamber music, concertos, choral pieces, and more. Many of his songs have become a part of the national consciousness of Icelanders.

Programme

Jón Nordal: Nocturne for Harp-solo

Jón Nordal: Brotaspil for orchestra

Anna Þorvaldsdóttir: Ró for 8 players

Jón Nordal: Concerto for piano and orchestra

Performers

Elísabet Waage, harp

Helga Bryndís Magnúsdóttir, piano

CAPUT ensemble / Guðni Franzson, conductor

Orchestral works arranged for sinfonietta by Haukur Tómasson