Jon Leifs(1899-1968): a Catalogue of the Orchestral Music

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JON LEIFS: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

1915-25:"Loftr-Suite" for orchestra, op.6a: 12 minutes    +  (BIS cd)
1917-30:Organ Concerto, op.7: 19 minutes     + (BIS cd)
1919-24:"Trilogia piccola" for orchestra, op.1: 11 minutes    +  (BIS cd)
1920-30:Variations on a Theme by Ludwig van Beethoven for orchestra, op.8: 11 minutes     +  (BIS cd)
1926:   Iceland Overture for chorus and orchestra, op.9: 11 minutes     +  (Chandos and BIS cds)
1927:   Overture "Loftr", op.10: 7 minutes    + (BIS cd)
1929/31:Icelandic Folk Dances for orchestra, op.11: 12 minutes    +  (BIS cd)
1929/36:"Lullaby" for mezzo-soprano and orchestra, op.14a, No.2: 2 minutes     +  (BIS cd)
1930:   Iceland Cantata for chorus and orchestra, op.13: 20 minutes      +  (Chandos and BIS cds)
            "Moon Song" for mezzo-soprano and orchestra, op.14a, No.1: 1 minute     +  (BIS cd)
1930-39:Oratorio "Edda I: The Creation of the World" for tenor, bass-baritone, chorus and orchestra: 76 minutes     +   (BIS cd)
1940:   "The Lay of Gudrun" for mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass and orchestra, op.22: 10 minutes     +   (BIS cd)
1941-42:Saga Symphony, op.26: 54 minutes    +  (BIS cd)
1951-66:Oratorio "Edda II: The Lives of the Gods" for soloists, chorus and orchestra, op.42
1952:      "Reminiscence du Nord" for string orchestra, op.40: 15 minutes    +  (BIS cd)
1955:      Overture "Landfall" for chorus and orchestra, op. 41: 9 minutes    + (BIS cd)
               "Trois pentures abstraites" for orchestra, op.44: 5 minutes   +  (BIS cd)
1958:      "Spring Song" for chorus and orchestra, op. 46: 4 minutes      +   (BIS cd)
1961:      "Jonas Hallgrimsson in memoriam" for chorus and orchestra, op.48: 6 minutes  +  (BIS cd)
               Prelude "Geysir" for orchestra, op.51: 9 minutes   +  (BIS cd)
              "Hekla" for chorus and orchestra, op.52: 11 minutes   + (BIS cd)
               Elegy(In memoriam) for string orchestra, op.53: 7 minutes    +  (Chandos and BIS cds)
1962:      Intermezzo "Viking's Answer" for wind ensemble, percussion, violas and double-basses, op.54: 3 minutes    +   (BIS cd)
1963:      "Fine I" for orchestra, op.55: 3 minutes   +  (Chandos and BIS cds)
                "Fine II" for vibraphone and string orchestra, op.56: 6 minutes    +  (Chandos and BIS cds)
1964:      "Dettifoss" for baritone, chorus and orchestra, op.57: 16 minutes   +  (BIS cd)
                "Scherzo concreto" for chamber ensemble, op.58      +   ( Smekkleysa Records cd)
                "Night" for tenor, baritone and small orchestra, op.59: 12 minutes    +   (BIS cd)
                "Song of Durrud" for chorus and orchestra, op. 60
                "The Lay of Helgi the Hunding-slayer" for contralto, bass and small orchestra, op.61: 8 minutes     +   (BIS cd)
1965:      "Groa's Spell" for contralto, tenor and orchestra, op.62: 18 minute +  (BIS cd)   
               "Hafis" for chorus and orchestra, op.63: 17 minutes   + (BIS cd)
1966-68: Oratorio "Edda III: The Twilight of the Gods" for soloists, chorus and orchestra, op.65  (incomplete)
1968:      Intermezzo "Consolation" for string orchestra, op.66: 6 minutes     +  (BIS cd)