Hövdingar hittast (Heroes meet) — Gavin Bryars

Tracklist · 18 Tracks · 1h 6m

From Egil's Saga, Prologue

4:09

From Egil's Saga part I. To Erik in York: “Vestr fórk of ver…” (“By sun and moon…”) (To Erik in York)

7:56

From Egil's Saga part II. Lament for my Sons: “Mjök erum tregt…” (“My mouth strains…”)

5:41

From Egil's Saga part II. Lament for my Sons: “Attak gótt…” (“The spear-god shared…”)

2:37

From Egil's Saga part II. Lament for my Sons: “Nú erum torvelt” (“The end is all”)

3:23

From Egil's Saga part III. In honor of Aribjorn: “Hann aldrteig…” (“A fertile field…”)

3:57

From Egil's Saga part IV. Late Poems: “Vals hefk vófur helsis…” (“My bald pate bobs and blunders…”)

3:24

From Egil's Saga part II. Lament for my Sons: “Nu erum torvelt” (“The end is all” reprise)

3:06

Hitt blinda liðið (The Company of the Blind)

3:46

Tróndur í Gøtu: The Journey Prayer (St. Brendan)

3:56

Tróndur í Gøtu: The Island of Birds (St Brendan)

3:16

Tróndur í Gøtu: “I Føroyum búðu menskir fyrr…” (“In bygone times, the Faroes…”)

5:56

Tróndur í Gøtu: Tróndur’s Creed I

1:53

Tróndur í Gøtu: St. Brendan’s Prayer

4:45

Tróndur í Gøtu: “Hevjið í Homrum” (“Raise the Vociferous Chant”)

1:26

Tróndur í Gøtu: “Streyk Tróndur Saer Um Ennið” (“Trondur Strokes His Forehead”)

2:59

Tróndur í Gøtu: Tróndur’s Creed II

1:38

Tróndur í Gøtu: “Tróndur doyði…” (“Trondur Died…”)

2:48

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