like nothing else
Anna Thorvaldsdottir (1977-), Enigma (2019); Spektral Quartet (Clara Lyon [violin], Maeve Feinberg [violin], Doyle Armbrust [viola], Russell Rolen [cello]), 2021
Movt. I
Movt. II
Movt. III
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lagniappe
reading table
When I consider
how in this world
all is falling blossom—
what then must become
of this self?—Saigyō (1118-1190), translated from the Japanese by Meredith McKinney
sounds of Iceland
Bára Gísladóttir (acoustic bass) & Skúli Sverrisson (electric bass), live, Iceland (Reykjavik), 11/6/18
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Ill.
sounds of Iceland
Why not begin the week with something beautiful?
Anna Thorvaldsdottir (1977-), Heyr þú oss himnum á (2005); Hljómeyki chamber choir, 2005
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lagniappe
random sights
this morning, Bellwood, Ill.
more sounds of Iceland
Anna Thorvaldsdottir (1977-), Aeriality (2011); Iceland Symphony Orchestra, live, 2011, Iceland (Reykjavik)
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lagniappe
random sights
last night, Oak Park, Ill.
sounds of Iceland
Gyða Valtýsdóttir, “Imago,” live, Iceland (Seltjarnarnes), 2017
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Ill.
sounds of Iceland
Kiasmos, live, Iceland (Reykjavik), 2017
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lagniappe
random sights
today, Oak Park, Ill.
sounds of Iceland
GusGus, live, Iceland (Reykjavik), 2011
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lagniappe
random sights
today, Oak Park, Ill.
sounds of Iceland
I’m not quite sure what these guys are doing but whatever it is they sure know what they’re doing.
ADHD, live, Iceland (Hafnarfjörður), 2014
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lagniappe
random sights
today, Oak Park, Ill.
sounds of Iceland
Anna Thorvaldsdottir (1977-), In the Light of Air, first movt. (“Luminance”); International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), live, Iceland (Reykjavik), 2014
sounds of Iceland
Anna Thorvaldsdottir (1977-), Aura
NorthArc Percussion Group, live, Iceland (Reykjavik), 2012
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lagniappe
reading table
Even the crow
has a grove
to grow old in—Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827), translated from Japanese by David G. Lanoue
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