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The Music Room => Composer Discussion => Topic started by: Sean on November 22, 2009, 11:42:33 AM

Title: Haflidi Hallgrimsson (1941- Icelandic)
Post by: Sean on November 22, 2009, 11:42:33 AM
I've been playing his Poemi (vn & st orch), a rather willful post-serial stab, as though trying to mess up what were pleasant orchestral forces. Likely my first and last Icelander.
Title: Re: Haflidi Hallgrimsson (1941- Icelandic)
Post by: vandermolen on November 22, 2009, 11:27:05 PM
Have you tried Jon Leifs?
Title: Re: Haflidi Hallgrimsson (1941- Icelandic)
Post by: Grazioso on November 23, 2009, 01:55:35 AM
Quote from: vandermolen on November 22, 2009, 11:27:05 PM
Have you tried Jon Leifs?

I have, alas, and so far have found him to be one of the few real duds I've encountered while exploring off the beaten path. Tedious stuff. I say that based on these two discs:

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